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List of defunct ECHL teams

This is a list of teams that once played in the ECHL but no longer exist. This includes franchises which have relocated to different cities. The years of operation only reflect the time in which the team was in the ECHL; it does not take into account any time in which the franchise operated in another league (such as the Central Hockey League, International Hockey League, United Hockey League or West Coast Hockey League).

Defunct and relocated teams prior to the ECHL's absorption of the WCHL

TeamSeasonsOutcome
Carolina/Winston-Salem Thunderbirds1988–1992Moved to Wheeling, West Virginia.
Cincinnati Cyclones1990–1992Moved to Birmingham, Alabama.
Virginia Lancers
Roanoke Valley Rebels
Roanoke Valley Rampage		1988–1993Moved to Huntsville, Alabama.
Louisville Icehawks1990–1994Moved to Jacksonville, Florida.
Huntsville Blast1993–1994Moved to Tallahassee, Florida.
Greensboro Monarchs1989–1995Ceased operations and replaced by the Carolina Monarchs of the AHL.
Erie Panthers1988–1996Moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Nashville Knights1989–1996Moved to Pensacola, Florida, and replaced by the Nashville Predators of the NHL.
Knoxville Cherokees1988–1997Moved to Florence, South Carolina.
Raleigh IceCaps1991–1998Moved to Augusta, Georgia, and replaced by the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL.
Louisville RiverFrogs1995–1998Moved to Miami, Florida.
Columbus Chill1991–1999Moved to Reading, Pennsylvania, and replaced by the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL.
Chesapeake Icebreakers1997–1999Moved to Jackson, Mississippi.
Miami Matadors1998–1999Moved to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hampton Roads Admirals1989–2000Ceased operations and replaced by the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL. The franchise was purchased in 2001 and became the Columbus Cottonmouths. A new ECHL Admirals team returned in 2015.
Huntington Blizzard1993–2000Moved to Beaumont, Texas.
Jacksonville Lizard Kings1995–2000Ceased operations.
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks1994–2001Moved to Macon, Georgia.
Birmingham Bulls1992–2001Moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Mobile Mysticks1995–2002Moved to Duluth, Georgia.
New Orleans Brass1997–2002Ceased operations.
Macon Whoopee2001–2002Moved to Lexington, Kentucky.
Richmond Renegades1990–2003Ceased operations and replaced by the Richmond RiverDogs of the United Hockey League from 2003 to 2006. Another Renegades team then joined the Southern Professional Hockey League in 2006.
Baton Rouge Kingfish1996–2003Moved to Victoria, British Columbia.
Arkansas RiverBlades1999–2003Ceased operations.
Jackson Bandits1999–2003Ceased operations.
Lexington Men O' War2002–2003Moved to West Valley City, Utah

Defunct and relocated teams after the ECHL's absorption of the WCHL

TeamSeasonsOutcome
Roanoke Express1993–2004Franchise rights revoked by the ECHL.
Greensboro Generals1999–2004Franchise rights revoked by the ECHL.
Columbus Cottonmouths2001–2004Ceased operations and replaced by the Columbus Cottonmouths of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL).
Louisiana IceGators1995–2005Franchise rights revoked by the ECHL.
Peoria Rivermen1996–2005Ceased operations and replaced by the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL.
Pee Dee Pride1996–2005Returned franchise rights to the ECHL after a failed attempt to move to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, between 2005 and 2008.
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies2001–2005Moved to Stockton, California.
Greenville Grrrowl1998–2006Franchise revoked by the ECHL.
San Diego Gulls2003–2006Franchise revoked by the ECHL.
Long Beach Ice Dogs2003–2007Franchise revoked by the ECHL.
Toledo Storm2003–2007Suspended operations after the 2006–07 ECHL season. Returned in 2009 as the Toledo Walleye.
Pensacola Ice Pilots1996–2008Franchise revoked by the ECHL. Replaced by the Pensacola Ice Flyers of the SPHL.
Augusta Lynx1998–2008Ceased operations on December 2, 2008, becoming the first team to fold during the season.
Fresno Falcons2003–2008Ceased operations on December 22, 2008, becoming the second team to fold during the season.
Columbia Inferno2001–2008Ceased operations following the 2007–08 ECHL season.
Texas Wildcatters2003–2008Moved to Ontario, California.
Dayton Bombers1991–2009Relinquished membership to the ECHL following a failed drive for season tickets and managing partnership to resume play for the 2010–11 season. Replaced by the Dayton Gems of the International Hockey League.
Mississippi Sea Wolves1996–2009Ceased operations and replaced by the Mississippi Surge of the SPHL.
Phoenix RoadRunners2005–2009Ceased operations.
Johnstown Chiefs1988–2010Moved to Greenville, South Carolina. Last remaining member of the five founding teams of the East Coast Hockey League to relocate.
Charlotte Checkers1993–2010Ceased operations and replaced by the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL.
Victoria Salmon Kings2004–2011Ceased operations following the 2010–11 ECHL season. Concluded a franchise history that began with the Erie Panthers, one of the ECHL's charter teams. Replaced in market by the WHL's Victoria Royals.
Chicago Express2011–2012Ceased operations following the 2011–12 ECHL season.
Trenton Titans/Devils1999–2013Ceased operations following the 2012–13 ECHL season.
San Francisco Bulls2012–2014Ceased operations on January 27, 2014, becoming the third team to fold during the season.
Las Vegas Wranglers2003–2014Relinquished membership to the ECHL following failure to find another suitable arena to resume play for the 2015–16 season.

Defunct and relocated teams after the ECHL's absorption of the CHL

TeamSeasonsOutcome
Bakersfield Condors2003–2015Moved to Norfolk, Virginia, and replaced by the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL.
Ontario Reign2008–2015Moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, and replaced by the Ontario Reign of the AHL.
Stockton Thunder2005–2015Moved to Glens Falls, New York, and replaced by the Stockton Heat of the AHL.
Evansville IceMen2012–2016Suspended operations following the 2015–16 ECHL season. Relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, after a one-year hiatus as the Jacksonville Icemen. Replaced by the Evansville Thunderbolts of the SPHL.
Alaska Aces2003–2017Ceased operations due to Alaskan economy, increased travel expenses, and decreased ticket sales. Franchise was sold and relocated to Portland, Maine.[1]
Elmira Jackals2007–2017Ceased operations due to no ownership. The team and the arena had been operated by the county and when the county finally had an agreement to sell the arena, the Jackals folded when the potential new owner did not want to operate the team.[2] The sale fell through and a new potential owner of the arena also bought a franchise in the Federal Hockey League for the 2018–19 season called the Elmira Enforcers.[3]
Colorado Eagles2011–2018Organization obtained an expansion franchise in the American Hockey League for the 2018–19 season.
Quad City Mallards2014–2018Ceased operations due to financial losses. First former Central Hockey League (CHL) franchise that was added from the 2014 merger to cease operations.[4] Replaced by the Quad City Storm of the SPHL.
Manchester Monarchs2015–2019Folded after failing to find new ownership.
Brampton Beast2014–2020Ceased operations due to financial losses and not being able to play during the COVID-19 pandemic. Second former CHL franchise from the 2014 merger to cease operations.[5]
Newfoundland Growlers2018–2024Ceased operations on April 2, 2024 due to failure to fulfill obligations under ECHL bylaws, becoming the fourth team to fold during the season.[6]

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