Grand Rapids Rockets
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The Grand Rapids Rockets are a defunct International Hockey League team. They were members of the IHL from the 1950–1951 season to 1955–1956 season. They were based in Grand Rapids, Michigan
and played their home games in Stadium Arena. The team had previously been a member of the Eastern Amateur Hockey League for the 1949–1950 season, before moving to the IHL. Their team colors were blue and gold.
After the 1955–1956 season, the team moved to Huntington, West Virginia
and became the Huntington Hornets
. They played one season in the IHL before folding.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
and played their home games in Stadium Arena. The team had previously been a member of the Eastern Amateur Hockey League for the 1949–1950 season, before moving to the IHL. Their team colors were blue and gold.
After the 1955–1956 season, the team moved to Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
and became the Huntington Hornets
Huntington Hornets
The Huntington Hornets were a professional ice hockey team that played in Huntington, West Virginia as a member of the International Hockey League during the 1956–57 season. The team was relocated to Huntington from Grand Rapids, Michigan where they played as the Grand Rapids Rockets. The...
. They played one season in the IHL before folding.
Standings
Year | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | Pct | Standings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1950–1951 | 56 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 84 | 274 | 165 | .750 | 1 of 6 |
1951–1952 | 48 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 64 | 213 | 156 | .667 | 1 of 5 |
1952–1953 | 60 | 27 | 32 | 1 | 55 | 231 | 257 | .458 | 4 of 6 |
1953–1954 | 64 | 29 | 32 | 3 | 64 | 252 | 274 | .477 | 7 of 9 |
1954–1955 | 60 | 28 | 31 | 1 | 57 | 199 | 215 | .475 | 4 of 6 |
1955–1956 | 60 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 51 | 198 | 237 | .425 | 5 of 6 |
Totals | 348 | 176 | 152 | 20 | 372 | 1367 | 1304 | .534 |