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Originally called the '''Pee Dee Cyclones''', the '''Twin City Cyclones''' were a [[minor league]] [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]]. They began play in the [[Southern Professional Hockey League]] (SPHL) in the 2005–06 season. In the 2005–06 season, they finished sixth out of seven teams in the regular season standings, made the playoffs, but lost in the first round to the Knoxville Ice Bears. In the 2006–07 season, their final in [[Florence, South Carolina]], the Cyclones finished in seventh place and failed to make the playoffs. They were called the ''Pee Dee'' Cyclones as the region of South Carolina around Florence that is usually named after the [[Pee Dee River]].
Originally called the '''Pee Dee Cyclones''', the '''Twin City Cyclones''' were a [[minor league]] [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina]]. They began play in the [[Southern Professional Hockey League]] (SPHL) in the [[2005–06 SPHL season|2005–06 season]]. In the 2005–06 season, they finished sixth out of seven teams in the regular season standings, made the playoffs, but lost in the first round to the [[Knoxville Ice Bears]]. In the [[2006–07 SPHL season|2006–07 season]], their final in [[Florence, South Carolina]], the Cyclones finished in seventh place and failed to make the playoffs. They were called the ''Pee Dee'' Cyclones as the region of South Carolina around Florence that is usually named after the [[Pee Dee River]].


Unable to reach a new lease agreement with the [[Florence Civic Center]], the Cyclones relocated Winston-Salem for the 2007–08 season.<ref name="Relocation to Winstion-Salem">[http://www.morningnewsonline.com/midatlantic/scp/local_news.apx.-content-articles-FMN-2007-03-26-0005.html Cyclones likely out of Florence], morningnewsonline.com; retrieved March 2007</ref><ref name="Winstion-Salem to get minor-league hockey">[http://triad.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2007/04/23/daily15.html?b=1177300800^1451711 Winstion-Salem to get minor-league hockey], triad.bizjournals.com; retrieved April 2007</ref> Two seasons later, on March 31, 2009, the Cyclones ceased operations, citing the American economic downturn as a reason for their folding.<ref>[http://tccyclones.com/index/index.htm Cyclones to Cease Operations], TCCyclones.com; retrieved April 2009</ref>
Unable to reach a new lease agreement with the [[Florence Civic Center]], the Cyclones relocated Winston-Salem for the 2007–08 season.<ref name="Relocation to Winstion-Salem">{{Cite web |date=March 26, 2007 |title=Cyclones likely out of Florence |url=http://www.morningnewsonline.com/midatlantic/scp/local_news.apx.-content-articles-FMN-2007-03-26-0005.html |access-date=March 26, 2007 |website=Morning News Online}} {{Dead link|date=September 2022}}</ref><ref name="Winstion-Salem to get minor-league hockey">{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2007 |title=Winston-Salem to get minor-league hockey |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2007/04/23/daily15.html?b=1177300800%255E1451711 |access-date=April 25, 2007 |website=[[Triad Business Journal]]}}</ref> Two seasons later, on March 31, 2009, the Cyclones ceased operations, citing the American economic downturn as a reason for their folding.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 24, 2009 |title=Cyclones To Cease Operations |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/cyclones-to-cease-operations/n-3794436 |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}</ref>


In 2010, the Kerzners, the former owners of the folded Cyclones, were granted another expansion franchise in the [[Augusta RiverHawks]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://prohockeynews.com/kerzner-richard-bring-hockey-back-to-augusta/ |title=Kerzner, Richard bring hockey back to Augusta |publisher=Pro Hockey News |date=February 10, 2010}}</ref>
In 2010, the Kerzners, the former owners of the folded Cyclones, were granted another expansion franchise in the [[Augusta RiverHawks]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Money |first=Don |date=February 10, 2010 |title=Kerzner, Richard bring hockey back to Augusta |url=http://prohockeynews.com/kerzner-richard-bring-hockey-back-to-augusta/ |access-date=February 10, 2010 |website=Pro Hockey News}}</ref>


==References==
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*[http://www.thesphl.com The Southern Professional Hockey League website]
*[http://www.thesphl.com The Southern Professional Hockey League website]


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[[Category:Ice hockey teams in North Carolina]]
[[Category:Defunct ice hockey teams in North Carolina]]
[[Category:Sports in Winston-Salem, North Carolina]]
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[[Category:Ice hockey clubs established in 2005]]
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[[Category:2009 disestablishments in North Carolina]]
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Latest revision as of 14:39, 18 April 2024

Twin City Cyclones
CityWinston-Salem, North Carolina
LeagueSouthern Professional Hockey League
Founded2005
Home arenaLawrence Joel Coliseum Annex
Colorsnavy blue, red
Owner(s)Bob Kerzner
MediaWinston-Salem Journal
Franchise history
2005–2007Pee Dee Cyclones
2007–2009Twin City Cyclones
Championships
Regular season titles0

Originally called the Pee Dee Cyclones, the Twin City Cyclones were a minor league ice hockey team based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They began play in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) in the 2005–06 season. In the 2005–06 season, they finished sixth out of seven teams in the regular season standings, made the playoffs, but lost in the first round to the Knoxville Ice Bears. In the 2006–07 season, their final in Florence, South Carolina, the Cyclones finished in seventh place and failed to make the playoffs. They were called the Pee Dee Cyclones as the region of South Carolina around Florence that is usually named after the Pee Dee River.

Unable to reach a new lease agreement with the Florence Civic Center, the Cyclones relocated Winston-Salem for the 2007–08 season.[1][2] Two seasons later, on March 31, 2009, the Cyclones ceased operations, citing the American economic downturn as a reason for their folding.[3]

In 2010, the Kerzners, the former owners of the folded Cyclones, were granted another expansion franchise in the Augusta RiverHawks.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Cyclones likely out of Florence". Morning News Online. March 26, 2007. Retrieved March 26, 2007. [dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Winston-Salem to get minor-league hockey". Triad Business Journal. April 24, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2007.
  3. ^ "Cyclones To Cease Operations". OurSports Central. March 24, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Money, Don (February 10, 2010). "Kerzner, Richard bring hockey back to Augusta". Pro Hockey News. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
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