Name/Title
Central Hockey League (CHL) Mascot of the Year plaque, Armando Reyes, 2010-2011Entry/Object ID
2024.017.004Description
Wooden award plaque with metal plate on front reads "Rio Grande Valley" encircled by laurels and a description below that reads "RGV KILLER BEES Salutes ARMANDO REYES, Congratulations on being named the (the) CHL Mascot of the Year for the 2010-2011 Season." Open slots on back for the purpose of hanging the frame vertically or horizontally on wall. Label beneath the vertical slot reads "Premier Awards: Your Premier Choice for Apprecition & Recognition. www.premierawardsrgv.com, Ph: 956-682-2329, McAllen, Texas 78501"Context
The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in the Central Hockey League. The team was based in the Rio Grande Valley in Hidalgo, Texas, just south of McAllen, and played their home games at State Farm Arena.
The team was a member of the Central Hockey League from 2003–2012, and two time CHL franchise of the year (2003–04 and 2008–09). Billy Newson, formerly of the Northeastern University Huskies, is the franchise's leader in goals (90), assists (102) and points (192), while Ryan Shmyr is the career leader in games played and penalty minutes. On June 28, 2011, Terry Ruskowski became the coach of the Killer Bees. He had formerly been the initial coach of the rival Laredo Bucks. Ruskowski had a two-year contract with the Bees.[1] While in the CHL, the Killer Bees were affiliated with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League and the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League.
On June 20, 2012, multiple sources confirmed that the Killer Bees would not play in the 2012–13 season and ceased operations due to increased travel costs after the folding of the other Texas CHL teams in Austin, Corpus Christi and Laredo.Collection
Armando ReyesLexicon
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Plaque, AwardNomenclature Primary Object Term
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Category 08: Communication Objects