Cheyenne Stampede

The Cheyenne Stampede were a United Hockey Union-sanctioned junior ice hockey team in the Western States Hockey League (WSHL). The Stampede played their home games at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center. The team announced it would not participate in the 2019–20 season due to a lease dispute.

Cheyenne Stampede
CityCheyenne, Wyoming
LeagueWSHL
DivisionMountain
Founded2004
Home arenaCheyenne Ice and Events Center
ColorsBrown, yellow, white
     
Owner(s)Mark Lantz
General managerMark Lantz
Franchise history
2004–2006Bazooka Blues
2006–2011Tulsa Rampage
2011–2019Cheyenne Stampede

History

Prior to the 2011–12 season the team was the Tulsa Rampage, an USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior A ice hockey team, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team played in the Midwest Division of the WSHL at the Oilers Ice Center.

In 2011, Julie Wilson, the owner at the time, sold the Rampage to Mark Lantz of Cheyenne, Wyoming.[1]

During their eighth season in Cheyenne on February 24, 2019, Lantz announced the team was for sale or seeking additional investors. He claimed the city's new administration in 2018 made new lease for the arena with a 52% increase in the arena fees while simultaneously stipulating the team could no longer use advertisements around the ice rinks. The new administration, led by mayor Marian Orr, made the changes due to the city not want to charge the taxpayers to subsidize the ice rink as was being done with the previous contracts.[2] On May 4, the team did not reach an agreement on a lease extension with the city and announced it would cease operations for at least the 2019–20 season with the franchise license returning to the league.[3]

Season-by-season records
SeasonGPWLOTWOTLPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
Tulsa Rampage
2006–07472616—55720114613502nd of 5, MidwestWon Conf. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Dallas Hawks
Lost Conf. Finals, 0–2 vs. El Paso Rhinos
2007–08513612—37524512011792nd of 6, MidwestWon Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. San Antonio Diablos
Lost Semifinals, 0–2 vs. El Paso Rhinos
2008–09493414—1692351268852nd of 6, MidwestLost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. San Antonio Diablos[4]
2009–10542327—45020523910713rd of 5, MidwestLost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Boulder Bison
2010–11462322—147172203N/A4th of 5, Midwest
8th of 13, WSHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. El Paso Rhinos
Cheyenne Stampede
2011–12462220—44817720010923rd of 5, Mountain
9th of 16, WSHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Boulder Bison
2012–13462617—35516014611053rd of 6, Mountain
7th of 18, WSHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 vs. Boulder Bison
2013–14462816—2582191498392nd of 6, Mountain
7th of 18, WSHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 vs. Colorado Jr. Eagles
2014–15461725—4381662026586th of 7, Mountain
18th of 28, WSHL		Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Colorado Jr. Eagles
2015–16522228—24620922210656th of 7, Mountain
19th of 29, WSHL		Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Casper Coyotes
2016–17521732—33721226710105th of 6, Mountain
19th of 27, WSHL		Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Casper Coyotes
2017–1850248—04644368046th of 6, Mountain
23rd of 23, WSHL		Lost Div. Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Colorado Jr. Eagles
2018–19517402227[lower-alpha 1]11031913015th of 5, Mountain
21st of 23, WSHL		Forfeit Play-in series vs. Steamboat Wranglers
  1. Beginning with the 2018–19 season, the WSHL began awarding 3pts for a win, 2pts for an overtime win, and 1pt for an overtime loss.

Coaches
  • Jeff Heimel (2011–2013)[5]
  • Eric Ballard (2014–2015)[6]
  • Gary Gill (2013–2014, 2015–2017)[7]
  • Joe Pfleegor (March – September 2017)
  • Joe Liquori (September – November 15, 2017)
  • Neil Breen (November 16, 2017 – 2019)

References
  1. "Stampede continue to prepare for season". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. 8 May 2011.
  2. "Future of Cheyenne Stampede is uncertain". Wyoming Tribune. February 24, 2019.
  3. "Stampede to go dormant for 2019-20". WyoSports.net. May 4, 2019.
  4. http://www.elpasorhinos.com/news/headlines/index.html?article_id=183
  5. "Stampede coach hopes for turnover". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. 14 September 2011.
  6. "Cheyenne Stampede Hire Eric Ballard as New Head Coach". KING 101.9 FM. 15 April 2014.
  7. "Coaching Carousel Begins for WSHL". Junior Hockey News. April 7, 2015.
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