Great Falls Americans
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- This article is about the current AWHL team. For the original WHL franchise of same name, see: Great Falls Americans (WHL).
| Great Falls Americans | |
|---|---|
| City | Great Falls, Montana |
| League | American West Hockey League |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Home arena | Great Falls IcePlex (1,500) |
| Colors |
Red, White, and Blue |
| Owner(s) | Jim Keough |
| General manager | Matt Frank |
| Head coach | Matt Frank |
| Franchise history | |
| 2011-present | Great Falls Americans |
The Great Falls Americans are an USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Jr. A ice hockey team from Great Falls, Montana. The 2011-12 season is their inaugural as an expansion team, originally scheduled to be part of the Northern Pacific Hockey League.[1] They play out of the Great Falls IcePlex. The players, ages 16–20, carry amateur status under Junior A guidelines and hope to earn a spot on a Canadian Major Junior, Collegiate or Minor Professional team.
[edit] References
- ^ Staff (June 13, 2011). "Americans now part of AWHL". Great Falls Tribune. http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20110614/SPORTS/106140320/Americans-now-part-AWHL. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
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