Knoxville Cherokees

History

The franchise was formed in 1988 along with the ECHL. The team moved to Florence, South Carolina in 1997 and was renamed the Pee Dee Pride.

Market previously served by: Knoxville Knights of the EHL (1961-68)Franchise replaced by: Knoxville Speed of the UHL (1999-02)

Season-by-Season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses/Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Playoffs

1988–89: Lost to Johnstown 4-0 in semifinals.

1989–90: Did not qualify.

1990–91: Lost to Louisville 3-1 in quarterfinals.

1991–92: Did not qualify.

1992–93: Did not qualify.

1993–94: Lost to Louisville 3-1 in first round.

1994–95: Lost to Roanoke 3-1 in first round.

1995–96: Defeated Nashville 3-2 in first round; lost to Toledo 3-0 in quarterfinals.

Team records

Goals: 63 Stan Drulia (1990-91)Assists: 93 Daniel Gauthier (1990-91)Points: 140 Stan Drulia (1990-91)Penalty Minutes: 443 Grant Chorney (1992-93)GAA: 2.00 Steve Averill (1989-90)SV%: .941 Rick Robus (1996-97)Career Goals: 123 Mike MurrayCareer Assists: 164 Mike MurrayCareer Points: 287 Mike MurrayCareer Penalty Minutes: 768 Greg BattersCareer Goaltending Wins: 66 Cory CaddenCareer Shutouts: 3 Dean AndersonCareer Games: 262 Mike Murray