Grand Rapids Rockets
The Grand Rapids Rockets are a defunct International Hockey League team. They were members of the IHL from the 1950–1951 season to 1955–1956 season. They were based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and played their home games in Stadium Arena. The team had previously been a member of the Eastern Amateur Hockey League for the 1949–1950 season, before moving to the IHL. Their team colors were blue and gold.
After the 1955–1956 season, the team moved to Huntington, West Virginia and became the Huntington Hornets. They played one season in the IHL before folding.
Standings
| Year | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | Pct | Standings | Playoffs |
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| 1950–1951 | 56 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 84 | 274 | 165 | .750 | 1 of 6 | Won semifinals Chatham Maroons 3-0, lost Turner Cup Finals Toledo Mercurys 4-1 |
| 1951–1952 | 48 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 64 | 213 | 156 | .667 | 1 of 5 | Won semifinals Troy Bruins 4-3, lost Turner Cup Finals Toledo Mercurys 4-2 |
| 1952–1953 | 60 | 27 | 32 | 1 | 55 | 231 | 257 | .458 | 4 of 6 | Won semifinals Troy Bruins 4-2, lost Turner Cup Finals Cincinnati Mohawks 4-0 |
| 1953–1954 | 64 | 29 | 32 | 3 | 64 | 252 | 274 | .477 | 7 of 9 | Did not qualify |
| 1954–1955 | 60 | 28 | 31 | 1 | 57 | 199 | 215 | .475 | 4 of 6 | Lost semifinals Troy Bruins 3-1 |
| 1955–1956 | 60 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 51 | 198 | 237 | .425 | 5 of 6 | Did not qualify |
| Totals | 348 | 176 | 152 | 20 | 372 | 1367 | 1304 | .534 |
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Kent County
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- Police department
- 1911 furniture workers strike
- 2011 shooting spree
- 2013 flood
- Carroll v. United States
- Killing of Patrick Lyoya
- Belknap Hill
- Belknap Lookout
- Cherry Hill
- Eastown
- Grand River
- Heartside
- Heritage Hill
- Medical Mile
- Tallest buildings
- Abram Pike House
- Aldrich Building
- Aldrich Godfrey and White Block
- Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
- Civil War Monument
- Clearwater Place
- Exhibitors Building
- Gerald R. Ford Jr. Boyhood Home
- Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
- JW Marriott Grand Rapids
- Keeler Building
- Klingman Lofts
- Lexington School
- The Lit
- The Lofts Apartments
- Loraine Building
- Marywood Academy
- Mayflower Place
- McKay Tower
- Meyer May House
- Mt. Mercy Apartments
- Paddock Place
- Peck Block
- Plaza Towers
- River House Condominiums
- Rood Building
- Saint Joseph Seminary
- Sixth Street Bridge
- St. Cecilia Music Center
- Steelcase Plants No. 2 and 3
- Temple Emanuel
- Third Reformed Church
- Trust Building
- Turner House
- Villa Maria
- Willard Building
- Woodbridge N. Ferris Building
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- Action Institute
- Christian Labor Association
- Our Daily Bread Ministries
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids
- Basilica of St. Adalbert
- Cathedral of Saint Andrew
- Noorthoek Academy
- Van Andel Institute
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