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Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (2003-2012)

Short name: Rio Grande Valley
Year of foundation: 2003
Colours: Black, Teal, Gold
Club status: ceased (Ceased operations after 2011-12 season)
Address: 2600 North 10th Street, State HWY 336
Hidalgo, Texas 78557
Phone: +1 956-843-7825
Fax: +1 956-843-6644
Email: matt@killerbeehockey.com, media@killerbeehockey.com (Press Office)
WWW: Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees, You Tube channel

Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (2003-2012) is minor league affiliate of: Florida Panthers
San Antonio Rampage

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All time leagues: CHL

Season 2019-2020

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State Farm Arena Hidalgo

Adress: State Farm Arena
2600 N State Highway 336
Hidalgo, TX 78503
Phone: +1 (956) 843-6688
Email: llopez@statefarmarena.com
Web: http://www.statefarmarena.com
Capacity: 5500
Opened in: 2003

On June 20, 2012 The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees are sad to announce that the franchise will not be operating in the Rio Grande Valley for the 2012-13 season. The economics of playing in the Valley are no longer financially viable.

With the loss of Laredo for this coming season and losses of close rivals such as Corpus Christi and Austin in recent years have created a larger financial burden than the team can bear.

"It is with regret that we have come to this point. Closing operations was never our first choice but after the Laredo announcement we took a long hard look and decided that we were left with no other options," said Killer Bees President Trey Medlock. "It was a great nine-year ride and we were ready to continue but it's just not possible given the current landscape of the Central Hockey League."

The Killer Bees closest geographic rival for the 2012-13 season would have been the Texas Brahmas located near Fort Worth, Texas. The Allen Americans would be the only other in state franchise.

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The Central Hockey League announced that the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees have notified the league that they will not operate during the 2012-13 season.
"The economics of playing in the Valley are no longer financially viable. With the loss of Laredo for this coming season and losses of close rivals such as Corpus Christi and Austin in recent years have created a larger financial burden than the team can bear" said Killer Bees President Trey Medlock.
The Killer Bees joined the Central Hockey League in 2003

(20 Jun 2012)

The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League (CHL) announces the first affiliation in team history.
For the 2011-12 season, the Killer Bees will be affiliated with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL) and San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League (AHL).

(31 Aug 2011)

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