Louisiana IceGators (2009)
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| Louisiana IceGators | |
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| City: | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |
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| League: | Southern Professional Hockey League |
| Founded: | 2009 |
| Home Arena: | Blackham Coliseum |
| Owner(s): | Randy Smith |
| General Manager: | Ron Handy |
| Head Coach: | Ron Handy |
[edit] Creation
On May 15, 2009 at a news conference it was annouced that the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) approved an application to operate a ice hockey team in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States, in October 2009.
The team, to be named the Louisana IceGator's will play in the 2009-10 season with SPHL in the Blackham Coliseum located in Lafayette, LA.
[edit] News
Pensacola News Journal: Biloxi follows Pensacola's lead, joins SPHL
The Daily Advertiser: IceGators to skate again
KATC: Holy Zamboni
| Southern Professional Hockey League |
| Teams: Columbus Cottonmouths (GA) • Fayetteville FireAntz (NC) • Huntsville Havoc (AL) • Knoxville Ice Bears (TN) Louisiana IceGators (2009) (Lafayette) • Mississippi Surge (Biloxi) • Pensacola Ice Flyers (FL) |
| Looking to relocate (Suspended Operations for the 2009-10 season): Twin City Cyclones (Winston-Salem, NC) |
| Former Teams: Macon Trax (GA) • Winston-Salem Polar Twins (NC) • Asheville Aces (NC) • Florida Seals (Orlando) Jacksonville Barracudas (FL) • Pee Dee Cyclones (Florence, SC) • Richmond Renegades (VA) |
