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Revision as of 04:37, 7 June 2016 by Foofighter95 (talk | contribs) (added stats leaders and what happened to the team in playoffs.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) 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 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 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. They finished with a record of 34-31-7 for 75 points, which placed them 4th in the Northwest Division. However, they only brought in an average of 2 368 fans per game, 4th fewest in the league. The team drew a tough Toledo Storm team in the first round of the playoffs that year, and were swept in three games (9-1,3-0,5-1). Van Burgess led the team in points with 55, while Mark Smith paced the team with 22 goals. Jay Banach paced the team with 191 PIM. Dan Murphy played a team high 43 games in net, and won 21.
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 |
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| 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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