Amarillo Wranglers (1975–1977)

The Wranglers were established by Las Vegas businessman Ralph Engelstad, founder of the Southwest Hockey League.

[1][2] The Wranglers wore orange, blue, and white jerseys modeled after the New York Islanders.

[3] The Amarillo Wranglers were Southwest League Champions for the 1975-1976 season under Coach Cal Swenson.

The Wranglers underwent reorganization and briefly played as the Amarillo Lone Stars beginning in December 1976.

At the NAHL Amarillo Bulls final home game in 2013, the Wranglers were heralded as the city’s first hockey champions.