The Phoenix Roadrunners are a defunct minor professional

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team that was based in

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. Established in 1977, the team played the 1977–78 and 1978–79 seasons in the

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. Coached by Sandy Hucul, the team played its home games out of the

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.''Ice Warriors: The Pacific Coast/Western Hockey League 1948–1974'' by Jon C. Stott

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