The Tucson Icemen were a minor professional ice hockey team in the Southwest Hockey League from 1976 to 1977.[1] Of the Southwest League's teams, the Icemen were the most successful, winning 31 of 41 games played in the league.[2]

Tucson Icemen
CityTucson, Arizona
LeagueSouthwest Hockey League
Operated1976–1977
Home arenaTucson Community Center
Franchise history
1975–1976Butte Copper Kings
1976–1977Tucson Icemen
Championships
Regular season titles1976–1977

History

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The team was founded as the Butte Copper Kings and played at the Butte Civic Center in Butte, Montana for the 1975–76 season.[citation needed]

Former players

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References

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  1. ^ "Tucson Icemen Statistics and History". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  2. ^ Star, Timothy Gassen Special to the Arizona Daily (2016-08-12). "Icemen, Rustlers added to Tucson hockey's checkered past". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-03.