Detroit Vipers

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The Detroit Vipers were a professional ice hockey team based in the Detroit metropolitan area that competed in the International Hockey League during the 1990s and early 2000s.

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instanceOf defunct ice hockey team
professional ice hockey team
affiliation Tampa Bay Lightning NERFINISHED
championshipSeason 1996–97 IHL season
city Auburn Hills, Michigan NERFINISHED
colors black
red
teal
white
competition International Hockey League (1945–2001) NERFINISHED
competitionLevel minor professional
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dissolved 2001
division IHL Eastern Conference NERFINISHED
era 1990s
early 2000s
founded 1994
foundedAsExpansionTeam true
GordieHoweAppearanceAge 69
homeArena The Palace of Auburn Hills NERFINISHED
homeArenaCapacityApprox 20,000
jerseyNumberRetired Number 20
league International Hockey League NERFINISHED
location Detroit metropolitan area NERFINISHED
mascot Viper NERFINISHED
NHLaffiliateOf Tampa Bay Lightning NERFINISHED
notableCoach Marc Crawford NERFINISHED
Rick Dudley NERFINISHED
notableEvent signed Gordie Howe to a one-game contract in 1997–98 season
notablePlayer Chris Osgood NERFINISHED
Dino Ciccarelli NERFINISHED
Igor Larionov NERFINISHED
Konstantin Shafranov NERFINISHED
Sergei Samsonov NERFINISHED
owner William Davidson NERFINISHED
parentOrganization Palace Sports & Entertainment NERFINISHED
reasonForDissolution folded after collapse of the International Hockey League
region Midwestern United States
rival Chicago Wolves NERFINISHED
Cleveland Lumberjacks NERFINISHED
Orlando Solar Bears NERFINISHED
shortName Vipers NERFINISHED
sport ice hockey
state Michigan (most of state)
surface form: Michigan
successorLeagueForMarket American Hockey League teams in Michigan
teamStatus defunct
wonChampionship Turner Cup NERFINISHED

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IHL hadTeamIn Detroit Vipers
subject surface form: International Hockey League
The Palace of Auburn Hills hostedTeam Detroit Vipers