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Virginia Lancers
- Year of foundation: 1983
- Colours: Blue, red, white
- Club status: ceased (Played in ACHL, AAHL and ECHL before to change name in Roanoke Valley Rebels in 1990-91. Currently Utah Grizzlies)
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All time leagues: ECHL | AAHL (1986-89) | ACHL
Season 1989-1990
Club teams
This club in 1989-1990: ECHL
Current rosterseason 1989-1990
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Steve Chelios |  | 24.04.1968 | 173 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Scott Drevitch | | 09.09.1965 | 175 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Alan Leggett |  | 21.06.1965 | 186 cm | 93 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Michel Couvrette |  | 11.11.1965 | 178 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Denis Paul | | 30.05.1966 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Allison | | 14.04.1959 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
The Virginia Lancers were founded as the result of the Nashville South Stars folding halfway into the 1982-83 season of the ACHL. The Lancers would continue to play in several leagues over the next seven years. They would continue to play in the ACHL from 1983 until 1987.
The Lancers transferred to the AAHL (All-American Hockey League) for the 1987-88 season. After the season, both Virginia and Carolina would leave the league to join the East Coast Hockey League. The newly formed Johnstown Chiefs would also leave for the ECHL, and the AAHL would fold a season later.
With a new coach and a new league, the Lancers found themselves outside of the postseason in their initial ECHL season. Finishing 22-30-8 put them in fifth place out of five teams.
Prior to the 1990-1991 season, the name was changed to the Roanoke Valley Rebels. They used this name for two seasons, and then became the Roanoke Valley Rampage for the 1992-1993 season. Despite the name changes, the franchise remained in the same location throughout.
After the 1992-1993 season, the franchise was moved to Alabama and became the Huntsville Blast. The Blast remained in Huntsville for one season before transferring to Tallahassee and being renamed the Tiger Sharks, where they played until the 2000-2001 season. The Tiger Sharks ceased operations in 2001 but leased the team the Macon Sports Group in Macon, Georgia, where the Macon Whoopee were founded. Poor attendance and lack of corporate sponsorship caused the Whoopee to fold and the rights to the franchise were transferred to what eventually became the Lexington Men O' War. Attendance was also a problem in Lexington. The franchise was transferred and has been presently assigned to the Utah Grizzlies.
League winners:
- 1986-1987: ACHL
from 1993 to present:
Team statistics
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Past results:
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Fast factsseason 1989-1990
- Youngest player: Steve Chelios (22 years)
- Oldest player: Alan Leggett (24 years)
- Shortest player: Steve Chelios (173 cm)
- Tallest player: Alan Leggett (186 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (2), France (1), USA (2)
Leagues
Virginia Lancers participates in season 1989-1990: ECHL
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