You know there is hockey in Missouri, with the St. Louis Blues and Missouri Mavericks making respectable runs in their playoff leagues this year. However, the state of Kansas also has some hockey history, albeit not quite as much. As you can see by the logo, there is currently a team in the Central Hockey League called the Wichita Thunder. They have been around for quite a while, and play in the Intrust Bank Arena. Among its players include former first-round pick Alex Bourret (in 2005 by the Atlanta Thrashers). Did you know, however, that there was also a team in Kansas who played in the CHL by the name of the Topeka ScareCrows? That team existed from 1998 until 2001 and played their home games in the Landon Arena. And of course, there is the University of Kansas ice hockey team, who are not going to challenge the likes of Boston College or Northeastern anytime soon, as they are not in the elite division of NCAA hockey. However, there is still that rivalry with Missouri, since the SEC-Big 12 conferences generally do not apply to hockey, so take heart, KU people if you're wanting more Tiger blood.
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