The Greensboro Generals were an ECHL team that existed from 1999-2004. The franchise replaced the Greensboro Monarchs

Greensboro Monarchs

The Greensboro Monarchs were a professional ice hockey team based in Greensboro, NC. The Monarchs joined the East Coast Hockey League as an expansion franchise prior to the start of the 1989-90 season and surrendered the franchise to the league when the Monarchs joined the AHL at the conclusion of...

, who called the city home from 1989-1995.

The 'Generals' name was originally used by the city's Eastern Hockey League

Eastern Hockey League

-Eastern Amateur Hockey League :The league was founded in 1933 as the Eastern Amateur Hockey League . The league was founded by Thomas Lockhart, who served as its commissioner from 1933 to 1972...

 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, CT. 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 Dave 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 Jeff Brubaker Jeffrey Joseph Brubaker is a retired American ice hockey forward....	Did Not Qualify
2000-01	72	26	39	7	59	215	277	1738	Jeff Brubaker Jeff Brubaker Jeffrey Joseph Brubaker is a retired American ice hockey forward....	Did Not Qualify
2001-02	72	23	41	8	54	188	278	2055	Graeme Townshend Graeme Townshend Graeme Scott Townshend is a retired ice hockey forward. He emigrated to Toronto, Ontario in 1969 with his younger brother Kurt. His sister, Laurie, was born in Toronto.... , Alexander Godynyuk Alexander Godynyuk Oleksandr Olehovych Hodyniuk , known commonly as Alexander Godynyuk is a retired Ukrainian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the sixth round, 115th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft....	Did Not Qualify
2002-03	72	42	21	9	93	235	211	1619	Rick Adduono Rick Adduono Rick Norman Adduono is a retired professional ice hockey player in the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League as well as a coach in various minor leagues.-Playing career:...	Lost in Round 2
2003-04	72	40	30	2	82	241	240	1503	Rick Adduono Rick Adduono Rick Norman Adduono is a retired professional ice hockey player in the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League as well as a coach in various minor leagues.-Playing career:...	Did Not Qualify