Oklahoma City Blazers (1992–2009)
| Oklahoma City Blazers | |
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| City | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| League | Central Hockey League |
| Conference | Northern |
| Division | Northeast |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Home arena |
Myriad Convention Center Ford Center |
| Colors | Burgundy, Gold, White |
| Owner(s) | Bob Funk |
| General manager | Brad Lund |
| Head coach | Doug Sauter |
| Affiliates | None |
| Franchise history | |
| 1992–2009 | Oklahoma City Blazers |
| Championships | |
| Division Championships | 9 |
| Ray Miron President's Cup | 2 |
The Oklahoma City Blazers were a professional ice hockey team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that played in the Central Hockey League. The Blazers played at the Ford Center, located in downtown Oklahoma City. On July 2, 2009, the Blazers ceased operations after failing to reach a lease agreement with the city.
Beginning with the 2010–11 season, the market was served by the Oklahoma City Barons, an American Hockey League team playing at Cox Convention Center as the top affiliate of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers.
In 1992, a new Central Hockey League began play in the same territory as the older league. It also acquired several team names in tribute to the former CHL, including the Oklahoma City Blazers. The new Blazers began play in the Myriad Convention Center, the same home arena as the old team.
They averaged 9,128 fans per game over 17 seasons. The franchise led the CHL in attendance in each of its 17 seasons in the league. On the ice, the Blazers excelled as well, winning an nine regular season division championships (including seven straight from 1996 to 2003), five regular season points titles, and two CHL championships in 1996 and 2001. The franchise's two greatest stars, Joe Burton and Hardy Sauter, are the CHL's first and third all-time career leading scorers.
In 2002, the Blazers changed home venues to the brand new Ford Center.
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