Oklahoma City Barons
| Oklahoma City Barons | |
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| City | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Conference | Western Conference |
| Division | South Division |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Home arena | Cox Convention Center |
| Colors |
Midnight Blue, Copper, White, Red |
| Owner(s) |  Prodigal Hockey, LLC(Bob Funk, Jr., President) |
| General manager |  Bill Scott |
| Head coach | Todd Nelson |
| Captain | Josh Green |
| Media | The Oklahoman 96.1 KXY |
| Affiliates | Edmonton Oilers (NHL) Stockton Thunder (ECHL) |
| Website | http://www.okcbarons.com/ |
| Franchise history | |
| 1984–1988 | Nova Scotia Oilers |
| 1988–1996 | Cape Breton Oilers |
| 1996–2002 | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| 2003–2004 | Toronto Roadrunners |
| 2004–2005 | Edmonton Road Runners |
| 2010–present | Oklahoma City Barons |
| Championships | |
| Division Championships | 1 (2011–12) |
The Oklahoma City Barons are a professional ice hockey team in South Division of the American Hockey League, and serve as the top affiliate for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. The team's first season was 2010–11. They play their home games at the newly renovated Cox Convention Center, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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History[edit]
The Barons were named through a fan contest. Fans could submit the name of their choice via the ownership group's website and several local outlets.[1] The name, logos and colors were leaked nearly two weeks before they were officially released on May 19, 2010.[2][3]
On February 9, 2010, the American Hockey League Board of Governors approved of the relocation of the Oilers' inactive AHL franchise to Oklahoma City, after a five year dormancy.[4] The franchise had gone through several incarnations, the first of which was the Nova Scotia Oilers and most recently the Edmonton Road Runners, who ceased play in 2005.
The Cox Convention Center has been home to former Central Hockey League (CHL) franchises; the Oklahoma City Stars, and the Oklahoma City Blazers. Bob Funk Jr., who headed the Blazers' ownership group, is also at the helm of Prodigal Hockey LLC, the Barons' ownership group.
On July 9, 2010, Colin McDonald and Jake Taylor[5] were officially announced as the first players signed to play in Oklahoma City.[6]
On July 15, 2010, it was announced that Todd Nelson would be the Barons' Head Coach, with Gerry Fleming joining him as his assistant.[7] On August 6, Bill Scott, a former Director of Hockey Operations for the AHL, was named as the Barons' General Manager.[8]
Team information[edit]
Logos and uniforms[edit]
The Oklahoma City Barons colors are midnight blue, copper and white (with red used for outlining), this color palette was also used by the Edmonton Oilers between 1996–2011. The Barons' logo prominently features an oil derrick, symbolizing a rich tradition in the production of oil in the state of Oklahoma, and further showcasing the similarities between the cities of Edmonton and Oklahoma City.
Like the other 29 teams in the American Hockey League, the Oklahoma City Barons play in the Reebok EDGE style uniforms. The Barons' home uniform is a white jersey with a midnight blue collar and trim, while their away uniform is a midnight blue jersey with a copper collar and trim, with the Barons logo placed on the front. These jerseys have been styled from the Edmonton Oilers' now-former away and alternate jerseys, respectively. The Barons' shoulder logos also include the Edmonton Oilers logo and the "OKC" secondary logo.
Mascot[edit]
The Oklahoma City Barons' official team mascot is a mountain lion, named Derrick.[9] Derrick was officially introduced on July 27, 2010, after a lengthy "Name the Mascot" fan contest, which was held on the Barons' website.[10] Derrick's role within the Barons' organization will be interacting with fans; having his photo taken, meeting and greeting, and signing autographs during their home games. He also makes public appearances in and around Oklahoma City.
On February 19, 2012, the Barons introduced another mountain lion, named Bit, as a secondary mascot.
Season-by-season results[edit]
| Calder Cup Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions | League Leader |
Records as of June 5, 2013.[11]
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
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| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | SOL | Points | PCT | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Year | 1st round |
2nd round |
3rd round |
Finals |
| 2010–11 | 80 | 40 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 91 | .569 | 245 | 234 | 5th, West | 2011 | L, 2–4, HAM | — | — | — |
| 2011–12 | 76 | 45 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 99 | .651 | 215 | 176 | 1st, West | 2012 | W, 3–1, HOU | W, 4–1, SA | L, 1–4, TOR | — |
| 2012–13 | 76 | 40 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 91 | .599 | 240 | 228 | 3rd , South | 2013 | W, 3-2, CHA | W, 4-1, TEX | L, 3-4, GR | — |
| Totals | 232 | 125 | 76 | 8 | 23 | 281 | .606 | 700 | 638 | 3 Playoff Appearances | |||||
Players[edit]
Current roster[edit]
Updated June 19, 2013.[12]
Team Captains[edit]
- Ben Ondrus, 2010–2011
- Bryan Helmer, 2011–2012
- Josh Green, 2012–present
Notable alumni[edit]
List of Oklahoma City Barons alumni who played more than 100 games in Oklahoma City and 100 or more games in the National Hockey League.
Individual award winners[edit]
Willie Marshall Award (Leading Goal Scorer)
Eddie Shore Award (Best Defenseman)
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award (Best Goaltender)
Team records[edit]
Single season[edit]
- Goals: Colin McDonald, 42 (2010–11)
- Assists: Brad Moran, 52 (2010–11)
- Points: Alexandre Giroux, 78 (2010–11)
- Penalty minutes: Triston Grant, 163 (2011–12)
- Wins: Yann Danis, 26 (2011–12)
- Shutouts: Yann Danis, 5 (2011-12)
- GAA: Yann Danis, 2.07 (2011–12)
- SV%: Yann Danis, .924 (2011–12)
Career[edit]
- Career games: Chris VandeVelde, 192 (2010–13)
- Career goals: Mark Arcobello, 50 (2010–13)
- Career assists: Mark Arcobello, 83 (2010–13)
- Career points: Mark Arcobello, 133 (2010–13)
- Career penalty minutes: Alex Plante, 336 (2010–13)
- Career wins: Yann Danis, 52 (2011–13)
- Career shutouts: Yann Danis, 7 (2011–13)
References[edit]
- ^ "Oilers farm team nickname determined by contest". Edmonton Journal. 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ "Logo Found!". OilFieldhockey.com. 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ "Barons coming to Oklahoma City". American Hockey League. 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ^ "Oklahoma City Joining AHL in 2010-11". American Hockey League. 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ "Jake Taylor excited about playing for OKC". Oklahoma City Barons. 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
- ^ "First two Barons signed to play in OKC". Oklahoma City Barons. 2010-07-09. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ^ "Todd Nelson named Head Coach of the Barons; Gerry Fleming joins staff as Assistant Coach". Oklahoma City Barons. 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ "Bill Scott named GM of Barons". Oklahoma City Barons. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "Derrick". Oklahoma City Barons. 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ "Barons introduce their mascot Derrick the Mountain Lion". Oklahoma City Barons. 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ Hockeydb.com, Oklahoma City Barons season statistics and records.
- ^ "OKC BARONS (OFFICIAL SITE)". Oklahoma City Barons. Retrieved 2013-03-14.
External links[edit]
- Oklahoma City Barons official website
- Facebook | Official Oklahoma City Barons
- OKC Barons Hockey (OKCBaronsHockey on Twitter)
- OKC Barons Fan Forum
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