Huntsville Blast

Huntsville Blast
founding	1993
resolution	1994
history	Nashville South Stars 1981–1983 Virginia Lancers 1983–1990 Roanoke Valley Rebels 1990–1992 Roanoke Valley Rampage 1992–1993 Huntsville Blast 1993–1994 Tallahassee Tiger Sharks 1994–2001 Macon Whoopee 2001–2002 Lexington Men O'War 2002–2003 Utah Grizzlies since 2005
Stadion	From Braun Center Arena
Location	Huntsville , Alabama
Team colors	blue, black
league	East Coast Hockey League
division	West Division (1993-1994)
Kelly Cups	no

The Huntsville Blast were an American ice hockey franchise from Huntsville , Alabama that played in the East Coast Hockey League from 1993 to 1994 . The Blast played their home games at the Von Braun Center .

history

The franchise was founded in 1993 as the successor to the Roanoke Valley Rampage , which had moved to Huntsville , and began playing in the East Coast Hockey League . Head coach was the Canadian Steve Gatzos , who was replaced during the season by the Italian Victor Posa . In their only season, the team qualified for the play-offs, although they had a negative record with 20 wins and 39 losses in the regular season . In the first round, the team lost in three games against the Birmingham Bulls and was eliminated from the competition. Shortly thereafter, the franchise was dissolved and relocated to Tallahassee , Florida . The Tallahassee Tiger Sharks emerged as the successor team .

Team records

Career records

Games: 68 Craig Lord and Ken House

Goals: 41 Ken House

Assists: 65 Scott Burfoot

Points: 96 Scott Burfoot

Penalty minutes: 350 Pat Cavanagh

Former players

• Steve Beadle
• Chris Belanger
• Pat Curcio
• Greg Geldart
• Rhys Hollyman

Web links

• All seasonal stats from the Huntsville Blast
• Huntsville Blast player list