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The Missouri River Otters were a United Hockey League minor league hockey team from 1999 through 2006. They were located in St. Charles, Missouri , a suburb of St. Louis . Mike Shanahan Jr. was the owner and president. They played their home games at the Family Arena which opened in October 1999. After the lockout, NHL defensemen Barret Jackman decided to stay in St. Louis and play hockey for the River Otters, along with several other St. Louis Blues' players. In late April 2006, the River Otters fired their staff and announced that the team would not play in St. Charles in 2006-07. While leaving open the possibility of a sale, owner Mike Shanahan Jr. said that the competition for the sports dollar in the greater St. Louis area meant that the team would likely fold instead of being sold {Link without Title} . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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