Peoria Prancers
January 24, 2014
The Peoria Prancers were a short-lived farm club of the New York Rangers notable mainly for having perhaps the least intimidating name in the history of pro hockey.
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Lansing Lancers
December 14, 2013
International Hockey League (1974-1975) Born: May 10, 1974 – The Toledo Hornets relocate to Lansing, MI Folded: January 15, 1975 First Game: October 18, 1974 (L
Las Vegas Thunder
November 30, 2013
The Las Vegas Thunder were a six-year entry in the International Hockey League during that organization’s gold rush era of nationwide expansion in the mid-1990’s. Minor league baseball investors Hank Stickney and his son Ken paid a $2.0 million expansion fee for the Thunder in 1993. The Stickneys also owned the Las Vegas Stars Class AAA baseball team.
Los Angeles Ice Dogs
November 16, 2013
Los Angeles was a one-year port of call for the nomadic Gulls/Ice Dogs minor league franchise that drifted around Southern California for the better part of two decades. The former San Diego Gulls began play at the L.A. Memorial Sports Arena in September 1995. But just a few months later a new owner purchased the team and announced the Ice Dogs would leave L.A. in favor of Long Beach at the conclusion of the 1995-96 International Hockey League season.
Huntington Hornets
September 30, 2013
International Hockey League (1956-1957) Huntington Hornets Born: August 18, 1956 – The Grand Rapids Rockets relocate to Huntington, WV Folded: June 10, 1957 First Game: