Port Huron Beacons Explained

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Team:Port Huron Beacons
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City:Port Huron, Michigan
League:United Hockey League
Founded:2002
Arena:McMorran Arena
Colors:Blue, yellow, red, white
Name1:Port Huron Beacons
Dates1:2002–2005
Name2:Roanoke Valley Vipers
Dates2:2005–2006

The Port Huron Beacons were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the United Hockey League (UHL) that played from 2002 to 2005. The team was based in Port Huron, Michigan, and played at the McMorran Arena.

The team's first head coach was Brad Jones, a former National Hockey League player and head coach of the UHL's B.C. Icemen.[1] [2] The team's first general manager was Kevin J. Carr from 2001 to 2004.[3] Jones resigned in February 2003 with a 24–24–5 record and was replaced by Bruce Ramsey for the remainder of the season.[4]

Ramsey returned as head coach for the 2003–04 season and led the team to the semifinals in the playoffs, but was fired in the following offseason.[5] The Beacons then hired former NHL player Mark Kumpel, but he resigned without coaching a game and was replaced by Rick Adduono, the former head coach of the Greensboro Generals, for the 2004–05 season.[6] Gino Giacumbo served as vice president in 2003–04 and as general manager in 2004–05.[7]

The Beacons departed in 2005 to become the Roanoke Valley Vipers.

Season-by-season results

Season Standing Playoffs
76383088424826814134th, EasternLost in quarterfinals Komets 0–3
76383178326926914953rd, EasternWon in quarterfinals Generals 3–0
Lost in semifinals Jackals 2–4
80344067424528316235th, CentralDid not qualify

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beacons Week in Review . OurSports Central . October 9, 2002.
  2. Web site: Mallards bring in 3 more rookies . . October 1, 2003.
  3. News: July 28, 2002 . Beacons Ticket Sales Approach 400 . . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: February 14, 2003 . Well-rested Beacons ready for weekend . . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: July 20, 2004 . Beacons Hire Former Red Wing . . Newspapers.com.
  6. Web site: September 13, 2004 . FORMER GENERALS COACH GETS NEW JOB . News & Record.
  7. Web site: Hayden . Nicole . March 22, 2017 . Convention Center hires new manager . The Times Herald.