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| logo = Utica Blizzard Primary Logo.png
| logo = Utica Blizzard Primary Logo.png
| logosize = 250px
| logosize = 250px
| city = [[Utica, New York]], [[United States]]
| city = [[Utica, New York]]
| league = [[United Hockey League|CoHL]]
| league = [[United Hockey League|Colonial Hockey League]]
| founded = [[1994-95 UHL season|1994]]
| founded = [[1994–95 UHL season|1994]]
| operated = [[1994-95 UHL season|1994]] - [[1996-97 UHL season|1997]]
| arena = [[Utica Memorial Auditorium]]
| arena = [[Utica Memorial Auditorium]]
| colors = Red, Blue, Black, white<br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|#1462c4}} {{color box|black}} {{color box|white}}
| colors = Red, blue, black, white<br>{{color box|red}} {{color box|#1462c4}} {{color box|black}} {{color box|white}}
<!---Franchise history--->
<!---Franchise history--->
| name1 = [[Flint Bulldogs]]
| name1 = '''Utica Blizzard'''
| dates1 = 1991–1993
| dates1 = {{nowrap|1994–1997}}
| name2 = Utica Bulldogs
| name2 = [[Winston-Salem IceHawks]]
| dates2 = 1993-1994
| dates2 = 1997–1999
| name3 = '''Utica Blizzard'''
| name3 = [[Adirondack IceHawks]]
| dates3 = 1994-1997
| dates3 = 1999–2004
| name4 = [[Adirondack Frostbite]]
| dates4 = 2004–2006
}}
}}
The '''Utica Blizzard''' were a professional [[ice hockey]] team from [[Utica, New York]], and member of the [[International Hockey League (2007-)|Colonial Hockey League]] 1994-1997. The Blizzard were formerly the '''Utica Bulldogs''' from 1993-1994. Prior to playing in Utica, the franchise was known as the [[Flint Bulldogs]].
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>

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>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=285 Utica Bulldogs] www.hockeydb.com
* [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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Latest revision as of 16:37, 13 July 2024

Utica Blizzard
CityUtica, New York
LeagueColonial Hockey League
Gegründet1994
Home arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium
ColorsRed, blue, black, white
       
Franchise history
1994–1997Utica Blizzard
1997–1999Winston-Salem IceHawks
1999–2004Adirondack IceHawks
2004–2006Adirondack 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

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  1. ^ "Former Buffalo Sabre Ric Seiling Remembers Coaching Utica Blizzard". Observer-Dispatch. August 3, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  2. ^ "Aud History: The '90s". Observer-Dispatch. June 5, 2010.
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