The Knoxville Cherokees were an East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) team based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
History
The franchise was formed in 1988 along with the ECHL. The team moved to Florence, South Carolina in 1997 and was renamed the Pee Dee Pride.
Market previously served by: Knoxville Knights of the EHL (1961-68)
Franchise replaced by: Knoxville Speed of the UHL (1999-02)
Season-by-Season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses/Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Playoffs
- 1988âÂÂ89: Lost to Johnstown 4âÂÂ0 in semifinals.
- 1989âÂÂ90: Did not qualify.
- 1990âÂÂ91: Lost to Louisville 3âÂÂ1 in quarterfinals.
- 1991âÂÂ92: Did not qualify.
- 1992âÂÂ93: Did not qualify.
- 1993âÂÂ94: Lost to Louisville 3âÂÂ1 in first round.
- 1994âÂÂ95: Lost to Roanoke 3âÂÂ1 in first round.
- 1995âÂÂ96: Defeated Nashville 3âÂÂ2 in first round; lost to Toledo 3âÂÂ0 in quarterfinals.
Team records
Goals: 63 Stan Drulia (1990-91)
Assists: 93 Daniel Gauthier (1990-91)
Points: 140 Stan Drulia (1990-91)
Penalty Minutes: 443 Grant Chorney (1992-93)
GAA: 2.00 Steve Averill (1989-90)
SV%: .941 Rick Robus (1996-97)
Career Goals: 123 Mike Murray
Career Assists: 164 Mike Murray
Career Points: 287 Mike Murray
Career Penalty Minutes: 768 Greg Batters
Career Goaltending Wins: 66 Cory Cadden
Career Shutouts: 3 Dean Anderson
Career Games: 262 Mike Murray
Notable NHL alumni
List of Knoxville Cherokees alumni who played more than 25 games in Knoxville and 25 or more games in the National Hockey League.
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