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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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