Oklahoma Warriors
| Wichita Falls Warriors | |
|---|---|
| City | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| League | NAHL |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Home arena | Kay Yeager Coliseum |
| Colors | Black, orange |
| Owner(s) | Mary Anne Choi |
| Head coach | Garrett Roth |
| Franchise history | |
| 2020– | Wichita Falls Warriors |
The Wichita Falls Warriors are an announced Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The Warriors will play their home games at Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls, Texas.
History
On October 15, 2019, the North American Hockey League (NAHL) announced that they had approved the membership application submitted by Robbie Hockey LLC, an entity owned and operated by Mary Anne Choi for a team in Wichita Falls, Texas, and that the team would start play in the 2020–21 season as a member of the South Division.[1] On November 26, 2019, the name Warriors name was selected out of Warriors, Flames, Reign, and Falcons via a name-the-team contest.[2][3] On April 14, 2020, the Warriors announced their inaugural head coach as Garrett Roth, a former assistant coach with the Bismarck Bobcats and Aberdeen Wings.[4]
References
- ^ "NAHL team in Wichita Falls, TX approved for the 2020-21 season". NAHL.com. October 15, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ "Wichita Falls down to final four names". NAHL.com. November 7, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ "Wichita Falls Warriors announce name and logo". NAHL.com. November 26, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ "Wichita Falls Warriors name first head coach". KAUZ-TV. April 14, 2020.
