- Kentucky Thoroughblades
Pro hockey team
text_color = plum
bg_color = green
team = Kentucky Thoroughblades
logosize = 120px
city =Lexington, Kentucky
league =American Hockey League
operated = 1996 to 2001
arena =Rupp Arena
colors = Spruce, plum and white
affiliates =
name1 =Kentucky Thoroughblades
dates1 = 1996 to 2001
name2 = Cleveland Barons
dates2 = 2001 to 2006
name3 =Worcester Sharks
dates3 = 2006 to present
division_titles = two (1999-00, 2000-01)The Kentucky Thoroughblades were a minor professionalice hockey team in theAmerican Hockey League , who existed from 1996 to 2001. The Thoroughblades were based inLexington, Kentucky , playing home games atRupp Arena . The Thoroughblades were an affiliate of the NHL'sSan Jose Sharks .History
The Thoroughblades were the first professional ice hockey team to play in Lexington, Kentucky. Initially, attendance was high. During the 1997-98 season, Kentucky averaged 7,741 fans per game, despite a losing record on ice. [http://www.mib.org/~lennier/hockey/leagueatt.cgi] . Attendance decreased in the next three seasons, even with two consecutive division championships. In their final season, attendance averaged only 4,461 fans per game.
In 2001, the team moved to
Cleveland, Ohio , becoming the Cleveland Barons. In 2006, the team then moved toWorcester, Massachusetts , becoming theWorcester Sharks .The void in Lexington was replaced in 2001, by the another minor league hockey team, the
Lexington Men O' War , lasting one season in Lexington.eason-by-season results
Regular Season
Playoffs
Career Leaders Goals: 88 (
Steve Guolla , 1996-99)Assists: 132 (Steve Guolla, 1996-99)
Points: 220 (Steve Guolla, 1996-99)
PIM: 692 (
Garrett Burnett , 1998-00)External links
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=792 Stats from hockeydb.com]
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