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

Season	Team	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	Points	Pct %	Goals For	Goals Against	Standing
1943-44	Canadians	26	15	11	0	30	0.577	125	97	2nd Group 2
1944-45	Red Wings	20	12	8	0	24	0.600	83	91	2nd OHA (tie)
1945-46	Red Wings	28	22	6	0	44	0.786	187	96	2nd OHA
1946-47	Red Wings	36	27	9	0	54	0.750	232	99	3rd OHA
1947-48	Rockets	36	18	13	5	41	0.581	168	129	5th OHA
1948-49	Rockets	48	11	34	3	25	0.244	154	252	9th OHA

External links

www.cambridgehockey.com - The History of Cambridge Hockey by Todd Jones
Galt Arena Gardens - OHL Arena & Travel Guide
Ontario Hockey League Official web site
Canadian Hockey League Official web site

Defunct OHA / OMJHL teams

Belleville Bulls Brantford Alexanders Barrie Flyers Brampton Battalion Brantford Lions Galt Black Hawks Galt Canadians Galt Red Wings Galt Rockets Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters Guelph Indians Guelph Royals Hamilton Fincups Hamilton Lloyds Hamilton Majors Hamilton Red Wings Hamilton Steelhawks Hamilton Szabos Hamilton Tiger Cubs Hamilton Whizzers Kitchener Canucks Kitchener Greenshirts Kingston Canadians London Nationals Montreal Junior Canadiens Niagara Falls Flyers North Bay Centennials Oshawa Generals^† Owen Sound Greys Plymouth Whalers Port Colborne Recreationists St. Catharines Black Hawks St. Catharines Falcons St. Catharines Fincups St. Catharines Teepees Stratford Kroehlers Stratford Midgets Toronto Aura Lee Toronto Lions Toronto Marlboros Toronto Native Sons Toronto St. Michael's Majors Toronto Varsity Blues Toronto Young Rangers Waterloo Hurricanes West Toronto Nationals Windsor Spitfires^†

Metro Junior A League teams (1961-1963) Brampton 7Ups Oshawa Generals‡ Toronto Knob Hill Farms Toronto Marlboros‡ Toronto Neil McNeil Maroons Toronto St. Michael's Majors‡ Unionville Seaforths Whitby Dunlops Whitby Mohawks

† Formerly defunct franchise, currently active; ‡ Franchise transferred into OHA.

CHL Memorial Cup WHL QMJHL J. Ross Robertson Cup OHA history OHA standings OHL seasons

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