Roanoke Valley Rebels (ECHL)
| Roanoke Valley Rebels | |
|---|---|
| City | Vinton, Virginia |
| League | ECHL |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 1981 (In the CHL) |
| Operated | 1990–1992 |
| Home arena | LancerLot Sports Complex |
| Colors |
Blue, red, white |
| Owner(s) | Henry Brabham |
| Head coach |
Claude Noel (1990-91) Roy Sommer (1991-92) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1981–1983 | Nashville South Stars |
| 1983–1990 | Virginia Lancers |
| 1990–1992 | Roanoke Valley Rebels |
| 1992–1993 | Roanoke Valley Rampage |
| 1993–1994 | Huntsville Blast |
| 1994–2001 | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks |
| 2001–2002 | Macon Whoopee |
| 2002–2003 | Lexington Men O' War |
| 2005–present | Utah Grizzlies |
Blue, red, white
The Roanoke Valley Rebels were a minor league hockey franchise in the ECHL from 1990–92. The Rebels played their games at the LancerLot in Vinton, Virginia. The Rebels played from 1983–90 as the Virginia Lancers and were renamed the Roanoke Valley Rampage after the 1991–92 season.
After two seasons of playing as the Rebels, owner Henry Brabham would sell the team to Larry Revo, and he would rename the team the Roanoke Valley Rampage.
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