Williamsport Outlaws

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Williamsport Outlaws
Williamsport Outlaws Logo.png
City Williamsport, Pennsylvania
League Federal Hockey League
Founded2011
Folded2013
Home arena Airmen Pond at Bowman Field
ColorsBlack, Red, Gray, White
    
Owner(s)Kristin Ann Rooney, Esq.
General manager Flag of the United States.svg Chris Firriolo
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Chris Firriolo
Affiliate Elmira Jackals (ECHL)
Franchise history
2011–2012New Jersey Outlaws
2012–2013Williamsport Outlaws
2013Pennsylvania Outlaws
2013Pennsylvania Blues
Championships
Regular season titles1 (2012)
Playoff championships1 (2012)

The Williamsport Outlaws were a professional ice hockey team in the Federal Hockey League. The team played the 2011-2012 season in Wayne, New Jersey as the New Jersey Outlaws. Following winning the FHL championship in 2012, the Outlaws announced they would move to Williamsport, Pennsylvania and play all of their games outdoors at Bowman Field while awaiting the completion of an arena in Williamsport. [1]

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The Outlaws were the FHL affiliate of the ECHL's Elmira Jackals. [2]

The Outlaws ceased operations on January 21, 2013 after the team owner refused to play the remaining road games. [3] The team was later rebranded as the Pennsylvania Blues on February 8, 2013 after the FHL took over control of the team and used the Blues as a traveling team to fill the schedule for the remainder of the season.

Season-by-season record

SeasonGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIMFinish
2011–1253439112727614811161st
2012–13 [lower-alpha 1] 452319369203195Disqualified
  1. Combined record as Williamsport Outlaws and as the traveling team
Bowman Field hockey rink 2.jpg
Panoramic view of Airmen Pond at Bowman Field from the first base side - the Dayton Demonz (left) are playing the Williamsport Outlaws (right) in a November 2012 game

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References

  1. Historic Bowman Field Home to the Williamsport Outlaws
  2. Outlaws announce affiliation with the ECHL Elmira Jackals
  3. "Williamsport Outlaws Cease Operations -- FHL Takes Over Management of Team". FHL. Jan 24, 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.