City Galt, Ontario Home arena Galt Arena Gardens 1944-47 Galt Red Wings Location Cambridge, Canada | Operated 1947 (1947)-49 1943-44 Galt Canadians Arena Galt Arena Gardens | |
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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.
References
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