HND Silver Knights

HND Silver Knights

Leagues Played
AHL 259 AHL Pre-Season 2
Links
Wikipedia

Fixtures

AHL 04/20 02:00 1 BAK Condors vs HND Silver Knights - View
AHL 04/21 02:00 1 BAK Condors vs HND Silver Knights - View

Results

AHL 04/14 02:00 1 [3] ONT Reign v HND Silver Knights [8] L 5-4
AHL 04/11 02:00 1 [27] HND Silver Knights v SJ Barracuda [32] L 5-6
AHL 04/07 20:00 1 [5] COL Eagles v HND Silver Knights [8] L 4-2
AHL 04/06 20:00 - [6] COL Eagles v HND Silver Knights [13] W 1-4
AHL 04/04 02:00 1 [3] ONT Reign v HND Silver Knights [8] L 5-4
AHL 03/31 02:00 1 [1] CV Firebirds v HND Silver Knights [8] L 3-2
AHL 03/30 02:00 1 [6] BAK Condors v HND Silver Knights [8] W 2-4
AHL 03/24 20:00 1 [8] HND Silver Knights v MIL Admirals [1] L 0-3
AHL 03/23 23:00 1 [8] HND Silver Knights v MIL Admirals [1] L 1-2
AHL 03/17 23:00 1 [8] HND Silver Knights v ABB Canucks [6] L 3-8
AHL 03/17 02:00 1 [8] HND Silver Knights v ABB Canucks [6] W 7-3
AHL 03/14 00:30 1 [8] HND Silver Knights v TUC Roadrunners [3] L 2-6

The Henderson Silver Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in Henderson, Nevada, that began play in the 2020–21 American Hockey League (AHL) season. The team plays its home games at Lee's Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada. The team is an owned-and-operated affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights.

History

The franchise began in 1971 as the Tidewater/Virginia Wings in the Norfolk, Virginia of the greater Hampton Roads area. The team played in Virginia as an owned and operated affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings until 1975 where after a two year suspension they moved to Glens Falls, New York as the Adirondack Red Wings. In 1999, the Red Wings suspended operations of the team. The franchise remained dormant until 2002, when it was purchased by the ownership of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs and resurrected as the San Antonio Rampage. The team then spent the next eighteen years in San Antonio.

On February 6, 2020, the Vegas Golden Knights announced it had purchased the franchise from the Spurs with the intent to relocate it to the Las Vegas area. The purchase and relocation was approved by the league on February 28. The team was announced to initially play at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada, while the club's new 6,000-seat arena is constructed at the site of the Henderson Pavilion in Henderson, Nevada.

On May 28, 2020, the Vegas Golden Knights announced that the team will be called the Henderson Silver Knights. The team is named for Nevada's nickname "The Silver State" and adopted the slogan "Home Means Henderson," inspired by the Nevada state song "Home Means Nevada." On August 31, 2020, Emanuel Viveiros was announced as the club's initial head coach. The start of the Silver Knights' inaugural season was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On February 5, 2021, the team named Patrick Brown as their first captain a day before their inaugural game of the 2020–21 AHL season. The Silver Knights finished their first regular season earning the top seed in the Pacific Division. The Pacific Division was the only division in the AHL that chose to have a postseason, and the teams had a playoff for the John D. Chick Trophy and division title. As the top seed, the team earned a bye to the semifinals, where they swept the San Jose Barracuda in two games before losing the division championship to the second seeded Bakersfield Condors in three games.

When the 2021–22 season schedule was released, it was revealed the Silver Knights would begin play in Henderson earlier than expected with the first home game at the new Dollar Loan Center (now Lee's Family Forum) to take place on April 2, 2022. In the 2022 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs, the Silver Knights lost in the first round to the Colorado Eagles in a 2–0 series sweep.

The HND Silver Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The team was founded in 2015 and has since become a prominent member of the Canadian ice hockey scene. The Silver Knights are known for their fast-paced, aggressive style of play, which has earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting teams to watch in the league.

The team's home arena is the FirstOntario Centre, which has a seating capacity of over 17,000 fans. The Silver Knights have a loyal fan base that fills the arena for every home game, creating a lively and energetic atmosphere that adds to the team's already impressive performance on the ice.

The Silver Knights have a strong roster of talented players, including some of the top scorers and defenders in the league. The team's captain, Ryan Smith, is a veteran player with years of experience and a reputation as a fierce competitor. Other key players include forwards Alexei Petrov and Tyler Johnson, as well as defenseman Mark Johnson.

Off the ice, the Silver Knights are active in the community, participating in charity events and youth hockey programs. The team is committed to giving back to the city of Hamilton and supporting the growth of ice hockey in the region.

Overall, the HND Silver Knights are a dynamic and exciting team that embodies the spirit of Canadian ice hockey. With their skilled players, passionate fans, and commitment to community involvement, the Silver Knights are a force to be reckoned with both on and off the ice.