Wichita Falls Warriors

The Wichita Falls Warriors are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The Warriors play their home games at Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Wichita Falls Warriors
CityWichita Falls, Texas
LeagueNAHL
DivisionSouth
Founded2019
Home arenaKay Yeager Coliseum
ColorsBlack, orange
   
Owner(s)Mary Anne Choi
Head coachGarrett Roth
Franchise history
2020–presentWichita Falls Warriors

History

On October 15, 2019, the North American Hockey League (NAHL) announced that they had approved the membership application submitted by Robbie Hockey LLC, an entity owned and operated by Mary Anne Choi for a team in Wichita Falls, Texas, and that the team would start play in the 2020–21 season as a member of the South Division.[1] On November 26, 2019, the name Warriors name was selected out of Warriors, Flames, Reign, and Falcons via a name-the-team contest.[2][3] On April 14, 2020, the Warriors announced their inaugural head coach as Garrett Roth, a former assistant coach with the Bismarck Bobcats and Aberdeen Wings.[4]

On April 4, 2022, the Warriors and city of Wichita Falls mutually agreed to part ways at the end of the 2021-2022 NAHL season. The Warriors will relocate to the Blazers Ice [Centre] in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma beginning in the 2022-2023 season.[5][6]

Season-by-season records
SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2020–2156301916671711613rd of 6, South Div.
6th of 23, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinals, 3–0 vs. Lone Star Brahmas
Lost Div. Finals, 0–3 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs

References
  1. "NAHL team in Wichita Falls, TX approved for the 2020-21 season". NAHL.com. October 15, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  2. "Wichita Falls down to final four names". NAHL.com. November 7, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  3. "Wichita Falls Warriors announce name and logo". NAHL.com. November 26, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  4. "Wichita Falls Warriors name first head coach". KAUZ-TV. April 14, 2020.
  5. "Wichita Falls Warriors announce relocation to Oklahoma City". North American Hockey League (Press release). April 5, 2022.
  6. M.J. Baird (April 4, 2022). "Wichita Falls Warriors confirm relocation to OKC". KFDX/KJTL. Nexstar Media Group. Retrieved April 5, 2022.

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