1990-91 ECHL season

The 1990-91 ECHL season was the 3rd season of the ECHL. In 1990, the league welcomed three new franchises: Cincinnati Cyclones, Louisville Icehawks, and Richmond Renegades. The Virginia Lancers franchise was renamed the Roanoke Valley Rebels. The 11 teams played 64 games in the schedule. The Knoxville Cherokees finished first overall in the regular season. The Hampton Roads Admirals won their first Riley Cup championship.

League Realignment
With the league expanded to 11 teams, the league was realigned to include two separate divisions, East and West.

East Division

 * Erie Panthers
 * Hampton Roads Admirals
 * Johnstown Chiefs
 * Richmond Renegades
 * Roanoke Valley Rebels

West Division

 * Cincinnati Cyclones
 * Greensboro Monarchs
 * Knoxville Cherokees
 * Louisville Icehawks
 * Nashville Knights
 * Winston-Salem Thunderbirds

Regular Season
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Green shade = Clinched playoff spot, Blue shade = Clinched division

Riley Cup playoffs

 * E is short for East Division
 * W is short for West Division