| East Coast Hockey League |
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In: Carolina Thunderbirds
In: Erie Panthers
In: Johnstown Chiefs
In: Knoxville Cherokees
In: Virginia Lancers
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| 1988-89 |
5 Teams |
Out: Carolina Thunderbirds
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In: Greensboro Monarchs
In: Hampton Roads Admirals
In: Nashville Knights
In: Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
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| 1989-90 |
8 Teams |
Out: Virginia Lancers
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In: Cincinnati Cyclones
In: Louisville Icehawks
In: Richmond Renegades
In: Roanoke Valley Rebels
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| 1990-91 |
11 Teams |
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In: Columbus Chill
In: Dayton Bombers
In: Raleigh Icecaps
In: Toledo Storm
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| 1991-92 |
15 Teams |
Out: Cincinnati Cyclones
Out: Roanoke Valley Rebels
Out: Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
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In: Birmingham Bulls
In: Roanoke Valley Rampage
In: Wheeling Thunderbirds
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| 1992-93 |
15 Teams |
Out: Roanoke Valley Rampage
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In: Charlotte Checkers
In: Huntington Blizzard
In: Huntsville Blast
In: Roanoke Express
In: South Carolina Stingrays
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| 1993-94 |
19 Teams |
Out: Huntsville Blast
Out: Louisville Icehawks
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In: Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
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| 1994-95 |
18 Teams |
Out: Greensboro Monarchs
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In: Jacksonville Lizard Kings
In: Louisiana IceGators
In: Louisville Riverfrogs
In: Mobile Mysticks
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| 1995-96 |
21 Teams |
Out: Erie Panthers
Out: Nashville Knights
Out: Wheeling Thunderbirds
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In: Baton Rouge Kingfish
In: Mississippi Sea Wolves
In: Pensacola Ice Pilots
In: Peoria Rivermen
In: Wheeling Nailers
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| 1996-97 |
23 Teams |
Out: Knoxville Cherokees
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In: Chesapeake Icebreakers
In: New Orleans Brass
In: Pee Dee Pride
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| 1997-98 |
25 Teams |
Out: Louisville Riverfrogs
Out: Raleigh Icecaps
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In: Augusta Lynx
In: Florida Everblades
In: Greenville Grrrowl
In: Miami Matadors
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| 1998-99 |
27 Teams |
Out: Chesapeake Icebreakers
Out: Columbus Chill
Out: Miami Matadors
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In: Arkansas RiverBlades
In: Greensboro Generals
In: Jackson Bandits
In: Trenton Titans
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| 1999-00 |
28 Teams |
Out: Hampton Roads Admirals
Out: Huntington Blizzard
Out: Jacksonville Lizard Kings
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| 2000-01 |
25 Teams |
Out: Birmingham Bulls
Out: Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
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In: Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
In: Cincinnati Cyclones
In: Columbia Inferno
In: Columbus Cottonmouths
In: Macon Whoopee
In: Reading Royals
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| 2001-02 |
29 Teams |
Out: Macon Whoopee
Out: Mobile Mysticks
Out: New Orleans Brass
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In: Lexington Men O'War
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| 2002-03 |
27 Teams |
Out: Arkansas RiverBlades
Out: Baton Rouge Kingfish
Out: Jackson Bandits
Out: Lexington Men O'War
Out: Pee Dee Pride
Out: Richmond Renegades
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In: Alaska Aces
In: Bakersfield Condors
In: Florence Pride
In: Fresno Falcons
In: Gwinnett Gladiators
In: Idaho Steelheads
In: Las Vegas Wranglers
In: Long Beach Ice Dogs
In: San Diego Gulls
In: Texas Wildcatters
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| 2003-04 |
31 Teams |
Out: Cincinnati Cyclones
Out: Columbus Cottonmouths
Out: Florence Pride
Out: Greensboro Generals
Out: Roanoke Express
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In: Pee Dee Pride
In: Victoria Salmon Kings
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| 2004-05 |
28 Teams |
Out: Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
Out: Louisiana IceGators
Out: Mississippi Sea Wolves
Out: Pee Dee Pride
Out: Peoria Rivermen
Out: Texas Wildcatters
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In: Phoenix Roadrunners
In: Stockton Thunder
In: Utah Grizzlies
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| 2005-06 |
25 Teams |
Out: Greenville Grrrowl
Out: San Diego Gulls
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In: Cincinnati Cyclones
In: Texas Wildcatters
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| 2006-07 |
25 Teams |
Out: Long Beach Ice Dogs
Out: Toledo Storm
Out: Trenton Titans
| In: Elmira Jackals
In: Mississippi Sea Wolves
In: Trenton Devils
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| 2007-08 | 25 Teams |