Dallas Stallions
Encyclopedia
The Dallas Stallions were a professional roller hockey
team based in Dallas, Texas
, United States
that played in Roller Hockey International
.
. The team was made up from minor league ice hockey players. Training camp was held in the spring/summer of 1999 at Slapshot Inline Hockey arena in Arlington, TX.
The team attempted to make a splash by drafting CHL legend Doug Lawrence. Lawrence reportedly refused to play unless he was paid additional money "under the table". A deal was finally worked out and Lawrence played in three games with the team.
The season was largely unsuccessful on every front. The team struggled on the floor, and only a handful of fans attended each home game.
The Stallions quietly folded at the end of the season, and roller hockey began its decline as ice hockey grew rapidly in its popularity.
Roller hockey
Roller Hockey is a form of hockey played on a dry surface using skates with wheels. The term "Roller Hockey" is often used interchangeably to refer to two variant forms chiefly differentiated by the type of skate used. There is traditional "Roller Hockey," played with quad roller skates, and...
team based in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that played in Roller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International
Roller Hockey International was a professional inline hockey league that operated in North America from 1993 to 1999. It was the first major professional league for inline hockey....
.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | RHI | 4th RHI, 7-17 | 894 |
History
In the Spring of 1999, the Dallas Stallions were announced as an expansion franchise for the struggling Roller Hockey International. The team was operated on a very small budget that allowed for almost no advertising. The head coach/GM was former NHL player Alan MayAlan May
Alan Randy May is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He is known for being the first player from the ECHL to play in the National Hockey League...
. The team was made up from minor league ice hockey players. Training camp was held in the spring/summer of 1999 at Slapshot Inline Hockey arena in Arlington, TX.
The team attempted to make a splash by drafting CHL legend Doug Lawrence. Lawrence reportedly refused to play unless he was paid additional money "under the table". A deal was finally worked out and Lawrence played in three games with the team.
The season was largely unsuccessful on every front. The team struggled on the floor, and only a handful of fans attended each home game.
The Stallions quietly folded at the end of the season, and roller hockey began its decline as ice hockey grew rapidly in its popularity.