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Though ice hockey was first introduced to Georgia in the 1960s, the sport was never very popular and there were long stretches when it was not played at all. In 2004 the Georgian Ice Hockey Federation was established, and a domestic league began in 2007, allowing for the development of the national team and its entry into international ...
Georgia, despite being the 8th most populous state in the nation, has as many players registered with USA Hockey as Nebraska in 2023. [15] The lack of engagement with ice hockey, while endemic to the southern states, has left Georgia behind in its development of native players.
The most successful team in the college's history was the men's ice hockey team, which was cut in 2003. [15] However, MCLA will have men's and women's hockey teams beginning to compete again in the 2023-24 academic year. [16]
The first attempt to bring professional hockey to Georgia was made in 1968, by the Eastern Hockey League. [3] The Macon Coliseum was completed in 1968, and was the first facility in the state with an ice surface, and the seating capacity to host professional hockey. [2]
The Augusta Lynx were a minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Augusta, Georgia.The Lynx played their home games at the James Brown Arena.The Lynx, who played in the ECHL, had affiliations with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL and the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL.
With stalled negotiations for a lease renewal, team owner, Don Stone moved to the Atlanta, Georgia, metro area in 2015 to meet the league deadline for a confirmed facility. [4] The team began playing out of the Center Ice Arena in Sandy Springs, Georgia .
The 2024 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey tournament was the culmination of the 2023–24 season, the 39th such tournament in NCAA history. Hobart successfully defended its championship by defeating Trinity 2–0. [1] They became the first team to win consecutive championships since St. Norbert in 2011 and 2012.
Defunct ice hockey teams in Georgia (U.S. state) (1 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Ice hockey teams in Georgia (U.S. state)" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.