The franchise's last game as the Wildcatters was a 1–4 loss to the Columbia Inferno on April 25, 2008, at Ford Arena.
[1] On October 7, 2005, the Jefferson County, Texas, Commissioners announced that the team would not be allowed to use Ford Arena for the 2005–06 season because the site was being used for Hurricane Rita relief.
There was no suitable temporary facility in the area, forcing the Wildcatters to cancel the season.
They resumed play in 2006–07 as affiliates of the Minnesota Wild of the NHL and the AHL's Houston Aeros.
[4] After the Austin Ice Bats suspended operations, there was an attempt to move that franchise to Ford Arena for 2008–09.