Greensboro Generals

Greensboro Generals

City	Greensboro, North Carolina
League	ECHL
Division	Southern Division
Founded	1999
Home arena	Greensboro Coliseum Complex

The Greensboro Generals were an ECHL team based in Greensboro, North Carolina that existed from 1999–2004. The franchise replaced the Greensboro Monarchs, who called the city home from 1989–1995.

The 'Generals' name was originally used by the city's Eastern Hockey League and Southern Hockey League franchises. The EHL team played from 1959 through 1972, and the SHL team played from 1973 through the league's mid-season failure in 1977. Both the original Generals and Monarchs are considered to this day as one of the first Southern hockey franchises to build a loyal fan base and draw consistent attendance at their games.

The ECHL Generals played at the Greensboro Coliseum from 1999–2004. The Coliseum hosted the NHL Carolina Hurricanes from 1997–1999 after their departure from Hartford, Connecticut. During that time a new arena would be built for the NHL team in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to their arrival, the Hurricanes and the Coliseum were required to make vast improvements to the arena in order to satisfy NHL regulations. Among them were the addition of VIP Suites, a members only club area and upgrades to the ice surface and locker room facilities.

Following the Hurricanes' departure, local attorneys Art Donaldson and James Roscetti entered into negotiations with the East Coast Hockey League to secure a franchise for Greensboro. Donaldson and Roscetti were awarded a franchise in July 1999 and had only 3 months to put together a front office, coaching staff and team.

Donaldson and Roscetti decided to bring attention to the franchise right away by hiring Jeff Brubaker as Head Coach and General Manager for their inaugural season.

As of 2005, there are no plans to bring a professional hockey team back to Greensboro.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, SOL = Shoot Out Losses, PTS = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PIM = Penalty Minutes

Season	GP	W	L	SOL	PTS	GF	GA	PIM	Coach	Playoffs
1999-00	70	20	43	7	47	229	337	2129	Jeff Brubaker	Did Not Qualify
2000-01	72	26	39	7	59	215	277	1738	Jeff Brubaker	Did Not Qualify
2001-02	72	23	41	8	54	188	278	2055	Graeme Townshend, Alexander Godynyuk	Did Not Qualify
2002-03	72	42	21	9	93	235	211	1619	Rick Adduono	Lost in Round 2
2003-04	72	40	30	2	82	241	240	1503	Rick Adduono	Did Not Qualify

Suspended, relocated and defunct ECHL franchises

Relocated (still active)	Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (Adirondack Thunder) Bakersfield Condors (Norfolk Admirals) Birmingham Bulls (Adirondack Thunder) Carolina Thunderbirds (Wheeling Nailers) Columbus Chill (Reading Royals) Huntington Blizzard (Manchester Monarchs) Huntsville Blast (Utah Grizzlies) Johnstown Chiefs (Greenville Swamp Rabbits) Lexington Men O' War (Utah Grizzlies) Louisville RiverFrogs (Cincinnati Cyclones) Macon Whoopee (Utah Grizzlies) Miami Matadors (Cincinnati Cyclones) Mobile Mysticks (Atlanta Gladiators) Ontario Reign (Manchester Monarchs) Stockton Thunder (Adirondack Thunder) Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (Utah Grizzlies) Texas Wildcatters (Manchester Monarchs) Toledo Storm (Toledo Walleye) Winston-Salem Thunderbirds (Wheeling Nailers) Virginia Lancers (Utah Grizzlies)

Suspended	Evansville IceMen (was approved to relocate to Owensboro, Kentucky, however, the status of the team is currently undecided)

Defunct	Arkansas RiverBlades Augusta Lynx Baton Rouge Kingfish Charlotte Checkers Chesapeake Icebreakers Chicago Express Columbia Inferno Columbus Cottonmouths Dayton Bombers Erie Panthers Fresno Falcons Greensboro Generals Greensboro Monarchs Greenville Grrrowl Hampton Roads Admirals Jackson Bandits Jacksonville Lizard Kings Knoxville Cherokees Las Vegas Wranglers Long Beach Ice Dogs Louisiana IceGators Louisville Icehawks Mississippi Sea Wolves Nashville Knights New Orleans Brass Pee Dee Pride Pensacola Ice Pilots Peoria Rivermen Phoenix RoadRunners Raleigh IceCaps Richmond Renegades Roanoke Express San Diego Gulls San Francisco Bulls Trenton Titans/Devils Victoria Salmon Kings

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