Casper Lynx

The Casper Lynx were a senior ice hockey team based in Casper, Wyoming. They were founded in 1974, and played into the 1990s.

Results

1974-75

Casper lost a series against the Salt Lake City Sea Gulls on November 16-17, and split one with the University of Wyoming on December 7-8. They were set to face Wyoming again in two games on January 26.

• 2/22: Casper Lynx - Salt Lake City Sea Gulls 9:6
• 2/23: Casper Lynx - University of Wyoming 8:3 - Lynx 5-4-1 on season

The Lynx were set to play in Salt Lake City on March 22-23.

1975-76

The Lynx were set to face Salt Lake City on January 17-18 and the Casper Midgets on January 31-February 1.

1976-77

• 12/11: Casper Lynx - Billings Blackhawks 7:5
• 12/12: Casper Lynx - Billings Blackhawks 6:4
• 1/22: Jackson Hole Hockey Club - Casper Lynx 8:4
• 1/23: Jackson Hole Hockey Club - Casper Lynx 7:1

Casper was 5-3 as of 2/11, having recently beaten Laramie twice in a series. They also had a pair of January home wins over the Billings Blackhawks, and a loss to them on the road.

Casper Tournament (2/12-13)

• Casper Lynx - Billings Blackhawks 9:3
• Jackson Hole - University of Wyoming 5:4
• Billings Blackhawks - University of Wyoming 3:3
• Casper Lynx - Jackson Hole 4:3 - final

1977-78

• Casper Lynx - University of Wyoming 8:5
• Casper Lynx - University of Wyoming 9:4
• Casper Lynx - University of Wyoming 11:1
• Pueblo Peps - Casper Lynx 7:3
• Denver Unitec - Casper Lynx 3:1
• 1/6-7: Casper Lynx - Billings Rockets
• 1/13-14: Bllings Rockets - Casper Lynx
• 1/21: Casper Lynx - Jackson Hole Stampede White 4:3
• 1/22: Casper Lynx - Jackson Hole Stampede White 5:3
• 2/26: Casper Lynx - Colorado State University 7:1 - Lynx 9-6 on season
• 3/4: Casper Lynx - Billings Blackhawks 16:1
• 3/5: Casper Lynx - Billings Blackhawks 12:0
• 3/11: Casper Lynx - University of Northern Colorado 5:4
• 3/18: Boise Blades - Casper Lynx 8:1
• 3/19: Boise Blades - Casper Lynx 14:4

1978-79

• 1/27: Jackson Hole Stampede - Casper Lynx 14:3

1979-80

• 2/2: Boise Blades - Casper Lynx 18:3
• 2/3: Boise Blades - Casper Lynx 16:5

1980-81

• 1/3: Casper Lynx - Jackson Hole Stampede 4:2
• 1/4: Jackson Hole Stampede - Casper Lynx 8:6

1981-82

• 11/14: Casper Lynx - Laramie 8:6
• 11/15: Casper Lynx - Laramie 7:6
• 12/19: Billings Blackhawks - Casper Lynx 7:6
• 12/20: Billings Blackhawks - Casper Lynx 4:2
• 1/31: Jackson Hole Stampede - Casper Lynx 3:1

Montana State Tournament

• 3/20: Casper Lynx - Missoula Flying Mules 9:1
• 3/20: Billings Blackhawks - Casper Lynx 13:0
• 3/21: Billings Blackhawks - Casper Lynx 7:4 - final

1982-83

• 11/20: Casper Lynx - Laramie 17:1
• 11/21: Casper Lynx - Laramie 7:5
• 12/4: Casper Lynx - Billings Blackhawks 10:4
• 12/5: Casper Lynx - Billings Blackhawks 13:5
• 3/19: Casper Lynx - Billings Blackhawks 10:6
• 3/20: Billings Blackhawks - Casper Lynx 12:9

1983-84

• 1/14: Jackson Hole Stampede - Casper Lynx 12:1
• 1/15: Casper Lynx - Jackson Hole Stampede 5:4

1984-85

• 1/26: Jackson Hole Stampede - Casper Lynx 10:3
• 1/27: Jackson Hole Stampede - Casper Lynx 12:2

1986-87

• 1/3: Jackson Hole Stampede - Casper Lynx 6:4
• 1/4: Jackson Hole Stampede - Casper Lynx 4:3

Casper Winter Festival Invitational Tournament (2/6-8)

• Casper Lynx - Laramie 11:1
• Casper Lynx - Rapid City Dakota Farms 5:3
• Billings Blackhawks - Laramie Firebirds 10:2
• Rapid City Dakota Farms - Billings Blackhawks 7:4
• Laramie - Billings Blackhawks 6:6 - consolation
• Casper Lynx - Rapid City Dakota Farms 7:4 - final

1987-88

Montana State Tournament (4/1-3)

• Great Falls Flames - Casper Lynx 8:4
• Billings Blackhawks - Casper Lynx 7:6 OT
• Missoula Flying Mules - Casper Lynx 6:4

1989-90

Casper Men's Tournament (2/16-18)

• Laramie City Team - Billings Blackhawks 4:3
• Billings Blackhawks - Casper Lynx 5:4
• Billings Blackhawks - University of Wyoming 6:0
• Billings Blackhawks - Rapid City Farm Kings 9:5

1. Laramie 8 pts, 2. Billings 6 pts, 3. Rapid City 4 pts.

1990-91

• 12/2: Casper Lynx - University of Wyoming
• 2/22: Casper Lynx - Rapid City - Wyoming State Tournament

1991-92

• 2/16: Jackson Hole Stampede - Casper Lynx 4:1 - Cowboy State Games; Jackson Hole won gold (6 GF), University of Wyoming silver (5 GF), and Casper Lynx bronze (4 GF)

1992-93

Casper Winter Sports Festival (2/13-14)

• Billings Blackhawks - Laramie Firebirds 6:0
• Laramie Firebirds - Kelly's Sports Bar-Rapid City 4:2
• Casper Lynx - Boulder DH&S 3:3
• Billings Blackhawks - Casper Lynx 3:1
• Boulder DH&S - Kelly's Sports Bar-Rapid City 5:0
• Billings Blackhawks - Kelly's Sports Bar-Rapid City 8:2
• Laramie Firebirds - Casper Lynx 5:1

1. Billings 2. Boulder, 3. Laramie.

Montana Cup State Championship

• 3/28: Regina Entertainers (SK) - Billings Blues 6:5
• 3/28: Billings Blackhawks - Casper Lynx 2:1
• 3/28: Regina Entertainers (SK) - Billings Blackhawks 5:4 - final

1993-94

• 2/20: Jackson Hole Stampede - Casper Lynx 5:4 SO - Wyoming Winter Games final

Montana Cup State Championship (3/25-27)

• Regina (SK) - Billings Senior Men 6:2
• Casper Lynx - Billings Blackhawks 4:1
• Bozeman - Billings Senior Men 7:2
• Regina (SK) - Idaho Falls 9:4
• Bozeman - Billings Blackhawks 6:2
• Casper Lynx - Billings Senior Men 10:9 OT
• Billings Blackhawks - Idaho Falls 5:3
• Regina (SK) - Bozeman 4:3
• Casper Lynx - Idaho Falls 8:3
• Billings Blackhawks - Bozeman 5:3 - 3rd place
• Casper Lynx - Regina (SK) 7:3 - final

1994-95

Cowboy State Games

• 2/17: Casper Lynx - Laramie Firebirds

Billings Blackhawks won gold, Casper Lynx silver, and the Jackson Hole Stampede bronze.

1995-96

• 2/18: Jackson Hole Stampede - Casper Lynx 8:7 SO - Wyoming State Games final, Billings Blackhawks finished third

1996-97

Casper Lynx won gold, Jackson Hole Stampede silver, and the Billings Blackhawks bronze in the Cowboy State Games, played in February.

1997-98

Billings Blackhawks won gold, Jackson Hole silver, and the Casper Lynx bronze in the Cowboy State Games, played in February.

Sources

• Casper Star-Tribune