The Fort Worth Fire were a professional ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. Their home games were played in the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena. They began operations in 1992 and ceased operations in 1999.
At the conclusion of the 1996-97 CHL season, the Fort Worth Fire won the league championship in seven games against the Memphis RiverKings in Fort Worth.
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