He also spent some time in the AHL with the Louisville Panthers where he played in 9 games and had a 2–3–0 record posting a 3.55 GAA and a .894 SV%. 2001–02 was his first season with the Pensacola Ice Pilots. He played in 49 games going 24–17–6 with a 3.05 GAA and a .918 SV%.
In addition to his time in the AHL, he also spent some periods playing for the Louisville Panthers, where he appeared in 9 contests and compiled a 2–3–0 record with a 3.55 goals-against average and a .894 save percentage. His first season with the Pensacola Ice Pilots in 2001–02 was marked by 49 games played, during which he posted a 24–17–6 record with a 3.05 GAA and a .918 SV%.