The Omaha Knights was a

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professional

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team in

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. The franchise was founded in 1963 as a replacement for the IHL's

Omaha Knights The Omaha Knights was the name of three minor league professional ice hockey teams from 1959 to 1965 and from 1966 to 1975, based in Omaha, Nebraska, at the Ak-Sar-Ben (arena), Ak-Sar-Ben Arena. The Knights were founded in 1959 as members of the ...

bout only managed to play two season's before relocating to

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Season-by-season records

External links

A to Z Encyclopedia of Ice Hockey - Omaha Knights

1962-63 Jersey - Omaha Knights

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