Huntington Hornets

The Huntington Hornets were an American ice hockey franchise in the International Hockey League from Huntington, West Virginia. The home of the Hornets was the Veterans Memorial Field House.

History

The Grand Rapids Rockets of the International Hockey League in 1956 from Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to Huntington, West Virginia, relocated and renamed the Huntington Hornets. In its first and only season with the team missed the fifth and thus penultimate place in the final of the IHL Turner Cup, the runner-up Indianapolis Chiefs with 57 points, just one point more in the regular season reached as Huntington. Following the 1956/57 season, the franchise was sold and to Louisville, Kentucky, moved, where it subsequently participated under the name Louisville Rebels in the game operation of the IHL.

Huntington (West Virginia) International Hockey League (1945–2001) Sports franchising Grand Rapids (Michigan) Louisville (Kentucky) Overtime (ice hockey) Akron Americans Albany Choppers Atlanta Knights Chatham Maroons (IHL) Chicago Wolves Cincinnati Cyclones Cincinnati Mohawks Cleveland Lumberjacks Columbus Checkers Columbus Golden Seals Columbus Owls Dayton Gems (Original) Des Moines Capitols Des Moines Oak Leafs Detroit Auto Club Detroit Hettche Detroit Vipers Flint Generals (1969–85) Flint Spirits Grand Rapids Griffins Houston Aeros (1994–2013) Indianapolis Checkers Indianapolis Ice Johnstown Jets Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) Kansas City Blades Lansing Lancers Las Vegas Thunder Long Beach Ice Dogs Louisville Blades Louisville Shooting Stars Manitoba Moose Marion Barons Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee Chiefs (ice hockey) Milwaukee Clarks Milwaukee Falcons Minnesota Moose Muncie Flyers (ice hockey) Muskegon Mohawks Muskegon Zephyrs Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) Peoria Prancers Peoria Rivermen (IHL) Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) Port Huron Flags Russian Penguins Saginaw Gears (IHL) Salt Lake Golden Eagles San Antonio Dragons San Diego Gulls (1990–95) San Francisco Spiders Sarnia Sailors St. Paul Saints (IHL) Toledo Blades Toledo Goaldiggers Toledo Hornets Troy Bruins Windsor Gotfredsons

403445