- Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
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This article is about the American Hockey League team. For information about Omaha's previous professional ice hockey team, see Omaha Knights.
- "Omaha Flames" redirects here. For information on the defunct PDL franchise, see Omaha Flames (soccer); for the future North American League team, see Omaha Flame.
Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights City Omaha, Nebraska League American Hockey League Operated 2005–2007 Home arena Omaha Civic Auditorium Colors Red, Black, Gold and Silver
Affiliates Calgary Flames Franchise history 1977–1987 Maine Mariners 1987–1993 Utica Devils 1993–2003 Saint John Flames 2005–2007 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights 2007–2009 Quad City Flames 2009–present Abbotsford Heat Championships Division Championships one (2006–07) The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Omaha, Nebraska, USA at the Omaha Civic Auditorium from 2005–07. Following the 2006–07 season, the Calgary Flames announced that the team would relocate to the Quad Cities for 2007–08.
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History
In 2005, the AHL franchise of the Calgary Flames (the Saint John Flames, which existed from 1993–2003) was reestablished in Omaha. The Ak-Sar-Ben part of the team's name comes from the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, an Omaha civic organization, whose logo was integrated into the insignia of the team and is a partner with the Omaha organization. Ak-Sar-Ben, which is "Nebraska" spelled backwards, was also the name of the arena of the original Omaha Knights. The team logo was shown with identical flame marks as the Calgary Flames' logo.
Following two difficult seasons at the gate, rumors swirled around both Omaha and the Quad Cities that the Flames would relocate their affiliate to the latter region, which was at the time served by the Quad City Mallards of the United Hockey League.[1] [2] The Calgary Flames, and Quad City Mallards confirmed the move on May 24, 2007.[1] The team is currently located in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Season-by-season record
Year GP W L OTL SOL GF GA PTS Finish Playoffs 2005–06 80 35 31 3 11 206 221 84 6th, West Out of Playoffs 2006–07 80 49 25 5 1 214 189 104 1st, West Lost 1st round, 4–2, Iowa Stars Team records
Single Season
- Goals: 28
Carsen Germyn (2006–07)
- Assists: 43
Andrei Taratukhin (2006–07)
- Points: 60
Dustin Boyd,
Carsen Germyn &
Andrei Taratukhin (2006–07)
- Penalty Minutes: 294
Brandon Prust (2005–06)
- Plus/Minus: +27
David Van Der Gulik (2006–07)
- Wins: 35
Curtis McElhinney (2006–07)
- Shutouts: 7
Curtis McElhinney (2006–07)
- GAA: 2.13
Curtis McElhinney (2006–07)
- SV%: .917
Curtis McElhinney (2006–07)
Career
- Career Goals: 52
Carsen Germyn
- Career Assists: 63
Carsen Germyn
- Career Points: 115
Carsen Germyn
- Career Penalty Minutes: 505
Brandon Prust
- Career Goaltending Wins: 44
Curtis McElhinney
- Career Shutouts: 10
Curtis McElhinney
- Career Games: 156
Warren Peters
Team Captains
- Craig MacDonald 2005–06
- No captain; (Carsen Germyn, Warren Peters & Brad Ference serve as alternates) 2006–07
See also
References
- ^ (2007) FLAMES ANNOUNCE RELOCATION OF AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE FRANCHISE TO THE QUAD CITIES (MOLINE, IL). Calgary Flames Franchise website. Retrieved 6/7/07.
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