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1998–99 WPHL Season
The 1998–99 Western Professional Hockey League season was the third season of the Western Professional Hockey League The Western Professional Hockey League (abbreviated WPHL) was a 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 te ..., a North American minor pro league. 17 teams participated in the regular season, and the Shreveport Mudbugs were the league champions. Regular season President's Cup-Playoffs External links Season 1998/99on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1998-99 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) was a 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 CHL season, 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 Gorillas, 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 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupelo T-Rex
The Tupelo T-Rex was a professional ice hockey team in the Western Professional Hockey League and played their home games at BancorpSouth Center from 1998 to 2001. The owners of the T-Rex also fielded a junior team in the America West Hockey League from 2001 to 2003 when they were unable to continue fielding a professional team. History The franchise was originally owned by Bill MacFarlane and was later taken over by a local ownership group in January 2000. During the 2000–01 season, the team brought in key play makers including Jason Firth, Brant Blackned, and Barry McKinley who helped lead the T-Rex to a regular season championship. Issues with Tupelo, CHL, and SEHL After the 2000–01 season, Tupelo was invited to be a part of the WPHL-Central Hockey League merger. It would have set up a local rivalry with a CHL member, the Memphis RiverKings. However, the T-Rex ownership refused and decided not to join the merger. Their attempts to join two other pro leagues backfired whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HK Traktor Chelyabinsk
Traktor Chelyabinsk, also known as Traktor, or HC Traktor Chelyabinsk, () is a professional ice hockey club based in Chelyabinsk, Russia. It is a member of the Kharlamov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). From 1967 to 2009, the team played its home games at the Yunost Sport Palace. Since 2009, the club has played in Traktor Ice Arena named after Valery Belousov. History Soviet Championship (1948–1992) Founded in 1947 as a team of the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant, Traktor have played for the Soviet and Russian championships since 1948. In 1948-1953 the team was called Dzerzhinets and Avangard in 1954 - 1958. The current name was adopted starting with the 1958–59 season. Traktor played its first game in the top league on December 12, 1948 against CDKA Moscow. Viktor Shuvalov, a future star of Moscow clubs VVS and CSKA, led the team in scores during its first season in the championship. In 1955 Chelyabinsk reached the fourth place for the first time (back the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristall Elektrostal
Kristall Elektrostal is an ice hockey team in Elektrostal, Russia Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, and extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones, sharing Borders .... They play in the Junior Hockey League Division B, the second level of Russian junior ice hockey. History The club was created as Khimik Elektrostal in 1949. They have changed their name seven times in history: * 1953: Klub imeni Karla Marksa Elektrostal * 1954: DK imeni Karla Marksa Elektrostal * 1956: Elektrostal * 1968: Kristall Elektrostal * 1971: Ledovyi Dvorets Sporta "Kristall" * 2000: Elemach Elektrostal * 2003: Kristall Elektrostal Notable players Nikolay Zherdev Anton Babchuk Vitali Proshkin Alexander Suglobov Alexei Kudashov Dmitry Shikin Achievements *Vysshaya Liga champion: 1972. See also *n Kristall Ice Sports Palace External linksOf ... [...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 ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odessa Jackalopes (1997–2011)
The Odessa Jackalopes were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Odessa, Texas. The team played in the Central Hockey League (CHL), and was an affiliate of the New York Islanders. The Jackalopes played their home games at Ector County Coliseum. All Jackalopes games were broadcast live on KMCM from the franchise's inaugural year until the 2009–10 season when KFZX took over the broadcasting rights to the live games and the Monday talk show called Hockey Talk. History In October 1997, Odessa joined the Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL). In their first season the home games drew an average of 4,000 spectators. Over the next couple of seasons that number leveled off, and the team averaged just over 3,200 hockey fans each game. The team mascot, a jackalope, quickly became one of the most popular in hockey's minor leagues, and team merchandise featuring the snarling, antlered rabbit, has sold well throughout the United States and Canada. Leagues The Jackalopes ... [...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, United States, 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. Durin ... [...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] |
Abilene Aviators
The Abilene Aviators were a former American ice hockey team in Abilene, Texas. They played in the Western Professional Hockey League The Western Professional Hockey League (abbreviated WPHL) was a 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 te ... from 1998 to 2000. Season-by-season record {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , - ! Season , , GP , , W , , L , , OTL , , Pts , , GF , , GA , , Place , , Playoffs , - , 1998–99 , , 69 , , 43 , , 23 , , 3 , , 89 , , 261 , , 230 , , 1st, West , , align="left" , Lost in second round , - , 1999–00 , , 26 , , 6 , , 16 , , 4 , , 16 , , 70 , , 115 , , 6th, Central , , align="left" , Folded during the season Records *Games Terho Koskela 94 *Goals Jean-Francois Gregoire 49 *Assists Jean-Francois Gregoire 57 *Points Jean-Francois Gregoire 106 *PIM Eric Naud 270 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandria Warthogs
The Alexandria Warthogs were a professional ice hockey team based in Alexandria, Louisiana. They played from 1998 to 2000 as a member of the Western Professional Hockey League in the Rapides Parish Coliseum. The team folded in 2000, while the league itself was merged into 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 ... in 2001 but never returned to Alexandria. Season-by-season record Source: References W Defunct ice hockey teams in Louisiana Ice hockey clubs established in 1998 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 2000 1998 establishments in Louisiana 2000 disestablishments in Louisiana {{Louisiana-sport-team-stub ... [...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 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� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |