Tallahassee Tiger Sharks | |
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City | Tallahassee, Florida |
League | ECHL |
Founded | 1981 (In the CHL) |
Operated | 1994–2001 |
Home arena | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center |
Head coach | Terry Christensen (1994–1998, 1999–2000) Jeff Brubaker (1998–1999) Gerry Fleming (2000–2001) |
Franchise history | |
1981–1983 | Nashville South Stars |
1983–1990 | Virginia Lancers |
1990–1992 | Roanoke Valley Rebels |
1992–1993 | Roanoke Valley Rampage |
1993–1994 | Huntsville Blast |
1994–2001 | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks |
2001–2002 | Macon Whoopee |
2002–2003 | Lexington Men O' War |
2005–present | Utah Grizzlies |
The Tallahassee Tiger Sharks were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in Tallahassee, Florida, from 1994 to 2001 as members of the East Coast Hockey League. The Tiger Sharks home rink was the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center. While in Tallahassee, the franchise was affiliated with the NHL's New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, and Montreal Canadiens. Since the loss of the Tiger Sharks franchise, several attempts have been made by local residents to bring ice hockey back to Tallahassee. Thus far, none of these efforts have been successful.