For the proposed Canadian football team, see Miami Manatees (CFL).
Miami Manatees
Founded
2003
Home ice
Miami Arena
Based in
Miami, Florida
Colors
Forest Green, Gold, Black, Grey
League
2003 - 2004: WHA2
Head coach
Zac Boyer
General manager
Shawn Thorimbert
Owner
David Waronker
The Miami Manatees were a minor league ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association 2.
The Manatees originally played their home games at Miami Arena; however, owner David Waronker had an out clause in the teams lease that stated that if the team's attendance average was under 1,500 after 20 of 32 homes games, the Manatees could play their home games elsewhere.[1] This would prove to be the case, as recorded attendance was well below the mark for most home games; one contest against the Lakeland Loggerheads drew an estimated attendance of only 250 fans. After this, Waronker wanted to move the team to Maitland, FL to play in the RDV Sportsplex, but the players shot down this idea; then the Manatees' ownership decided to play only away games. The players liked this idea even less and several left to play for other teams, mostly in the South East Hockey League while others tried to catch on with ECHL squads. With the few remaining players, the Manatees wound up playing only 48 regular-season games, but still qualified for the playoffs (see below).
The play-by-play voice of the Manatees was Mark Fischel, with color analyst John Daley who was the head coach of the Jr. Manatees ice hockey program, with games carried on IRN.fm internet radio. The Manatees also received limited newspaper coverage in the Miami Herald, and nearby Ft. Lauderdale's Sun-Sentinel.
^Press release stating the team's departure from Miami Arena
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