St. Louis Bandits
Encyclopedia
The St. Louis Bandits are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey
team in the North American Hockey League's
Midwest Division. The team plays their home games at the 2,200-seat Hardee's Iceplex(previously Summit Center) in Chesterfield, Missouri
.
Owners of the St. Louis Bandits include former St. Louis Blues Kelly Chase
as well as Scott McCuaig, Ben Bishop, Jr., Jeff Cooper, Michael J. Brooks, and Jon Cooper. In May 2008 the team announced Regg Simon will be the new coach for the 08-09 season. Regg was the coach of the Des Moines Buccaneers
of the USHL. Brett Hull
sold his minority stake in the franchise.
The Bandits have recently announced a coaching change for the 08-09 season. Former St. Louis Blues defensemen Jeff Brown has been named the new coach for the Bandits.
, filling the void left when the St. Louis Heartland Eagles
of the USHL ceased operations at the end of the 2005 season. In 2007 & 2008, former head coach and general manager Jon Cooper, now with the Green Bay Gamblers
of the USHL, coached the team to Back-to-back Robertson Cup National Championships.
The team has made appearances in the NAHL playoff rounds each of their fiver years in the NAHL. In 2007 they claimed the South Division Title and in 2008 claimed the North Division Title. The Bandits moved back to the South division for the 08-09 season. They once again moved to the Central Division for the 10-11 season. The team hosted the Robertson Cup Championships at the Hardee's IcePlex in May 2008 where they became Back-to-Back National Championships. The 2008-2009 season the Bandits headed to Mason City, Iowa for the Robertson Cup Championships and yet again took home the most coveted award in the NAHL. The three-peat was clinched with a 3-2 overtime win against the West Division Champion, Wenatchee Wild.
Ice hockey
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team in the North American Hockey League's
North American Hockey League
The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League...
Midwest Division. The team plays their home games at the 2,200-seat Hardee's Iceplex(previously Summit Center) in Chesterfield, Missouri
Chesterfield, Missouri
Chesterfield is a second-ring western suburb of St. Louis and is the largest city in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census the population is 47,484. Chesterfield also celebrated its 20th birthday in 2008.- Geography :...
.
Owners of the St. Louis Bandits include former St. Louis Blues Kelly Chase
Kelly Chase
Kelly Wayne Chase is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current radio sportscaster.-Playing career:...
as well as Scott McCuaig, Ben Bishop, Jr., Jeff Cooper, Michael J. Brooks, and Jon Cooper. In May 2008 the team announced Regg Simon will be the new coach for the 08-09 season. Regg was the coach of the Des Moines Buccaneers
Des Moines Buccaneers
The Des Moines Buccaneers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team of the United States Hockey League . The team played in the West Division starting in the 2009 - 2010 season....
of the USHL. Brett Hull
Brett Hull
Brett Andrew Hull is a former Canadian-American NHL player and the former Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. He is the son of Bobby Hull and nephew of Dennis Hull, both former NHL players. Hull is also known as "The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The...
sold his minority stake in the franchise.
The Bandits have recently announced a coaching change for the 08-09 season. Former St. Louis Blues defensemen Jeff Brown has been named the new coach for the Bandits.
History
The Franchise joined the North American Hockey League for the 2003-2004 season as the Texarkana Bandits. The team played in Texarkana from 2003 until the summer of 2006 when the team moved to the Greater St. Louis Metro Area. The team moved to the Summit Center in Chesterfield, MissouriChesterfield, Missouri
Chesterfield is a second-ring western suburb of St. Louis and is the largest city in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census the population is 47,484. Chesterfield also celebrated its 20th birthday in 2008.- Geography :...
, filling the void left when the St. Louis Heartland Eagles
St. Louis Heartland Eagles
The St. Louis Heartland Eagles was a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the East Division of the United States Hockey League . The USHL is the top Junior hockey league in the United States, the league is geared for the development of 17- to 20-year-old players as a step between High school...
of the USHL ceased operations at the end of the 2005 season. In 2007 & 2008, former head coach and general manager Jon Cooper, now with the Green Bay Gamblers
Green Bay Gamblers
The Green Bay Gamblers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team in the East Division of the United States Hockey League. They play in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the Resch Center.-History:...
of the USHL, coached the team to Back-to-back Robertson Cup National Championships.
The team has made appearances in the NAHL playoff rounds each of their fiver years in the NAHL. In 2007 they claimed the South Division Title and in 2008 claimed the North Division Title. The Bandits moved back to the South division for the 08-09 season. They once again moved to the Central Division for the 10-11 season. The team hosted the Robertson Cup Championships at the Hardee's IcePlex in May 2008 where they became Back-to-Back National Championships. The 2008-2009 season the Bandits headed to Mason City, Iowa for the Robertson Cup Championships and yet again took home the most coveted award in the NAHL. The three-peat was clinched with a 3-2 overtime win against the West Division Champion, Wenatchee Wild.
Regular season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish |
| 2003-04 | 56 | 30 | 24 | 0 | 63 | 167 | 181 | 1,727 | 4th, South Division |
| 2004-05 | 56 | 36 | 15 | 0 | 77 | 218 | 153 | 1,329 | 2nd, South Division |
| 2005-06 | 58 | 42 | 14 | 2 | 86 | 240 | 145 | 1,258 | 2nd, South Division |
| 2006-07 | 62 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 91 | 228 | 153 | 1,437 | South Division Champs |
| 2007-08 | 58 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 96 | 250 | 149 | 1,429 | North Division Champs |
| 2008-09 | 58 | 42 | 9 | 7 | 91 | 213 | 119 | 1,228 | South Division Champs |
| 2009-10 | 58 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 91 | 211 | 125 | 1,103 | 2nd, South Division |
| 2010-11 | 58 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 86 | 215 | 120 | 764 | North Division Champs |
Playoff records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PIM | Finish |
| 2004 | Statistics Not Available | lost in 1st round | ||||||
| 2005 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 27 | 226 | lost in 2nd round |
| 2006 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 28 | 196 | lost in 2nd round |
| 2007 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 34 | 180 | League Champions |
| 2008 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 25 | 205 | League Champions |
| 2009 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 19 | 182 | League Champions |
| 2010 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 37 | 190 | 5th place/Nationals |
| 2011 | ||||||||
On-Ice Successes
The Franchise has seen many successes since The Bandits began in 2003. In their first season in the league the team was the only expansion team to make the playoffs. The team has made the playoffs every season since the team joined the league. In May 2007 the St. Louis Bandits became NAHL champions and Tier II Junior A Hockey National Champions. The Bandits remained strong for the 2007-2008 season and won back-to-back Robertson Cup Champions when they hosted it at the Hardee's IcePlex in May 2008. In 2009, the Bandits kept the winning tradition alive by capturing the Robertson Cup for a third consecutive season . St. Louis beat the Wenatchee Wild in the championship game by a score of 3-2 with an overtime goal by Clinton Bourbonais.NHL Draftees
| Player | Seasons | Year Drafted | NHL Team | Current Team | |
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| Pat Maroon Patrick Maroon Patrick Maroon is an American professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
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