Russ and Diane Parker bought the dormant Toledo Goaldiggers franchise and moved it to Kansas City in 1990.

In the spring of 1996, the Parkers sold the team to Richard DeVos, who also owned stakes in the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Orlando Solar Bears.

However, the Blades could not join the AHL because the league forebode a single owner from controlling multiple teams (unlike the IHL).

Owner Dan DeVos chose to move the Grand Rapids Griffins to the AHL, ending the Blades and Orlando Solar Bears.

The Kansas City Outlaws of the United Hockey League played in the Kemper Arena for the 2004-2005 season before they folded.

[15] On October 3, 1997, the Blades played against 69-year-old hockey legend Gordie Howe, who suited up for one game as a member of the Detroit Vipers.

[16] On April 17, 1999, 269 fans with missing teeth received free admission as part of a "Toothless Night" promotion.