Billings Marlboros
| Billings Marlboros | |
|---|---|
| City | Billings, Montana |
| League | Continental Hockey League |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Folded | 1985 |
| Home arena | METRA |
| Colors | Blue and White |
The Billings Marlboros were a Continental Hockey League (CnHL) ice hockey team from Billings, Montana, active during the 1985–86 season.[1] The team played at the MetraPark Arena. Billing was twinned with the Minot Maple Leafs, who shared a corporate office, but neither team was financially successful. On December 7, 1985, both teams ceased operations when neither had funds to continue playing.[2] While there were some faint hopes that one of the teams could be sacrificed to save the other, there wasn't enough money left over for even that extreme measure. Neither team played again and the league itself folded after the season.
Season-by-season record
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Place | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 160 | 100 | withdrew | N/A |
Note: Billings withdrew from the league in early December. The standings here represent their record through December 2nd but its unclear if any further games were played. [3]
Notable players
- Former National Hockey League player Greg Carroll skated with the Marlboros during the 1985–86 season, scoring 17 goals and 29 assists for 46 points in nine games played.[4] He also served as the team's coach.
References
- ^ "Can Billings support an aquatic center, sports complex, or new ice rink? Group wants to find out". Billings Gazette. October 18, 2017.
- ^ "Minot Maple Leafs Fold". The Bismark Tribune. December 7, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "Billings Marlboros hockey team statistics and history at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ "Greg Carroll Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2022-06-03.