Billings Cattle Punchers

Billings Cattle Punchers
CityBillings, Montana
LeagueNorth American Hockey League
DivisionMountain
Founded2026
Home arenaSignal Peak Energy Arena
ColorsGreen, red, black, and cream
       
Franchise history
2026–presentBillings Cattle Punchers

The Billings Cattle Punchers are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's (NAHL) Mountain Division, and set to begin play for the 2026-27 season. The Cattle Punchers will play their home games at Signal Peak Energy Arena in Billings, Montana.

History

On April 16, 2026, the team's name, logo, and brand was unveiled, nearly six months after the creation of a Tier II Junior hockey team was announced in Billings. It was originally announced that the team would debut in the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) as part of the United States Premier Hockey League.

On June 12, 2026, it was announced that the Cattle Punchers would forego the NCDC and instead join the North American Hockey League for the 2026-27 season as one of five charter teams in the NAHL’s new Mountain Division.[1]

The team will begin play in the 2026-27 season at the brand new Signal Peak Energy Arena, which has a fixed capacity of 1,500 seats, along with suites and standing-room to accommodate an additional 500 spectators.[2]

The Cattle Punchers are the first junior ice hockey team to call Billings home since the Billings Bulls folded in 2017.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "NAHL Announces Newly Formed Mountain Division for 2026-27 Season". June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Billings junior hockey squad unveils Cattle Punchers team name, new head coach". Montana Sports. April 16, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Montana Buckaroos Junior Hockey team aiming to launch for 2024-25 NCDC season". 406 MT Sports. January 10, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
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