Tacoma Rockets (1946–1953)

Not to be confused with Tacoma Rockets.

The Tacoma Rockets were a professional ice hockey team in Tacoma, Washington from 1946 to 1953.^[1]

Tacoma Rockets
City	Tacoma, Washington
League	Pacific Coast Hockey League (1946–52) Western Hockey League (1952–53)
Operated	1946 (1946)–53
Home arena	Tacoma Ice Palace
Colors	1946–52: Orange, black 1952–53: Green, yellow, white
Head coach	1946–47: Dave Downie 1948–53: Muzz Patrick

The Rockets 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. For that final season, they played their home games in the Tacoma Ice Palace, having previously played at the Tacoma Arena.^[2][3]

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

Note: 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

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References

1. "Tacoma Rockets Statistics and History [1946-1953 WHL]". hockeydb.com.
2. "The Tacoma Rockets". Shanaman Sports Museum. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
3. "1951-52 Tacoma Rockets pocket schedule". Shanaman Sports Museum. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
4. "Tacoma Rockets Statistics and History [1946-1953 WHL]". hockeydb.com.