| Billings Bulls | | | | City: | Billings, Montana | | League: | Northern Pacific Hockey League | | Conference: | n/a | | Division: | West Division | | Founded: | 1993 (AFHL) | | Home Arena: | Centennial Ice Arena | | Colors: | blue, red and gold | | Owner(s): | Doug Strong | | General Manager: | Mike Hass | | Head Coach: | Mike Hass | | Media: | Billings Gazette | | Affiliates: | n/a | | Franchise history | | 1993 to Present: | Billings Bulls | | Championships | | Regular Season Titles: | 5 1993-94, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2002-03, 2003-04 | | Gold Cup Appearances: | 5 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2002-03 | | Borne Cups: | 5 (AFHL/AWHL/NAHL) 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99 | | Cascade Cups: | 0 (NORPAC) | The Billings Bulls are a Junior A level ice hockey team currently playing in the NORPAC (Northern Pacific Hockey League) and based in Billings, Montana. The Bulls were previously Junior A level until May, 2006 and had played their games in the Metrapark which had a max capacity of 6,000 for hockey games. However, a negotiating dispute with arena officials and local county commissioners resulted in the team losing its lease. They joined the NORPAC, which at the time was a Junior B league before it was upgraded to Junior A in July 2007. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...
Motto: Star of the Big Sky Country Location in Montana Coordinates: County Yellowstone County Founded 1877 Incorporated 1882 Government - Mayor Ronald Tussing Area - City 106 km² (41 sq mi) - Water 0. ...
Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...
The Billings Gazette is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper printed in Billings, Montana. ...
Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...
Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark is an 8,000 to 12,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Billings, Montana, USA. MetraPark Arena was completed in 1975 (as MetraPark Arena) but through a lot of controversy. ...
Yellowstone County is a county located in the state of Montana. ...
July 2007 is the seventh month of that year. ...
They currently play in the more intimate Centennial Ice Arena that holds 525 people at maximum capacity. The Bulls frequently sell out games and broadcast their games on internet radio. They have a staunch following and many fans can be seen wearing authentic Bulls jerseys in the stands. While in Junior A the Bulls have compiled a 457-216-54 record. They amassed a 16-28 record in while in Junior B.
Alumni
- Chris Holt, G (University of Nebraska-Omaha, currently with New York Rangers)
- Kevin Ulanski, C (University of Denver, currently with Rockford IceHogs)
- Tom Reimann, D (University of Maine, currently with Rocky Mountain Rage)
- Dan Knapp, D (Ohio State University, last with the Dayton Bombers)
- Trevor Hammer, D (University of North Dakota, last with the Florida Seals)
- Jon Booras, F (Lake Superior State University, currently with Bloomington Prairie Thunder)
- Matt Charbonneau, D (currently with Air Force Academy)
- Martin Husicka, F (currently with Minot State University-Bottineau)
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