Richmond, Virginia



Richmond is a city in the state of Virginia, United States. Located at the mouth of the James River, it is home to about 194,000 people and is the center of a metropolitan area of some 1,2 million.

Teams
Richmond was also announced as a franchise in the Northern Professional Hockey League which was planned to play for the 2012-13 season but the league fell through before playing a game
 * Richmond Generals
 * 1) (Metropolitan Junior Hockey League, 2011-2014)
 * 2) (United States Premier Hockey League-Elite, 2014-Present)
 * 3) (United States Premier Hockey League-Empire, 2014-present)
 * Richmond Renegades (East Coast Hockey League, 1990-2003) membership returned to league
 * Richmond Renegades (Southern Professional Hockey League, 2006-2009) ceased operations
 * Richmond Rifles (Eastern Hockey League, 1979-1981) folded
 * Richmond RiverDogs (United Hockey League, 2003 - 2006) became Chicago Hounds
 * Richmond Robins (American Hockey League, 1971 - 1976) ceased operations
 * Richmond Ruff Raiders (Continental Hockey Association, 2001-2004)
 * Richmond Wildcats (Southern Hockey League, (1976-January 3, 1977) folded

Arenas

 * Richmond Coliseum (1971-Present)
 * Richmond Ice Zone