Minnesota Magicians

Minnesota Magicians

City	Richfield, Minnesota
League	North American Hockey League
Division	Midwest
Founded	2010
Home arena	Richfield Ice Arena
Colors	Red, Black, and White
Owner(s)	Minnesota Junior Hockey Group (Scott Krueger, Joe Pankratz, Scott Meyer)
General manager	Scott Meyer (2015–16)
Head coach	Scott Meyer (2015–16)
Franchise history
2010–2012	New Mexico Mustangs
2013–present	Minnesota Magicians

The Minnesota Magicians are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Midwest Division. Based in Richfield, Minnesota, the Magicians play their home games at Richfield Ice Arena.^[1] The Magicians are the only Tier II junior hockey team in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro area.

History

The franchise was previously known as the New Mexico Mustangs, a team which began in 2010 and played at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. After two seasons, both seeing them finishing in last place in the South Division, the Mustangs announced on May 23, 2012, that they had been granted inactive status and would not compete in the upcoming season.^[2]

On December 21, it was announced that the Mustangs' franchise had been acquired by the Minnesota Junior Hockey Group and would relocate to Richfield for the 2013–14 season.^[3] The Magicians' name, logo and colors were announced on January 21, 2013.^[4]

In March 2014, the team completed its inaugural season of play with 50 points, averaging nearly 700 fans per game.^[5] For the 2016–17 season, the league moved the Magicians back to the Midwest Division after one year in the Central.

Season records

Season	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
2013–14	60	21	31	8	50	143	193	1045	6th, Midwest	Did not qualify
2014–15	60	21	35	4	46	160	221	1062	4th, Midwest	Lost First Round Series, 0-3 vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs
2015–16	60	24	28	8	56	164	198	936	5th, Central	Did not qualify

Coaches and staff

Head Coach/GM: Scott Meyer
Assistant/Strength & Conditioning Coach: Shane Wagner
Goalie Coach: AJ Bucchino
Scout (Western US): Peter Torsson
Scout (Minnesota): Jesse Rooney
Director of Hockey Operations: Chad Peterson - Joe Scanlon
Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations: Jimmy Lilledahl
Equipment Manager: Robb Dahlen
Owner/Governor: Scott Krueger
Owners: Joe Pankratz - Scott Meyer - Scott Krueger

References

↑ http://magicianshockey.pointstreaksites.com/view/minnesotamagicians/our-team-4/our-team-1
↑ "New Mexico Mustangs granted inactive status for 2012-13". North American Hockey League. May 23, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
↑ "Richfield, Minnesota team granted membership to NAHL". North American Hockey League. December 21, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
↑ "Richfield, Minnesota team to be named the Minnesota Magicians". North American Hockey League. January 21, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
↑ http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html

External links

Sports teams based in Minnesota

Baseball	MLB Minnesota Twins AA St. Paul Saints NwL Alexandria Blue Anchors Duluth Huskies Mankato MoonDogs Rochester Honkers St. Cloud Rox Willmar Stingers

Basketball	NBA Minnesota Timberwolves WNBA Minnesota Lynx MBL Minnesota Broncos Minnesota Rangers

Football	NFL Minnesota Vikings WFA Minnesota Machine IWFL Minnesota Vixen

Hockey	NHL Minnesota Wild NAHL Austin Bruins Minnesota Magicians Minnesota Wilderness SIJHL Minnesota Iron Rangers Thief River Falls Norskies Independent Minnesota Whitecaps

Roller derby	WFTDA Babe City Rollers (Bemidji) Harbor City Roller Dames (Duluth) Med City Mafia (Rochester Minnesota RollerGirls (Twin Cities) North Star Roller Girls (Twin Cities) MRDA Minnesota Men's Roller Derby Independent Mankato Area Derby Girls SCAR Dolls

Soccer	MLS Minnesota United FC NPSL Minnesota Twin Stars Minnesota United Reserves WPSL Minnesota Twin Stars

Ultimate	AUDL Minnesota Wind Chill

College athletics	NCAA Division I Bemidji State University (Hockey) Minnesota State University, Mankato (Hockey) St. Cloud State University (Hockey) University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Duluth (Hockey)

North American Hockey League

Central Division	Aberdeen Wings Austin Bruins Bismarck Bobcats Brookings Blizzard Minnesota Wilderness Minot Minotauros

Midwest Division	Coulee Region Chill Fairbanks Ice Dogs Janesville Jets Kenai River Brown Bears Minnesota Magicians Springfield Jr. Blues

East Division	Aston Rebels Johnstown Tomahawks New Jersey Junior Titans Northeast Generals Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights

South Division	Amarillo Bulls Corpus Christi IceRays Lone Star Brahmas Odessa Jackalopes Shreveport Mudbugs Topeka RoadRunners Wichita Falls Wildcats

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