The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada. It is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL).
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.
Robert McVicar is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goalie who played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Vancouver Canucks during the 2005–06 season. McVicar played major junior for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League before being selected by the Canucks in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Turning professional in 2003 he played in the minor American Hockey League and ECHL before being called up and playing his lone NHL game on December 1, 2005 against the Edmonton Oilers, appearing for 3 minutes. He remained in the minor leagues for a further four seasons before retiring from hockey in 2009 and became a financial planner and stockbroker.
Brad Tapper is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Thrashers over parts of three seasons. After retiring from playing, he remained active in hockey as a coach in different professional hockey organisations in the US, Canada, and Germany. He is currently a co-trainer with ERC Ingolstadt in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) and was, before that, head coach of the Iserlohn Roosters, also in the DEL. Previously, he worked with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL), spent a year as the head coach of the Adirondack Thunder in the ECHL, and was an assistant coach with the Rochester Americans (AHL), Chicago Wolves (AHL), Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL), and Florida Everblades (ECHL).
Jason Jaffray is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames and the Winnipeg Jets before finishing his career with EHC München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Shawn Weller is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL. He attended Clarkson University and graduated from South Glens Falls. Weller was drafted in the third round, 77th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
Jean-François David is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He previously has served as an assistant coach with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Matt Kinch is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman playing in Germany for the EV Ravensburg of the 2nd Bundesliga. He played major junior in the Western Hockey League (WHL) before also playing pro in the American Hockey League (AHL), ECHL, Austrian Hockey League, Swiss Nationalliga A and Deutsche Eishockey Liga.
Tim Smith is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who last played with High1 of the Asia League Ice Hockey.
The Evansville IceMen were a minor league ice hockey team in the ECHL in Evansville, Indiana. The franchise was originally a member of the United Hockey League before it merged into the Central Hockey League in 2010. The franchise has won four post-season championship titles in the UHL in 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2005. The franchise played one season at Swonder Ice Arena before moving to the Ford Center beginning in the 2011–12 season.
Timo Pielmeier is a German professional ice hockey goaltender, currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was a third-round selection of the San Jose Sharks in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft prior to being traded to the Anaheim Ducks.
Zack Phillips is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing for the British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) side, Fife Flyers.
Maxime Macenauer is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Les Pétroliers du Nord of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (LNAH). He has formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Anaheim Ducks.
Tyler Beskorowany is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for Northern Irish Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) team Belfast Giants. He most recently played for EC VSV in the Austrian Hockey League (IceHL). He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the second round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Daniel Sparre is a Canadian-German professional ice hockey player. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who was most recently under contract with ERC Ingolstadt in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He is of German descent and received a German passport in 2009.
Ryan Zapolski is an American ice hockey coach and former professional goaltender.
Garett Bembridge is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Kenaston Blizzards of the Sask Valley Hockey League (SVHL).
Frederik Tiffels is a German professional ice hockey forward for Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was drafted 167th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Mikkel Aagaard is a Danish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Austin Ortega is an American professional ice hockey right-winger. He currently plays for EHC Red Bull München in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
