Richmond Renegades (ECHL)
| Richmond Renegades | |
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| City | Richmond, Virginia |
| League | ECHL |
| Conference | American Conference |
| Division | Northeast Division |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Operated | 1990–2003 |
| Home arena | Richmond Coliseum |
| Colors |
Teal, black, purple (1993–2003) |
| Owner(s) | Allan Harvie |
| Affiliates |
New York Islanders (1990–1994) Hartford Whalers (1994–1997) Carolina Hurricanes (1997–1998) San Jose Sharks (1998–1999) Washington Capitals (2000–2003) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1990–2003 | Richmond Renegades |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1 (1995-96) |
| Division Championships | 2 (1994-95, 1995-96) |
| Conference Championships | 1 1998-99 |
| Kelly Cups | 1 (1994-95) |
Teal, black, purple (1993–2003)
The Richmond Renegades were an ECHL ice hockey team in Richmond, Virginia that played in the East Coast Hockey League from 1990 until 2003. The Renegades played at the Richmond Coliseum, which they marketed in later years as the Freezer.
The Renegades folded in 2003, but were succeeded by the Richmond RiverDogs of the United Hockey League.
In their 13 seasons, the Renegades won the Riley Cup as league champion in the 1994–95 season, the Brabham Cup in 1995–96 as regular season champion, and the Northern Conference championship in 1998–99. In the 1999 Kelly Cup Finals they blew a 3–1 series lead to the Mississippi Sea Wolves. The Renegades' rivals for most of their existence were the Norfolk, VA based Hampton Roads Admirals.
The Richmond Renegades name was revived by a new SPHL franchise that played from 2006–2009, owned by original ECHL Renegades owner Allan Harvie.
As of 2009, SportsQuest is building an arena in Chesterfield County to which they are hoping to get Richmond, Virginia back in the ECHL with the completion of the arena in 2011. Since then rumors came about with a new arena to replace the aging Richmond Coliseum that the ECHL would put a team back in Richmond.
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