| Former Team |
Where Are They Now? |
| Birmingham Bulls (1992-2000) |
became Atlantic City Boardwalk
Bullies in 2001 |
| Chesapeake Icebreakers (1997-99) |
became Jackson Bandits in
1999 |
| Cincinnati Cyclones I (1990-92) |
became Birmingham Bulls in
1992 |
Columbus Chill (1991-99)
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1998-99 season photos |
franchise suspended operations for 1999-2000 due to NHL's
Columbus Blue Jackets; franchise became Reading
Royals in 2001 |
| Erie Panthers (1988-96) |
became Baton Rouge Kingfish in
1996 |
| Greensboro Monarchs (1989-1995) |
team moved to AHL in 1995; franchise revoked by ECHL |
| Hampton Roads Admirals (1989-2000) |
team moved to AHL in 2000 to become Norfolk
Admirals; ECHL franchise became Columbus
Cottonmouths in 2001 |
| Huntington Blizzard (1993-2000) |
franchise inactive after 1999-2000 season; expected
to resurface in Beaumont, TX as the Texas
Wildcatters in 2003-04 |
| Huntsville Blast (1993-94) |
became Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
in 1994 |
Jacksonville Lizard Kings (1995-2000)
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franchise went dormant in 2000 while owners await a new arena |
| Knoxville Cherokees (1998-96) |
became Pee Dee Pride in
1996 |
| Louisville IceHawks (1990-94) |
became Jacksonville
Lizard Kings in 1995 |
| Louisville Riverfrogs (1995-98) |
became Miami Matadors in
1998 |
| Macon Whoopee (2001-02) |
became Lexington
Men O'War; current team in town is Macon
Trax (ACHL) |
| Miami
Matadors (1998-99) |
franchise suspended operations for 1999-2000 due
to poor attendance; became Cincinnati
Cyclones (II) in 2001 |
Mobile Mysticks(1995-2002)
Mobile Mysticks Hockey |
Franchise transferred to planned 2003-04 Gwinnett
Gladiators |
| Nashville Knights (1989-96) |
became Pensacola Ice Pilots
in 1996 |
New Orleans
Brass (1997-2002)
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dormant for 2002-03 due to lease problems |
| Raleigh Icecaps (1991-98) |
became Augusta Lynx in
1998 |
| Roanoke Valley Rampage (1992-93) |
became Huntsville Blast in 1993 |
| Roanoke Valley Rebels (1990-92) |
became Roanoke Valley Rampage in 1992 |
| Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (1994-2001) |
became Macon Whoopee in 2001 |
| Virginia Lancers (1988-90) |
became Roanoke Valley Rebels in 1990 |
| Carolina Thunderbirds (1988-89) franchise renamed Winston-Salem
Thunderbirds (1989-92) |
became Wheeling Thunderbirds in 1992; franchise renamed to Wheeling
Nailers in 1996 |
