| Pensacola Ice Pilots | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Pensacola, Florida |
| League | ECHL |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Home arena | Pensacola Civic Center |
| Colors | Navy blue, gold |
| Affiliate | New York Islanders |
| Franchise history | |
| 1989–1996 | Nashville Knights |
| 1996–2008 | Pensacola Ice Pilots |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1 (2004–05) |
| Division titles | 1 (2004–05) |
| Conference titles | 1 (1997–98) |
| Kelly Cups | None |
The Pensacola Ice Pilots were a professional ice hockey team located in Pensacola, Florida. The team was previously affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders (2006–07), and the Chicago Blackhawks. They have also had a working agreement with the Houston Aeros of the AHL for the 04–05 season. On June 23, 2008, the ECHL announced that it had terminated the Ice Pilots' membership, effective immediately.[1]
The team's colors (navy blue and gold) and nickname were a tribute to the long history of Naval aviation in Pensacola (Naval Air Station Pensacola is home to the legendary Blue Angels and the National Museum of Naval Aviation).
The home of the Pensacola Ice Pilots was the Pensacola Civic Center, which was referred to as "The Hangar", and has a capacity of 8,150.
The Ice Pilots were formerly the Nashville Knights but moved to Pensacola following the 1995–96 season.