Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
City	Omaha, Nebraska
League	American Hockey League
Founded	1977
Operated	2005–2007
Home arena	Omaha Civic Auditorium
Colors	Red, black, gold, silver
Affiliates	Calgary Flames
Franchise history
1977–1987	Maine Mariners
1987–1993	Utica Devils
1993–2003	Saint John Flames
2005–2007	Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
2007–2009	Quad City Flames
2009–2014	Abbotsford Heat
2014–2015	Adirondack Flames
2015–2022	Stockton Heat
2022–Present	Calgary Wranglers
Championships
Division Championships	1: (2006–07)

The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights were a professional ice hockey team. They played in the American Hockey League (AHL). The team was based in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. They played their games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. The Knights were active for two seasons, from 2005 to 2007. After the 2006–07 season, their parent team, the Calgary Flames, moved them. The team then relocated to the Quad Cities.

Team History

How the Knights Started

In 2005, the Calgary Flames hockey team decided to bring back their AHL team. This team had previously been known as the Saint John Flames. They chose Omaha, Nebraska, as the new home for their minor league players.

What "Ak-Sar-Ben" Means

The name "Ak-Sar-Ben" for the team has a special meaning. It comes from the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. This is a well-known group in Omaha that helps the community. The team's logo even included parts of this organization's symbol. Interestingly, "Ak-Sar-Ben" is "Nebraska" spelled backward! This name was also used for the arena where the original Omaha Knights hockey team played a long time ago. The Ak-Sar-Ben Knights' logo also featured flame marks, just like the main Calgary Flames team.

Why the Team Moved

After playing for two seasons, the team faced some challenges. Not as many fans came to their games as hoped. Because of this, there were talks about moving the team. These rumors were heard in both Omaha and the Quad Cities. At that time, another hockey team, the Quad City Mallards, played in the Quad Cities. On May 24, 2007, the Calgary Flames and the Quad City Mallards officially announced the move. The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights became the Quad City Flames.

Season Records

How the Team Performed Each Year

Here is a look at how the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights did in their two seasons:

• GP: Games Played
• W: Wins
• L: Losses
• OTL: Overtime Losses
• SOL: Shootout Losses
• GF: Goals For (how many goals they scored)
• GA: Goals Against (how many goals were scored against them)
• PTS: Points
• Finish: Where they placed in their division
• Playoffs: How they did in the postseason

Team Achievements

Top Player Records in a Single Season

• Most Goals: 28 by Carsen Germyn (2006–07 season)
• Most Assists: 43 by Andrei Taratukhin (2006–07 season)
• Most Points: 60 by Dustin Boyd, Carsen Germyn, and Andrei Taratukhin (2006–07 season)
• Most Penalty Minutes: 294 by Brandon Prust (2005–06 season)
• Best Plus/Minus: +27 by David Van Der Gulik (2006–07 season)
• Most Goalie Wins: 35 by Curtis McElhinney (2006–07 season)
• Most Shutouts: 7 by Curtis McElhinney (2006–07 season)
• Best Goals Against Average (GAA): 2.13 by Curtis McElhinney (2006–07 season)
• Best Save Percentage (SV%): .917 by Curtis McElhinney (2006–07 season)

All-Time Team Records

• Career Goals: 52 by Carsen Germyn
• Career Assists: 63 by Carsen Germyn
• Career Points: 115 by Carsen Germyn
• Career Penalty Minutes: 505 by Brandon Prust
• Career Goaltending Wins: 44 by Curtis McElhinney
• Career Shutouts: 10 by Curtis McElhinney
• Career Games Played: 156 by Warren Peters

Team Captains

• Craig MacDonald was the team captain for the 2005–06 season.
• For the 2006–07 season, there was no single captain. Instead, Carsen Germyn, Warren Peters, and Brad Ference served as alternate captains.

See also

In Spanish: Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights para niños

• Sports in Omaha, Nebraska