Gone but not Forgotten

Arkansas RiverBlades (1999-2003)

Little Rock, Arkansas
Last Part of the ECHL

The Arkansas RiverBlades were a minor league hockey team. Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, they were last a member of the ECHL. The team played from 1999 to 2003.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Arkansas RiverBlades on StatsCrew.com.

Arkansas RiverBlades Legacy Page on OSC.

Arkansas RiverBlades News from OSC's Archives

Arkansas RiverBlades to Relocate or be Sold (June 12, 2003)
Cichocki Not to Return in 2003-04 (June 9, 2003)
Stanley Cup Party Tonight (June 2, 2003)
RiverBlades To Host Stanley Cup Party (May 27, 2003)
East Coast Hockey League Changes Name (May 19, 2003)
RiverBlades Announce 2003-2004 Schedule (May 9, 2003)
RiverBlades Launch Third Jersey Contest (May 5, 2003)
Thank You For A Great Season (April 7, 2003)
IceGators Eliminate RiverBlades (April 5, 2003)
Buddy Smith Named ECHL Most Valuable Player (April 5, 2003)
Arkansas Drops Game Two (April 3, 2003)
IceGators Take Game One (April 2, 2003)
Buddy Smith Wins ECHL Scoring Title (April 1, 2003)
RiverBlades Finish Third In Southwest (March 31, 2003)
RiverBlades Playoff Tickets On Sale Monday (March 30, 2003)
Blades Win, Clinch Third in Southwest (March 30, 2003)
Pagnutti, Blades Prevail in Shootout (March 29, 2003)
Blades Drop Crucial Game To Bandits (March 28, 2003)
Smith, Pagnutti Garner All-ECHL Honors (March 27, 2003)
More Records Shattered, But Blades Lose (March 26, 2003)
Taylor to Appear at Game Saturday (March 26, 2003)
Record Setting Night for the Blades (March 25, 2003)
RiverBlades to Hold Fan Appreciation Night (March 25, 2003)
Fankhouser wins Goalie of the Week (March 24, 2003)
RiverBlades Take 3 of 4 (March 24, 2003)
Sea Wolves Sink RiverBlades (March 23, 2003)
RiverBlades Triumph Over Ice Pilots (March 23, 2003)
RiverBlades Complete Sweep of Ice Pilots (March 22, 2003)
Jersey Auction A Huge Success (March 18, 2003)
RiverBlades Slam Sea Wolves (March 17, 2003)
RiverBlades Tied for Third (March 17, 2003)
RiverBlades Jersey Auction Tonight (March 17, 2003)
RiverBlades Drop Shootout to Jackson (March 15, 2003)
RiverBlades Tame IceGators (March 14, 2003)
Outmanned RiverBlades Fall Short (March 11, 2003)
RiverBlades Get 3 of 4 Points in Weekend (March 10, 2003)
Depleted RiverBlades Fall in Shootout (March 9, 2003)
RiverBlades Edge Men-O-War (March 7, 2003)
RiverBlades To Hold Special Jersey Auction (March 3, 2003)
RiverBlades Clinch Playoff Spot in Busy Week (March 3, 2003)
RiverBlades Drop 3-2 Decision to Sea Wolves (March 1, 2003)
RiverBlades Officially Clinch Playoff Spot (March 1, 2003)
RiverBlades Clinch Playoff Spot (February 28, 2003)
Smith, Blades Ground Ice Pilots (February 27, 2003)
Blades Fall to Kingfish (February 26, 2003)
RiverBlades Post Unbeaten Week (February 24, 2003)
RiverBlades Host College Night (February 24, 2003)
Blades Fall in Shootout (February 23, 2003)
Blades Edge Bandits (February 21, 2003)
Skate with the Blades Canceled (February 19, 2003)
Blades Win, Snap Losing Streak (February 18, 2003)
Rough Week For RiverBlades (February 17, 2003)
RiverBlades Hockey Weekend (February 17, 2003)
Rough Night at the Alltel (February 15, 2003)
RiverBlades Come Up Short Again (February 14, 2003)
RiverBlades Drop 3rd Straight (February 13, 2003)
Blades to Host Faith and Family Night (February 10, 2003)
RiverBlades' Unbeaten Streak Ends at 12 (February 10, 2003)
RiverBlades Fall Short (February 7, 2003)
Sea Wolves End Blades Streak (February 6, 2003)
Bermingham wins Player of the Month (February 5, 2003)
RiverBlades to Host Trading Card Nights (February 3, 2003)
RiverBlades Make History (February 3, 2003)
RiverBlades Minor League Team of the Week (January 28, 2003)
Hartlieb Called Up To AHL (January 27, 2003)
RiverBlades On A Roll (January 27, 2003)
RiverBlades Present NASCAR Night January 24 (January 20, 2003)
RiverBlades Cruise Into All-Star Break (January 20, 2003)
NASCAR Night is Coming (January 15, 2003)
RiverBlades to Host Two-Dollar Tuesday (January 13, 2003)
RiverBlades Unbeaten in New Year (January 13, 2003)
RiverBlades to Battle Sea Wolves (January 8, 2003)
Bermingham selected as Player of the Week (January 6, 2003)
RiverBlades Unveil Two Dollar Tuesday (January 6, 2003)
RiverBlades Holding Strong (December 30, 2002)
RiverBlades Announce 'Bubba' Night (December 30, 2002)
Smith Selected to Start All-Star Game (December 19, 2002)
Cichocki to coach Southern All-Stars (December 17, 2002)
Teddy Bear Toss this Friday (December 16, 2002)
RiverBlades Maintain Third Place (December 16, 2002)
RiverBlades Split Pair With Louisiana (December 9, 2002)
RiverBlades Trail IceGators, Sea Wolves (December 2, 2002)
RiverBlades Alone Atop Southwest (November 25, 2002)
RiverBlades Unbeaten Streak at Eight (November 11, 2002)
Ex-RiverBlade plays in the NHL (November 4, 2002)
RiverBlades Match Best Start in Team History (November 4, 2002)
Mamane Mania Returns to Arkansas (October 29, 2002)
RiverBlades Weekly (October 28, 2002)
RiverBlades Announce Weekend Promo (October 27, 2002)
Saal Sparkling as the RiverBlades Shut Out Pensacola (October 27, 2002)
RiverBlades Weekly Notes (October 14, 2002)
RiverBlades roster set (October 9, 2002)
RiverBlades set Radio and TV Broadcast plans (October 9, 2002)
RiverBlades to Play Preseason Contests in Idaho (September 12, 2002)
RiverBlades Announce Signings (September 9, 2002)