Galt Rockets

Galt Rockets
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.

Yearly results

SeasonTeamGamesWonLostTiedPointsPct %Goals
For
Goals
Against
Standing
1943-44Canadians2615110300.577125 972nd Group 2
1944-45Red Wings2012 80240.600 83 912nd OHA (tie)
1945-46Red Wings2822 60440.786187 962nd OHA
1946-47Red Wings3627 90540.750232 993rd OHA
1947-48Rockets3618135410.5811681295th OHA
1948-49Rockets4811343250.2441542529th OHA

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