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| The '''Lexington Men O' War''' were a ] professional ] team and member of the ]. The Men O' War played at ] in ] from 2002 |
The '''Lexington Men O' War''' were a ] professional ] team and member of the ]. The Men O' War played at ] in ] from 2002–2003. Like Lexington's previous team before them (the ]), success on the ice did not bring good attendance figures. The name ] is from a ] ] who was bred in Lexington, and also the name of a highly traveled road in Lexington. The team folded following the 2002-03 season, and would later be revived as the ] beginning in the ].<ref name="June 2, 2005">{{cite news |title=Grizzlies are looking to skate in East Coast Hockey League |first=Linda |last=Hamilton |newspaper=Deseret Morning News |location=Salt Lake City, UT |date=June 2, 2005 |accessdate=June 6, 2010}}</ref> | ||
| ==Season-by-season results== | ==Season-by-season results== | ||
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Ice hockey team in Lexington, Kentucky| Lexington Men O' War | |
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| City | Lexington, Kentucky |
| League | East Coast Hockey League |
| Founded | 1981 (In the CHL) |
| Operated | 2002–03 |
| Home arena | Rupp Arena |
| Franchise history | |
| 1981-1983 | Nashville South Stars |
| 1983–1990 | Virginia Lancers |
| 1990–1992 | Roanoke Valley Rebels |
| 1992–1993 | Roanoke Valley Rampage |
| 1993–1994 | Huntsville Blast |
| 1994–2001 | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks |
| 2001–2002 | Macon Whoopee |
| 2002–2003 | Lexington Men O' War |
| 2005–present | Utah Grizzlies |
The Lexington Men O' War were a minor league professional ice hockey team and member of the ECHL. The Men O' War played at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky from 2002–2003. Like Lexington's previous team before them (the Kentucky Thoroughblades), success on the ice did not bring good attendance figures. The name Man O' War is from a thoroughbred race horse who was bred in Lexington, and also the name of a highly traveled road in Lexington. The team folded following the 2002-03 season, and would later be revived as the Utah Grizzlies beginning in the 2005–06 season.
Season-by-season results
| Season | Games played | W-L |
|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 season | 72 | 34-31 |
| League, ECHL Northwest | Coach, Jim Wiley | Playoff history, Lost in first round. |
References
- Hamilton, Linda (June 2, 2005). "Grizzlies are looking to skate in East Coast Hockey League". Deseret Morning News. Salt Lake City, UT.
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