Changes: Houston, Texas

Revision as of 00:17, 21 November 2013

Houston is the largest city in Texas, United States. It has a city population of over 2,200,000 and a metro area of over 5,700,000.

It has never had an NHL team but had the WHA Houston Aeros from 1972-78.

(International Hockey League, 1994-2001) join AHL when league folds
(American Hockey League, 2001-2013) franchise relocated to Des Moines, Iowa renamed Iowa Wild

Houston Aeros (World Hockey Association, 1972-July 9, 1978) fold after aborted attempt to join NHL seperate of WHA-NHL merger
Houston Blast (Gulf Coast Hockey League, 2001-2002) fold with league
Houston Apollos

(Central Professional Hockey League, 1965-1968) league renamed Central Hockey League
(Central Hockey League, 1968-1969) suspended operations
Central Hockey League, (1979-January 8, 1981) suspended operations

Houston Huskies (USHL, 1947-1949) withdrew to form Texas Hockey League which folded before plays
Houston Skippers (USHL, 1946-1947) renamed Huskies

note: team known as Houston Luckies of two leagues named the Pacific Northwest Hockey League of the 1970's was based in British Columbia.

Compaq Center (1975-2003) formerly known as "The Summit" until 1998, now a house of worship
Sam Houston Coliseum (1937-1998) (1946-1981 for Hockey)
Toyota Center (October 6, 2003-Present)

@@ Line 10: / Line 10: @@
 #([[International Hockey League (1945-2001)|International Hockey League]], 1994-2001) join [[AHL]] when league folds
-#[[AHL|(American Hockey League]], 2001-Present)
+#[[AHL|(American Hockey League]], 2001-2013) franchise relocated to Des Moines, Iowa renamed [[Iowa Wild]]
 *[[Houston Aeros (WHA)|Houston Aeros ]]([[WHA|World Hockey Association]], 1972-July 9, 1978) fold after aborted attempt to join [[NHL]] seperate of WHA-NHL merger
 *[[Houston Blast ]]([[Gulf Coast Hockey League]], 2001-2002) fold with league