Hockey Programs

1991-92 Regular Season: Rebels vs. Greensboro Monarchs      1991-92 was the second season of the ECHL's Roanoke Valley Rebels. The franchise orginally started in 1988 as the Virginia Lancers, one of the charter members of the East Coast Hockey League. The Rebels home was not in Roanoke, Virginia, but Vinton, Virginia, a suburb of Roanoke with a population of 8,059. The Rebels played their home games at the LancerLot Sports Complex, a 3,259-seat arena.      The team got it's name and uniforms from an EHL/SHL franchise that existed from 1970-76, and featured a "no way would this happen in 2023" leaf logo with a Confederate Battle Flag.       Roy Sommer was the new head coach of the Rebels, replacing Claude Noel, who was hired by the Dayton Bombers. The 1990-91 Rebels had the second-worst record in the ECHL, going 26-31-7. The 1991-92 season was even worse, as Roanoke Valley finished 21-36-4-3. Their 49 points, however, earned them the fina...

1970-71 Regular Season Rebels vs. Charlotte Checkers      The Roanoke Valley Rebels were members of the Eastern Hockey League. They began as the Salem Rebels in 1968, but relocated to Roanoke, VA, after the Roanoke Valley Civic Center was opened in time for the 1970-71 season.      Colin Kilburn was named Rebels head coach in 1969 and was behind the bench for 1970-71 as well. Kilburn's Rebs went 31-34-9, good enough for third place in the Southern Division. Their 71 points were 14 points ahead of the Nashville Dixie Flyers, but a whopping 46 behind first place Charlotte, the opponent for this program.      Roanoke scored the third-fewest goals that season, with a paltry 257--only Clinton and Jacksonville scored less. Dave Parenteau led the Rebel attack, potting 30 goals and 87 points. Late-season pickup Dale MacLeish scored 41 goals with three different teams that season. Three other Rebels scored at least 20.      Ro...