The Kansas City Scouts will go down in infamy as the team that never was.
The team was founded last year but due to coronavirus, they did not participate in this season. Last week, the organization was sold to Amarillo Ice Sports, LLC and it was announced that the team would move and become the Amarillo Wranglers.
Per a press release, the original Amarillo Wranglers were the Pittsburgh Penguins farm team that played in Amarillo in the late 60’s and early 70’s. Sutter will be the President of the team and the games will be played at the Civic Center in downtown Amarillo.
“Amarillo Ice Sports is thrilled to have the opportunity to not only continue the presence of an NAHL team in Amarillo, but also to bring local ownership to the mix. We believe that the combination of the Wranglers and the new Ice Ranch will provide great opportunities to all ice sports enthusiasts in the Panhandle for years to come. There are many people who made this possible, but we are especially grateful to the Lamar Hunt, Jr., Mayor Ginger Nelson and the Amarillo City Commission, Amarillo City Manager Jared Miller, Amarillo Deputy City Manager Kevin Starbuck, and NAHL Commissioner Mark Frankenfeld for their help, support and belief in our vision for ice sports in West Texas,” stated Chris Wright, President of Amarillo Ice Sports, LLC.
The Wranglers will replace the Amarillo Bulls, who are moving to Iowa beginning next season.
“We are excited to be able to continue NAHL hockey in Amarillo. With this local ownership group behind it and a passionate fan base, we are excited to see the rivalries in the South Division continue,” said NAHL Commissioner and President Mark Frankenfeld.
The Wranglers are doing a national search for a head coach and will be revealing the team logo and colors at a later date.
