Casper Warbirds

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Casper Warbirds
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City Casper, Wyoming
League United States Premier Hockey League
National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC)
ConferenceMountain
Founded2020
Home arena Casper Ice Arena
ColorsPurple, black, and gray
   
Head coachRay Tremblay
Franchise history
2020–2022Provo Riverblades
2022–2024Provo Predators
2024–presentCasper Warbirds

The Casper Warbirds are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League's (USPHL) National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) division. The Warbirds play their home games at Casper Ice Arena in Casper, Wyoming. [1]

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History

Despite the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USPHL added the Provo Riverblades as an expansion franchise in the summer of 2020. [2] The team began play in the Premier (Tier III) division and played three largely unsuccessful seasons. After their second year, the club was rebranded as the 'Provo Predators' and, one year later, they were promoted to the NCDC (Tier II) division along with five other western teams. [3]

Just as the Predators were able to find their stride, the franchise was sold. [4] The team moved to Casper, Wyoming and became the Warbirds.

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGARegular Season FinishPlayoffs
Provo Riverblades
Premier Division
2020–21 4622177-51187168t–4th of 5, Mountain Div.
t–26th of 62, Premier		Did not qualify
2021–22 507412-16822795th of 5, Mountain Div.
61st of 64, Premier		Lost Div. Qualifier series, 0–2 (Pueblo Bulls)
Provo Predators
2022–23 52193210391612276th of 6, Mountain Div.
48th of 70, Premier		Lost Div. Qualifier series, 1–2 (Pueblo Bulls)
NCDC Division
2023–24 53281915621621593rd of 6, Mountain Div.
7th of 18, NCDC		Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–3 (Utah Outliers)
Casper Warbirds
2024–25 53123920261182016th of 6, Mountain Div.
21st of 22, NCDC		Did not qualify

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References

  1. ↑ "Casper Warbirds Tier II Jr. Hockey". City of Casper, Wyoming. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Provo Riverblades Join USPHL Premier For 2020-21 Season, Name Head Coach". The Junior Hockey News. June 12, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  3. ↑ "NCDC 2023-24 Team Preview Series: Provo Predators". The Junior Hockey News. September 15, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  4. ↑ "USPHL Announces Sale Of NCDC Provo Predators; Relocating To Casper, Wyoming". The Junior Hockey News. April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
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