East Coast Hockey League ECHL 1995-1996
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1995-1996
1995-1996 Season
Richmond Renegades finished first in the 1995-96 ECHL standings with 105 points. Toledo Storm (104 points) and Charlotte Checkers (94 points) followed.
1995-1996 ECHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Richmond Renegades | 70 | 46 | - | 11 | - | 13 | 314 | 225 | 89 | 105 | 1.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Charlotte Checkers | 70 | 45 | - | 21 | - | 4 | 294 | 250 | 44 | 94 | 1.34 | Champion |
| 3. | South Carolina Stingrays | 70 | 40 | - | 22 | - | 8 | 284 | 251 | 33 | 88 | 1.26 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Roanoke Express | 70 | 36 | - | 28 | - | 6 | 231 | 260 | -29 | 78 | 1.11 | First round loss |
| 5. | Hampton Roads Admirals | 70 | 32 | - | 25 | - | 13 | 278 | 265 | 13 | 77 | 1.10 | First round loss |
| 6. | Raleigh IceCaps | 70 | 23 | - | 34 | - | 13 | 215 | 266 | -51 | 59 | 0.84 | First round loss |
| North Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Toledo Storm | 70 | 48 | - | 14 | - | 8 | 301 | 240 | 61 | 104 | 1.49 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Wheeling Thunderbirds | 70 | 42 | - | 23 | - | 5 | 289 | 261 | 28 | 89 | 1.27 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Louisville Riverfrogs | 70 | 39 | - | 24 | - | 7 | 266 | 237 | 29 | 85 | 1.21 | First round loss |
| 4. | Columbus Chill | 70 | 37 | - | 28 | - | 5 | 285 | 268 | 17 | 79 | 1.13 | First round loss |
| 5. | Dayton Bombers | 70 | 35 | - | 28 | - | 7 | 247 | 237 | 10 | 77 | 1.10 | First round loss |
| 6. | Erie Panthers | 70 | 25 | - | 40 | - | 5 | 227 | 293 | -66 | 55 | 0.79 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Johnstown Chiefs | 70 | 21 | - | 38 | - | 11 | 249 | 322 | -73 | 53 | 0.76 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Huntington Blizzard | 70 | 21 | - | 39 | - | 10 | 232 | 309 | -77 | 52 | 0.74 | Did not make playoffs |
| South Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Louisiana IceGators | 70 | 43 | - | 21 | - | 6 | 312 | 261 | 51 | 92 | 1.31 | First round loss |
| 2. | Nashville Knights | 70 | 42 | - | 22 | - | 6 | 368 | 307 | 61 | 90 | 1.29 | First round loss |
| 3. | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks | 70 | 42 | - | 22 | - | 6 | 283 | 260 | 23 | 90 | 1.29 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Knoxville Cherokees | 70 | 37 | - | 29 | - | 4 | 323 | 303 | 20 | 78 | 1.11 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Jacksonville Lizard Kings | 70 | 33 | - | 29 | - | 8 | 267 | 288 | -21 | 74 | 1.06 | Final loss |
| 6. | Birmingham Bulls | 70 | 26 | - | 39 | - | 5 | 258 | 360 | -102 | 57 | 0.81 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Mobile Mysticks | 70 | 22 | - | 37 | - | 11 | 265 | 325 | -60 | 55 | 0.79 | Did not make playoffs |
1995-1996 ECHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hugo Bélanger (F) | 67 | 54 | 90 | 144 | 49 |
| 2. | Jim Brown (F) | 69 | 50 | 70 | 120 | 80 |
| 3. | Kim Maier (F) | 70 | 52 | 60 | 112 | 92 |
| 4. | Robert Berg (F) | 68 | 59 | 50 | 109 | 127 |
| 5. | Derek Clancey (F) | 67 | 32 | 77 | 109 | 40 |
1995-1996 ECHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darryl Paquette (G) | 15 | 3.06 | .914 |
| 2. | Alain Morissette (G) | 48 | 2.91 | .908 |
| 3. | Daniel Berthiaume (G) | 39 | 3.19 | .907 |
| 4. | Ken Shepard (G) | 17 | 3.15 | .907 |
| 5. | Sean Gauthier (G) | 49 | 3.09 | .906 |
ECHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1995-1996 ECHL Demographics
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ECHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/2026 12:05 AM UTC |  Kansas City Mavericks |  Florida Everblades | 4 - 5 (OT 95:24) |
| 06/13/2026 11:00 PM UTC | Florida Everblades | Kansas City Mavericks | 5 - 2 |
| 06/12/2026 11:30 PM UTC | Florida Everblades | Kansas City Mavericks | 3 - 2 (OT 70:36) |
| 06/10/2026 11:30 PM UTC | Florida Everblades | Kansas City Mavericks | 2 - 1 (OT 63:41) |
| 06/06/2026 11:05 PM UTC | Kansas City Mavericks | Florida Everblades | 5 - 2 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
ECHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Birmingham Bulls | 38 | 2 999 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.32 |
| 2. | Charlotte Checkers | 38 | 3 092 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.35 |
| 3. | Columbus Chill | 34 | 2 180 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 23.24 |
| 4. | Dayton Bombers | 40 | 3 030 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.23 |
| 5. | Erie Panthers | 36 | 2 436 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 23.91 |
| 6. | Huntington Blizzard | 35 | 2 988 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.34 |
| 7. | Jacksonville Lizard Kings | 48 | 2 942 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.08 |
| 8. | Johnstown Chiefs | 38 | 3 166 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.11 |
| 9. | Knoxville Cherokees | 29 | 2 393 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 23.97 |
| 10. | Louisiana IceGators | 31 | 1 916 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.10 |
| 11. | Louisville Riverfrogs | 29 | 1 906 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.10 |
| 12. | Mobile Mysticks | 32 | 2 029 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 23.75 |
| 13. | Nashville Knights | 34 | 1 759 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 23.71 |
| 14. | Norfolk Admirals | 37 | 2 620 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 23.81 |
| 15. | Raleigh IceCaps | 52 | 3 417 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.35 |
| 16. | Richmond Renegades | 38 | 2 377 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.61 |
| 17. | Roanoke Express | 29 | 2 970 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.76 |
| 18. | South Carolina Stingrays | 45 | 3 079 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 23.84 |
| 19. | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks | 34 | 3 338 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.82 |
| 20. | Toledo Walleye | 40 | 2 738 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.68 |
| 21. | Wheeling Nailers | 36 | 2 818 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 23.67 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marcus Ortiz (F) | 2026-2027 | Cuba | - | 4 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 6 |
| 2. | John Schiavo (F) | 2026-2027 | Italian Heritage Team | - | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 3. | Brandon Blair (D) | 2026-2027 | Cuba | - | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 4 |
| 4. |  Marcel Noebels (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | Champions HL | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 5. | Kevin O'Neil (F) | 2026-2027 | Herning Blue Fox | Metal Ligaen | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 6. | Gregor MacLeod (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | Champions HL | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 7. | J.J. Piccinich (F) | 2026-2027 | Belfast Giants | - | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 8. | Jack Rodewald (F) | 2026-2027 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 9. |  Alan Lyszczarczyk (F) | 2026-2027 | GKS Tychy | PHL | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 10. | Zane Franklin (F) | 2026-2027 | Esbjerg Energy | Metal Ligaen | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
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) | 935 | 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. | Tom Bissett (F) | 5 | 7 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 5. | Bill McDougall (F) | 57 | 80 | 148 | 2.60 |
ECHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trevor Jobe (F) | 1992-1993 | 61 | 85 | 161 |
| 2. | Bill McDougall (F) | 1989-1990 | 57 | 80 | 148 |
| 3. | Hugo Bélanger (F) | 1995-1996 | 67 | 54 | 144 |
| 4. | Stan Drulia (F) | 1990-1991 | 64 | 63 | 140 |
| 5. | Philip Berger (F) | 1993-1994 | 68 | 56 | 139 |
ECHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trevor Jobe (F) | 1992-1993 | 61 | 85 | 161 |
| 2. | Bill McDougall (F) | 1989-1990 | 57 | 80 | 148 |
| 3. | Darren Colbourne (F) | 1991-1992 | 64 | 69 | 119 |
| 4. | Darren Colbourne (F) | 1993-1994 | 68 | 69 | 104 |
| 5. | Mark Green (F) | 1991-1992 | 64 | 68 | 117 |
ECHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Gauthier (F) | 1990-1991 | 63 | 93 | 134 |
| 2. | John Spoltore (F) | 1999-2000 | 66 | 92 | 119 |
| 3. | Hugo Bélanger (F) | 1995-1996 | 67 | 90 | 144 |
| 4. | Chad Costello (F) | 2016-2017 | 72 | 89 | 122 |
| 5. | Brad Schell (F) | 2006-2007 | 63 | 85 | 110 |
ECHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob McCaig (D) | 1995-1996 | 55 | 14 | 512 |
| 2. | Trevor Senn (F) | 1995-1996 | 57 | 49 | 507 |
| 3. | Kevin Evans (F) | 1996-1997 | 63 | 46 | 505 |
| 4. | Jason Clarke (F) | 1995-1996 | 59 | 38 | 491 |
| 5. | Jason Clarke (F) | 1994-1995 | 63 | 29 | 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