1991–92 ECHL season explained

The 1991–92 ECHL season was the fourth season of the ECHL. In 1991, the league welcomed four new franchises: the Columbus Chill, Dayton Bombers, Raleigh Icecaps, and Toledo Storm. The fifteen teams played 64 games in the schedule. The Toledo Storm finished first overall in the regular season. The Hampton Roads Admirals won their second straight Riley Cup championship.

Teams

1991-92 East Coast Hockey League
Division Team City Arena
East
Greensboro MonarchsGreensboro, North CarolinaGreensboro Coliseum
Hampton Roads AdmiralsNorfolk, VirginiaNorfolk Scope
Knoxville CherokeesKnoxville, TennesseeKnoxville Civic Coliseum
Raleigh IcecapsRaleigh, North CarolinaDorton Arena
Richmond RenegadesRichmond, VirginiaRichmond Coliseum
Roanoke Valley RebelsVinton, VirginiaLancerLot
Winston-Salem ThunderbirdsWinston-Salem, North CarolinaWinston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex
West
Cincinnati CyclonesCincinnati, OhioCincinnati Gardens
Columbus ChillColumbus, OhioOhio Expo Center Coliseum
Dayton BombersDayton, OhioHara Arena
Erie PanthersErie, PennsylvaniaLouis J. Tullio Arena
Johnstown ChiefsJohnstown, PennsylvaniaCambria County War Memorial Arena
Louisville IcehawksLouisville, KentuckyBroadbent Arena
Nashville KnightsNashville, TennesseeNashville Municipal Auditorium
Toledo StormToledo, OhioToledo Sports Arena

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 DivisionGPWLOTLPtsGFGA
644317 4 90 297 252
64 42 20 2 86 298220
64 36 24 4 76 270 245
6430 27 7 67 263 263
64 25336 56 228 284
64 21367 49 236 313
64 20368 48 265 355
West DivisionGPWLOTLPtsGFGA
64 46 15 3 95 367 240
64 3620 8 80 329284
64 36 23 5 77 294248
6433274 70 284309
64 32 26 6 70 305300
6431258 70 315 306
6425309 59 298 341
6424364 52 246 335

Riley Cup playoffs

East

1st round

Greensboro vs. Roanoke Valley
Away Home
Roanoke Valley 4 Greensboro 1
Roanoke Valley 3 Greensboro 1
Greensboro 5 Roanoke Valley 2
Greensboro 5 Roanoke Valley 1
Greensboro 6 Roanoke Valley 1
Roanoke Valley 5 Greensboro 4 OT
Greensboro 6 Roanoke Valley 2
Greensboro wins series 4-3 and
earns bye to Divisional Finals
Hampton Roads vs. Raleigh
Away Home
Raleigh 5 Hampton Roads 3
Hampton Roads 5 Raleigh 3
Hampton Roads 3 Raleigh 2 OT
Hampton Roads 7 Raleigh 6
Hampton Roads wins series 3-1
Richmond vs. Winston-Salem
Away Home
Richmond 4 Winston-Salem 3
Winston-Salem 5 Richmond 2
Winston-Salem 8 Richmond 3
Richmond 5 Winston-Salem 4
Richmond 5 Winston-Salem 2
Richmond wins series 3-2

2nd round

Hampton Roads vs. Richmond
Away Home
Hampton Roads 5 Richmond 2
Hampton Roads 7 Richmond 2
Hampton Roads wins series 2-0

Divisional Finals

Hampton Roads vs. Greensboro
Away Home
Greensboro 3 Hampton Roads 2
Hampton Roads 3 Greensboro 1
Hampton Roads 3 Greensboro 2
Hampton Roads 5 Greensboro 4 OT
Hampton Roads wins series 3-1

West

1st round

Toledo vs. Louisville
Away Home
Toledo 4 Louisville 3 OT
Louisville 4 Toledo 3
Louisville 5 Toledo 2
Louisville 5 Toledo 2
Louisville 6 Toledo 5
Louisville wins series 4-1 and
earns bye to Divisional Finals
Cincinnati vs. Dayton
Away Home
Cincinnati 7 Dayton 1
Cincinnati 6 Dayton 3
Cincinnati 8 Dayton 2
Cincinnati wins series 3-0
Erie vs. Johnstown
Away Home
Erie 4 Johnstown 2
Johnstown 4 Erie 0
Johnstown 5 Erie 2
Johnstown 5 Erie 3
Johnstown wins series 3-1

2nd round

Cincinnati vs. Johnstown
Away Home
Cincinnati 8 Johnstown 1
Cincinnati 7 Johnstown 1
Cincinnati wins series 2-0

Divisional Finals

Louisville vs. Cincinnati
Away Home
Cincinnati 6 Louisville 5
Louisville 6 Cincinnati 4
Louisville 5 Cincinnati 3
Louisville 6 Cincinnati 4
Louisville wins series 3-1

Riley Cup Finals

Hampton Roads vs. Louisville
Away Home
Hampton Roads 4 Louisville 3OT
Hampton Roads 5 Louisville 2
Hampton Roads 4 Louisville 0
Hampton Roads 8 Louisville 3
Hampton Roads wins series and Riley Cup 4-0

ECHL awards

See also: ECHL awards.

Jack Riley CupHampton Roads Admirals
Henry Brabham Cup: Toledo Storm
John Brophy Award: Doug Sauter (Winston-Salem)
ECHL Most Valuable Player: Phil Berger (Greensboro)
Riley Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player: Mark Bernard (Hampton Roads)
ECHL Rookie of the Year: Darren Colbourne (Dayton)
Defenseman of the Year: Scott White (Greensboro)
Leading Scorer: Phil Berger (Greensboro)

See also

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