Macon Whoopee (ECHL)

Not to be confused with Macon Whoopees (SHL) or Macon Whoopee (CHL).

The Macon Whoopee were a 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.

Macon Whoopee
City	Macon, Georgia
League	ECHL
Founded	1981 (In the CHL)
Operated	2001–2002
Home arena	Macon Coliseum
Head coach	Gord Dineen
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

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.^[1] 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.^[2]