Fort Worth Texans

Fort Worth Texans
CityFort Worth, Texas
LeagueCentral Hockey League
Operated1967–1982
Home arenaWill Rogers Coliseum
ColorsRed & White (1967–1973)
Blue, Orange & White (1974–1979)
AffiliatesDetroit Red Wings,
St. Louis Blues,
New York Islanders,
Colorado Rockies
Franchise history
1963Indianapolis Capitals
1963–1964Cincinnati Wings
1964–1967Memphis Wings
1967–1974Fort Worth Wings
1974–1982Fort Worth Texans

The Fort Worth Texans were a professional ice hockey team based in Fort Worth, Texas. The Texans started playing in 1967 as the Fort Worth Wings, a minor league affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings. The team were part of the Central Hockey League and played their home games at Will Rogers Coliseum. Eventually, the Texans won their only Adams Cup Championship in 1978, by defeating their rival Dallas Black Hawks 5–4 in overtime of game seven of the finals.