Columbus, Georgia



Columbus is a city of about 186,000 people in western Georgia. The metro population is about 287,000.

Teams

 * Columbus Cottonmouths
 * 1) Southern Hockey League, 1996, expansion team but league folded, joined Central Hockey League
 * 2) Central Hockey League, 1996-2001, join ECHL (ECHL rights were originally for the Hampton Roads Admirals, which suspended operations in 1999)
 * 3) ECHL, 2001-2004, granted voluntary suspension
 * 4) Southern Professional Hockey League, 2004-Present

Arenas

 * Columbus Civic Center (1996-Present)