| Las Vegas Thunder | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| League | IHL |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Pacific; Southwest |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Folded | 1999 |
| Home arena | Thomas & Mack Center |
| Colors | Teal, black, silver, white |
| Owner(s) | Hank and Ken Stickney |
| Media | Las Vegas Review-Journal |
| Affiliates | Phoenix Coyotes (NHL), Knoxville Cherokees and Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL), and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1993–1999 | Las Vegas Thunder |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1993–94, 1995–96 |
| Division titles | 1993–94, 1995–96 |
The Las Vegas Thunder were a professional ice hockey team competing in the International Hockey League. The team's home rink was at the Thomas & Mack Center. They began play in the 1993–1994 season, folding on April 18, 1999. The demise of the franchise was precipitated by the refusal of UNLV officials to negotiate with team owners regarding a new agreement to continue playing at the Thomas & Mack Center after the 1998–1999 season. Without a facility that was suitable even for temporary use, the Thunder were forced to shut down.