East Coast Hockey League |
Year |
Teams |
Champion |
Runner-Up |
Result |
|
In: Erie Panthers
In: Johnstown Chiefs
In: Knoxville Cherokees
In: Virginia Lancers
In: Carolina Thunderbirds
|
1988-89 |
5 Teams |
Carolina Thunderbirds |
Johnstown Chiefs |
(4-3) |
Out: Carolina Thunderbirds
|
In: Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
In: Hampton Roads Admirals
In: Greensboro Monarchs
In: Nashville Knights
|
1989-90 |
8 Teams |
Greensboro Monarchs |
Winston-Salem Thunderbirds |
(4-1) |
Out: Virginia Lancers
|
In: Roanoke Valley Rebels
In: Cincinnati Cyclones
In: Louisville Icehawks
In: Richmond Renegades
|
1990-91 |
11 Teams |
Hampton Roads Admirals |
Greensboro Monarchs |
(4-1) |
|
In: Columbus Chill
In: Dayton Bombers
In: Raleigh Icecaps
In: Toledo Storm
|
1991-92 |
15 Teams |
Hampton Roads Admirals |
Louisville Icehawks |
(4-0) |
Out: Roanoke Valley Rebels
Out: Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
Out: Cincinnati Cyclones
|
In: Roanoke Valley Rampage
In: Wheeling Thunderbirds
In: Birmingham Bulls
|
1992-93 |
15 Teams |
Toledo Storm |
Wheeling Thunderbirds |
(4-2) |
Out: Roanoke Valley Rampage
|
In: Huntsville Blast
In: Huntington Blizzard
In: Charlotte Checkers
In: Roanoke Express
In: South Carolina Stingrays
|
1993-94 |
19 Teams |
Toledo Storm |
Raleigh Icecaps |
(4-1) |
Out: Huntsville Blast
Out: Louisville Icehawks
|
In: Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
|
1994-95 |
18 Teams |
Richmond Renegades |
Greensboro Monarchs |
(4-1) |
Out: Greensboro Monarchs
|
In: Jacksonville Lizard Kings
In: Louisiana IceGators
In: Louisville Riverfrogs
In: Mobile Mysticks
|
1995-96 |
21 Teams |
Charlotte Checkers |
Jacksonville Lizard Kings |
(4-0) |
Out: Erie Panthers
Out: Wheeling Thunderbirds
Out: Nashville Knights
|
In: Baton Rouge Kingfish
In: Wheeling Nailers
In: Pensacola Ice Pilots
In: Mississippi Sea Wolves
In: Peoria Rivermen
|
1996-97 |
23 Teams |
South Carolina Stingrays |
Louisiana IceGators |
(4-1) |
Out: Knoxville Cherokees
|
In: Pee Dee Pride
In: Chesapeake Icebreakers
In: New Orleans Brass
|
1997-98 |
25 Teams |
Hampton Roads Admirals |
Pensacola Ice Pilots |
(4-2) |
Out: Raleigh Icecaps
Out: Louisville Riverfrogs
|
In: Augusta Lynx
In: Miami Matadors
In: Florida Everblades
In: Greenville Grrrowl
|
1998-99 |
27 Teams |
Mississippi Sea Wolves |
Richmond Renegades |
(4-3) |
Out: Columbus Chill
Out: Miami Matadors
Out: Chesapeake Icebreakers
|
In: Jackson Bandits
In: Arkansas RiverBlades
In: Greensboro Generals
In: Trenton Titans
|
1999-00 |
28 Teams |
Peoria Rivermen |
Louisiana IceGators |
(4-2) |
Out: Hampton Roads Admirals
Out: Jacksonville Lizard Kings
Out: Huntington Blizzard
|
|
2000-01 |
25 Teams |
South Carolina Stingrays |
Trenton Titans |
(4-1) |
Out: Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
Out: Birmingham Bulls
|
In: Macon Whoopee
In: Columbus Cottonmouths
In: Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
In: Reading Royals
In: Cincinnati Cyclones
In: Columbia Inferno
|
2001-02 |
29 Teams |
Greenville Grrrowl |
Dayton Bombers |
(4-0) |
Out: Macon Whoopee
Out: Mobile Mysticks
Out: New Orleans Brass
|
In: Lexington Men O'War
|
2002-03 |
27 Teams |
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies |
Columbia Inferno |
(4-1) |
|
|
|
|
|
ECHL |
Year |
Teams |
Champion |
Runner-Up |
Result |
Out: Baton Rouge Kingfish
Out: Pee Dee Pride
Out: Lexington Men O'War
Out: Richmond Renegades
Out: Jackson Bandits
Out: Arkansas RiverBlades
|
In: Florence Pride
In: Texas Wildcatters
In: Gwinnett Gladiators
In: Alaska Aces
In: Bakersfield Condors
In: Fresno Falcons
In: Idaho Steelheads
In: Las Vegas Wranglers
In: Long Beach Ice Dogs
In: San Diego Gulls
|
2003-04 |
31 Teams |
Idaho Steelheads |
Florida Everblades |
(4-1) |
Out: Florence Pride
Out: Columbus Cottonmouths
Out: Roanoke Express
Out: Cincinnati Cyclones
Out: Greensboro Generals
|
In: Victoria Salmon Kings
In: Pee Dee Pride
|
2004-05 |
28 Teams |
Trenton Titans |
Florida Everblades |
(4-2) |
Out: Pee Dee Pride
Out: Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
Out: Texas Wildcatters
Out: Louisiana IceGators
Out: Mississippi Sea Wolves
Out: Peoria Rivermen
|
In: Utah Grizzlies
In: Stockton Thunder
In: Phoenix Roadrunners
|
2005-06 |
25 Teams |
Alaska Aces |
Gwinnett Gladiators |
(4-1) |
Out: Greenville Grrrowl
Out: San Diego Gulls
|
In: Texas Wildcatters
In: Cincinnati Cyclones
|
2006-07 |
25 Teams |
Idaho Steelheads |
Dayton Bombers |
(4-1) |
Out: Toledo Storm
Out: Trenton Titans
Out: Long Beach Ice Dogs
|
In: Mississippi Sea Wolves
In: Trenton Devils
In: Elmira Jackals
|
2007-08 |
25 Teams |
Cincinnati Cyclones |
Las Vegas Wranglers |
(4-2) |
Out: Pensacola Ice Pilots
Out: Texas Wildcatters
Out: Columbia Inferno
|
In: Ontario Reign
|
2008-09 |
23 Teams |
South Carolina Stingrays |
Alaska Aces |
(4-3) |
Out: Dayton Bombers
Out: Augusta Lynx
Out: Mississippi Sea Wolves
Out: Fresno Falcons
Out: Phoenix Roadrunners
|
In: Toledo Walleye
In: Kalamazoo Wings
|
2009-10 |
20 Teams |
Cincinnati Cyclones |
Idaho Steelheads |
(4-1) |
Out: Johnstown Chiefs
Out: Charlotte Checkers
|
In: Greenville Road Warriors
|
2010-11 |
19 Teams |
Alaska Aces |
Kalamazoo Wings |
(4-1) |
Out: Victoria Salmon Kings
Out: Trenton Devils
|
In: Trenton Titans
In: Chicago Express
In: Colorado Eagles
|
2011-12 |
20 Teams |
Florida Everblades |
Las Vegas Wranglers |
(4-1) |
Out: Chicago Express
|
In: San Francisco Bulls
In: Orlando Solar Bears
In: Fort Wayne Komets
In: Evansville Icemen
|
2012-13 |
23 Teams |
Reading Royals |
Stockton Thunder |
(4-1) |
Out: Trenton Titans
|
|
2013-14 |
22 Teams |
Alaska Aces |
Cincinnati Cyclones |
(4-2) |
Out: Las Vegas Wranglers
Out: San Francisco Bulls
|
In: Allen Americans
In: Missouri Mavericks
In: Rapid City Rush
In: Tulsa Oilers
In: Wichita Thunder
In: Quad City Mallards
In: Indy Fuel
In: Brampton Beast
|
2014-15 |
28 Teams |
Allen Americans |
South Carolina Stingrays |
(4-3) |
Out: Greenville Road Warriors
Out: Stockton Thunder
Out: Ontario Reign
Out: Gwinnett Gladiators
Out: Bakersfield Condors
|
In: Greenville Swamp Rabbits
In: Adirondack Thunder
In: Manchester Monarchs
In: Atlanta Gladiators
In: Norfolk Admirals
|
2015-16 |
28 Teams |
Allen Americans |
Wheeling Nailers |
(4-2) |
Out: Evansville Icemen
|
|
2016-17 |
27 Teams |
Colorado Eagles |
South Carolina Stingrays |
(4-0) |
Out: Alaska Aces
Out: Elmira Jackals
Out: Missouri Mavericks
|
In: Jacksonville Icemen
In: Kansas City Mavericks
In: Worcester Railers
|
2017-18 |
27 Teams |
Colorado Eagles |
Florida Everblades |
(4-3) |
Out: Colorado Eagles
Out: Quad City Mallards
|
In: Maine Mariners
In: Newfoundland Growlers
|
2018-19 |
27 Teams |
Newfoundland Growlers |
Toledo Walleye |
(4-2) |
Out: Manchester Monarchs
|
|
2019-20 |
26 Teams |
|
|
|
Out: Adirondack Thunder
Out: Reading Royals
Out: Toledo Walleye
Out: Cincinnati Cyclones
Out: Atlanta Gladiators
Out: Maine Mariners
Out: Norfolk Admirals
Out: Idaho Steelheads
Out: Kalamazoo Wings
Out: Brampton Beast
Out: Worcester Railers
Out: Newfoundland Growlers
|
|
2020-21 |
14 Teams |
Fort Wayne Komets |
South Carolina Stingrays |
(3-1) |
|
In: Adirondack Thunder
In: Reading Royals
In: Toledo Walleye
In: Cincinnati Cyclones
In: Atlanta Gladiators
In: Maine Mariners
In: Norfolk Admirals
In: Idaho Steelheads
In: Kalamazoo Wings
In: Worcester Railers
In: Newfoundland Growlers
In: Iowa Heartlanders
In: Trois-Rivieres Lions
|
2021-22 |
27 Teams |
Florida Everblades |
Toledo Walleye |
(4-1) |
|
In: Savannah Ghost Pirates
|
2022-23 |
28 Teams |
Florida Everblades |
Idaho Steelheads |
(4-0) |
2023-24 | 28 Teams | |
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