Founded 1979
Home arena Viaero Center
Colors Purple, black and silver
Franchise history
1979–1984 Bloomington Jr. Stars
1985–1986 Minneapolis Stars
1986–1995 St. Paul Vulcans
1995–2000 Twin Cities Vulcans
2000–present Tri-City Storm
History:
On May 15, 1999, the USHL unanimously voted to allow then Omaha Lancers' owner, Ted Baer, to place a new team in Kearney, Nebraska, for the 2000–01 season. In June 1999, Jim Hillman was named the team's first head coach. The Tri-City Storm won their first game on September 30, 2000. The Storm finally played their first home game on November 18, 2000, after eight months of construction on the Tri-City Arena. The Storm were named USHL Organization of the Year in their first year of operation.
