Fort Worth Texans | |
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City | Fort Worth, Texas |
League | Central Hockey League |
Operated | 1967–1982 |
Home arena | Will Rogers Coliseum |
Colors | Red & White (1967–1973) Blue, Orange & White (1974–1979) |
Affiliates | Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, New York Islanders, Colorado Rockies |
Franchise history | |
1963 | Indianapolis Capitals |
1963–1964 | Cincinnati Wings |
1964–1967 | Memphis Wings |
1967–1974 | Fort Worth Wings |
1974–1982 | Fort 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.