Aston Rebels
| Aston Rebels | |
|---|---|
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| City | Aston, Pennsylvania |
| League | NAHL |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Home arena | IceWorks Skating Complex |
| Head coach | Joe Coombs |
| Franchise history | |
| 2008–2013 | Wenatchee Wild |
| 2013–2015 | Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees |
| 2015–present | Aston Rebels |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | none |
| Division Championships | 1 (2015–16) |
| Playoff championships | none |
The Aston Rebels are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). The team is based in the Philadelphia suburb of Aston, Pennsylvania, and play their home games at IceWorks Skating Complex.
History
The franchise was originally known as the Wenatchee Wild in Wenatchee, Washington, before relocating to Hidalgo, Texas, to become the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees.[1]
On June 1, 2015, NAHL insiders began reporting the Killer Bees franchise was going to relocate to Aston, Pennsylvania[2] and the Killer Bees would subsequently announce that the team was ceasing operations for the 2015–16 season unless the team president, Gilbert Saenz, could find a local alternative to save the team. However, on June 9, the NAHL announced that the franchise was relocating to become the Aston Rebels.[3] Joe Coombs remains as the head coach. The Rebels were placed in the NAHL's new East Division for their inaugural season.
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 60 | 35 | 21 | 4 | 74 | 196 | 146 | 1260 | 1st of 4, East Div. 8th of 22, NAHL |
Lost in Robertson Cup Semifinals |
Playoffs
- 2016
- Division Semifinals, Aston Rebels defeated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights "3-games-to-0"
- Division Finals, Aston Rebels defeated Johnstown Tomahawks "3-games-to-0"
- Robertson Cup Semifinals, Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated Aston Rebels "2-games-to-0"
Notes
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