and tied the league record for wins (38). Eklund played his only NHL game on November 5, 2005; a 3–2 loss versus the Montreal Canadiens. Eklund was also the #3 goalie with the 2003-04 Tampa Bay Lightning and received a Stanley Cup ring. Mike Brodeur played 26 games with the Ice Pilots during their final season (2007–08). He later appeared in seven NHL games with the Ottawa Senators from 2010 to 2012, going 3-1-0 with a shutout. Brodeur won his NHL debut on December 19, 2009, when the Ottawa Senators beat the Minnesota Wild 4–1. Patrick Bordeleau played 38 games with Pensacola during their final season. He later appeared in 129 games with the Colorado Avalanche from 2012 to 2015. Staff John Marks broke the ECHL record for most career coaching wins during the 2007–08 season and completed his ECHL coaching career with 491 ECHL victories. Playoffs Nashville Knights 1989–90: Lost to Winston-Salem 4–1 in first round. 1990–91: Did not qualify. 1991–92: Did not qualify. 1992–93: Defeated Dayton 3–0 in quarterfinals; lost to Toledo 4–2 in semifinals. 1993–94: Lost to Wheeling 2–0 in first round. 1994–95: Defeated Toledo 3–1 in first round; defeated South Carolina 3–1 in quarterfinals; lost to Greensboro 3–2 in semifinals. 1995–96: Lost to Knoxville 3–2 in first round. Pensacola Ice Pilots 1996–97: Defeated Tallahassee 3–0 in first round; defeated Richmond 3–1 in quarterfinals; lost to South Carolina 3–2 in semifinals. 1997–98: Defeated New Orleans 3–1 in first round; defeated Charlotte 3–0 in quarterfinals; defeated Louisiana 4–2 in semifinals; lost to Hampton Roads 4–2 in finals. 1998–99: Did not qualify. 1999–00: Lost to Mississippi 2–1 in first round. 2000–01: Did not qualify. 2001–02: Lost to Mississippi 3–0 in first round. 2002–03: Lost to Jackson 1–0 in qualifying round. 2003–04: Lost to Louisiana 3–2 in first round. 2004–05: Lost to Greenville 3–1 in first round. 2005–06: Did not qualify. 2006–07: Did not qualify. 2007–08: Did not qualify. Future Transfer to a new league After the 2007–08 season, when the Ice Pilots had finished dead last for three consecutive years, team owner Mario Forgione announced he had no intention of fielding a team in Pensacola for the ECHL during the 2008–2009 season. Forgione announced plans to keep a team in Pensacola, but one in an unnamed, lower-level league. The ECHL then stated that it would revoke the franchise if need be, and the ECHL made it official on Monday,