The Beast of New Haven were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League in the 1997–98 and 1998–99 seasons.[1] The team was based in New Haven, Connecticut, and played at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which was demolished in 2007.[2] The Beast were affiliated with the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers. This franchise was known as the Carolina Monarchs from 1995 to 1997.[1]
| Beast of New Haven | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | New Haven, Connecticut |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | New England |
| Operated | 1997–1999 |
| Home arena | New Haven Coliseum |
| Colors | Silver, Yellow, Navy Blue |
| Head coach | Kevin McCarthy |
| Affiliates | Carolina Hurricanes Florida Panthers |
| Franchise history | |
| 1989–1995 | Greensboro Monarchs |
| 1995–1997 | Carolina Monarchs |
| 1997–1999 | Beast of New Haven |
Season-by-season results
editRegular season
edit| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | 80 | 38 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 85 | 256 | 239 | 3rd, New England |
| 1998–99 | 80 | 33 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 78 | 240 | 250 | 5th, New England |
Playoffs
edit| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | L, 0-3, Hartford | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | Out of playoffs | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Commito, Mike (March 27, 2018). "This Is the Most Haunting Sports Logo in History". Vice. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ Cloutier, Bill (October 3, 2012). "The New Haven Coliseum was demolished, paved and turned into a parking lot". New Haven Register. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
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