Minnesota Magicians
| Minnesota Magicians | |
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| City | Richfield, Minnesota |
| League | North American Hockey League |
| Division | Midwest |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Home arena | Richfield Ice Arena |
| Colors | Red, Black, and White |
| Owner(s) | Minnesota Junior Hockey Group (Scott Krueger, Joe Pankratz, Scott Meyer) |
| General manager | Scott Meyer (2015–16) |
| Head coach | Scott Meyer (2015–16) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2010–2012 | New Mexico Mustangs |
| 2013–present | Minnesota Magicians |
The Minnesota Magicians are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Midwest Division. Based in Richfield, Minnesota, the Magicians play their home games at Richfield Ice Arena. The Magicians are the only Tier II junior hockey team in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro area.
The franchise was previously known as the New Mexico Mustangs, a team which began in 2010 and played at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. After two seasons, both seeing them finishing in last place in the South Division, the Mustangs announced on May 23, 2012, that they had been granted inactive status and would not compete in the upcoming season.
On December 21, it was announced that the Mustangs' franchise had been acquired by the Minnesota Junior Hockey Group and would relocate to Richfield for the 2013–14 season. The Magicians' name, logo and colors were announced on January 21, 2013.
In March 2014, the team completed its inaugural season of play with 50 points, averaging nearly 700 fans per game. For the 2016–17 season, the league moved the Magicians back to the Midwest Division after one year in the Central.
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