Huntsville Blast
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| Huntsville Blast | |
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| City | Huntsville, Alabama |
| League | East Coast Hockey League |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Operated | 1993–94 |
| Home arena | Von Braun Center Arena |
| Owner(s) |
Larry Revo (until 11/1993) Huntsville Hockey, Inc. |
| Head coach |
Steve Gatzos Victor Posa |
| Captain | Greg Geldart |
| Franchise history | |
| 1988–1990 | Virginia Lancers |
| 1990–1992 | Roanoke Valley Rebels |
| 1992–1993 | Roanoke Valley Rampage |
| 1993–1994 | Huntsville Blast |
| 1994–2001 | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks |
| 2001–2002 | Macon Whoopee |
| 2002–2003 | Lexington Men O' War |
| 2005–present | Utah Grizzlies |
The Huntsville Blast was a minor league professional ice hockey team and member of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). The Blast played at the Von Braun Center Arena in Huntsville, Alabama for the 1993–94 ECHL season. Previously the franchise played as the Roanoke Valley Rampage in Vinton, Virginia prior to their relocation following the 1992–93 season.[1] Following their lone season in Huntsville, the franchise relocated to Tallahassee, Florida were they were rebranded as the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks.[1]
As of February 2008, the Blast moniker has been adopted by the women's only hockey league/team in Huntsville.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 King, Randy (May 21, 1994). "ECHL loses Louisville, moves Blast". The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA).
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