Carolina Monarchs
| Carolina Monarchs | |
|---|---|
News & Record | |
| Affiliate | Florida Panthers |
| Franchise history | |
| 1989–1995 | Greensboro Monarchs |
| 1995–1997 | Carolina Monarchs |
| 1997–1999 | Beast of New Haven |
The Carolina Monarchs were a short-lived
Greensboro Coliseum, succeeding the ECHL Greensboro Monarchs
, some of whose owners accepted an expansion proposal from the AHL to start play in the 1995-96 season.
Just two seasons later, though, the
Greensboro Coliseum for the 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons as the newly named Carolina Hurricanes, awaiting their permanent home arena's construction in Raleigh.[1] The NHL team purchased the dethroned Monarchs, moving the franchise to New Haven, Connecticut, where the team played as the Beast of New Haven
.
History
The market was previously served by:
- ) (1981–1992)
- Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL) (1989–1995)
The market was subsequently home to:
- Greensboro Generals (ECHL) (1999–2004)
- Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1997–1999)
Season-by-season results
- Carolina Monarchs 1995–1997
- Beast of New Haven 1997–1999
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | 80 | 28 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 70 | 313 | 343 | 4th, South | Out of playoffs |
| 1996–97 | 80 | 28 | 43 | 4 | 5 | 65 | 273 | 303 | 5th, Mid-Atlantic | Out of playoffs |
References
- ISBN 1-894974-21-2.
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