The Initial rink was an outdoor facility but the artificial surface enabled Wible to entice the Duluth Hornets to move to Wichita the following winter.
That November, the Wichita Skyhawks debuted with Magnus "Mike" Goodman as player / head coach.
Goodman led the Skyhawks to their first playoff appearance in 1938 and the team was beginning to establish a foothold in the region.
The sudden turn in their fortunes affected the team at the ticket office as well and the Skyhawks began to lose money.
Two days later, the other AHA clubs voted to revoke the Wichita franchise and the remaining games were rescheduled.