The Tacoma Rockets were a professional ice hockey team in Tacoma, Washington from 1946 to 1953.[1] The team played in the Pacific Coast Hockey League from 1946 to 1952, which was renamed the Western Hockey League during the Rockets' final season of 1952–1953.[2][3] The Rockets played at the Tacoma Ice Arena (also known as the Tacoma Ice Palace), which was constructed in 1946 for the team and had a capacity of 3,825 seats and up to 4,400 spectators with standing room.[4][5]
| Tacoma Rockets | |
|---|---|
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| City | Tacoma, Washington |
| League | Pacific Coast Hockey League (1946–52) Western Hockey League (1952–53) |
| Operated | 1946–53 |
| Home arena | Tacoma Ice Arena |
| Colors | 1946–52: Orange, black 1952–53: Green, yellow, white |
| Head coach | 1946–47: Dave Downie 1948–53: Muzz Patrick |
The Rockets name was resurrected from 1991 to 1995 in the new major junior Western Hockey League, until the team's relocation to Kelowna, British Columbia.
Season-by-season records
editNote: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1946–47 | 60 | 16 | 42 | 2 | 223 | 324 | 34 | 5th, North | Did not qualify |
| 1947–48 | 66 | 34 | 28 | 4 | 294 | 281 | 72 | 2nd, North | Lost in round 1 |
| 1948–49 | 70 | 34 | 31 | 5 | 239 | 262 | 73 | 2nd, North | Lost in round 2 |
| 1949–50 | 70 | 34 | 27 | 9 | 302 | 238 | 77 | 2nd, North | Lost in round 1 |
| 1950–51 | 70 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 219 | 222 | 71 | 3rd | Lost in round 1 |
| 1951–52 | 70 | 34 | 25 | 11 | 293 | 244 | 79 | 3rd | Lost in round 2 |
| 1952–53 | 70 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 246 | 249 | 66 | 7th | Did not qualify |
References
edit- ↑ "Tacoma Rockets Statistics and History [1946-1953 WHL]". hockeydb.com.
- ↑ "The Tacoma Rockets". Shanaman Sports Museum. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ↑ "1951-52 Tacoma Rockets pocket schedule". Shanaman Sports Museum. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- ↑ "Ice Palace Modern Edifice". Tacoma News Tribune. October 12, 1948. p. 16. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Wright, Bart (October 10, 1991). "Old-time Rockets recall Tacoma hockey mission: 'Beat Seattle'". The News Tribune. p. C1. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Tacoma Rockets Statistics and History [1946-1953 WHL]". hockeydb.com.
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