The Omaha Knights was a
minor professional
ice hockey team in
Omaha, Nebraska. The franchise was founded in 1963 as the
St. Paul Rangers and played for three seasons in
Minnesota. After the
NHL announced that it would place a new franchise in the region, the then-Minnesota Rangers moved to Omaha, taking up the same residence as several former professional teams. As a way to curry favor with the fanbase and honor the past, the team took on the moniker of the previous three franchises and was the fourth to bear the name 'Omaha Knights'. This squad was the most successful of the bunch, lasing for nine seasons and winning three league championships.