Omaha Lancers

Omaha Lancers
CityOmaha, Nebraska
LeagueUnited States Hockey League
ConferenceWestern
Founded1986
Home arenaLiberty First Credit Union Arena
ColorsOrange, black, white
     
Owner(s)Mike Picozzi[1]
Head coachDavid Wilkie
MediaFloHockey & MixIr (Broadcaster Frank Zawrazky)
Franchise history
1986–2002Omaha Lancers
2002–2004River City Lancers
2004–presentOmaha Lancers
Championships
Regular season titles5 Anderson Cups (1989–90, 1992–93, 2001–02, 2004–05 (shared), 2007–08)
Playoff championships7 Clark Cups (1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2008)
2 USA Hockey Junior National Championships (2001, 2008)

The Omaha Lancers are a Tier I junior ice hockey team and are members of the Western Conference of the United States Hockey League (USHL). Founded in 1986, the Lancers play at the Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ralston, Nebraska. Previous arenas of use include the Omaha Civic Auditorium, Mid-America Center, Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum, and Motto McLean Ice Arena.

The Lancers have claimed a league-record seven Clark Cup championships as playoff champions, five Anderson Cup titles as regular season champions, and two USA Hockey national championships.[2] In addition, the Lancers have aided in the development of hundreds of NCAA Division I hockey players, National Hockey League (NHL) draft picks, and dozens of NHL players.

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  2. ^ "Team History". Omaha Lancers. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2017.