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The Omaha Knights was a minor professional
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team in
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. The franchise was founded in 1959 and played for four seasons before relocating to
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. The team was swiftly replaced by the identically named
Omaha Knights Omaha Knights may refer to: * Omaha Knights (AHA) an ice hockey team that played from (1939–1942) in the American Hockey Association and from (1945–1951) in the United States Hockey League * Omaha Knights (IHL) an ice hockey team that played ...
of the Central Professional Hockey League. Ken Wilson was the general manager from 1960 to 1963.
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Glenn Ramsay won the James Norris Memorial Trophy for the fewest goals against during the 1961–62 and the 1962–63 regular seasons. The Rookie of the Year Trophy was awarded to Knights' player John Gravel in 1963.


Season-by-season records


External links


A to Z Encyclopedia of Ice Hockey - Omaha Knights

1962-63 Jersey - Omaha Knights




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