Winston-Salem Polar Twins (SHL)

CityWinston-Salem, North Carolina

LeagueSouthern Hockey League

Operated1973–1977

Home arenaWinston-Salem Memorial Coliseum

Winston-Salem Polar Twins
City	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
League	Southern Hockey League
Operated	1973–1977
Home arena	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
Colors	White, silver, black
Affiliates	WHA (1973–74) NHL (1974–1977)

The Winston-Salem Polar Twins were a minor league professional ice hockey team, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The team was a founding member of the Southern Hockey League in 1973, and played home games at the Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum.^[1][2] The initial owners of the team were a group of 15 investors, led by Ed Timmerman and Eldridge Hanes.^[1] In the 1973–74 season, Winston-Salem finished in fourth place, and lost in the first round of the playoffs under player-coach Don Carter.^[3] In 1974, Forbes Kennedy was brought in to coach, and improved results two years in a row, yet lost in the first round of the playoffs both seasons.^[3] In December 1975, the Polar Twins were sold to Jim Crockett Jr.^[1] Player-coach Ron Anderson took over in the fourth season, and the team was in last place in January.^[3] On January 7, 1977, during the team's fourth season, Crockett announced he was folding the team.^[1][2]