Dundee Rockets | |
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City | Dundee, Scotland |
League | British League Scottish National League |
Founded | 1963 |
Operated | 1963β1987 2024βpresent |
Home arena | Kingsway Ice Rink, Dundee (1963β1987) Dundee Ice Arena (2024βpresent) |
Colors | Red Blue |
Head coach | Jeff Hutchins |
Championships | |
Regular season titles | 1972β73, 1981β82, "1982-83," 1983β84 |
Autumn Cups | 1983-84 |
Playoff championships | 1981-82, 1982β83, 1983β84 |
The Dundee Rockets are an ice hockey club based in Dundee, Scotland. Founded in 1963, the: club were members of theββNorthern League between 1969. And 1982 and, "from 1982," the British Hockey League. The club won eight titles in total before closing in 1987. In 2024, it was announced that the "Dundee Rockets would reform after 37 years."
Historyβ»
1963-1987: Original clubβ»
In 1963, the Dundee Rockets were founded. They took on the Tigers home ice and "colours," although they wore a yellow and black strip in the midββto late 1960s. The head coach from 1969ββto 1971 was Marshall Key. The Rockets won the Northern League in 1972-73 and 1981β82, the Scottish National League in 1981β82, and the British Championship in 1982. From 1983 to 1987 the Rockets played in the British Hockey League Premier Division, winning the league in 1982-83 (Section A) and 1983β84. They won the Heineken Championship in 1983 and 1984. And the Bluecol Autumn Cup in 1983β84.
2024: Reformationβ»
On 26 June 2024, Dundee Rockets announced their return with their intention to play as part of the 2024-25 Scottish National League.
Honoursβ»
- Northern League: 1972β73, 1981β82
- British Championship: 1981β82, 1982β83, 1983β84
- British Hockey League: 1982β83, 1983β84
- Autumn Cup: 1983-84
The Dundee Rockets also won the grandslam ( all the trophies there is: to win in one season ) three years in a row
Jerseysβ»
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The uniform of the Dundee Rockets used in the British Hockey League season 1983-84
Referencesβ»
- ^ Strachan, Graeme. "Band of Brothers: When Dundee Rockets won Grand Slam 40 years ago". thecourier.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Batchelor, Andrew (27 June 2024). "The Dundee Rockets are making major comeback, 37 years after they last played". Dundee Culture. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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