Springfield Express
| Springfield Express | |
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| City | Springfield, Missouri |
| League | WSHL |
| Division | Midwest |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Home arena | Mediacom Ice Park |
| Colors | Red, White and Blue |
| Owner(s) | Brenton and Andrea Coger |
| Head coach | John Ambrefe |
| Media | Fast Hockey |
| Website | SpringfieldExpress.com |
| Franchise history | |
| 2005–2008 | Cajun Catahoulas |
| 2008–2009 | Texas Renegades |
| 2009–2014 | New Mexico Renegades |
| 2014–present | Springfield Express |
The Springfield Express is an AAU-sanctioned junior ice hockey team based in Springfield, Missouri and plays home games at the Mediacom Ice Park. The team is a member of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL).
The franchise was founded in 2005 as the Cajun Catahoulas, based in Carencro, Louisiana. It moved after the 2008–09 season to North Richland Hills, Texas and was renamed the Texas Renegades. After the 2008–09 season in North Richland Hills, the team was moved to Blades Multiplex Arena in Rio Rancho, New Mexico and became the New Mexico Renegades. In 2011, the Renegades were purchased by Revolution Sports Management, Inc.
Following the 2013–14 season, the team announced a move to Springfield, Missouri and the Mediacom Ice Park and a name change to the Springfield Express. The team becomes the first junior hockey franchise in Springfield since the Springfield Spirit of the NAHL relocated to Alaska in 2005.
On April 29, 2016, after a successful 2015–16 season, it was announced that Revolution Sports Management had finalized the sale of the Express to 417 Sports Management. The new ownership group, based in Springfield, is owned by Dr. Brenton and Andrea Coger, formerly a billet family and team physician.
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