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The Asheville Smoke were a professional ice hockey team in the United Hockey League. They played in Asheville North Carolina from 1998 to 2002. The Smoke were coached by Keith Gretzky from 1998 to 2000. Prior to the 1998 relocation to Asheville the team was known as the Brantford Smoke. The closest rival of Asheville were the Knoxville Speed.