Southern Hockey League (1995-1996)
Central Hockey League (1996-2000)
Tombstone
Born: Winter 1995
Re-Branded: April 29, 2000 (Huntsville Tornado)1Transactions, Today’s News-Herald, Apr. 30, 2000
First Game: October 26, 1995 (L 4-3 vs. Lakeland Prowlers)
Last Game: April 11, 2000 (L 4-3 @ Columbus Cottonmouths)
Southern Hockey League Champions: 1996
Ray Miron President’s Cup Champions (CHL): 1999
Arena
Von Braun Center (6,552)21996-97 Central Hockey League Media Guide
Opened: 1975
Marketing
Team Colors: Teal, Black & Grey31996-97 Central Hockey League Media Guide
Ownership
Owners: John Minchey & John Staley
Background
Coming soon…
Trivia
Huntsville native son Condredge Holloway served as general manager of the Channel Cats for the team’s first several seasons. Holloway was a two-sport star in baseball and football who became the first black starting quarterback and the first black baseball player at the University of Tennessee. He later went on to a Hall-of-Fame career in the Canadian Football League from 1975 to 1987.
Our Favorite Gear
huntsville Channel Cats
Replica Hockey Jersey
When it comes to Replica Jerseys, we turn to our friends at Royal Retros, who put extraordinary detail into their fully customizable hockey sweaters.
Free Customization Included
Any name and number
Heavyweight sewn tackle twill
100% polyester
Heavyweight fabric made to game standards
Fight strap included
Remember the Huntsville Channel Cats hockey team, in this great jersey from Royal Retros!
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