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Knoxville Cherokees

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Knoxville Cherokees
CityKnoxville, Tennessee
LeagueECHL
Founded1988
Operated1988–1997
Home arenaJames White Civic Coliseum
ColorsTurquoise, black, silver
Franchise history
1988–1997Knoxville Cherokees
1997– 2005Pee Dee Pride
Championships
Regular season titles1990–91, 1993–94
Division titles1990–91, 1993–94

The Knoxville Cherokees were an East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) team based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

History

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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

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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

Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
1988–89 60 32 27 0 1 65 266 286 0 3rd, League Lost in Round 1
1989–90 60 21 33 0 6 48 230 300 1777 8th, League
1990–91 64 46 13 0 5 97 377 3230 1537 1st, West Lost in Round 1
1991–92 64 20 36 0 8 48 265 355 1427 7th, East
1992–93 64 19 39 0 6 44 212 323 1867 8th, West
1993–94 68 44 18 0 6 97 325 246 1929 1st, West Lost in Round 1
1994–95 68 30 30 0 8 68 241 267 1940 4th, West Lost in Round 1
1995–96 70 37 29 0 4 78 323 303 2383 4th South
1996–97 70 24 43 3 0 51 260 343 2213 7th, East

Playoffs

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  • 1988–89: Lost to Johnstown 4–0 in semifinals.
  • 1989–90: Did not qualify.
  • 1990–91: Lost to Louisville 3–1 in quarterfinals.
  • 1991–92: Did not qualify.
  • 1992–93: Did not qualify.
  • 1993–94: Lost to Louisville 3–1 in first round.
  • 1994–95: Lost to Roanoke 3–1 in first round.
  • 1995–96: Defeated Nashville 3–2 in first round; lost to Toledo 3–0 in quarterfinals.

Team records

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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

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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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