SEE IT: Augusta rejoins ECHL with new hockey team backed by Tim Tebow

Aug 20, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Todd Mastry, General Manager of the Augusta Entertainment Complex, speaks during the announcement for Augusta Pro Hockey at the Bell Auditorium. ECHL hockey will return to Augusta for the 2027-2028 season. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale - Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY NETWORK Katie Goodale, Katie Goodale-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY

Aug 20, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Cedric Johnson, Chairman of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority, speaks during the announcement for Augusta Pro Hockey at the Bell Auditorium. ECHL hockey will return to Augusta for the 2027-2028 season. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale - Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY NETWORK Katie Goodale, Katie Goodale-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY

Aug 20, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Peter Luuk