1988–89 ECHL season
The 1988/89 season was the first regular season of the East Coast Hockey League ( ECHL ). The five teams completed in the regular season of 60 matches. The ECHL played initially only in a division. The point of best team in the regular season were the ones during the Carolina Thunderbirds won their Erie Panthers in the playoffs first and only Riley Cup.
Regular Season
Statements Tables
Note: GP = Games, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime after defeat, GF = Goals Scored, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points