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%.
He also spent some time in the AHL with the Louisville Panthers, where he recorded a 2–3–0 mark in 9 contests, followed by his first season with the Pensacola Ice Pilots in 2001–02, during which he played 49 games and achieved a 24–17–6 record with a 3.05 GAA and a .918 SV%.