List of defunct ECHL teams
Team Seasons Outcome
Roanoke Express 1993-2004 Franchise rights revoked by the ECHL
Greensboro Generals 1999-2004 Franchise rights revoked by the ECHL
Columbus Cottonmouths 2001-04 Ceased operations and replaced by the Columbus Cottonmouths of the SPHL
Louisiana IceGators 1995-2005 Franchise rights revoked by the ECHL
Peoria Rivermen 1996-2005 Ceased operations and replaced by the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL
Pee Dee Pride 1996-2005 Returned franchise rights to the ECHL after a failed attempt to move to Myrtle Beach , SC from 2005-08
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 2001-05 Moved to Stockton , CA
Greenville Grrrowl 1998-2006 Franchise revoked by the ECHL
San Diego Gulls 2003-06 Franchise revoked by the ECHL
Long Beach Ice Dogs 2003-07 Franchise revoked by the ECHL
Toledo Storm 2003-07 Suspended operations after the 2006-07 ECHL season . Returned in 2009 as the Toledo Walleye
Pensacola Ice Pilots 1996-2008 Franchise revoked by the ECHL . Replaced by the Pensacola Ice Flyers of the SPHL
Augusta Lynx 1998-2008 Ceased operations on December 2 , 2008 , becoming the first team to fold during the season
Fresno Falcons 2003-08 Ceased operations on December 22 , 2008 , becoming the second team to fold during the season
Columbia Inferno 2001-08 Ceased operations following the 2007-08 ECHL season
Texas Wildcatters 2003-08 Moved to Ontario , CA
Dayton Bombers 1991-2009 Relinquished 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 IHL
Mississippi Sea Wolves 1996-2009 Ceased operations and replaced by the Mississippi Surge of the SPHL
Phoenix RoadRunners 2005-09 Ceased operations
Johnstown Chiefs 1988-2010 Moved to Greenville , SC . Last remaining member of the five founding teams of the East Coast Hockey League to relocate
Defunct and relocated teams after the ECHL 's absorption of the WCHL
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).