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1997–98 WPHL Season
The 1997–98 Western Professional Hockey League season was the second season of the Western Professional Hockey League The Western Professional Hockey League (abbreviated WPHL) is a defunct minor professional ice hockey league. The WPHL operated from 1996 to 2001 with teams based in the southern United States, primarily Texas and Louisiana. The league started with ..., a North American minor pro league. 12 teams participated in the regular season, and the El Passo Buzzards were the league champions. Traktor Chelyabinsk, which was touring from Russia, played in 12 games. Regular season President's Cup-Playoffs External links Season 1997/98on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1997-98 WPHL season Western Professional Hockey League seasons WPHL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Professional Hockey League
The Western Professional Hockey League (abbreviated WPHL) is a defunct minor professional ice hockey league. The WPHL operated from 1996 to 2001 with teams based in the southern United States, primarily Texas and Louisiana. The league started with six teams in the 1996–97 season and grew to 18 teams in 1999–00. After the 2000–01 season, the WPHL merged with the Central Hockey League. Former WPHL teams continued to play in the CHL until the 2012–13 season. Teams in alphabetical order *Abilene Aviators (Abilene, Texas) 1998–2000; folded during the 1999–2000 season * Alexandria Warthogs (Alexandria, Louisiana) 1998–2000 * Amarillo Rattlers (Amarillo, Texas) 1996–2001; continued in CHL until 2010 as Amarillo Gorillas *Arkansas GlacierCats (Little Rock, Arkansas) 1998–2000 *Austin Ice Bats (Austin, Texas) 1996–2001; continued in CHL until 2008 *Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (Bossier City, Louisiana) 2000–01; continued in CHL until 2011 *Central Texas Stampede (Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Worth Brahmas
The Fort Worth Brahmas were a professional ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League, and previously the Western Professional Hockey League. The team originally played at the Fort Worth Convention Center but played their final six seasons, including their 2008–09 Championship season at the NYTEX Sports Centre. The CHL officially announced the team was going inactive on June 16, 2013. History 1990s Originally announced as the Fort Worth Bulls but forced to change their name after the Birmingham Bulls objected, the team began play in the Western Professional Hockey League as the Fort Worth Brahmas (named after Brahma bulls) while the CHL's Fort Worth Fire were still in operation. The Fire eventually ceased operations. The Fort Worth Brahmas played their home games at the Fort Worth Convention Center. 2000s Due to problems negotiating a lease with the Fort Worth Convention Center, the Brahmas announced on May 3, 2006, that they would suspend operations for the 2006–07 seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs were a professional ice hockey team which played in the Bossier City-Shreveport metropolitan area of Louisiana. From 1997 to 2001, the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs were members of the Western Professional Hockey League, until a 2001 merger between the WPHL with the Central Hockey League. From 2001 to 2011, the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs played in the Central Hockey League. From 1997 until 2000, they were known as the Shreveport Mudbugs, changing the name to the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs after the team relocated from the Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport to the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City. One of the few successful sports teams from the Bossier-Shreveport area, the Mudbugs found success early. Coached by former Mudbug player Scott Muscutt and owned by Tommy and Leslie Scott, the team increased attendance each year and hosted the All-Star festivities for the Central Hockey League in 2007. The Mudbugs maintained heated rivalries with the Texas Brahmas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Texas Stampede
The Central Texas Stampede are a defunct minor league professional ice hockey team which was located in Belton, Texas. They played in the Western Professional Hockey League for five seasons, from 1996 to 2001. The team folded during the fifth season of its operation. The team played its home games at the Bell County Expo Center. History The Central Texas Stampede were one of the "original six" teams of the now defunct Western Professional Hockey League. On October 15, 1996 the Stampede defeated the Waco Wizards 5-4 in the first ever WPHL contest. The Stampede had four head coaches during its five year run in the WPHL. The team's first coach was former NHL player Bob Bourne, who led the team to a 35-27-2 record for 72 points in the 1996-97 season. For the 1997-98 season the team was coached by former NHLer Lee Norwood, who led the team to a 40-23-6 record for 86 points. The 1998-99 season was coached by Glen Williamson (who was previously an NHL assistant coach with the Winnipe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Ice Bats
The Austin Ice Bats were a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Austin, Texas, from 1996 to 2008. The were originally members of the Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL) and later the Central Hockey League (CHL). The team was named for the Mexican free-tailed bats (''Tadarida brasiliensis'') that nest under the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge in the city. History The team was established in 1996 and played home games in Luedecke Arena at the Travis County Exposition Center, a multi-purpose building that was furnished with skating ice and dubbed the "Bat Cave" for the games. The team was originally a member of the Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL). The Ice Bats joined several other WPHL teams in a merger with the Central Hockey League (CHL) in 2001. The Ice Bats finished first in their division in both the 2001–02 and 2002–03 season, making it to the championship game and losing to the Memphis RiverKings both times. On February 15, 2006, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Charles Ice Pirates
The Lake Charles Ice Pirates were an American ice hockey team in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Lake Charles, Louisiana. They played in the Western Professional Hockey League from 1997-2001. Season-by-season record {, class="wikitable" , - style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" align="center" , , Season , , GP , , W , , L , , T , , OTL , , SOL , , Pts , , GF , , GA , , Place , , Playoffs , - align="center" , 1997/98 , , 69 , , 35 , , 28 , , — , , 6 , , — , , 76 , , 273 , , 280 , , align="left" , 5., WPHLE , , ''Lost in first round'' , - align="center" , 1998/99 , , 69 , , 40 , , 25 , , — , , 4 , , — , , 84 , , 275 , , 232 , , align="left" , 2., WPHLE , , ''Lost in third round'' , - align="center" , 1999/00 , , 70 , , 41 , , 25 , , — , , 4 , , — , , 86 , , 285 , , 222 , , align="left" , 2., WPHLE , , ''Lost in second round'' , - align="center" , 2000/01 , , 70 , , 29 , , 36 , , — , , 5 , , — , , 63 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monroe Moccasins
The Monroe Moccasins were a professional ice hockey team that played in the Western Professional Hockey League. Based in Monroe, Louisiana from 1997 until the end of the 2001 season, the team played its home games at the Monroe Civic Center. History Monroe was awarded an expansion franchise in May 1997 slated to begin play that October. After early troubles with ownership and securing home ice at the civic center, the team would begin the season by going 4-3 on the road before playing their first home game before a sold out crowd on November 8. Coached by Rob Bremner, the team would see moderate success for their inaugural season finishing one game out of the playoffs and averaging 3,178 fans per game. Prior to the 1998-99 season, permanent ice was installed at the civic center allowing for the team to remain in Monroe. On the ice, the squad would see the franchise's first playoff berth. However with declining attendance, Rob Bremner was relieved of his coaching duties follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waco Wizards
The Waco Wizards were an American ice hockey team in Waco, Texas. They played in the Western Professional Hockey League from 1996 to 2000. They played their home games in the Heart of Texas Coliseum. Season-by-season record {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , - ! Season , , GP , , W , , L , , OTL , , Pts , , GF , , GA , , Place , , Playoffs , - , 1996–97 , , 64 , , 30 , , 30 , , 4 , , 64 , , 220 , , 249 , , 5th, WPHL , , align="left" , ''Did not qualify'' , - , 1997–98 , , 69 , , 18 , , 48 , , 3 , , 39 , , 203 , , 319 , , 7th, East Div. , , align="left" , ''Did not qualify'' , - , 1998–99 , , 69 , , 40 , , 22 , , 7 , , 87 , , 275 , , 232 , , 1st, Central Div. , , align="left" , Lost Quarterfinals, 1–3 vs. San Angelo Outlaws , - , 1999–2000 , , 27 , , 11 , , 14 , , 2 , , 24 , , 86 , , 107 , , 5th, Central Div. , , align="left" , Folded during the season Records *Games: Tim Green, 145 *Goals: Jamie Dunn, 47 *A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Paso Buzzards
The El Paso Buzzards were a professional ice hockey team in El Paso, Texas and were members of the Western Professional Hockey League and Central Hockey League. They played their home games at El Paso County Coliseum. The team was founded by Jim Burlew, Dave MacPherson and John Kettle, who brought in Rich Szturm to run the ice operations and start a youth hockey program for the city by converting the on-site Equestrian Centre at the Coliseum to a full-time NHL-sized rink. The team was one of the original members of the Western Professional Hockey League starting in 1996, winning the league's first two championships in the 1996–97 and 1997–98 seasons. Those teams were coached by Todd Brost, a former member of Canada's Olympic hockey team. In 2000, the team was sold to West Texas Hockey Management Inc., headed by Bill Davidson. In 2003, the Buzzards were the first former WPHL team to fold after the WPHL was bought by the Central Hockey League in 2001. During the team's final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Mexico Scorpions
The New Mexico Scorpions were a Central Hockey League (CHL) team located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The team was established in 1996 as a part of the Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL). In 2001, the WPHL merged with the CHL. On July 2, 2009, the Scorpions ceased operations. The Scorpions' home arena during their WPHL and early CHL days was the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team suspended operations for the 2005-06 season, then moved to the new Santa Ana Star Center, in the neighbouring city of Rio Rancho, for the 2006-07 season. The Scorpions finished at the top of the WPHL standings for their initial 1996–97 season, winning the inaugural Governor's Cup as regular season champion. The team had limited success in playoff/championship play. They made it to the WPHL championship finals in the 1999–00 season, losing to the Shreveport Mudbugs in six games. In the 2006–07 CHL season, the Scorpions won the Southwest Division playoffs, then lost the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Angelo Outlaws
The San Angelo Outlaws are a defunct American minor professional ice hockey team that played in the Western Professional Hockey League from 1997 to 2001 and the Central Hockey League in the 2001–02 season. They were based in San Angelo, Texas and played their home games out of the San Angelo Coliseum. The WPHL ceased operations in 2001 and the Central Hockey League The Central Hockey League (CHL) was a North American mid-level minor professional ice hockey league which operated from 1992 until 2014. It was founded by Ray Miron and Bill Levins and later sold to Global Entertainment Corporation, which opera ... absorbed the remaining ten WPHL teams, including the Outlaws. One year later, the team was renamed to the San Angelo Saints. Season-by-season record {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! Season !! GP !! W !! L !! OTL !! SOL !! Pts !! GF !! GA !! Finish !! Playoffs , - align="center" , 1997–98 , , 69 , , 29 , , 34 , , 6 , , — , , 64, , 280 , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amarillo Gorillas
The Amarillo Gorillas were a minor league hockey team based in Amarillo, Texas. The team was most recently affiliated with the now defunct Central Hockey League (CHL) from 2001–10. The Gorillas began play in 1996 as the Amarillo Rattlers in the Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL) until the WPHL was bought by the CHL in 2001. They would continue to use the Rattlers name until an ownership change in 2002, composed of local businessmen Bill Tolliver, Gary Thach, Joe Gammesfelter, Daryl Felsberg, Kevin Moon, Jay Hedrick, and Shaughn Ogrady. As the Rattlers, the team frequently finished at the bottom of the WPHL and CHL divisions, but made the playoffs four straight years after becoming the Gorillas until the 2006–2007 season. The Gorillas played in the Amarillo Civic Center. The team's most recent head coach was Brian Pellerin. On May 19, 2010, the Gorillas announced they had ceased operations. However, hockey would remain in Amarillo, as the North American Hockey League, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
