The Wichita Falls Wildcats were a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The Wildcats played out of the 7,380-seat Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls, Texas. After failing to find a buyer, the Wildcats ceased operations for the 2017-18 season.
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History
Previously known as the Wichita Falls Rustlers (and before this, the Butte Irish of Butte, Montana and the Vail Avalanche of Vail, Colorado), the franchise was a part of the American Frontier/America West Hockey League prior to 2003, and became an NAHL team after the two leagues merged for the 2003-04 season. The Irish, Rustlers, and Wildcats are technically three separate franchises, but with a major overlap of players and coaches between the organizations, they are often listed together as one.
After 13 seasons as the Wildcats, ownership had been trying to sell the franchise to keep it in Wichita Falls during the 2016-17 season. After failing to find a buyer, they announced they would not be operating the team in the 2017-18 season.
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Broadcasting
The team's games are broadcast over the internet via FASTHockey. Audio Broadcasting is provided on the team's YouTube channel.
Season-by-season records
Notable alumni
- Andrew Conboy - drafted by the Montreal Canadiens (NHL) in 2007
- Chad Costello - signed to the Allen Americans (ECHL) in 2016
- Evan Cowley - drafted by Florida Panthers (NHL) in 2013; playing for the Denver Pioneers (NCAA Division I) in 2016
- Kyle De Laurell - All-Atlantic Hockey First Team in 2011-12 and 2012-13 with the Air Force Falcons (NCAA Division I)
- Cal Heeter - played one game with the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL); signed with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) in 2016
- Dan Sexton - playing for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL) as of 2016
- Zach Trotman - drafted by the Boston Bruins (NHL) in 2010; signed with Los Angeles Kings in 2016
References
External links
- Official site
- NAHL website
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