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Huntsville Blast

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Huntsville Blast
CityHuntsville, Alabama
LeagueEast Coast Hockey League
Founded1981 (In the CHL)
Operated1993–1994
Home arenaVon Braun Center Arena
Owner(s)Larry Revo (until Nov 1993)
Huntsville Hockey, Inc.
Head coachSteve Gatzos
Victor Posa
CaptainGreg Geldart
Franchise history
1981–1983Nashville South Stars
1983–1990Virginia Lancers
1990–1992Roanoke Valley Rebels
1992–1993Roanoke Valley Rampage
1993–1994Huntsville Blast
1994–2001Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
2001–2002Macon Whoopee
2002–2003Lexington Men O' War
2005–presentUtah Grizzlies

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]

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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b King, Randy (May 21, 1994). "ECHL loses Louisville, moves Blast". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, VA.


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