| Austin Ice Bats | |
|---|---|
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| City | Austin, Texas |
| League | Central Hockey League |
| Division | Southeast Division |
| Founded | 1996 (In the WPHL) |
| Home arena | Chaparral Ice |
| Colors | Purple, Red, Yellow, White, Black |
| Affiliates | Minnesota Wild (NHL) Houston Aeros (AHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1996–2008 | Austin Ice Bats |
The Austin Ice Bats were a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Austin, Texas, from 1996 to 2008. They were originally members of the Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL) and later the Central Hockey League (CHL). The team was named for the Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) that nest under the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge in the city.