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.”
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.
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.
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.
East Coast Hockey League (1996-2008) Born: March 15, 1996 – The Nashville Knights announced they will move to Pensacola, FL following the 1995-96 season Folded:
Explore ECHL history with teams, standout players, league changes, and memorable moments that helped shape the modern era of professional minor league hockey.
