Galt Rockets

Galt Rockets
CityGalt, Ontario
LeagueOntario Hockey Association
Operated1947 (1947)–1949
Home arenaGalt Arena Gardens
Parent clubPhiladelphia Rockets
Franchise history
1943–1944Galt Canadians
1944–1947Galt Red Wings
1947–1949Galt Rockets
1949–1955Galt 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 (OHA) from 1947 to 1949. Their home arena was the Galt Arena Gardens.

The team originated as the Galt Canadians, then became Galt Red Wings when affiliated as a farm team for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. When the affiliation with the Detroit Red Wings was cancelled, Galt affiliated with the Philadelphia Rockets of the American Hockey League as of the 1947–48 OHA season.

The Rockets won only 11 games during the 1948–49 OHA season, and did not qualify for the playoffs. After the ast-place finish in a nine-team league, the Chicago Black Hawks became the sponsors as of the 1949–40 OHA season, with the junior team playing as the Galt Black Hawks.

National Hockey League alumni

From the Rockets, four players graduated to play in the National Hockey League:

Season-by-season results

Regular season and playoffs results:

Legend: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffs
GPWLTPtsPctGFGAFinish
1947–483618135410.5811681295th OHAWon quarterfinal (St. Catharines Teepees) 2–1
Lost semifinal (Barrie Flyers) 3–2
1948–494811343250.2441542529th OHADid not qualify

References

  1. ↑ Jordan, Kevin (March 9, 2025). "Galt Arena Gardens, Galt Black Hawks". The OHL Arena Guide. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Jones memoirs of Black Hawks pays off for hospital". Cambridge Times. February 6, 2009. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Philadelphia Rockets to aid Galt Red Wings". The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune. The Canadian Press. August 7, 1947. p. 9.
  4. 1 2 "Rockets Lick Kroehler Six". Windsor Star. February 21, 1949. p. 24.
  5. ↑ "Hawks at Galt". The Expositor. Brantford, Ontario. February 23, 1949. p. 19.
  6. ↑ "Bronco Horvath Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Galt Rockets all-time player list". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Don Simmons Stats And News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Galt Rockets Statistics and History". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Galt Ousts Teepees: Pidhirney Nets Four". Toronto Star. February 26, 1948. p. 24.
  11. ↑ "Galt Rockets Sidelined by Barrie Flyers". The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune. The Canadian Press. March 8, 1948. p. 7.

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