GIANTS79 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I never really followed minor league hockey, but I was wondering this lately. Does anyone have a list or a link of a list of the history of Devils minor league hockey. I know right there is the Albany Devils (which use to be the Lowell Devils) than I think they were the Albany Riverrats before that. I was going through some old programs and they've linked different Devils minor league teams. I also got a bunch of devils items years ago (including the 2000 and 95 stanley cup banners) and he gave me a pin with a lobster on it (from Maine or one of the New England states, I'll have to check the team name) and he said that was a devils minor league team back in the day (perhaps the late 80's early 90's). Just got me curious to see a full list of minor league teams they've had since the 82-83 move to NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I never really followed minor league hockey, but I was wondering this lately. Does anyone have a list or a link of a list of the history of Devils minor league hockey. I know right there is the Albany Devils (which use to be the Lowell Devils) than I think they were the Albany Riverrats before that. I was going through some old programs and they've linked different Devils minor league teams. I also got a bunch of devils items years ago (including the 2000 and 95 stanley cup banners) and he gave me a pin with a lobster on it (from Maine or one of the New England states, I'll have to check the team name) and he said that was a devils minor league team back in the day (perhaps the late 80's early 90's). Just got me curious to see a full list of minor league teams they've had since the 82-83 move to NJ I believe it was always the Utica Devils up until the move to Albany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estreetcrew3 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I believe it was always the Utica Devils up until the move to Albany. I think Maine Mariners prior to Utica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Utica Devils were the minor league from 87-93. Then that team moved and became the St. John's Flames and the Devils moved their affliation to the newly renamed Albany River Rats (formerly the Capital District Islanders). The Devils ended their affiliation with the River Rats in 2006 and they became the minor league team for Carolina while the Devils bought the Lowell Loch Monsters and changed their name to the Lowell Devils. When Carolina moved the River Rats in 2010 to Charlotte (and renaming them to the Checkers), the Devils moved the Lowell Devils to Albany and renamed them the current Albany Devils. I think Maine Mariners prior to Utica You are correct in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTS79 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 thanks for all of the info. so it sounds like there have been five of them: started with the Maine Mariners (must have had a lobster logo because that's the pin I have from back in the day), than Utica Devils, River Rats, than Lowell Devils, than Albany Devils? Utica Devils were the minor league from 87-93. Then that team moved and became the St. John's Flames and the Devils moved their affliation to the newly renamed Albany River Rats (formerly the Capital District Islanders). The Devils ended their affiliation with the River Rats in 2006 and they became the minor league team for Carolina while the Devils bought the Lowell Loch Monsters and changed their name to the Lowell Devils. When Carolina moved the River Rats in 2010 to Charlotte (and renaming them to the Checkers), the Devils moved the Lowell Devils to Albany and renamed them the current Albany Devils. You are correct in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Wichita Wind was the minor-league team in the Devils' first year, after the Rockies had moved from Colorado . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) HockeyDB should have everything you need to know: http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_affiliations_parent.php?tmi=7066 Season Farm Team League 1982-1983 Wichita Wind CHL 1983-1987 Maine Mariners AHL 1987-1993 Utica Devils AHL 1992-1993 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 1993-2006 Albany River Rats AHL 2006-2010 Lowell Devils AHL 2010-2013 Albany Devils AHL Secondary 1982-1984 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 1984-1986 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 1986-1987 Indianapolis Checkers IHL 1988-1989 Flint Spirits IHL 1992-1993 Birmingham Bulls ECHL 1993-1998 Raleigh Icecaps ECHL 1994-1995 Flint Generals UHL 1998-1999 Augusta Lynx ECHL 2007-2011 Trenton Devils ECHL Edited February 27, 2013 by aylbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTS79 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 perfect! thanks for sharing. I was looking for something just like that HockeyDB should have everything you need to know: http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_affiliations_parent.php?tmi=7066 Season Farm Team League 1982-1983 Wichita Wind CHL 1983-1987 Maine Mariners AHL 1987-1993 Utica Devils AHL 1992-1993 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 1993-2006 Albany River Rats AHL 2006-2010 Lowell Devils AHL 2010-2013 Albany Devils AHL Secondary 1982-1984 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 1984-1986 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 1986-1987 Indianapolis Checkers IHL 1988-1989 Flint Spirits IHL 1992-1993 Birmingham Bulls ECHL 1993-1998 Raleigh Icecaps ECHL 1994-1995 Flint Generals UHL 1998-1999 Augusta Lynx ECHL 2007-2011 Trenton Devils ECHL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Well -- now I want lobster... and all I can think of is this guy must be the Wichita Wind's mascot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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