Albany River Rats

The Albany River Rats are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League based in Albany, New York, USA. The team was founded as the Capital District Islanders in 1990 but changed their name when the New Jersey Devils sold their old affiliate the Utica Devils to become linked with this team.

Founded: 1990

Arena: Pepsi Arena, 51 South Pearl Street, Albany, New York

NHL affiliate: New Jersey Devils

Head coach: Robbie Ftorek (February 17, 2004-)

Uniform colours: red, black and white

Logo design: a gray rat wearing the official team jersey and holding a hockey stick

History:

Record:

Season	Division	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	Pct	GF	GA	PIM	Coach	Result
1993-94	AHLN	80	38	34	8	0	84	0.525	312	315	2661	Robbie Ftorek	Lost in round 1
1994-95	AHLN	80	46	17	17	0	109	0.681	293	219	2057	Robbie Ftorek	Won Championship
1995-96	AHLC	80	54	19	7	0	115	0.719	322	218	1963	Robbie Ftorek	Lost in round 1
1996-97	AHLE	80	38	28	9	5	90	0.531	269	231	1737	John Cunniff	Lost in round 3
1997-98	AHLE	80	43	20	11	6	103	0.606	290	223	1967	John Cunniff	Lost in round 3
1998-99	AHLE	80	46	26	6	2	100	0.613	275	230	2080	John Cunniff	Lost in round 1
1999-00	AHLE	80	30	40	7	3	70	0.419	225	250	1610	John Cunniff	Lost in round 1
2000-01	AHLMA	80	30	40	6	4	70	0.412	216	262	1814	John Cunniff	Out of Playoffs
2001-02	AHLE	80	14	42	12	12	52	0.250	172	271	1238	Bobby Carpenter	Out of Playoffs
2002-03	East	80	25	37	11	7	68	0.381	197	235	1529	Dennis Gendron	Out of Playoffs
2003-04	East	80	21	39	11	9	62	0.388	182	257	1489	Dennis Gendron/Robbie Ftorek	Out of Playoffs

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