Omaha Knights
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| Omaha Knights | |
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| City | Omaha, Nebraska |
| League | International Hockey League (1959–1963) Central Professional Hockey League/CHL (1963–1965, 1966-1975) |
| Operated | 1959–1965, 1966–1975 |
| Home arena | Ak-Sar-Ben Arena |
| Colors | Green, gold |
| Championships | |
| Playoff championships | 4 (CPHL/CHL): 1964, 1970, 1971, 1973 |
The Omaha Knights was the name of three
1966-67 season after the Minnesota Rangers moved from Saint Paul, Minnesota, to vacate the market that the National Hockey League's Minnesota North Stars would soon occupy. The CPHL was renamed the Central Hockey League in 1968, where the Knights continued to play until they folded after the 1974–75
season.
Ken Wilson was the general manager from 1960 to 1963. Goaltender Glenn Ramsay won the James Norris Memorial Trophy for the fewest goals against during the 1961–62 and the 1962–63 regular seasons. The Rookie of the Year Trophy was awarded to Knights' player John Gravel in 1963.
External links
- A to Z Encyclopedia of Ice Hockey - Omaha Knights
- 1962-63 Jersey - Omaha Knights
- Knights Game Puck
- HockeyDB - Omaha Knights (IHL)(1959-63)
- HockeyDB - Omaha Knights (CHL)(1963-65)
- HockeyDB - Omaha Knights (CHL)(1966-75)
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