ECHL This Week - South Division
October 17, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Augusta
Lynx
Eighth
Season
Location: Augusta, Georgia
Division: South Division
Arena: Richmond County Civic Center
Opened and Capacity: 1979 and 5,426
Coach: Bob Ferguson, First Season
NHL Affiliate: Independent
AHL Affiliate: Independent
2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Did Not Qualify
2004-05 In Review
Record: 28-35-9
Points: 65
Division Finish: 6th
Conference Finish: 10th
Overall ECHL Finish: 23rd
Goals Per Game: 2.61 (24th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.29 (24th)
Power Play: 20.4% (1st)
Penalty Kill: 81.9% (19th)
Charlotte
Checkers
13th
Season
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Arena: Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Opened and Capacity: 2005 and 6,500
Division: South Division
Coach: Derek Wilkinson, Third Season (51-40-11)
NHL Affiliate: New York Rangers
AHL Affiliate: Hartford Wolf Pack
2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost American Conference Finals to Florida
(2 games to 4)
2004-05 In Review
Record: 39-26-7
Points: 85
Division Finish: 3rd
Conference Finish: 7th
Overall ECHL Finish: 16th
Goals Per Game: 3.14 (7th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.04 (T-19th)
Power Play: 81.3% (22nd)
Penalty Kill: 16.7% (14th)
Columbia
Inferno
Fifth
Season
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Arena: Carolina Coliseum
Opened and Capacity: 1968 and 6,231
Division: South Division
Coach: Ted Dent, First Season
NHL Affiliate: Vancouver Canucks
AHL Affiliate: Manitoba Moose
2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost American Conference Quarterfinals
to Charlotte
(2 games to 3)
2004-05 In Review
Record: 38-22-12
Points: 88
Division Finish: 1st
Conference Finish: 4th
Overall ECHL Finish: 11th
Goals Per Game: 2.76 (21st)
Goals-Against Average: 2.58 (7th)
Power Play: 17.0% (13th)
Penalty Kill: 86.4% (4th)
Florida
Everblades
Eighth
Season
Location: Estero, Florida
Arena: Germain Arena
Opened and Capacity: 1998 and 7,081
Division: South Division
Coach: Gerry Fleming, Fifth Season (151-95-42)
NHL Affiliate: Carolina Hurricanes and
Florida Panthers
AHL Affiliate: Lowell Lock Monsters
2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost Kelly Cup Finals Finals to Trenton
(2 games to 4)
2004-05 In Review
Record: 42-20-10
Points: 94
Division Finish: 2nd
Conference Finish: 2nd
Overall ECHL Finish: 4th
Goals Per Game: 3.29 (3rd)
Goals-Against Average: 2.67 (10th)
Power Play: 16.1% (18th)
Penalty Kill: 81.5% (21st)
Greenville
Grrrowl
Eighth
Season
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Arena: BI-LO Center
Opened and Capacity: 1998 and 7,000
Division: South Division
Coach: John Marks, Eighth Season (230-224-46)
NHL Affiliates: Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers
AHL Affiliate: Norfolk Admirals
2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost American Conference Semifinals
to Florida
(0 games to 3)
2004-05 In Review
Record: 39-28-5
Points: 83
Division Finish: 4th
Conference Finish: 8th
Overall ECHL Finish: 18th
Goals Per Game: 2.92 (14th)
Goals-Against Average: 2.83 (15th)
Power Play: 13.8% (27th)
Penalty Kill: 85.5% (8th)
Gwinnett
Gladiators
Third
Season
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Arena: BI-LO Center
Opened and Capacity: 1998 and 7,000
Division: South Division
Coach: John Marks, Eighth Season (230-224-46)
NHL Affiliates: Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers
AHL Affiliate: Norfolk Admirals
2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost American Conference Semifinals
to Florida
(0 games to 3)
2004-05 In Review
Record: 39-28-5
Points: 83
Division Finish: 4th
Conference Finish: 8th
Overall ECHL Finish: 18th
Goals Per Game: 2.92 (14th)
Goals-Against Average: 2.83 (15th)
Power Play: 13.8% (27th)
Penalty Kill: 85.5% (8th)
Pensacola
Ice Pilots
Tenth
Season
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Arena: Pensacola Civic Center
Opened and Capacity: 1985 and 8,150
Division: South Division
Coach: Rick Adduono, First Season
NHL Affiliate: Toronto Maple Leafs
AHL Affiliate: Toronto Marlies
2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost American Conference Quarterfinals
to Greenville
(1 game to 3)
2004-05 In Review
Record: 51-16-5
Points: 107
Division Finish: 1st
Conference Finish: 1st
Overall ECHL Finish: 1st
(Brabham Cup Champions)
Goals Per Game: 3.44 (1st)
Goals-Against Average: 2.47 (4th)
Power Play: 18.8% (3rd)
Penalty Kill: 83.6% (16th)
South Carolina
Stingrays
13th
Season
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Arena: North Charleston Coliseum
Opened and Capacity: 1993 and 10,349
Division: South Division
Coach: Jason Fitzsimmons,
Fourth Season (120-74-22)
NHL Affiliate: Washington Capitals
AHL Affiliate: Hershey Bears
2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost American Conference Quarterfinals
to Florida
(0 games to 3)
2004-05 In Review
Record: 39-24-9
Points: 87
Division Finish: 2nd
Conference Finish: 6th
Overall ECHL Finish: T-13th
Goals Per Game: 3.19 (6th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.04 (T-19th)
Power Play: 18.6% (5th)
Penalty Kill: 84.9% (9th)
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