Buford said. In 2017, WNBA's San Antonio Stars left the Alamo City, for Las Vegas. “The Blues will finish the remainder of the 2019-20 season with San Antonio as our AHL affiliate. He said, "It is disappointing for San Antonians to learn the Rampage franchise has been bought by the NHL’s Las Vegas Golden Knights. This move will effectively centralize our hockey operations and streamline our processes in terms of player development, scouting, transfers and staffing.”. The St. Louis Blues current AHL affiliate, San Antonio Rampage, have been purchased by the Vegas Golden Knights and will move to Vegas next season. The AHL franchise has called San Antonio home since 2002, nearly two decades. The longest existing hockey team in San Antonio history is currently away on the annual Rodeo Road Trip and have only 12 more games in the AT&T Center before they are relocated to Sin City, pending approval of the AHL’s Board of Governors. The team’s AHL franchise membership was sold to the Vegas Golden Knights, according to an announcement Thursday from Spurs Sports and Entertainment. San Antonio has 12 home games left on the schedule, with the regular season finale set for April 11. “We are now closer to realizing this goal than we have ever been before. Golden Knights President of Hockey Operations George McPhee said in a statement that bringing an AHL team to the market has been a goal since the organization’s inception. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Greg Luca is the UTSA beat reporter and general assignment reporter for the San Antonio Express-News. SAN ANTONIO — Spurs Sports & Entertainment has announced the sale of the San Antonio Rampage to the Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas' NHL team. The AHL franchise has called San Antonio home since 2002, nearly two decades. The San Antonio Rampage were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in San Antonio, Texas.The Rampage were owned by Spurs Sports & Entertainment before they agreed to sell the franchise to the Vegas Golden Knights in February 2020 who relocated the franchise to the Las Vegas Valley area at the conclusion of the 2019–20 AHL season to become the Henderson Silver Knights ", He also told KENS 5, "But hockey - just like professional sports in general - is a long game in San Antonio. Read the full story on … The AHL franchise will move to Nevada after their current season comes to an end. Daniel P. Villanueva has been with KSAT 12 since 2003 and is the producer of our weekly sports show, "Instant Replay." After playing their inaugural game in 2002, the Rampage grew to host more than 7,000 fans per game in three consecutive seasons from 2011-14. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. Spurs Sports & Entertainment today announced that the Vegas Golden Knights have purchased the San Antonio Rampage American Hockey League franchise membership. The purchase shows great value was added to the team during its time in San Antonio. After this season ends, the Blues will need another AHL city to place their young players at for the 2020-21 season. “While this was a difficult decision to make, we believe this move is best for the long-term success of Spurs Sports & Entertainment.”, KENS 5 reached out to Mayor Ron Nirenberg for his statement regarding the move. (Antonio Morano bit.ly/XR79FT / Special to Kens5.com), Two Killeen men killed in aircraft crash in Harker Heights, The Code 9 Project | A non-profit organization looking to help, prevent PTSD, City removes 1,700 truckloads of debris from Hurricane Sally, Trending warmer and muggier this weekend | Central Texas Forecast, NTSB: Pilot's actions likely caused Dale Jr. plane crash, Watch Live | Baylor Coach's Show Week 3 with Coach Dave Aranda and Coach Ryan McGuyre, Terror probe opened after 2 stabbed in Paris; 2 arrests, San Antonio Stars announce move to Las Vegas, 100 kids surprised at ribbon cutting of new Travis Park ice rink, 'Skate for a Cure' with the SA Rampage in downtown Travis Park.