The Norfolk Admirals are a professional ice hockey team based in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. They are a member of the ECHL (formerly known as the East Coast Hockey League), a professional minor league with teams in the United States and Canada. The Admirals were founded in 1989 and have had a number of NHL affiliations over the years. They are currently affiliated with the NHL’s Nashville Predators and play their home games at the Norfolk Scope Arena.