Galt Rockets
Ice hockey team in Galt, Ontario
Galt Rockets | |
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City | Galt, Ontario |
League | Ontario Hockey Association |
Operated | 1947 (1947)-49 |
Home arena | Galt Arena Gardens |
Franchise history | |
1943-44 | Galt Canadians |
1944-47 | Galt Red Wings |
1947-49 | Galt Rockets |
1949-55 | Galt Black Hawks |
The Galt Rockets were a junior ice hockey team based in Galt, Ontario, now a part of the city of Cambridge. They played in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1947 to 1949. Their home arena was the Galt Arena Gardens.
Originally the Galt Red Wings, the team became the Galt Rockets after NHL sponsorship ended in 1947. After finishing last place in the second season, the team was rescued by another NHL sponsorship, this time from the Chicago Black Hawks. The Rockets became the Galt Black Hawks in 1949.
NHL alumni
From the Galt Rockets, four players graduated to play in the National Hockey League.
- Bronco Horvath
- Harry Pidhirny
- Don Simmons
- Bill Wylie
Yearly results
Season | Team | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals For | Goals Against | Standing |
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1943-44 | Canadians | 26 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0.577 | 125 | 97 | 2nd Group 2 |
1944-45 | Red Wings | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0.600 | 83 | 91 | 2nd OHA (tie) |
1945-46 | Red Wings | 28 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 0.786 | 187 | 96 | 2nd OHA |
1946-47 | Red Wings | 36 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 54 | 0.750 | 232 | 99 | 3rd OHA |
1947-48 | Rockets | 36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 0.581 | 168 | 129 | 5th OHA |
1948-49 | Rockets | 48 | 11 | 34 | 3 | 25 | 0.244 | 154 | 252 | 9th OHA |
External links
- www.cambridgehockey.com - The History of Cambridge Hockey by Todd Jones
- Galt Arena Gardens - OHL Arena & Travel Guide
- Ontario Hockey League Official web site
- Canadian Hockey League Official web site
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Defunct OHA / OMJHL teams
- Belleville Bulls
- Brantford Alexanders
- Barrie Flyers
- Brampton Battalion
- Brantford Lions
- Galt Black Hawks
- Galt Canadians
- Galt Red Wings
- Galt Rockets
- Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters
- Guelph Indians
- Guelph Royals
- Hamilton Fincups
- Hamilton Lloyds
- Hamilton Majors
- Hamilton Red Wings
- Hamilton Steelhawks
- Hamilton Szabos
- Hamilton Tiger Cubs
- Hamilton Whizzers
- Kitchener Canucks
- Kitchener Greenshirts
- Kingston Canadians
- Kingston Raiders
- London Nationals
- Montreal Junior Canadiens
- Niagara Falls Flyers
- North Bay Centennials
- Oshawa Generals†
- Owen Sound Greys
- Plymouth Whalers
- Port Colborne Recreationists
- St. Catharines Black Hawks
- St. Catharines Falcons
- St. Catharines Fincups
- St. Catharines Teepees
- Stratford Kroehlers
- Stratford Midgets
- Toronto Aura Lee
- Toronto Lions
- Toronto Marlboros
- Toronto Native Sons
- Toronto St. Michael's Majors
- Toronto Varsity Blues
- Toronto Young Rangers
- Waterloo Hurricanes
- West Toronto Nationals
- Windsor Spitfires†
† Formerly defunct franchise, currently active; ‡ Franchise transferred into OHA.