Galt Rockets Explained

Team:Galt Rockets
City:Galt, Ontario
League:Ontario Hockey Association
Operated:-49
Arena:Galt Arena Gardens
Name1:Galt Canadians
Dates1:1943-44
Name2:Galt Red Wings
Dates2:1944-47
Name3:Galt Rockets
Dates3:1947-49
Name4:Galt Black Hawks
Dates4:1949-55

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
Standing
1943-44Canadians2615110300.577125972nd Group 2
1944-45Red Wings201280240.60083912nd OHA (tie)
1945-46Red Wings282260440.786187962nd OHA
1946-47Red Wings362790540.750232993rd OHA
1947-48Rockets3618135410.5811681295th OHA
1948-49Rockets4811343250.2441542529th OHA

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