Logo of a former minor league hockey team that played in the American Hockey League, the Albany River Rats. The franchise existed in Albany from 1993 until 2010, when it was relocated to Charlotte, NC. They were a long time affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, and won the league’s Calder Cup championship in 1994/95. Some of their notable players include Patrik Elias, Petr Sykora, Sheldon Souray, Brian Rolston and Keith Aucoin.