1996-97
East Coast Hockey League
[ECHL]
Standings
League Leaders
Playoff Results
East
Team
GP
W
L
T
Pts
GF
GA
PIM
Coach
Playoff Results
South Carolina Stingrays
70
45
15
10
100
345
253
1736
Rick Vaive
Won Championship
Hampton Roads Admirals
70
46
19
5
97
286
223
2256
John Brophy
Lost in round 2
Richmond Renegades
70
41
25
4
86
252
235
2313
Scott Gruhl
Lost in round 2
Roanoke Express
70
38
26
6
82
262
250
1497
Frank Anzalone
Lost in round 1
Charlotte Checkers
70
35
28
7
77
271
267
1799
John Marks
Lost in round 1
Raleigh Icecaps
70
30
33
7
67
256
293
1292
Kurt Kleinendorst
Out of Playoffs
Knoxville Cherokees
70
24
43
3
51
260
343
2213
Multiple coaches
Out of Playoffs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
North
Columbus Chill
70
44
21
5
93
303
257
1893
Brian McCutcheon
Lost in round 2
Peoria Rivermen
70
43
21
6
92
308
219
1559
Mark Reeds
Lost in round 3
Dayton Bombers
70
36
26
8
80
253
258
1359
Mark Kumpel
Lost in round 1
Wheeling Nailers
70
36
29
5
77
298
291
1647
Tom McVie
Lost in round 1
Toledo Storm
70
32
28
10
74
258
248
1940
Greg Puhalski
Lost in round 1
Huntington Blizzard
70
33
33
4
70
273
296
1221
Grant Sonier
Out of Playoffs
Louisville Riverfrogs
70
29
31
10
68
234
290
1718
Warren Young
Out of Playoffs
Johnstown Chiefs
70
24
39
7
55
253
354
2287
Nick Fotiu
Out of Playoffs
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
South
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
70
39
23
8
86
263
236
1836
Terry Christensen
Lost in round 1
Birmingham Bulls
70
36
25
9
81
291
296
2152
Dennis Desrosiers
Lost in round 2
Louisiana IceGators
70
38
28
4
80
292
244
3099
Doug Shedden
Lost in Finals
Mobile Mysticks
70
34
25
11
79
257
263
2138
Ed Johnstone
Lost in round 1
Mississippi Sea Wolves
70
34
26
10
78
241
245
2082
Bruce Boudreau
Lost in round 1
Pensacola Ice Pilots
70
36
31
3
75
275
275
1938
Allen Pedersen
Lost in round 3
Baton Rouge Kingfish
70
31
33
6
68
222
238
1677
Pierre McGuire
Out of Playoffs
Jacksonville Lizard Kings
70
21
37
12
54
220
299
2070
Multiple coaches
Out of Playoffs