The New Haven Senators were a professional
ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice h ...
team that played in the
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 season, every team in the le ...
during the
1992–93 AHL season. The team played their home games at the
New Haven Coliseum
New Haven Coliseum was a sports and entertainment arena located in downtown New Haven, Connecticut. Construction began in 1968 and was completed in 1972. The Coliseum was officially closed on September 1, 2002, by Mayor John DeStefano Jr., and d ...
. The Senators were known as the
New Haven Nighthawks
The New Haven Nighthawks were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1972 to 1992. They had affiliations with the Minnesota North Stars (1972–1977), New York Islanders (1972–1973), New York Rangers (19 ...
. from 1972 to 1992. The team changed their name to match their new parent club, the
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...
.
The market was subsequently home to:
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Beast of New Haven (1997–1999)
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New Haven Knights (
UHL) (2000–2002).
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Bridgeport Sound Tigers
The Bridgeport Islanders (previously known as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers) are a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League (AHL). They are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, who own the f ...
(2001–present)
Individual records
:Goals: 23 -
Greg Pankewicz
:Assists: 44 -
Scott White
:Points: 60 -
Martin St. Amour
:Penalty minutes: 195 -
Gerry St. Cyr
:GAA: 3.32 -
Darrin Madeley
:SV%: .905 - Darrin Madeley
:Goaltending wins: 10 - Darrin Madeley and
Mark Laforest
:Shutouts: 1 - Mark Laforest
:Games: 80 - Scott White
Results
See also
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Professional Hockey In Connecticut
External links
1992–93 roster
{{defunct AHL
Defunct American Hockey League teams
Senators
Ice hockey teams in Connecticut
Ice hockey clubs established in 1992
Sports clubs disestablished in 1993
Ottawa Senators minor league affiliates
1992 establishments in Connecticut
1993 disestablishments in Connecticut