Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights

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Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
City: Omaha, Nebraska
League: American Hockey League
Operated: 2005 to 2007
Home Arena: Omaha Civic Auditorium
Colors: red, black, gold and silver
Affiliates: Calgary Flames
Franchise history
1987 to 1993: Utica Devils
1993 to 2003: Saint John Flames
2005 to 2007: Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
2007 to present: Quad City Flames
Championships
Division Championships: one (2006–07)

The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Omaha, Nebraska, USA at the Omaha Civic Auditorium from 2005–07. Following the 2006–07 season, the Calgary Flames announced that the team would relocate to the Quad Cities for 2007–08.

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[edit] History

In 2005, the AHL franchise of the Calgary Flames (the Saint John Flames, which existed from 1993–2003) was reestablished in Omaha. The Ak-Sar-Ben part of the team's name comes from the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, an Omaha civic organization, whose logo was integrated into the insignia of the team and is a partner with the Omaha organization. Ak-Sar-Ben, which is "Nebraska" spelled backwards, was also the name of the arena of the original Omaha Knights. The team logo was shown with identical flame marks as the Calgary Flames' logo.

Following two difficult seasons at the gate, rumors swirled around both Omaha and the Quad Cities that the Flames would relocate their affiliate to the latter region, which is presently served by the Quad City Mallards of the United Hockey League.[1] [2] The Calgary Flames, and Quad City Mallards confirmed the move on May 24, 2007.[1]

[edit] Season-by-season record

Year GP W L OTL SOL GF GA PTS Finish Playoffs
2005–06 80 35 31 3 11 206 221 84 6th, West Out of Playoffs
2006–07 80 49 25 5 1 214 189 104 1st, West Lost 1st round, 4–2, Iowa Stars

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[edit] Single Season

Goals: 28 Flag of Canada Carsen Germyn (2006–07)
Assists: 43 Flag of Russia Andrei Taratukhin (2006–07)
Points: 60 Flag of Canada Dustin Boyd, Flag of Canada Carsen Germyn & Flag of Russia Andrei Taratukhin (2006–07)
Penalty Minutes: 294 Flag of Canada Brandon Prust (2005–06)
Plus/Minus: +27 Flag of Canada David Van Der Gulik (2006–07)
Wins: 35 Flag of Canada Curtis McElhinney (2006–07)
Shutouts: 7 Flag of Canada Curtis McElhinney (2006–07)
GAA: 2.13 Flag of Canada Curtis McElhinney (2006–07)
SV%: .917 Flag of Canada Curtis McElhinney (2006–07)

[edit] Career

Career Goals: 52 Flag of Canada Carsen Germyn
Career Assists: 63 Flag of Canada Carsen Germyn
Career Points: 115 Flag of Canada Carsen Germyn
Career Penalty Minutes: 505 Flag of Canada Brandon Prust
Career Goaltending Wins: 44 Flag of Canada Curtis McElhinney
Career Shutouts: 10 Flag of Canada Curtis McElhinney
Career Games: 156 Flag of Canada Warren Peters

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