Asheville Aces
| Asheville Aces | |
|---|---|
| City | Asheville Civic Center |
| Colors | Blue, Green, Silver, White |
| Owner(s) | An ownership group of 6 people |
| Head coach | Jeff Brubaker |
| Captain | Peter Bournazakis |
The Asheville Aces were a Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) team in Asheville, North Carolina. The team, which suffered limited success and low attendance, lasted only one year before disbanding.
Franchise History
The Asheville Aces were established in the summer preceding the
Asheville Civic Center, officials from the city of Asheville insisted that if a team was to play in the facility, it be part of a league that comprised at least six other teams. The SEHL at that time had only four teams. The SPHL had three teams in Jacksonville, Florida, Orlando, Florida, and Macon, Georgia, and promised more expansion teams were waiting to be announced until the sixth team came aboard. The city agreed and by the beginning of the 2004–05 season, the Asheville Aces were officially one of nine teams in the SPHL. Orlando's lease was revoked before the start of the season, but this still left the SPHL with eight teams. The Aces finished their only season with a record of 19–37–0, and missed the playoffs.[1] The team then folded prior to the next season after failing to agree to a lease with the Asheville Civic Center.[2]
References
- ^ "Asheville Aces Statistics and History". HockeyDB. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ "Altitude leaving Asheville". Times-News. May 4, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
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