The Huntsville Blast were a minor league professional ice hockey team and member of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). The Blast played at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, for the 1993–94 ECHL season.[1] Previously the franchise played as the Roanoke Valley Rampage in Vinton, Virginia, prior to their relocation following the 1992–93 season.[2] Following their lone season in Huntsville, the franchise relocated to Tallahassee, Florida, where they were rebranded as the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks.[2]
| Huntsville Blast | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Huntsville, Alabama |
| League | East Coast Hockey League |
| Founded | 1981 (In the CHL) |
| Operated | 1993–1994 |
| Home arena | Von Braun Center Arena |
| Owner(s) | Larry Revo (until Nov 1993) Huntsville Hockey, Inc. |
| Head coach | Steve Gatzos Victor Posa |
| Captain | Greg Geldart |
| 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 |
As of February 2008, the Blast moniker has been adopted by the women's-only hockey league team in Huntsville.
In their one playoff appearance they lost to the Birmingham Bulls in the first round
References
edit- ^ McCarter, Mark (March 25, 2015). "Von Braun Center has celebrated much sports success, but also been graveyard for some franchises". The Huntsville Times. Huntsville, AL: Advance Publications. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ a b King, Randy (May 21, 1994). "ECHL loses Louisville, moves Blast". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, VA.
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