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In 1995, John Ducey Park was torn down and replaced by Telus Field where the Trappers celebrated three PCL titles in their last decade, most recently in 2002 under the affiliation of the
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threw a no-hitter against Las Vegas on June 11. It was the first no hitter by a Trapper since August 8, 1996, when
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and his son Reid. The sale shocked many fans in Edmonton. The Ryans moved the team after the 2004 season to
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In October 2003, the Trappers' fate in Edmonton was sealed when the team, then owned by the
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Edmonton qualified for playoffs for the last time in September 2003. They defeated the
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to make the post-season, but were eliminated immediately by the
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The Trappers joined the PCL in 1981 when Edmonton businessman
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In 1984, the Trappers (then the Triple-A affiliate of the
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