Omaha, Nebraska

A view of Omaha.

Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, with a population of 486,051.

Teams

• Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights

American Hockey League  (2005-2007) become Quad City Flames

• Omaha Knights

American Hockey Association (1939-1942) suspend operations with league, join USHL in 1945

United States Hockey League (1945-1951) fold with league

International Hockey League  (1959-1963) transfer to Central Professional Hockey League

Central Professional Hockey League (1963-1965) became Houston Apollos

Central Professional Hockey League (1966-1968) league renamed Central Hockey League

Central Hockey League (1968-1975) folded

• Omaha Lancers

United States Hockey League (1986-2002) become River City Lancers (based in Council Bluffs, IA), which moved back to Omaha in 2004

United States Hockey League (2004-present)

Collegiate

• University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks

Central Collegiate Hockey Association (1999-2010) joined WCHA

Western Collegiate Hockey Association (2010-2013) joining NCHC

National Collegiate Hockey Conference (2013-Charter member)

Arenas

• Ak-Sar-Ben (1929-2002) demolished 2005
• Omaha Civic Auditorium (1954-Present)
• Qwest Center Omaha (2003-Present) expanded in 2006
• Benson Ice Arena
• Moylan Iceplex
• Motto McLean Ice Arena
• ConAgra Foods Ice Rink
• UNO Community Arena

Players

• Brett Bruneteau
• Motto McLean (known as Mr. Hockey in Omaha)

External Links

• Omaha, Nebraska on Wikipedia