Kentucky Thoroughblades
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| Founded | 1996 |
| Home ice | Rupp Arena |
| Based in | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Colors | - |
| League | American Hockey League |
The Kentucky Thoroughblades were an American Hockey League franchise that existed from 1996 to 2001 in Lexington, Kentucky. Home games were played at Rupp Arena.
In 2001, the team moved to Cleveland, Ohio, becoming the Cleveland Barons. In 2006, the team then moved to Worcester, Massachusetts, becoming the Worcester Sharks.
[edit] Year-by-year record
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1996-97 | 80 | 36 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 278 | 284 | 81 | 3rd, Mid-Atlantic | Lost in round 1 |
| 1997-98 | 80 | 29 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 241 | 278 | 70 | 3rd, Mid-Atlantic | Lost in round 1 |
| 1998-99 | 80 | 44 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 272 | 220 | 98 | 2nd, Mid-Atlantic | Lost in round 2 |
| 1999-00 | 80 | 42 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 250 | 211 | 97 | 1st, Mid-Atlantic | Lost in round 2 |
| 2000-01 | 80 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 273 | 212 | 97 | 1st, Southern | Lost in round 1 |
