Pro hockey in Oklahoma goes back to the 1930s! However, Okies got their first high-level pro hockey team in 1964 when the Tulsa Oilers joined the Central Hockey League (CHL). They captured the...
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What Hockey Team Is in South Dakota? (Pro, College, Juniors)
Hockey is growing in South Dakota! In fact, on January 12, 2023, the very first NHL goal scored by a South Dakotan-born player occurred! In January, Calgary Flames rookie Walker Duehr of Sioux...
Professional ice hockey made its way into Idaho less than 30 years ago. Idaho is one of the most northern states (it borders Canada just south of British Columbia and Alberta), making it an ideal...
Did you know that professional hockey began in West Virginia in 1956? That’s right – West Virginia got its first pro team 11 years before its neighbor to the East, Virginia. The Huntington...
In 1967, Virginia got its first pro hockey team. The Salem Rebels played out of the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia between 1967 and 1970 within the Eastern Hockey League—a minor league...
Maine is known for its moose, its blueberries, and its lighthouses. But, what about ice hockey? Well, considering Maine is the northernmost state (besides Alaska), it’s very close to the...