The Nashville Ice Flyers played as part of the Central Hockey League at Nashville Municipal Auditorium from 1997–1998. Alexsandr Chunchukov lead the team in points in the 1997–1998 season, with 102 points. They were previously known as the Nashville Nighthawks. Iain Duncan also played for the Ice Flyers in the 1997–98 season. Duncan had previously spent time in the NHL and the AHL. David Lohrei was the head coach for the 1997–98 season. Lohrei and his staff brought in 17 new players after taking over, many of whom were rookies in the league. The Ice Flyers powered their way to 41 wins in '97-'98, but were defeated by Columbus Cottonmouths in the second round of the CHL playoffs. Scott Mikesh and Kevin McCaffrey assisted Lohrei with the coaching duties. The team folded shortly after the season, concurrent with the award of an National Hockey League franchise to the Nashville Predators.