in 2005–06, the ice bears secured the commissioner's cup and the president's cup by beating the florida seals in game four of a best-of-five series. in 2006–07, the team was eliminated in the league semifinals with two straight losses to the fayetteville fireantz. in 2007–08, the ice bears once again secured the commissioner's cup, now renamed the william b. coffey trophy. in the 2008 president's cup playoffs, the ice bears won again. rookie goalie kirk irving took home playoff mvp honors. the president cup title was the ice bears' second in three years.