Henderson Silver Knights

The Henderson Silver Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in Henderson, Nevada that will begin play in the 2020–21 American Hockey League (AHL) season. The team will be an owned-and-operated affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights.

Henderson Silver Knights
CityHenderson, Nevada
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
Founded2002
Home arenaOrleans Arena
(2020–2022)
Henderson Event Center
(2022–)
ColorsHenderson Silver, Vegas Gold, Medieval Black
              
Owner(s)Bill Foley
AffiliatesVegas Golden Knights (NHL)
Franchise history
2002–2020San Antonio Rampage
2020–presentHenderson Silver Knights

History

The franchise began in 2002, when it was started by the ownership of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs as the San Antonio Rampage.[1] The team then spent eighteen years in San Antonio.

On February 6, 2020, the Vegas Golden Knights announced it had purchased the franchise from the Spurs with the intent to relocate it to the Las Vegas area.[2] The purchase and relocation was approved by the league on February 28.[3] The team will initially play at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada,[4] while the club's new 6,000-seat arena is constructed at the site of the Henderson Pavilion in Henderson, Nevada.[5]

On May 28, 2020, the Vegas Golden Knights announced that the team will be called the Henderson Silver Knights.[6] The team is named for Nevada’s nickname “The Silver State” and adopted the slogan “Home Means Henderson,” inspired by the Nevada state song “Home Means Nevada.”

Players

Current roster

Updated August 15, 2020.[7]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
– Zack Hayes D L 21 2020 Calgary, Alberta Silver Knights
– Jake McLaughlin D L 24 2020 Hinsdale, Illinois Silver Knights
– Ryan Murphy D R 27 2020 Markham, Ontario Silver Knights

References
  1. Fischel, Mark (January 30, 2003). "San Antonio Rampage "Stampede" into the AHL". HockeysFuture.com. Retrieved June 17, 2005.
  2. "Vegas Golden Knights Purchase AHL Franchise Membership". National Hockey League. February 6, 2020.
  3. "AHL heading to Las Vegas in 2020-21". AHL. February 28, 2020.
  4. "Vegas Golden Knights Issue AHL Update". National Hockey League. February 12, 2020.
  5. "Vegas Golden Knights And City Of Henderson Issue AHL Update". National Hockey League. February 13, 2020.
  6. "It's Henderson Silver Knights!". 8newsnow.com. 2020-05-28.
  7. "Henderson Silver Knights roster". eliteprospects.com. August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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