Phoenix Knights were an Amateur Athletic Union-sanctioned Tier II junior ice hockey team based out of Gilbert, Arizona.

[2] In 2011, the owners of the Polar Bears dropped their WSHL membership when the league left USA Hockey sanctioning for the Amateur Athletic Union.

The franchise was sold to Arizona Hockey Clubs, Inc. and was renamed as the Phoenix Knights.

[3] Colten St. Clair was named head coach and general manager in March 2017.

[5][6] The organization then failed to find a new head coach in time to adequately recruit for the 2018–19 season and withdrew from participation.