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The Texarkana Bandits were an American minor professional ice hockey team located in Texarkana, Arkansas. The franchise existed for one season in the Gulf Coast Hockey League before folding a year after the league dissolved.
| Texarkana Bandits | |
|---|---|
| City | Texarkana, Arkansas |
| League | Gulf Coast Hockey League |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Folded | 2003 |
| Home arena | Four States Arena[1] |
| Colors | Green, Blue and Black [2] |
| General manager | Fay J. Durant |
| Head coach | Colby Van Tassel |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 2001–02 |
| Playoff championships | 2002 |
History
editIn the brief history of the GCHL, Texarkana was the class of the league. In its lone season of existence, the Bandits won 28 of 30 games (.933 %) and won the league championship by over 30 points. Texarkana's lone playoff game was in line with the earlier scores and they defeated the Dallas Sabres 8–1.[3]
Though the league initially planned to return for a second season, the GCHL disbanded without much fanfare over the summer. The Bandits played one more season as an independent team, before folding themselves.
Season-by-season record
edit| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | Place | Playoffs |
| 2001–02 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 1st | Champions |
References
edit- ^ "The Barn". Texarcana Bandits. Archived from the original on 2002-05-27. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Booster Club". Texarcana Bandits. Archived from the original on 2002-05-27. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "news". Gulf Coast Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2002-06-05. Retrieved May 7, 2024.