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| logo = Utica Blizzard Primary Logo.png |
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| city = [[Utica, New York]] |
| city = [[Utica, New York]] |
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| league = [[United Hockey League| |
| league = [[United Hockey League|Colonial Hockey League]] |
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| founded = [[ |
| founded = [[1994–95 UHL season|1994]] |
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| operated = [[1994-95 UHL season|1994]] - [[1996-97 UHL season|1997]] |
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| arena = [[Utica Memorial Auditorium]] |
| arena = [[Utica Memorial Auditorium]] |
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| colors = Red, |
| colors = Red, blue, black, white<br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|#1462c4}} {{color box|black}} {{color box|white}} |
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<!---Franchise history---> |
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| name1 = '''Utica Blizzard''' |
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| dates1 = {{nowrap|1994–1997}} |
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| name2 = [[Winston-Salem IceHawks]] |
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| dates2 = 1997–1999 |
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| name3 = [[Adirondack IceHawks]] |
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| dates3 = 1999–2004 |
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| name4 = [[Adirondack Frostbite]] |
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| dates4 = 2004–2006 |
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The '''Utica Blizzard''' were a professional [[ice hockey]] team from [[Utica, New York]], and member of the [[ |
The '''Utica Blizzard''' were a professional [[ice hockey]] team from [[Utica, New York]], and member of the [[United Hockey League|Colonial Hockey League]] (CoHL) from 1994 to 1997. The Blizzard replaced the [[Flint Bulldogs|Utica Bulldogs]] after the team had to be taken over by the league in the middle of the previous season due to mismanagement. The Blizzard were owned by Jeff Croop and [[Ric Seiling]] was the team's first head coach, who also appeared in one of the team's games as emergency replacement player.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2012 |title=Former Buffalo Sabre Ric Seiling Remembers Coaching Utica Blizzard |url=https://www.uticaod.com/article/20120803/BLOGS/308039944 |access-date=August 3, 2012 |website=[[Observer-Dispatch]]}}</ref> |
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In 1997, the team and [[Utica Memorial Auditorium]] did not come to terms on new lease agreement and relocated to [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]], as the [[Winston-Salem IceHawks]] for the [[1997–98 UHL season|1997–98 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 5, 2010 |title=Aud History: The '90s |url=https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/2010/06/05/aud-history-90s/44422609007/ |website=[[Observer-Dispatch]]}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=285 Utica Bulldogs] www.hockeydb.com |
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* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=501 Utica Blizzard] www.hockeydb.com |
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=501 Utica Blizzard] www.hockeydb.com |
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Utica Blizzard | |
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City | Utica, New York |
League | Colonial Hockey League |
Gegründet | 1994 |
Home arena | Utica Memorial Auditorium |
Colors | Red, blue, black, white |
Franchise history | |
1994–1997 | Utica Blizzard |
1997–1999 | Winston-Salem IceHawks |
1999–2004 | Adirondack IceHawks |
2004–2006 | Adirondack Frostbite |
The Utica Blizzard were a professional ice hockey team from Utica, New York, and member of the Colonial Hockey League (CoHL) from 1994 to 1997. The Blizzard replaced the Utica Bulldogs after the team had to be taken over by the league in the middle of the previous season due to mismanagement. The Blizzard were owned by Jeff Croop and Ric Seiling was the team's first head coach, who also appeared in one of the team's games as emergency replacement player.[1]
In 1997, the team and Utica Memorial Auditorium did not come to terms on new lease agreement and relocated to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the Winston-Salem IceHawks for the 1997–98 season.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former Buffalo Sabre Ric Seiling Remembers Coaching Utica Blizzard". Observer-Dispatch. August 3, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ "Aud History: The '90s". Observer-Dispatch. June 5, 2010.
External links
[edit]- Utica Blizzard www.hockeydb.com
Kategorien:
- Defunct United Hockey League teams
- Defunct ice hockey teams in New York (state)
- Ice hockey clubs established in 1994
- Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1997
- 1994 establishments in New York (state)
- 1997 disestablishments in New York (state)
- Sports in Utica, New York
- United States ice hockey team stubs
- New York (state) sports team stubs