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Franchise Shifts in the ECHL Trivia Quiz

This quiz on franchises shifts that have taken place in the ECHL (formally known also as the East Coast Hockey League) since the league was founded back in the late 1980s.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
210,228

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Victoria Salmon Kings began their ECHL career in 1988 in Erie, PA, known as the Panthers. Between Erie and Victoria, what southern city did the franchise call home? Hint

Baton Rouge, LA

New Orleans, LA

Lafayette, LA

Jackson, MS

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these cities was not one of the homes of the ECHL franchise originally known as the Virginia Lancers? Hint

Tallahassee, FL

Huntsville, AL

Louisville, KY

Macon, GA

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Stockton Thunder began their ECHL history in what city? Hint

Atlantic City, NJ

Birmingham, AL

Cincinnati, OH

Richmond, VA

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Augusta Lynx began their ECHL history by playing their first seven seasons in what North Carolina city? Hint

Raleigh

Greensboro

Winston-Salem

Fayetteville

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Mobile Mysticks moved in 2002 from Alabama to become the _______ ? Hint

Trenton Titans

Gwinnett Gladiators

Columbia Inferno

Lexington Men O'War

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Pee Dee Pride began their ECHL history in what city? Hint

Knoxville, TN

Chattanooga, TN

Memphis, TN

Baltimore, MD

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Nashville Knights moved to what Florida city in 1996? Hint

Pensacola

Miami

Jacksonville

Ft. Myers

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Ohio city was the original home of the Reading Royals? Hint

Toledo

Cincinnati

Columbus

Cleveland

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did the Texas Wildcatters begin their franchise career? Hint

Charleston, WV

Huntington, WV

Norfolk, VA

Upper Marlboro, MD

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Question 10 of 10

10. Three of these teams were expansion franchises: which of the following former ECHL franchises had relocated from another city? Hint

Columbus Cottonmouths

Richmond Renegades

Greensboro Generals

Peoria Rivermen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Victoria Salmon Kings began their ECHL career in 1988 in Erie, PA, known as the Panthers. Between Erie and Victoria, what southern city did the franchise call home?

Answer: Baton Rouge, LA

After being located in Erie from 1988 to 1996, the franchise was located in Baton Rouge from 1996 to 2003 and was known as the Kingfish. After suspending operations for a season, the franchise resumed action for the 2004-05 season in Victoria, British Columbia.

2. Which of these cities was not one of the homes of the ECHL franchise originally known as the Virginia Lancers?

Answer: Louisville, KY

The Lancers were located in Vinton, VA from 1988 to 1990. From there, they played in Roanoke, VA from 1990 to 1993 (as the Rebels and Rampage), Huntsville (Blast), AL in 1993-94, Tallahassee (Tiger Sharks) FL from 1994 to 2001, Macon (Whoopee), GA in 2001-02 and Lexington (Men O'War), KY in 2002-03, their last season in the ECHL.

3. The Stockton Thunder began their ECHL history in what city?

Answer: Cincinnati, OH

The team was originally known as the Cincinnati Cyclones from 1990 to 1992, when they moved to Birmingham, Alabama and were known as the Bulls from 1992 to 2001. In 2001, they moved to Atlantic City, NJ and were known as the Broadwalk Bullies from 2001 to 2005, when the team moved to California, as the Stockton Thunder.

4. The Augusta Lynx began their ECHL history by playing their first seven seasons in what North Carolina city?

Answer: Raleigh

The team was known as the Raleigh Icecaps from 1991 to 1998 before they moved to Augusta for the 1998-99 season.

5. The Mobile Mysticks moved in 2002 from Alabama to become the _______ ?

Answer: Gwinnett Gladiators

The Mysticks played from 1995 to 2002. After suspending operations for a year, they resumed operations in Duluth, GA in the 2003-04 season as the Gwinnett Gladiators.

6. The Pee Dee Pride began their ECHL history in what city?

Answer: Knoxville, TN

The Pride began their history as the Knoxville Cherokees from 1988 to 1997 before moving to Florence, South Carolina, to become known as the Pee Dee Pride. The team suspended operations at the end of the 2003-04 season.

7. The Nashville Knights moved to what Florida city in 1996?

Answer: Pensacola

The Nashville Knights played in the ECHL from 1989 to 1996 when they moved to Pensacola and became known as the Ice Pilots.

8. What Ohio city was the original home of the Reading Royals?

Answer: Columbus

The Columbus Chill operated from 1991 to 1999. After suspending operations for two seasons, they resumed operations for the 2001-2002 season in Reading, Pennsylvania.

9. Where did the Texas Wildcatters begin their franchise career?

Answer: Huntington, WV

The Wildcatters, whose home is Beaumont, Texas, was known as the Huntington Blizzard from 1993 to 2000. After suspending operations for three seasons, the team resumed operations as the Wildcatters.

10. Three of these teams were expansion franchises: which of the following former ECHL franchises had relocated from another city?

Answer: Columbus Cottonmouths

Greensboro, Richmond and Peoria were all expansion franchises when they joined the ECHL. The Columbus Cottonmouths franchise was originally known as the Hampton Roads Admirals from 1989 to 2000.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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