Beast of New Haven | |
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City | New Haven, Connecticut |
League | American Hockey League |
Conference | Eastern |
Division | New England |
Operated | 1997–1999 |
Home arena | New Haven Coliseum |
Colors | Silver, Yellow, Navy Blue |
Head coach | Kevin McCarthy |
Affiliates | Carolina Hurricanes Florida Panthers |
Franchise history | |
1989–1995 | Greensboro Monarchs |
1995–1997 | Carolina Monarchs |
1997–1999 | Beast of New Haven |
The Beast of New Haven were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League in the 1997–98 and 1998–99 seasons.[1] The team was based in New Haven, Connecticut, and played at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which was demolished in 2007.[2] The Beast were affiliated with the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers. This franchise was known as the Carolina Monarchs from 1995 to 1997.[1]