Phoenix Knights

Phoenix Knights
City Gilbert, AZ
League WSHL
Division Western
Founded 2011
Home arena AZ Ice Gilbert
Colors Purple, Silver, Black
              
General manager United States Chris Walker
Head coach United States Chris Walker
Website www.phoenixknightshockey.com
Franchise history
2011 – Present Phoenix Knights
Championships
Division Championships 2013-14

Phoenix Knights are an Amateur Athletic Union-sanctioned Tier II junior ice hockey team based out of Gilbert, Arizona. The Knights are a part of the Western States Hockey League and play in the Western Division. Their home games are played at AZ Ice Gilbert in Gilbert, Arizona. The franchise, originally the Phoenix Polar Bears, joined the WSHL in 1999.[1] The team was then sold to Arizona Hockey Clubs, Inc. in 2011, and renamed the Phoenix Knights.

Chris Walker[2] is the current head coach and general manager of the Knights. Prior to being named head coach and GM of the Knights in April 2015, Walker spent two seasons as an assistant coach. Walker is joined by assistant coach and assistant GM Bob Platt[3] and assistant coach Curtis Kelner.[4]

The Knights play in the Western Division of the WSHL.[5]

Season Records

Season GP W L OTL PTS GF GA PIM Standings (Division) Playoffs
2011-12 46 11 33 2 24 138 273 1001 6th out of 6 (Western Conference) Did not qualify
2012-13 46 19 23 4 42 166 202 1270 4th out of 6 (Mountain Conference) Lost in Div Semi Final to El Paso Rhinos
2013-14 46 32 12 2 66 255 138 907 1st out of 6 (Mountain Division) Lost in Thorne Cup Semi Final to El Paso Rhinos
2014-15 46 10 33 3 23 158 265 1009 7th out of 8 (Western Division) Did not qualify

References

  1. ↑ http://www.phoenixknightshockey.com/news_article/show/537153?referrer_id=540701-news "A Look Back At The Polar Bears"
  2. ↑ http://www.phoenixknightshockey.com/news_article/show/501937?referrer_id=540701-news "Chris Walker Named Head Coach and GM"
  3. ↑ http://www.phoenixknightshockey.com/news_article/show/523692?referrer_id=540701-news "Knights Add To Coaching Staff"
  4. ↑ http://www.phoenixknightshockey.com/news_article/show/534807?referrer_id=540701-news "Former Phoenix Polar Bear Joins Coaching Staff"
  5. ↑ "WSHL Standings". WSHL Standings.
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