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Augusta Lynx


FieldValue
text_color#000000
bg_colorbackground:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#0047AB 5px solid;
teamAugusta Lynx
logoAugusta Lynx.jpg
logo_size180px
cityAugusta, Georgia
leagueECHL
conferenceAmerican Conference
divisionSouth Division
operated1998–2008
arenaJames Brown Arena
colorsBlue, black, gray, white
ownerUSA Jan Hodges Burch, Robert Burch, Dan Troutman
coachCAN John Marks
gmUSA Dan Troutman
mediaWRDW (AM), b-2 Network
affiliatesTampa Bay Lightning (NHL), Norfolk Admirals (AHL)
name1Raleigh IceCaps
dates11991–1998
name2Augusta Lynx
dates21998–2008

The Augusta Lynx were a minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Augusta, Georgia. The Lynx played their home games at the James Brown Arena. The Lynx, who played in the ECHL, had affiliations with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL and the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL.

The team was named for The Masters golf tournament held annually in Augusta, with the "Lynx" name a play on the golf term "hitting the links". The Lynx folded midway through the 2008–09 season on December 2, 2008, when it was announced that they were suspending operations and voluntarily relinquishing their league membership. The Lynx failure marked the first time in the ECHL's history a franchise folded mid-season.

History of the Augusta Lynx

The Augusta Lynx were formed in 1991 as the Raleigh IceCaps. The IceCaps moved to Augusta in 1998, a year after the Hartford Whalers moved to North Carolina, becoming the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Lynx were replaced in their market by the Augusta Riverhawks, a team in the Southern Professional Hockey League, which began operations with the 2010–11 season.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, SOL = Shootout Losses, PTS = Points, PCT = Winning Percentage, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalty Infraction Minutes

Augusta's final season roster

#PositionShootsDate of birthPlace of birth
Player
USAAaron Slattengren ^CL
9CANChris LawrenceCR
10USAScott ThauwaldLWL
17CANPatrick BordeleauLWL
19CANBrian IhnacakCR
20USAChase WatsonFL
21USAMichael MullenRWR
22CANJustin Keller ^LWL
25CANTravis FullerLWL
26USAJason Bloomingburg (IR)LWL
29USAJoel HansonFR
37USAA Dallas StewardCL
44USAA Matt AuffreyRWR
#PositionShootsDate of birthPlace of birth
Player
2USAB.J. CrumDR
3USAKevin QuickDL
6USABrock WilsonDL
14USAC Tim BranhamDL
27USAR.J. LinderDR
55CANBrent HenleyDR
#PositionCatchesDate of birthPlace of birth
Player
1CANMike BrodeurGL
34FINRiku HeleniusGL

^ - Currently Called Up

Title
Staff Member
Head coach
Assistant coach
Athletic trainer
Equipment Manager
Director of Public Relations
Director of Broadcasting
Director of Game Operations

References

References

  1. Byler, Billy. (December 2, 2008). "Lynx fold team".
  2. Myatt, Al. (March 28, 1998). "A last skate for IceCaps". [[The News & Observer]].
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