Casper Warbirds
| Casper Warbirds | |
|---|---|
| City | Casper, Wyoming |
| League | United States Premier Hockey League National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) |
| Division | Mountian |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Home arena | Casper Ice Arena |
| Colors | Purple, black, and gray |
| Head coach | Ray Tremblay |
| Franchise history | |
| 2020–2022 | Provo Riverblades |
| 2022–2024 | Provo Predators |
| 2024–present | Casper Warbirds |
The Casper Warbirds are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League's (USPHL) National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) division. The Warbirds play their home games at Casper Ice Arena in Casper, Wyoming.[1]
History
[edit]Despite the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USPHL added the Provo Riverblades as an expansion franchise in the summer of 2020.[2] The team began play in the Premier (Tier III) division and played three largely unsuccessful seasons. After their second year, the club was rebranded as the 'Provo Predators' and, one year later, they were promoted to the NCDC (Tier II) division along with five other western teams.[3]
Just as the Predators were able to find their stride, the franchise was sold.[4] The team moved to Casper, Wyoming and became the Warbirds.
Season-by-season records
[edit]| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo Riverblades | |||||||||||||||||||
| Premier Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | - | 51 | 187 | 168 | t–4th of 5, Mountain Div. t–26th of 62, Premier |
Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | 50 | 7 | 41 | 2 | - | 16 | 82 | 279 | 5th of 5, Mountain Div. 61st of 64, Premier |
Lost Div. Qualifier series, 0–2 (Pueblo Bulls) | |||||||||
| Provo Predators | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | 52 | 19 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 161 | 227 | 6th of 6, Mountain Div. 48th of 70, Premier |
Lost Div. Qualifier series, 1–2 (Pueblo Bulls) | |||||||||
| NCDC Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | 53 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 62 | 162 | 159 | 3rd of 6, Mountain Div. 7th of 18, NCDC |
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–3 (Utah Outliers) | |||||||||
| Casper Warbirds | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | 53 | 12 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 118 | 201 | 6th of 6, Mountain Div. 21st of 22, NCDC |
Did not qualify | |||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Casper Warbirds Tier II Jr. Hockey". City of Casper, Wyoming. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "Provo Riverblades Join USPHL Premier For 2020-21 Season, Name Head Coach". The Junior Hockey News. June 12, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "NCDC 2023-24 Team Preview Series: Provo Predators". The Junior Hockey News. September 15, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "USPHL Announces Sale Of NCDC Provo Predators; Relocating To Casper, Wyoming". The Junior Hockey News. April 25, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2025.