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

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

External links

• Official site
• Official League site

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)