====== Kurohara Killers ====== {{ :thl_kur.png?200|}}The **Kurohara Killers** are a professional hockey team based in [[Kurohara|Kurohara, Tamokeva]]. They compete in the [[Torland Hockey League]] as a member of the [[Rankin Division]]. The team is owned by Ed Zook and plays their home games at the Ormedra Dome. Founded in 1975 by James McKinney as the Trowburgh Eagles, a charter member of the [[United Hockey Alliance]], the team joined the THL in 1980 as part of the UHA merger. The Killers won their only UHA championship in 1978 and their only Marcotte Cup in 1984. ===== Team history ===== ===== Team culture ===== ==== Fan base ==== ==== Rivalries ==== === Bancana Kings === === Kavalos Electrics === ===== Team information ===== ==== Ownership ==== The Killers are currently owned by Ed Zook, who purchased the team in 1977 from James McKinney. The team was originally founded in 1975 by McKinney in Trowburgh as part of the [[United Hockey Alliance]]. ==== Home ice ==== The Killers play their home games at the Ormedra Dome in [[Kurohara|Kurohara, Tamokeva]]. ==== Logos and uniforms ==== The Killers' colors are black, orange, and yellow. ==== Minor league affiliates ==== ===== Players & personnel ===== ==== Current roster ==== ==== Team captains ==== //Note: this list includes team captains from the Trowburgh Eagles.// * Joaquin Outlaw, 1975-1979 * Adam Bogdanov, 1980-1982 * Stan Johanson, 1983-1988 * Alex Kirkland, 1989-1991 * Damien St. Pierre, 1992-present ==== Staff and coaches ==== == Head coaches == ^ Name ^ Years Employed ^ Playoffs ^ Cups ^ Awards ^ == Assistant coaches == == General managers == ==== Drafts ===== ===== Seasons ===== ==== Trowburgh Eagles (UHA) ==== ^ Season ^ GP ^ Record (W-T-L) ^ Points ^ Finish ^ Playoffs ^ | 1975 | 60 | 24-13-23 | 85 | 3rd, East | Lost in quarter-finals (2-4 vs. Marauders) | | 1976 | 60 | 16-18-26 | 66 | 3rd, East | Lost in quarter-finals (1-4 vs. Swans) | ==== Kurohara Killers (UHA era) ==== ^ Season ^ GP ^ Record (W-T-L) ^ Points ^ Finish ^ Playoffs ^ | 1977 | 60 | 42-9-9 | 135 | 2nd, West | Lost UHA Championship (3-4 vs. Kings) | | 1978 | 60 | 33-15-12 | 114 | 2nd, West | **Won UHA Championship (4-1 vs. Kings)** | | 1979 | 60 | 30-15-15 | 105 | 2nd, UHA | Lost UHA Championship (0-4 vs. Swans) | ==== Kurohara Killers (THL era) ==== ^ Season ^ GP ^ Record (W-T-L) ^ Points ^ Finish ^ Playoffs ^ | 1980 | 76 | 12-14-51 | 45 | 5th, Willard | Missed playoffs | | 1981 | 76 | 8-11-57 | 35 | 5th, Willard | Missed playoffs | | 1982 | 76 | 24-19-33 | 91 | 2nd, Willard | Lost in semi-finals (3-4 vs. Bucks) | | 1983 | 76 | 22-21-33 | 87 | 6th, Rankin | Missed playoffs | | 1984 | 76 | 37-21-18 | 132 | 3rd, Rankin | **Won Marcotte Cup (4-0 vs. Pioneers)** | | 1985 | 48 | 17-15-16 | 66 | 5th, Rankin | Missed playoffs | | 1986 | 76 | 23-21-32 | 90 | 4th, Rankin | Missed playoffs | | 1987 | 76 | 28-13-35 | 97 | 4th, Rankin | Missed playoffs | | 1988 | 76 | 27-17-32 | 98 | 3rd, Rankin | Missed playoffs | | 1989 | 76 | 35-18-23 | 123 | 2nd, Rankin | Lost in quarter-finals (3-4 vs. Wizards) | | 1990 | 76 | 31-21-24 | 114 | 3rd, Rankin | Lost in wild card round (2-3 vs. Barbarians) | | 1991 | 76 | 27-15-34 | 96 | 4th, Rankin | Missed playoffs | | 1992 | 76 | 20-15-41 | 75 | 6th, Rankin | Missed playoffs | | 1993 | 76 | 33-12-31 | 111 | 4th, Rankin | Missed playoffs | | 1994 | 76 | 19-10-47 | 67 | 5th, Rankin | Missed playoffs | ===== Team and league honors ===== ==== Banners and trophies ==== ^ UHA Championship ^ UHA Regular Season Championship ^ Division Title ^ | 1978 UHA Championship | | | ^ Marcotte Cup ^ Louis Trophy ^ Division Title ^ | 1984 Marcotte Cup | | | ==== Retired numbers ==== The Killers have not retired any numbers. ==== Hall of Famers ==== //Note: this list includes Hall of Famers from the Trowburgh Eagles.// * Joaquin Outlaw, D, 1975-1979, inducted 1991