Tahoe Knight Monsters
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The Tahoe Knight Monsters are an American minor league professional ice hockey team based in the Lake Tahoe area. The team made its debut in the ECHL in the 2024–25 season, playing their home games at Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada.
| Tahoe Knight Monsters | |
|---|---|
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| City | Stateline, Nevada |
| League | ECHL |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Mountain |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Home arena | Tahoe Blue Event Center |
| Colors | Teal, gold, black[1] |
| Owner(s) | David Hodges (Majority) Tim & Demi Tebow (Minority) Chip & Joanna Gaines (Minority)[2] |
| Head coach | Alex Loh[3] |
| Captain | Luke Adam[4] |
| Media | FOX 5 Las Vegas ABC 8 (Reno)[5] Mixlr (Radio Internet) |
| Affiliates | Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) |
| Website | knightmonstershockey |
Currently, the Knight Monsters are affiliated with the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League and the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League.[6]
History
On July 10, 2023, the ECHL awarded an expansion team to the Lake Tahoe area to start play in the 2024–25 season.[7][8][9] The ownership group consists of Tim Tebow and David Hodges. The club will play in the newly constructed Tahoe Blue Event Center located in Stateline, Nevada, near South Lake Tahoe, California. The Knight Monsters broadcaster and manager of communications is Khalin Kapoor.
On November 30, 2023, the team unveiled its name and logo, noting inspiration from the folklore monster Tahoe Tessie.[10][11]
On July 16, 2024 after months of speculation, the Knight Monsters announced a multi-year affiliation agreement with the Vegas Golden Knights and Henderson Silver Knights.[6]
Players
Team captain
Head coach
- Alex Loh (2024–present)[3]
References
External links
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