East Coast Hockey League ECHL 1988-1989
League naming history:- 1988 - 2003ECHL (East Coast Hockey League)
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1988-1989
1988-1989 Season
Erie Panthers finished first in the 1988-89 ECHL standings with 77 points. Johnstown Chiefs (70 points) and Knoxville Cherokees (65 points) followed.
1988-1989 ECHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erie Panthers | 60 | 37 | - | 20 | - | 3 | 327 | 256 | 71 | 77 | 1.28 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Johnstown Chiefs | 60 | 32 | - | 22 | - | 6 | 295 | 251 | 44 | 70 | 1.17 | Final loss |
| 3. | Knoxville Cherokees | 60 | 32 | - | 27 | - | 1 | 266 | 286 | -20 | 65 | 1.08 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Carolina Thunderbirds | 60 | 27 | - | 32 | - | 1 | 266 | 329 | -63 | 55 | 0.92 | Champion |
| 5. | Virginia Lancers | 60 | 22 | - | 30 | - | 8 | 266 | 298 | -32 | 52 | 0.87 | Did not make playoffs |
1988-1989 ECHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daryl Harpe (F) | 60 | 38 | 84 | 122 | 181 |
| 2. | Tom Sasso (F) | 60 | 36 | 65 | 101 | 4 |
| 3. | Rob Hrytsak (F) | 56 | 40 | 49 | 89 | 86 |
| 4. | Doug Stromback (F) | 53 | 40 | 45 | 85 | 77 |
| 5. | Mike Chighisola (F) | 59 | 45 | 38 | 83 | 122 |
1988-1989 ECHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Blue (G) | 10 | 4.00 | .896 |
| 2. | Lance Carlsen (G) | 25 | 4.23 | .888 |
| 3. | Scott Gordon (G) | 31 | 3.82 | .888 |
| 4. | Steve Averill (G) | 31 | 4.30 | .883 |
| 5. | Gary Willett (G) | 23 | 4.88 | .877 |
ECHL Stories
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1988-1989 ECHL Demographics
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ECHL Games
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ECHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Will van der Veen (D) | Worcester Railers | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Michael Abgrall (F) | Adirondack Thunder | Worcester Railers | ||
| Confirmed | Greg Smith (F) | Toledo Walleye | Bloomington Bison | ||
| Confirmed | Ryan Helliwell (D) | Adirondack Thunder | Pensacola Ice Flyers | ||
| Confirmed | Andre Sutter (F) | Norfolk Admirals | Birmingham Bulls |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
ECHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erie Panthers | 31 | 1 003 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 23.24 |
| 2. | Johnstown Chiefs | 30 | 1 010 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 23.31 |
| 3. | Knoxville Cherokees | 38 | 1 149 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.47 |
| 4. | Virginia Lancers | 42 | 1 114 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 23.92 |
| 5. | Winston-Salem Thunderbirds | 50 | 1 017 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 23.90 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Filip Bratt (D) | 2026-2027 | Send It HC | IAHL | 3 | 11 | 16 | 27 | - |
| 2. | Samuel Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 9 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 6 |
| 3. | Frédérik Cabana (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 10 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 6 |
| 4. | Barret Kirwin (F) | 2026-2027 | Romford Raiders | NIHL | 9 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 0 |
| 5. |  Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0 |
| 6. | David Thomson (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 9 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 0 |
| 7. |  Alan Lyszczarczyk (F) | 2026-2027 | GKS Tychy | PHL | 10 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 4 |
| 8. | Carson MacKinnon (F) | 2026-2027 | EC Peiting | Oberliga | 10 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 12 |
| 9. | Jackson Pierson (F) | 2026-2027 | Herforder Ice Dragons | Oberliga | 9 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 0 |
| 10. | Danny Weight (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 9 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 2 |
Regular Season
ECHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louis Dumont (F) | 771 | 325 | 566 | 891 |
| 2. | Rod Taylor (F) | 678 | 368 | 321 | 689 |
| 3. | Michael Pelech (F) | 884 | 208 | 478 | 686 |
| 4. | Darryl Noren (F) | 549 | 295 | 390 | 685 |
| 5. | Trevor Jobe (F) | 352 | 324 | 310 | 634 |
ECHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wes Goldie (F) | 697 | 370 | 235 | 605 |
| 2. | Rod Taylor (F) | 678 | 368 | 321 | 689 |
| 3. | Louis Dumont (F) | 771 | 325 | 566 | 891 |
| 4. | Trevor Jobe (F) | 352 | 324 | 310 | 634 |
| 5. | Darren Colbourne (F) | 421 | 324 | 245 | 569 |
ECHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louis Dumont (F) | 771 | 325 | 566 | 891 |
| 2. | Michael Pelech (F) | 884 | 208 | 478 | 686 |
| 3. | Chris Valicevic (D) | 590 | 151 | 460 | 611 |
| 4. | Matt Register (D) | 687 | 118 | 432 | 550 |
| 5. | Darryl Noren (F) | 549 | 295 | 390 | 685 |
ECHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Garet Hunt (F) | 776 | 106 | 261 | 2807 |
| 2. | Cam Brown (F) | 789 | 206 | 499 | 2425 |
| 3. | Brian Goudie (D) | 598 | 72 | 266 | 2253 |
| 4. | Jason Clarke (F) | 320 | 81 | 196 | 2246 |
| 5. | Trevor Senn (F) | 307 | 78 | 202 | 2183 |
ECHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Taylor (F) | 936 | 310 | 300 | 610 |
| 2. | Michael Pelech (F) | 884 | 208 | 478 | 686 |
| 3. | Sam Ftorek (D) | 859 | 189 | 366 | 555 |
| 4. | Cam Brown (F) | 789 | 206 | 293 | 499 |
| 5. | Garet Hunt (F) | 776 | 106 | 155 | 261 |
ECHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Alexei Lozhkin (F) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Kurtis Miller (F) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 3. | Rick Gazzola (F) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 4. | Cody Morgan (F) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 5. | Tom Bissett (F) | 5 | 7 | 14 | 2.80 |
ECHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trevor Jobe (F) | 1992-1993 | ECHL | 61 | 85 | 76 | 161 | 2.64 | 222 |
| 2. | Bill McDougall (F) | 1989-1990 | ECHL | 57 | 80 | 68 | 148 | 2.60 | 226 |
| 3. | Hugo Bélanger (F) | 1995-1996 | ECHL | 67 | 54 | 90 | 144 | 2.15 | 49 |
| 4. | Stan Drulia (F) | 1990-1991 | ECHL | 64 | 63 | 77 | 140 | 2.19 | 39 |
| 5. | Philip Berger (F) | 1993-1994 | ECHL | 68 | 56 | 83 | 139 | 2.04 | 118 |
ECHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trevor Jobe (F) | 1992-1993 | ECHL | 61 | 85 | 76 | 161 | 2.64 | 222 |
| 2. | Bill McDougall (F) | 1989-1990 | ECHL | 57 | 80 | 68 | 148 | 2.60 | 226 |
| 3. | Darren Colbourne (F) | 1991-1992 | ECHL | 64 | 69 | 50 | 119 | 1.86 | 70 |
| 4. | Darren Colbourne (F) | 1993-1994 | ECHL | 68 | 69 | 35 | 104 | 1.53 | 100 |
| 5. | Mark Green (F) | 1991-1992 | ECHL | 64 | 68 | 49 | 117 | 1.83 | 44 |
ECHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Gauthier (F) | 1990-1991 | ECHL | 63 | 41 | 93 | 134 | 2.13 | 44 |
| 2. | John Spoltore (F) | 1999-2000 | ECHL | 66 | 27 | 92 | 119 | 1.80 | 89 |
| 3. | Hugo Bélanger (F) | 1995-1996 | ECHL | 67 | 54 | 90 | 144 | 2.15 | 49 |
| 4. | Chad Costello (F) | 2016-2017 | ECHL | 72 | 33 | 89 | 122 | 1.69 | 42 |
| 5. | Brad Schell (F) | 2006-2007 | ECHL | 63 | 25 | 85 | 110 | 1.75 | 60 |
ECHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob McCaig (D) | 1995-1996 | ECHL | 55 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 0.25 | 512 |
| 2. | Trevor Senn (F) | 1995-1996 | ECHL | 57 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 0.86 | 507 |
| 3. | Kevin Evans (F) | 1996-1997 | ECHL | 63 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 0.73 | 505 |
| 4. | Jason Clarke (F) | 1995-1996 | ECHL | 59 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 0.64 | 491 |
| 5. | Jason Clarke (F) | 1994-1995 | ECHL | 63 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 0.46 | 467 |
List of ECHL Champions
ECHL Awards
- ECHL All-Rookie Team
- ECHL All-Star Game
- ECHL All-Star Game MVP
- ECHL Alumnus of the Month
- ECHL Best GAA
- ECHL Best Plus/Minus
- ECHL Best SVS%
- ECHL Brabham Cup (Regular Season Champion)
- ECHL Coach of the Year (John Brophy Award)
- ECHL Community Service Award
- ECHL Defenseman of the Year
- ECHL First All-Star Team
- ECHL General Manager of the Year
- ECHL Goaltender of the Month
- ECHL Goaltender of the Week
- ECHL Goaltender of the Year
- ECHL Hall of Fame
- ECHL Kelly Cup Champion
- ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs MVP (June M Kelly Award)
- ECHL Most Assists
- ECHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- ECHL Most Goals
- ECHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- ECHL Most Penalized Player
- ECHL Most Points
- ECHL Most Points by Defenseman
- ECHL Most Points by Rookie
- ECHL Most Valuable Player
- ECHL Performer of the Year
- ECHL Player of the Month
- ECHL Player of the Week
- ECHL Playoffs Most Assists
- ECHL Playoffs Most Goals
- ECHL Playoffs Most Points
- ECHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- ECHL Plus Performer of the Month
- ECHL Rookie of the Year (John A Daley Trophy)
- ECHL Second All-Star Team
- ECHL Sportmanship Award