Louisiana IceGators
November 2, 2026
East Coast Hockey League (1995-1998) Born: March 20, 1995 Folded: Postseason 2005 First Game: October 13, 1995 (W 7-6 against Knoxville Cherokees) Last Game: April 9, 2005
Category: East Coast Hockey League/ECHL
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Macon Whoopee (1996-2002)
September 3, 2026
The Macon Whoopee was a minor league hockey team that played in the second iteration of the Central Hockey League. They played from 1996 to 2001 and were the second Macon hockey team to use that nickname, though their predecessors from the Southern Hockey League added an “S.”
Columbus Chill
September 16, 2025
The Columbus Chill played in the East Coast Hockey League from 1991 to 1999. They’re success paved the way for Columbus to be awarded an an NHL team, though the Chill are still fondly remembered by the city’s hockey fans.
Baton Rouge Kingfish
March 30, 2023
The Baton Rouge Kingfish were an East Coast Hockey League team that played seven seasons at the Riverside Centroplex between 1996 and 2003. The team had compelling intra-state rivalries with the Lafayette-based Louisiana IceGators and the New Orleans Brass. But seven straight seasons of declining attendance led the Kingfish to close their doors in 2003. The team had only slight accomplishment in competition, winning just one playoff series in seven seasons.
Dayton Bombers
January 24, 2021
East Coast Hockey League (1991-2009) Born: February 20, 1991 – ECHL expansion franchise Folded: June 25, 2009 First Game: October 25, 1991 (W 11-2 vs.