Louisville Panthers

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Louisville Panthers
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City Louisville, Kentucky
League American Hockey League
Operated1999–2001
Home arena Freedom Hall
ColorsRed, navy blue, gold
   
Affiliate Florida Panthers
Franchise history
1999–2001Louisville Panthers
2005–2008Iowa Stars
2008–2009 Iowa Chops
2009–present Texas Stars

The Louisville Panthers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. [1] They played in Louisville, Kentucky. Their home venue was Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center. [2] The mascot was a light brown "panther" named Paws. They were affiliates of the Florida Panthers. The team became dormant following the 2000–01 season, until it was resurrected in 2005 as the Iowa Stars. Today, the franchise is known as the Texas Stars. [3]

Contents

Notable players

Career leaders

Season-by-season results

Regular season
Season GamesWonLostTiedOTLPointsGoals
for
Goals
against
Standing
1999–00 80423071922782544th, Mid-Atlantic
2000–01 80215153502002854th, South
Playoffs
Season1st round2nd round3rd roundFinals
1999–00 L, 1–3, Kentucky
2000–01 did not qualify.

See also

References

  1. Kleber, John E. (2015). The Encyclopedia of Louisville. University Press of Kentucky p. 564. ISBN   978-0-8131-4974-5.
  2. Rose, Dave (December 2, 2011). "Ice Hockey and Louisville: A surprising combination". Louisville . Archived from the original on December 6, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  3. Clinton, Jared (August 25, 2015). "AHL Logo Ranking: No. 19 – Texas Stars". The Hockey News . Retrieved January 14, 2020.