Omaha Knights (1966–1975)

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{{for|other teams|Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights|Omaha Knights (AHA)|Omaha Knights (IHL)|Omaha Knights (1963–1965)}}
{{Infobox Pro hockey team
| text_color =
| bg_color =
| team =
| logo =
| logosize = 150px
| city = [[Omaha, Nebraska]]
| league = [[Central Professional Hockey League|Central Hockey League]]
| operated = 1966–1975
| arena = [[Ak-Sar-Ben (arena)|Ak-Sar-Ben Arena]]
| colors =
| affiliates = [[Atlanta Flames]]
<!---Franchise history--->
| name1 = [[St. Paul Rangers]]
| dates1 = 1963–1965
| name2 = [[Minnesota Rangers]]
| dates2 = 1965–1966
| name3 = [[Omaha Knights (1966–1975)|Omaha Knights]]
| dates3 = 1966–1975
<!---Championships--->
| reg_season_titles = 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74
| division_titles =
| conf_titles =
| championships = 1970, 1971, 1973
}}

The '''Omaha Knights''' was a [[minor league|minor]] professional [[ice hockey]] team in [[Omaha, Nebraska]]. The franchise was founded in 1963 as the [[St. Paul Rangers]] and played for three seasons in [[Minnesota]]. After the [[National Hockey League|NHL]] announced that it would place a new franchise in the region, the then-Minnesota Rangers moved to Omaha, taking up the same residence as several former professional teams. As a way to curry favor with the fanbase and honor the past, the team took on the moniker of the previous three franchises and was the fourth to bear the name 'Omaha Knights'. This squad was the most successful of the bunch, lasing for nine seasons and winning three league championships.

==Season-by-season records==
{| class="wikitable" width=40%
|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" align="center" |
| Season || GP || W || L || T || Pts || GF || GA || Place || Playoffs
|- align="center"
| [[1966–67 CPHL season|1966–67]] || 70 || 36 || 24 || 10 || '''82''' || 262 || 203 || 2nd || Runner Up
|- align="center" bgcolor=eeeeee
| [[1967–68 CPHL season|1967–68]] || 70 || 14 || 46 || 10 || '''38''' || 167 || 272 || 4th in North || Missed
|- align="center"
| [[1968–69 CHL season|1968–69]] || 72 || 29 || 32 || 11 || '''69''' || 247 || 250 || 3rd in North || Semifinals
|- align="center" bgcolor=ddffdd
| [[1969–70 CHL season|1969–70]] || 72 || 36 || 26 || 10 || '''82''' || 247 || 212 || '''1st''' || '''Champions'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=ddffdd
| [[1970–71 CHL season|1970–71]] || 72 || 45 || 16 || 11 || '''101''' || 312 || 216 || '''1st''' || '''Champions'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=eeeeee
| [[1971–72 CHL season|1971–72]] || 72 || 29 || 35 || 8 || '''66''' || 241 || 260 || 5th || Missed
|- align="center" bgcolor=ddffdd
| [[1972–73 CHL season|1972–73]] || 72 || 35 || 27 || 10 || '''80''' || 262 || 263 || 2nd || '''Champions'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=eeeeee
| [[1973–74 CHL season|1973–74]] || 72 || 34 || 23 || 15 || '''83''' || 259 || 217 || bgcolor=FFE6BD|'''1st''' || Semifinals
|- align="center"
| [[1974–75 CHL season|1974–75]] || 78 || 34 || 33 || 11 || '''79''' || 254 || 268 || 3rd in North || Semifinals
|- align="center"
! Totals !! 142 !! 81 !! 44 !! 17 !! – !! 557 !! 456 !! – !! –
|}

== External links ==
* [http://www.azhockey.com/Om.htm#Omaha Knights A to Z Encyclopedia of Ice Hockey - Omaha Knights]
* [http://www.dropthepucks.com/Fredericktown/images/IHL/60-61 Omaha rd Jablonski frt.JPG 1962-63 Jersey - Omaha Knights]
* [http://www.officialgamepuck.com/International Hockey League/Rubber Crested.htm Knights Game Puck]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/omaha-knights-7272.html HockeyDB - Omaha Knights (CHL)(1966-75)]

[[Categoryefunct ice hockey teams in the United States]]
[[Category:Central Professional Hockey League teams]]
[[Category:Sports in Omaha, Nebraska]]
[[Categoryefunct ice hockey teams in Nebraska]]
[[Category:1966 establishments in Nebraska]]
[[Category:1975 disestablishments in Nebraska]]
[[Category:Ice hockey clubs established in 1966]]
[[Category:Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1975]]
[[Category:Atlanta Flames minor league affiliates]]

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