Dartmouth Destroyers
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The Dartmouth Destroyers were a semi-professional
ice-hockey team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
. They played in the now defunct Canadian Elite Hockey League
that was founded in 2005. They played their home games at the Dartmouth Sportsplex
. They were the runners up for the Alexander Cup, which was the trophy awarded to the champions of the CEHL
. They lost in 4 games. The team and league folded during the summer of 2006.
Semi-professional
A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thus making the athlete not a full professional...
ice-hockey team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth founded in 1750, is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has been nicknamed the City of Lakes after the large number of lakes located in the city.On April 1, 1996, the provincial...
. They played in the now defunct Canadian Elite Hockey League
Canadian Elite Hockey League
The Canadian Elite Hockey League was a semi-professional hockey league that played one season in 2005-2006. The CEHL was founded by Harold MacKay, a prominent member of the local hockey community...
that was founded in 2005. They played their home games at the Dartmouth Sportsplex
Dartmouth Sportsplex
The Dartmouth Sportsplex is an arena located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. It has been home to various junior, senior and minor & high school hockey teams. It co-hosted the 2004 World Women's Hockey Championships with the nearby Halifax Metro Centre. It also hosts occasional trade shows and...
. They were the runners up for the Alexander Cup, which was the trophy awarded to the champions of the CEHL
Canadian Elite Hockey League
The Canadian Elite Hockey League was a semi-professional hockey league that played one season in 2005-2006. The CEHL was founded by Harold MacKay, a prominent member of the local hockey community...
. They lost in 4 games. The team and league folded during the summer of 2006.
See also
- Sports teams in the Halifax Regional Municipality
- Canadian Elite Hockey LeagueCanadian Elite Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Elite Hockey League was a semi-professional hockey league that played one season in 2005-2006. The CEHL was founded by Harold MacKay, a prominent member of the local hockey community...