Helena Bighorns
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| Helena Bighorns | |
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| City | Helena, Montana |
| League | AWHL |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Home arena | Helena Ice Arena |
| Colors |
Blue, Black and White |
| Owner(s) | Mike Butters and Oren Koules |
| Head coach | Scott Cunningham |
| Website | www.helenabighorns.com |
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| 1998-2000 | Helena Gold Rush |
| 2001-Present | Helena Bighorns |
The Helena Bighorns is a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team in the American West Hockey League based in Helena, Montana USA. The team plays their home games at the 1,600-seat Helena Ice Arena. The team is owned by Mike Butters and Oren Koules, president of Evolution Entertainment and former part-owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL).
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Cascade Cup [edit]
The Helena Bighorns have won six straight NorPac America West Division Championships in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.[1] And won the NorPac Cascade Cup five times, including three straight in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010.[2]
Lews & Clark Cup [edit]
The Helena Bighorns have won two straight American West Hockey League Championships in 2012 and 2013.[3]
Tier III Junior Hockey National Championship [edit]
In 2010, the Helena Bighorns won the Tier III Junior Hockey National Championships by defeating the El Paso Rhinos 5-1 in Rochester, Minnesota.[4]
Alumni [edit]
The Bighorns have had a number of alumni move on to NCAA NCAA Division I, NCAA Division III, ACHA collegiate programs, higher levels of junior ice hockey, and professional ice hockey.[5]
References [edit]
- ^ "Bighorns Capture Sixth Straight Division Championship". Helena Bighorns Hockey Club. 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "Bighorns Storm Past Seattle for Third Straight Cascade Cup Championship". Helena Bighorns Hockey Club. 2010-03-14. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "Bighorns complete sweep of Quake for 8th league title". Independent Record. March 30, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ^ "Helena Bighorns capture hockey national championship". Independent Record. April 5, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ^ "Alumni". Helena Bighorns Hockey Club. 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
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