Henry Brabham was a major force in professional hockey in Virginia for over 15 years, and this former mayor and businessman made his mark on the ECHL as one of the league's founders as well as the first owner of the Erie Panthers. Brabham worked tirelessly to establish the fledgling league, and the ECHL is proud to honor his hard work and dedication by awarding the Brabham Cup to the league's regular season point champion. Former Brabham Cup Champions 1988-89 Erie Panthers 1989-90 Winston-Salem Thunderbirds 1990-91 Knoxville Cherokees 1991-92 Toledo Storm 1992-93 Wheeling Thunderbirds 1993-94 Knoxville Cherokees 1994-95 Wheeling Thunderbirds 1995-96 Richmond Renegades 1996-97 South Carolina Stingrays 1997-98 Louisianna IceGators 1998-99 Pee Dee Pride Now Welcome YOUR 1999-2000 Brabham Cup Champions THE FLORIDA EVERBLADES! Quick Notes about the Cup: It comes with a curse. ONLY the South Carolina Stingrays have won the Brabham Cup and the Kelly/Riley Cup Championship in the same year. Of course, here in Florida, we love to break records, and curses, so this should pose no problem for our Everblades. The IceGators have reported that the cup holds approx 2 1/4 gallons of your favorite beverage, or three LARGE sacks of starlite mints. (I can't believe they used it for a Candy Dish!)