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Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (2003-2012)

Short name: Rio Grande Valley
Year of foundation: 2003
Colours: Black, Teal, Gold
Club status: ceased (Ceased operations after 2011-12 season)
Address: 2600 North 10th Street, State HWY 336
Hidalgo, Texas 78557
Phone: +1 956-843-7825
Fax: +1 956-843-6644
Email: matt@killerbeehockey.com, media@killerbeehockey.com (Press Office)
WWW: Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees, You Tube channel

Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (2003-2012) is minor league affiliate of: Florida Panthers
San Antonio Rampage

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All time leagues: CHL

Season 2006-2007

This club in 2006-2007: CHL

Pos	Player name	Born	Height	Weight	Shoots
G	Matthieu Blanchard	19.02.1982	177 cm	82 kg	N/A	Show profile»
G	Jeremy Symington	17.08.1978	184 cm	91 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Adam Blanchette	21.02.1986	183 cm	97 kg	right	Show profile»
D	Kurtis Dulle	06.11.1979	180 cm	88 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Mark Gouett	14.06.1978	182 cm	87 kg	right	Show profile»
D	Mike Looby	28.01.1985	183 cm	89 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Jamie Lovell	27.12.1982	183 cm	86 kg	N/A	Show profile»
D	Matthew Medley	31.01.1983	180 cm	88 kg	left	Show profile»
LD	Elgin Reid	23.02.1987	184 cm	82 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Philippe Seguin	23.03.1984	180 cm	83 kg	right	Show profile»
C	Jason Cirone	21.02.1971	180 cm	95 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Paul Dejoe	??.??.????	170 cm	79 kg	left	Show profile»
RW	Mark Faris	18.12.1982	183 cm	91 kg	left	Show profile»
C	Alexander Hult	19.11.1984	188 cm	100 kg	right	Show profile»
C	Marlon Joseph	24.04.1985	181 cm	87 kg	right	Show profile»
LW	David Massé	02.12.1982	183 cm	91 kg	left	Show profile»
LW	Maxime Mathieu	12.03.1986	180 cm	81 kg	left	Show profile»
LW	Dennis Maxwell	04.06.1974	185 cm	95 kg	right	Show profile»
LW	Mark O’Leary	21.01.1985	179 cm	88 kg	right	Show profile»
F	Emery Olauson	23.06.1981	188 cm	89 kg	left	Show profile»
C	Doug Orr	31.03.1981	179 cm	82 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Matt Reynolds	07.05.1981	183 cm	91 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Jonathan Robert	06.08.1982	192 cm	97 kg	right	Show profile»
LW	Robert Voltera	24.05.1978	181 cm	95 kg	right	Show profile»

Coach name	State	Born	Coach position
Paul Fixter		??.??.????	Head Coach	Show profile»

* no longer in the club

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Dodge Arena

Adress: State Farm Arena
2600 N State Highway 336
Hidalgo, TX 78503
Phone: +1 (956) 843-6688
Email: llopez@statefarmarena.com
Web: http://www.statefarmarena.com
Capacity: 5500
Opened in: 2003

On June 20, 2012 The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees are sad to announce that the franchise will not be operating in the Rio Grande Valley for the 2012-13 season. The economics of playing in the Valley are no longer financially viable.

With the loss of Laredo for this coming season and losses of close rivals such as Corpus Christi and Austin in recent years have created a larger financial burden than the team can bear.

"It is with regret that we have come to this point. Closing operations was never our first choice but after the Laredo announcement we took a long hard look and decided that we were left with no other options," said Killer Bees President Trey Medlock. "It was a great nine-year ride and we were ready to continue but it's just not possible given the current landscape of the Central Hockey League."

The Killer Bees closest geographic rival for the 2012-13 season would have been the Texas Brahmas located near Fort Worth, Texas. The Allen Americans would be the only other in state franchise.

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The Central Hockey League announced that the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees have notified the league that they will not operate during the 2012-13 season.
"The economics of playing in the Valley are no longer financially viable. With the loss of Laredo for this coming season and losses of close rivals such as Corpus Christi and Austin in recent years have created a larger financial burden than the team can bear" said Killer Bees President Trey Medlock.
The Killer Bees joined the Central Hockey League in 2003

(20 Jun 2012)

The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League (CHL) announces the first affiliation in team history.
For the 2011-12 season, the Killer Bees will be affiliated with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL) and San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League (AHL).

(31 Aug 2011)

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Fast factsseason 2006-2007

Youngest player: Maxime Mathieu (21 years)
Oldest player: Jason Cirone (36 years)
Shortest player: Paul Dejoe (170 cm)
Tallest player: Jonathan Robert (192 cm)
Nationalities: Canada (19), Italy (1), Sweden (1), USA (2)

Leagues

Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (2003-2012) participates in season 2006-2007: CHL

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