Erie Panthers The Erie Panthers were a professional hockey team , and one of the founding members in the East Coast Hockey League . Based in Erie , Pennsylvania from 1988 to 1996 , they were one of the most prolific teams in the ECHL . The Panthers were known for their ability to score goals quickly and often , as well as for the over - aggressive style of play that lead to an abundance of fights . They currently hold records in 38 different categories in the ECHL . History . The Panthers were created by Henry Brabham who was also a part of the creation of the ECHL itself . Erie was chosen as a location due to the success of the former Erie Golden Blades . The Panthers enjoyed success earlier on in their existence with five straight playoff appearances . Though never winning the league championship , the team was named the regular season champs for the 1989 – 90 season . The next three years would bring about the end of the Panthers franchise with three straight losing seasons . In 1996 the team would be moved to Baton Rouge , Louisiana and renamed the Baton Rouge Kingfish . There the team ' s struggles continued , making the playoffs in only one of seven seasons in Baton Rouge . In 2004 the franchise again relocated . This time moving 4 , 400 miles northwest to Victoria , British Columbia . There the team survives today as the Victoria Salmon Kings . Today the team has begun to regain its status as one of the top teams in the ECHL with a Division Championship in the 2007 – 08 season . Jersey and Logos . The Panthers ' jerseys were black , white , and grey . The Home jersey had a white background , while the away jersey had a black background . The original logo was that of a grey panther and a hockey stick . During the 1991 – 92 season the use of an alternate logo was added . This logo was the face of a growling panther in dark blue . The 1994 – 95 season saw the last logo change for the Panthers . This logo was a caricature of a panther , under the word " Erie " . Also used during the 1994 – 95 season was a " 20th Anniversary of Hockey in Erie " patch . The Tullio Arena . The home of the Erie Panthers was the newly constructed Louis J . Tullio Arena , located in downtown Erie , Pennsylvania . The five year old arena held roughly 5 , 500 fans and served as one of the loudest places to play in the ECHL for eight years . Despite being a fairly new building , the Tullio Arena lacked a proper sound dampening system with the playing surface being surrounded on all sides by uncovered concrete walls . This design allowed the already loud noise of the crowd to be amplified throughout the building . Coaches . 1989 – 95 : < br > Head coach : Ron Hansis < br > Asst . Coach : Barry Smith < br > 1995 – 96 : < br > Head coach : Barry Smith Players . Over the course of the eight seasons in Erie , 225 players suited up for the Panthers . 68 of them were already drafted in the NHL Entry Draft or NHL Supplemental Draft . Only three players have ever played in the NHL " after " playing for the Panthers , nor has a single player been drafted after being in Erie . Former players typically took one of two paths after leaving the team . They either played out their career in European hockey leagues , or joined the Roller Hockey International league . Individual Awards . 1989 Coach of the Year : Ron Hansis < br > 1989 MVP Award : Daryl Harpe < br > 1989 Leading Scorer : Daryl Harpe < br > 1989 Defenseman of the Year : Kelly Szauter < br > 1990 MVP Award : Bill McDougall < br > 1990 Rookie of the Year : Bill McDougall < br > 1990 Leading Scorer : Bill McDougall < br > 1995 Rookie of the Year : Kevin McKinnon < br > 1995 Leading Scorer : Scott Burfoot < br > Championships . 1988 – 89 Henry Brabham Cup ( Regular season points champions ) Team records . < br clear = " all " > < br > < br clear = " all " > League Records . The Erie Panthers are ranked in the Top 5 of 38 categories kept track of by the ECHL . Of those , they are ranked # 1 in 15 categories . Below is only a partial list of these records . See Also : List of Erie Panthers League Records . " Most penalty minutes ( Career ) " < br > < nowiki > # 1 < / nowiki > : 2 , 425 - Cam Brown ( Chill 91 - 93 , Panthers 93 - 96 , Kingfish 96 - 02 , Gladiators 02 - 06 ) " Most goals , both teams ( One game ) " < br > < nowiki > # 1 < / nowiki > : 21 - Erie Panthers ( 13 ) vs . Carolina Thunderbirds ( 8 ) , Dec . 21 , 1988 < nowiki > # 2 < / nowiki > : 20 - Richmond Renegades ( 15 ) vs . Erie Panthers ( 5 ) , Dec . 23 , 1990 < nowiki > # 3 < / nowiki > : 19 - Erie Panthers ( 11 ) vs . Knoxville Cherokees ( 8 ) , Mar . 18 , 1989 " Highest goals - per - game average ( One season ) " < br > < nowiki > # 1 < / nowiki > : 5 . 95 - Erie Panthers , 1989 - 90 ( 357 goals in 60 games ) < nowiki > # 4 < / nowiki > : 5 . 45 - Erie Panthers , 1988 - 89 ( 327 goals in 60 games ) " Fastest three goals " < br > < nowiki > # 1 < / nowiki > : 21 seconds - Doug Stromback ( 12 : 19 ) , Daryl Harpe ( 12 : 29 ) and Hank Banas ( 12 : 40 of 3rd period ) , Erie vs . Knoxville , Nov . 29 , 1988 > " Most penalty minutes , both teams ( One game ) " < br > < nowiki > # 1 < / nowiki > : 244 - Toledo Storm ( 124 ) vs . Erie ( 120 ) , Mar . 22 , 1993 References . General reference < br > HockeyDB . com < br > ECHL . com