| Richmond Rifles | |
|---|---|
| City | Richmond, VA |
| League | Eastern Hockey League |
| Operated | 1979-81 |
| Home arena | Richmond Coliseum |
| Colors | Blue, orange, white |
| Head coach |
Andre Beaulieu (1979-1981) Bill Purcell (1980-1981) |
| Affiliates |
New York Rangers Winnipeg Jets |
| Franchise history | |
| 1979-1981 | Richmond Rifles |
The Richmond Rifles were a professional ice hockey team of the Eastern Hockey League from 1979–1981, playing in Richmond, Virginia at the Richmond Coliseum. They played the final two seasons of the EHL. They were the affiliates of the New York Rangers for both seasons and the Winnipeg Jets for 1980-81. [1]
Season-by-season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Winning Pct (%) |
Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | 70 | 40 | 24 | 6 | 86 | 0.614 | 315 | 240 | 2nd |
| 1980–81 | 72 | 38 | 29 | 5 | 81 | 0.563 | 331 | 295 | 2nd |
See also
References
- ^ "Richmond Rifles [EHL] Parent Teams". hockeydb.com.
External links
Categories:
- Sports clubs and teams in Richmond, Virginia
- Eastern Hockey League (1978–1981) teams
- Defunct ice hockey teams in Virginia
- Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States
- 1979 establishments in Virginia
- 1981 disestablishments in Virginia
- Ice hockey clubs established in 1979
- Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1981
- Winnipeg Jets minor league affiliates
| Richmond Rifles | |
|---|---|
| City | Richmond, VA |
| League | Eastern Hockey League |
| Operated | 1979-81 |
| Home arena | Richmond Coliseum |
| Colors | Blue, orange, white |
| Head coach |
Andre Beaulieu (1979-1981) Bill Purcell (1980-1981) |
| Affiliates |
New York Rangers Winnipeg Jets |
| Franchise history | |
| 1979-1981 | Richmond Rifles |
The Richmond Rifles were a professional ice hockey team of the Eastern Hockey League from 1979–1981, playing in Richmond, Virginia at the Richmond Coliseum. They played the final two seasons of the EHL. They were the affiliates of the New York Rangers for both seasons and the Winnipeg Jets for 1980-81. [1]
Season-by-season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Winning Pct (%) |
Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | 70 | 40 | 24 | 6 | 86 | 0.614 | 315 | 240 | 2nd |
| 1980–81 | 72 | 38 | 29 | 5 | 81 | 0.563 | 331 | 295 | 2nd |
See also
References
- ^ "Richmond Rifles [EHL] Parent Teams". hockeydb.com.
External links
Categories:
- Sports clubs and teams in Richmond, Virginia
- Eastern Hockey League (1978–1981) teams
- Defunct ice hockey teams in Virginia
- Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States
- 1979 establishments in Virginia
- 1981 disestablishments in Virginia
- Ice hockey clubs established in 1979
- Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1981
- Winnipeg Jets minor league affiliates