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The team logo was unveiled in
February 1998 and the Canadian brothers Dave Berryman and Tim Berryman were granted a lease for Alltel Arena in March. The ECHL franchise was granted in May 1998. The team was originally named the "Arkansas RazorBlades" and adopted a razorback hog as its mascot. The
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objected to the name and symbology and pressed the team to finally agree to a name change. In
October 1998, a contest was held to establish a new name and "RiverBlades" was chosen. In May 1999, the team selected the slogan "Greatest Game on Ice". Little Rock's minor league baseball team, the
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who were in their second season. The two teams played on the same nights in many cases and each developed their own fan following. The next year, the
GlacierCats folded after only two seasons of play, unable to compete with the RiverBlades and their new arena.
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In 2008, rumors began to circulate about a new season in 2010–11, however these rumors could neither be confirmed nor denied. Additionally, with the
December 8, 2008, filing of chapter 11 bankruptcy by Equity Media Holdings Corporation, this became unlikely.
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In early 2003, rumors began to circulate that the RiverBlades would not return for the 2003–04 season, but the company denied the rumors. In June 2003, Equity
Broadcasting ended the lease with Alltel Arena and announced that it would attempt to sell the team.
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The RiverBlades played their home opener on
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236:: Lost to
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