| Omaha Knights | |
|---|---|
| City | Omaha, Nebraska |
| League | Central Professional Hockey League |
| Operated | 1963–1965 |
| Home arena | Ak-Sar-Ben Arena |
| Colors | Black and Red |
| Franchise history | |
| 1963–1965 | Omaha Knights |
| 1965–1969 | Houston Apollos |
| 1979–1981 | Houston Apollos |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1963–64 |
| Playoff championships | 1964 |
The Omaha Knights was a minor professional ice hockey team in Omaha, Nebraska. The franchise was founded in 1963 as a replacement for the IHL's Omaha Knights bout only managed to play two season's before relocating to Houston, Texas.
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Place | Playoffs |
| 1963–64 | 72 | 44 | 19 | 9 | 97 | 311 | 218 | 1st | Won Championship |
| 1964–65 | 70 | 37 | 25 | 8 | 82 | 246 | 238 | 2nd | Lost semifinal |
| Totals | 142 | 81 | 44 | 17 | – | 557 | 456 | – | – |
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