Huntington Hornets
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Huntington Hornets | |
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City | Huntington, West Virginia |
League | International Hockey League |
Founded | 1956 |
Home arena | Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse |
Colors | red, white, black |
Owner(s) | Ernie Berg, et al |
Head coach | Eddie Olson |
Franchise history | |
1950–1956 | Grand Rapids Rockets |
1957–1960 | Louisville Rebels |
The Huntington Hornets were a professional ice hockey team that played in Huntington, West Virginia as a member of the International Hockey League during the 1956–57 season. The team was relocated to Huntington from Grand Rapids, Michigan where they played as the Grand Rapids Rockets. The Huntington Hornets played their home games at the 4,100 seat Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse. The Hornets finished third overall in the International Hockey League's 1956–57 season. The team relocated to Louisville, Kentucky in 1957, becoming the Louisville Rebels. [1]
Standings
Year | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | Pct | Standings |
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1956–1957 | 60 | 26 | 30 | 4 | 56 | 180 | 188 | .467 | 3 of 6 |
Roster
Player | Pos | Nat | Birthplace |
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Jim Campbell | C | ![]() |
Timmins, Ontario |
Roger Christian | LW | ![]() |
Warroad, Minnesota |
Lou Crowdis | G | ![]() |
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec |
Don Davidson | C | ![]() |
Ottawa, Ontario |
Doug Falby | D | ||
Bill Fillman | D | ||
Gerry Frenette | D | ![]() |
Hancock, Michigan |
Steve Gaber | RW | ![]() |
Cupar, Saskatchewan |
George Hayes | C | ![]() |
Toronto, Ontario |
Joe Ingoldsby | RW | ||
Ron Johnson | RW | ![]() |
Marquette, Michigan |
Morris Lallo | D | ![]() |
Montreal, Quebec |
Rod McElroy | C | ![]() |
St. Thomas, Ontario |
Mike Narduzzi | LW | ![]() |
Fort William, Ontario |
Eddie Olson | LW/HC | ![]() |
Hancock, Michigan |
Ray Parker | |||
Eric Pogue | RW | ![]() |
Agincourt, Ontario |
Len Ronson | LW | ![]() |
Brantford, Ontario |
Garnet Schai | D | ![]() |
Wilkie, Saskatchewan |
Ronnie Spong | C | ![]() |
Toronto, Ontario |
Len Thornson | C | ![]() |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
John Ticalo | D | ![]() |
Timmins, Ontario |
Bob Wilson | D | ![]() |
Sudbury, Ontario |
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Categories:
- Sports clubs established in 1956
- International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams
- Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States
- Sports clubs disestablished in 1957
- 1956 establishments in West Virginia
- 1957 disestablishments in West Virginia
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- West Virginia stubs
- Southern United States sport stubs