While in Tallahassee, the franchise was affiliated with the NHL's New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, and Montreal Canadiens.

Since the loss of the Tiger Sharks franchise, several attempts have been made by local residents to bring ice hockey back to Tallahassee.

Brabham and the Lancers were then one of the founding members of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) in 1988.

Terry Christensen was named head coach of the Tiger Sharks, a position he held for five of the team's seven seasons in Tallahassee.

At the start of the 1998–99 ECHL season, the color scheme was changed to red, white, and black.