Henderson Force

The Henderson Force are a junior ice hockey team in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). The Force play their home games at America First Center in Henderson, Nevada, in the Las Vegas Valley.

Henderson Force
City	Henderson, Nevada
League	United States Premier Hockey League Premier Division
Division	Pacific
Founded	2019
Home arena	America First Center
Colors	Black, blue, grey, white
Owner(s)	Marco Benvenuti, Joe Micatrotto, Allan Creel
Head coach	Landon Quinney
Website	https://hendersonforce.com/
Franchise history
2019–2024	Las Vegas Thunderbirds
2024–present	Henderson Force

History

In June 2023, three local Las Vegas entrepreneurs — Joe Micatrotto, Marco Benvenuti and Allan Creel — purchased the Las Vegas Thunderbirds from Adam Bonaldi and Corey St. Germain.^[1] The team relocated to Henderson from Summerlin South, Nevada, for the 2024–25 season, and were rebranded as the Force.^[2]

Season-by-season records

Season	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
2024–25	46	29	15	2	60	189	132	786	4th of 8, Pacific 25th of 73, USPHL-Premier	Lost Div. Semifinal, 0-2 vs. Fresno Monsters