City Macon, Georgia Operated 2001–2002 1981–1983 Nashville South Stars Arena Macon Coliseum Date founded 1981 | League ECHL Home arena Macon Coliseum 1983–1990 Virginia Lancers Head coach Gord Dineen | |
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Location Macon, Georgia, United States | ||
The Macon Whoopee are a defunct professional ice hockey team that played in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) during the 2001–02 season. Based in Macon, Georgia, the team played its home games at Macon Coliseum.
History
Prior to the 2001–02 ECHL season, the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks were moved from Tallahassee, Florida to Macon, Georgia to begin play as the Macon Whoopee. Coached by former NHL defenceman Gord Dineen, the team compiled a record of 29 wins, 31 losses, and 12 ties to finish out of the playoffs in their only season of play in Macon.
Following the 2001–02 season, the franchise was relocated to Lexington, Kentucky to play as the Lexington Men O' War.
References
Macon Whoopee (ECHL) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA