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The '''Blue Ridge Bobcats''' are an American professional [[ice hockey]] team located in [[Wytheville, Virginia]], and play at the Appalachian Regional Exposition Center (APEX Center). They are a member of the [[Federal Prospects Hockey League]]. Their inaugural season is set for the 2023–24 season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=July 27, 2023 |title=News: Wytheville Announces The Blue Ridge Bobcats - Blue Ridge Bobcats |url=http://wytheville.federalhockey.com/news/wytheville-announces-the-blue-ridge-bobcats |access-date=July 27, 2023 |website=wytheville.federalhockey.com}}</ref> |
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City | Wytheville, Virginia |
League | Federal Prospects Hockey League |
Division | Empire |
Founded | 2023 |
Home arena | Appalachian Regional Exposition Center (APEX Center) |
Colors | Blue, gold, black |
Owner(s) | Apex Drive Holdings LLC (Barry Soskin and Chris Bryniarski) |
Head coach | Vojtech Zemlicka |
The Blue Ridge Bobcats are an American professional ice hockey team located in Wytheville, Virginia, and play at the Appalachian Regional Exposition Center (APEX Center). They are a member of the Federal Prospects Hockey League. Their inaugural season is set for the 2023–24 season.[1]
History
On November 7, 2022, it was announced that the Appalachian Regional Exposition Center (APEX Center) was to host to an expansion Federal Prospects Hockey League team to start in the 2023–24 season and owned by APEX Drive Holdings LLC, which is led by Barry Soskin.[2] On July 27, 2023, the team announced its name, the Blue Ridge Bobcats.[1] Vojtech Zemlicka was named inaugural head coach during the press conference.[3]
References
- ^ a b "News: Wytheville Announces The Blue Ridge Bobcats - Blue Ridge Bobcats". wytheville.federalhockey.com. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Owens, Charles (November 8, 2022). "Professional hockey coming to Wytheville, Va". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "News: Introducing Coach Vojtech Zimlicka - Blue Ridge Bobcats". wytheville.federalhockey.com. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.