Richmond Rifles

Richmond Rifles
CityRichmond, VA
LeagueEastern Hockey League
Operated1979-81
Home arenaRichmond Coliseum
ColorsBlue, orange, white
Head coachAndre Beaulieu (1979-1981)
Bill Purcell (1980-1981)
AffiliatesNew York Rangers
Winnipeg Jets
Franchise history
1979-1981Richmond Rifles

The Richmond Rifles were a professional ice hockey team of the Eastern Hockey League from 1979–1981, playing in Richmond, Virginia at the Richmond Coliseum. They played the final two seasons of the EHL. They were the affiliates of the New York Rangers for both seasons and the Winnipeg Jets for 1980-81.[1]

  1. ^ "Richmond Rifles [EHL] Parent Teams". hockeydb.com.