Galt Rockets
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| Galt Rockets | |
|---|---|
| City | Galt, Ontario |
| League | Ontario Hockey Association |
| Operated | 1947–1949 |
| Home arena | Galt Arena Gardens |
| Parent club | Philadelphia Rockets |
| Franchise history | |
| 1943–1944 | Galt Canadians |
| 1944–1947 | Galt Red Wings |
| 1947–1949 | Galt Rockets |
| 1949–1955 | 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 (OHA) from 1947 to 1949. Their home arena was the Galt Arena Gardens.[1]
The team originated as the Galt Canadians, then became Galt Red Wings when affiliated as a farm team for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.[2] When the affiliation with the Detroit Red Wings was cancelled, Galt affiliated with the Philadelphia Rockets of the American Hockey League as of the 1947–48 OHA season.[3]
The Rockets won only 11 games during the 1948–49 OHA season, and did not qualify for the playoffs.[4] After the ast-place finish in a nine-team league, the Chicago Black Hawks became the sponsors as of the 1949–40 OHA season, with the junior team playing as the Galt Black Hawks.[5]
From the Rockets, four players graduated to play in the National Hockey League: