Knoxville Knights
Shop retro Knoxville Knights tees, long sleeves, hoodies, crewnecks, mugs and more. The first pro hockey team in Tennessee, the Knights arrived in the EHL in 1961 after stints as the Washington Presidents and Jersey Larks, and future big-league coach Pat Quinn played for them in 1963 to 1964. Celebrate Knoxville's first hockey team by browsing all of our Knights gear, then read the team history below. Vintage Ice Hockey is a small American business that keeps the designs and history of forgotten hockey clubs alive.
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Knoxville Knights History
The Knoxville Knights were the first pro hockey team in the state of Tennessee, entering the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) for the 1961-62 season. The Knights moved south from New Jersey after spending a season there as the Jersey Larks (and previously the Washington Presidents). They would make it until 1968 when the team would fold due to financial difficulty. Their most notable alumni includes former NHL coach Pat Quinn, who played for the Knights in 1963-64. The tradition of hockey in Knoxville continues today, as the city has a franchise in the SPHL, the Knoxville Ice Bears.ยSimilar teams
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