Memphis,Tennessee



Memphis is the largest city in Tennessee, United States with a population of just over 670,000. Its metropolitan area population is second in the state to Nashville's. It is almost 1,300,000.

Teams

 * Memphis RiverKings (CHL, 1992-2007) renamed Mississippi RiverKings (already played in Southaven, MS since 2000)
 * Memphis South Stars (CHL, 1967-69) moved to Waterloo, Iowa renamed Iowa Stars
 * Memphis Wings (CHL, 1964-67) became Fort Worth Wings

Players

 * Jon Awe

Arenas

 * Mid-South Coliseum "The Entertainment Capital of the Mid-South" (1963-2006)
 * FedEx Forum (2004-Present) has ice making capability but has not hosted an ice hockey team yet, hosted pre-season game on September 21, 2006 between the Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets.
 * DeSoto Civic Center (2000-Present) Present arena used for hockey in area is suburban Southaven, MS