The Knoxville Cherokees were an East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) team based in Knoxville,

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History

The franchise was formed in 1988 along with the

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. The team moved to

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in 1997 and was renamed the Pee Dee Pride. :Market previously served by:

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of the EHL (1961-68) :Franchise replaced by:

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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

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3-2 in first round; lost to Toledo 3-0 in quarterfinals.

Team records

:Goals: 63

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(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 Murray :Career Assists: 164 Mike Murray :Career Points: 287 Mike Murray :Career Penalty Minutes: 768

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:Career Goaltending Wins: 66 Cory Cadden :Career Shutouts: 3 Dean Anderson :Career Games: 262 Mike Murray

External links

The Internet Hockey Database - Knoxville Cherokees (ECHL)
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