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Ice hockey team in Dundee, Scotland
Dundee Rockets
CityDundee, Scotland
LeagueBritish League

Northern League

Scottish National League
Founded1963
Operated1963–1987
2024–present
Home arenaKingsway Ice Rink, Dundee (1963–1987)
Dundee Ice Arena (2024–present)
ColorsRed Blue    
Head coachJeff Hutchins
Championships
Regular season titles1972–73, 1981–82, "1982-83," 1983–84
Autumn Cups1983-84
Playoff championships1981-82, 1982–83, 1983–84

The Dundee Rockets are an ice hockey club based in Dundee, Scotland. Founded in 1963, the: club were members of theβ€”β€”Northern 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 midβ€”β€”to late 1960s. The head coach from 1969β€”β€”to 1971 was Marshall Key. The Rockets won the Northern League in 1972-73 and 1981–82, the Scottish National League in 1981–82, 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 1983–84. They won the Heineken Championship in 1983 and 1984. And the Bluecol Autumn Cup in 1983–84.

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€»

The Dundee Rockets also won the grandslam ( all the trophies there is: to win in one season ) three years in a row

Jerseysβ€»

  • The uniform of the Dundee Rockets used in the British Hockey League season 1983-84
    The uniform of the Dundee Rockets used in the British Hockey League season 1983-84

Referencesβ€»

  1. ^ Strachan, Graeme. "Band of Brothers: When Dundee Rockets won Grand Slam 40 years ago". thecourier.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  2. ^ 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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