Team | Seasons | Outcome |
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Roanoke Express | 1993–2004 | Franchise rights revoked by the ECHL. |
Greensboro Generals | 1999–2004 | Franchise rights revoked by the ECHL. |
Columbus Cottonmouths | 2001–2004 | Ceased operations and replaced by the Columbus Cottonmouths of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). |
Louisiana IceGators | 1995–2005 | Franchise rights revoked by the ECHL. |
Peoria Rivermen | 1996–2005 | Ceased operations and replaced by the Peoria Rivermen of the AHL. |
Pee Dee Pride | 1996–2005 | Returned franchise rights to the ECHL after a failed attempt to move to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, between 2005 and 2008. |
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies | 2001–2005 | Moved to Stockton, California. |
Greenville Grrrowl | 1998–2006 | Franchise revoked by the ECHL. |
San Diego Gulls | 2003–2006 | Franchise revoked by the ECHL. |
Long Beach Ice Dogs | 2003–2007 | Franchise revoked by the ECHL. |
Toledo Storm | 2003–2007 | Suspended operations after the 2006–07 ECHL season. Returned in 2009 as the Toledo Walleye. |
Pensacola Ice Pilots | 1996–2008 | Franchise revoked by the ECHL. Replaced by the Pensacola Ice Flyers of the SPHL. |
Augusta Lynx | 1998–2008 | Ceased operations on December 2, 2008, becoming the first team to fold during the season. |
Fresno Falcons | 2003–2008 | Ceased operations on December 22, 2008, becoming the second team to fold during the season. |
Columbia Inferno | 2001–2008 | Ceased operations following the 2007–08 ECHL season. |
Texas Wildcatters | 2003–2008 | Moved to Ontario, California. |
Dayton Bombers | 1991–2009 | Relinquished membership to the ECHL following a failed drive for season tickets and managing partnership to resume play for the 2010–11 season. Replaced by the Dayton Gems of the International Hockey League. |
Mississippi Sea Wolves | 1996–2009 | Ceased operations and replaced by the Mississippi Surge of the SPHL. |
Phoenix RoadRunners | 2005–2009 | Ceased operations. |
Johnstown Chiefs | 1988–2010 | Moved to Greenville, South Carolina. Last remaining member of the five founding teams of the East Coast Hockey League to relocate. |
Charlotte Checkers | 1993–2010 | Ceased operations and replaced by the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL. |
Victoria Salmon Kings | 2004–2011 | Ceased operations following the 2010–11 ECHL season. Concluded a franchise history that began with the Erie Panthers, one of the ECHL's charter teams. Replaced in market by the WHL's Victoria Royals. |
Chicago Express | 2011–2012 | Ceased operations following the 2011–12 ECHL season. |
Trenton Titans/Devils | 1999–2013 | Ceased operations following the 2012–13 ECHL season. |
San Francisco Bulls | 2012–2014 | Ceased operations on January 27, 2014, becoming the third team to fold during the season. |
Las Vegas Wranglers | 2003–2014 | Relinquished membership to the ECHL following failure to find another suitable arena to resume play for the 2015–16 season. |