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The Phoenix Roadrunners were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1974 to 1977. They played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona. The organization folded for financial reasons before the remaining teams in the WHA merged with the NHL in 1979. The colors of the team were blue and gold.
Phoenix Roadrunners has been the name of several ice hockey teams in Phoenix, Arizona: Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) , a defunct ice hockey team in the minor pro Western Hockey League (1967–1974) Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA) , a defunct ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association (1974–1977)
In 1996, the original Winnipeg Jets relocated to Phoenix, becoming the Phoenix Coyotes, now the Arizona Coyotes. After one year competing with the Coyotes for fans, the Roadrunners folded at the end of the 1996-97 season. Coincidentally, the Coyotes' AHL affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, share the name and similar logo to the displaced IHL team.
The Phoenix Roadrunners are a defunct minor professional ice hockey team that was based in Phoenix, Arizona. Established in 1977, the team played the 1977–78 and 1978–79 seasons in the Pacific Hockey League. Coached by Sandy Hucul, the team played its home games out of the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. [1]
Niekamp played for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Sharks and Phoenix Roadrunners. Niekamp lived in the Phoenix area and was the color commentator for the radio broadcasts of Phoenix RoadRunners home games. [citation needed] He died on October 10, 2022, at the age of 76.
The Phoenix Roadrunners were a professional ice hockey team in Phoenix, Arizona. They were a member of the Western Hockey League from 1967 to 1974. After the 1974 season, the franchise moved to the World Hockey Association. The team played at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, aka “The Madhouse on McDowell.”
Pages in category "Defunct ice hockey teams in Arizona" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In 2005, after four years without a minor league hockey team following the demise of the Phoenix Mustangs, the Phoenix Roadrunners' name was revived. In their first season, 2005–06, the Roadrunners began the season well but dropped throughout the year because of injuries and finished with the league's worst record.