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East Division Preseason Team Previews

Published on October 18, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Augusta Lynx

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Arena (Capacity): Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center (6,604)
Division: East
Coach: Stan Drulia, 2nd Season (32-33-7)


2003-04 In Review
Record: 32-33-7
Points: 71
Central Division Finish: 6th
Overall ECHL Finish: 21st
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.82 (23rd)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.25 (21st)
Power Play (Rank): 15.1% (23rd)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 80.5% (24th)


Charlotte Checkers

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Arena (Capacity): Cricket Arena (9,634)
Division: East
Coach: Derek Wilkinson, 2nd Season (12-14-4)
NHL Affiliate: New York Rangers
AHL Affiliate: Hartford Wolf Pack


2003-04 In Review
Record: 31-32-9
Points: 71
Southern Division Finish: 6th
Overall ECHL Finish: 22nd
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.86 (21st)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.19 (19th)
Power Play (Rank): 15.2% (22nd)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 87.2% (3rd)


Columbia Inferno

Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Arena (Capacity): Carolina Coliseum (6,231)
Division: East
Coach: Scott White, 4th Season (127-65-24)
NHL Affiliate: Vancouver Canucks
AHL Affiliate: Manitoba Moose
2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Southern Division Semifinals to South Carolina (3 games to 1)


2003-04 In Review
Record: 44-20-8
Points: 96
Southern Division Finish: 1st
Overall ECHL Finish: 8th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.82 (1st)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.01 (16th)
Power Play (Rank): 18.0% (15th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 81.8% (19th)


Greenville Grrrowl

Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Arena (Capacity): BI-LO Center (7,479)
Division: East
Coach: John Marks, 7th Season (191-196-41)
NHL Affiliates: Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers
AHL Affiliates: Norfolk Admirals and Edmonton Road Runners


2003-04 In Review
Record: 14-53-5
Points: 33
Southern Division Finish: 8th
Overall ECHL Finish: 31st
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.46 (30th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.90 (30th)
Power Play (Rank): 15.4% (22nd)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 80.4% (26th)


Pee Dee Pride

Location: Florence, South Carolina
Arena (Capacity): Florence City-County Civic Center (7,426)
Division: East
Coach: Perry Florio, 2nd Season (30-33-9)


2003-04 In Review
Record: 30-33-9
Points: 69
Southern Division Finish: 7th
Overall ECHL Finish: 23rd
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.92 (20th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.53 (25th)
Power Play (Rank): 19.4% (8th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 82.2% (18th)


South Carolina Stingrays

Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Arena (Capacity): North Charleston Coliseum (10,349))
Division: East
Coach: Jason Fitzsimmons, 3rd Season (81-50-13)
NHL Affiliate: Washington Capitals
AHL Affiliate: Portland Pirates
2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Southern Division Finals to Florida (3 games to 0)


2003-04 In Review
Record: 39-28-5
Points: 83
Southern Division Finish: 4th
Overall ECHL Finish: 16th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.85 (22nd)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.81 (13th)
Power Play (Rank): 18.6% (12th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 82.2% (17th)

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