Billings Bighorns
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The Billings Bighorns were a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who played from 1977 to 1982. The team was originally the Calgary Centennials. They played at the MetraPark Arena in Billings, Montana.[1] The team wore uniforms based upon those then used by the Washington Capitals. They moved to Nanaimo after the 1981–82 season.
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Billings Bighorns | |
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City | Billings, Montana |
League | Western Hockey League |
Operated | 1977 (1977)–1982 |
Home arena | MetraPark Arena |
Colors | Red, white, and blue |
Franchise history | |
1966–1967 | Calgary Buffaloes |
1967–1977 | Calgary Centennials |
1977–1982 | Billings Bighorns |
1982–1983 | Nanaimo Islanders |
1983–1988 | New Westminster Bruins |
1988–present | Tri-City Americans |
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