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1993–94 ECHL season
Ice hockey league season
Ice hockey league season
The 1993–94 ECHL season was the sixth season of the ECHL. In 1993, the league saw the Roanoke Valley Rampage move to Huntsville, AL becoming the Huntsville Blast, as well as an expansion to three new markets: Charlotte, NC, North Charleston, SC, and Huntington, WV and returned to the Roanoke Valley with the Roanoke Express. The 19 teams played 68 games in the schedule. The Knoxville Cherokees finished first overall in the regular season. The Toledo Storm won their second straight Riley Cup Championship.
League realignment
The league announced a realignment of the league by adding a third division.
East Division
- Charlotte Checkers
- Greensboro Monarchs
- Hampton Roads Admirals
- Raleigh Icecaps
- Richmond Renegades
- Roanoke Express
- South Carolina Stingrays
North Division
- Columbus Chill
- Dayton Bombers
- Erie Panthers
- Johnstown Chiefs
- Toledo Storm
- Wheeling Thunderbirds
West Division
- Birmingham Bulls
- Huntington Blizzard
- Huntsville Blast
- Knoxville Cherokees
- Louisville Icehawks
- Nashville Knights
Regular season
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Green shade = Clinched playoff spot, Blue shade = Clinched division
| East Division | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Roads Admirals | 68 | 41 | 19 | 8 | 90 | 298 | 246 |
| Raleigh Icecaps | 68 | 41 | 20 | 7 | 89 | 296 | 221 |
| Greensboro Monarchs | 68 | 41 | 21 | 6 | 88 | 319 | 262 |
| Charlotte Checkers | 68 | 39 | 25 | 4 | 82 | 281 | 271 |
| Roanoke Express | 68 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 77 | 300 | 290 |
| South Carolina Stingrays | 68 | 33 | 26 | 9 | 75 | 294 | 291 |
| Richmond Renegades | 68 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 73 | 286 | 293 |
| North Division | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Storm | 68 | 44 | 20 | 4 | 92 | 338 | 289 |
| Columbus Chill | 68 | 41 | 20 | 7 | 89 | 344 | 285 |
| Wheeling Thunderbirds | 68 | 38 | 23 | 7 | 83 | 327 | 289 |
| Johnstown Chiefs | 68 | 37 | 27 | 4 | 78 | 323 | 308 |
| Dayton Bombers | 68 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 66 | 316 | 308 |
| Erie Panthers | 68 | 27 | 36 | 5 | 59 | 264 | 334 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Cherokees | 68 | 44 | 18 | 6 | 94 | 325 | 246 |
| Birmingham Bulls | 68 | 44 | 20 | 4 | 92 | 340 | 268 |
| Nashville Knights | 68 | 26 | 36 | 6 | 58 | 255 | 289 |
| Huntsville Blast | 68 | 20 | 39 | 9 | 49 | 241 | 315 |
| Louisville Icehawks | 68 | 16 | 44 | 8 | 40 | 236 | 356 |
| Huntington Blizzard | 68 | 14 | 49 | 5 | 33 | 191 | 413 |
Riley Cup playoffs
Bracket
| RD1-seed01=N.1 | RD1-seed02=N.5 | RD1-team01=Toledo | RD1-team02=Dayton | RD1-score01=2 | RD1-score02=1
| RD1-seed03=N.2 | RD1-seed04=N.4 | RD1-team03=Columbus | RD1-team04=Johnstown | RD1-score03=2 | RD1-score04=1
| RD1-seed05=N.3 | RD1-seed06=W.3 | RD1-team05=Wheeling | RD1-team06=Nashville | RD1-score05=2 | RD1-score06=0
| RD1-seed07=E.1 | RD1-seed08=E.6 | RD1-team07=Hampton Roads | RD1-team08=South Carolina | RD1-score07=2 | RD1-score08=1
| RD1-seed09=W.1 | RD1-seed10=W.5 | RD1-team09=Knoxville | RD1-team10=Louisville | RD1-score09=1 | RD1-score10=2
| RD1-seed11=W.2 | RD1-seed12=W.4 | RD1-team11=Birmingham | RD1-team12=Huntsville | RD1-score11=2 | RD1-score12=1
| RD1-seed13=E.2 | RD1-seed14=E.5 | RD1-team13=Raleigh | RD1-team14=Roanoke | RD1-score13=2 | RD1-score14=0
| RD1-seed15=E.3 | RD1-seed16=E.4 | RD1-team15=Greensboro | RD1-team16=Charlotte | RD1-score15=2 | RD1-score16=1
| RD2-seed01=N.1 | RD2-team01=Toledo | RD2-seed02=N.2 | RD2-team02=Columbus | RD2-score01=3 | RD2-score02=0
| RD2-seed03=N.3 | RD2-team03=Wheeling | RD2-seed04=E.1 | RD2-team04=Hampton Roads | RD2-score03=3 | RD2-score04=1
| RD2-seed05=W.5 | RD2-team05=Louisville | RD2-seed06=W.2 | RD2-team06=Birmingham | RD2-score05=0 | RD2-score06=3
| RD2-seed07=E.2 | RD2-team07=Raleigh | RD2-seed08=E.3 | RD2-team08=Greensboro | RD2-score07=3 | RD2-score08=2
| RD3-seed01=N.1 | RD3-team01=Toledo | RD3-seed02=N.3 | RD3-team02=Wheeling | RD3-score01=3 | RD3-score02=0
| RD3-seed03=W.2 | RD3-team03=Birmingham | RD3-seed04=E.2 | RD3-team04=Raleigh | RD3-score03=1 | RD3-score04=3
| RD4-seed01=N.1 | RD4-team01=Toledo | RD4-seed02=E.2 | RD4-team02=Raleigh | RD4-score01=4 | RD4-score02=1
1st round
| Toledo vs. Dayton | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton 3 | Toledo 7 | |
| Toledo 3 | Dayton 4 | |
| Dayton 3 | Toledo 4 | OT |
| *Toledo wins series 2–1* |
| Columbus vs. Johnstown | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus 1 | Johnstown 2 | |
| Johnstown 4 | Columbus 9 | |
| Johnstown 1 | Columbus 4 | |
| *Columbus wins series 2–1* |
|}
| Wheeling vs. Nashville | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling 3 | Nashville 2 | |
| Nashville 1 | Wheeling 4 | |
| *Wheeling wins series 2–0* |
| Hampton Roads vs. South Carolina | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Roads 3 | South Carolina 6 | |
| South Carolina 0 | Hampton Roads 4 | |
| South Carolina 2 | Hampton Roads 7 | |
| *Hampton Roads wins series 2–1* |
|}
| Knoxville vs. Louisville | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville 0 | Louisville 7 | |
| Louisville 2 | Knoxville 8 | |
| Louisville 6 | Knoxville 4 | |
| *Louisville wins series 2–1* |
| Birmingham vs. Huntsville | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville 1 | Birmingham 8 | |
| Birmingham 3 | Huntsville 7 | |
| Huntsville 2 | Birmingham 9 | |
| *Birmingham wins series 2–1* |
|}
| Raleigh vs. Roanoke | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh 5 | Roanoke 2 | |
| Roanoke 2 | Raleigh 7 | |
| *Raleigh wins series 2–0* |
| Greensboro vs. Charlotte | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte 4 | Greensboro 5 | OT |
| Greensboro 2 | Charlotte 3 | |
| Charlotte 3 | Greensboro 5 | |
| *Greensboro wins series 2–1* |
|}
2nd round
| Toledo vs. Columbus | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus 2 | Toledo 7 | |
| Toledo 8 | Columbus 3 | |
| Columbus 4 | Toledo 6 | |
| *Toledo wins series 3–0* |
| Wheeling vs. Hampton Roads | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling 5 | Hampton Roads 4 | OT |
| Wheeling 1 | Hampton Roads 3 | |
| Hampton Roads 5 | Wheeling 6 | |
| Hampton Roads 1 | Wheeling 5 | |
| *Wheeling wins series 3–1* |
|}
| Louisville vs. Birmingham | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville 2 | Birmingham 5 | |
| Louisville 2 | Birmingham 8 | |
| Birmingham 3 | Louisville 2 | |
| *Birmingham wins series 3–0* |
| Raleigh vs. Greensboro | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro 4 | Raleigh 3 | |
| Greensboro 4 | Raleigh 3 | |
| Raleigh 4 | Greensboro 1 | |
| Raleigh 3 | Greensboro 1 | |
| Greensboro 1 | Raleigh 3 | |
| *Raleigh wins series 3–2* |
|}
Semifinals
| Toledo vs. Wheeling | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling 1 | Toledo 5 | |
| Toledo 6 | Wheeling 2 | |
| Wheeling 2 | Toledo 5 | |
| *Toledo wins Series 3–0* |
| Raleigh vs. Birmingham | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh 3 | Birmingham 1 | |
| Raleigh 1 | Birmingham 7 | |
| Birmingham 5 | Raleigh 7 | |
| Birmingham 6 | Raleigh 7 | |
| *Raleigh wins Series 3–1* |
|}
Riley Cup finals
| Toledo vs. Raleigh | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh 3 | Toledo 4 | OT |
| Raleigh 3 | Toledo 4 | OT |
| Toledo 2 | Raleigh 3 | OT |
| Toledo 7 | Raleigh 2 | |
| Toledo 7 | Raleigh 6 | |
| ***Toledo wins Series | ||
| and Riley Cup 4–1*** |
ECHL awards
References
All stats come from Internet Hockey Database
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