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Philadelphia Rockets
Ice hockey team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For the Philadelphia Rockets 1941–42 team, see Philadelphia Ramblers.
The Philadelphia Rockets were a minor professional ice hockey team based in the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Quick Facts City, League ...
| Philadelphia Rockets | |
|---|---|
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Operated | 1946–1949 |
| Home arena | Philadelphia Arena |
| Franchise history | |
| 1930–1942 | Atlantic City Seagulls |
| 1942–1946 | Philadelphia Falcons |
| 1946–1949 | Philadelphia Rockets |
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The Rockets played for three seasons in American Hockey League from 1946 to 1949. Previously another Rockets team existed for the 1941–42 AHL season, formerly known as the Philadelphia Ramblers.
When the original Rockets folded in 1942, they were replaced by the Philadelphia Falcons of the Eastern Hockey League.
In 1946, the Falcons were replaced by the second Rockets team in the AHL. Four members of the Falcons (Vic Lofvendahl, Harvey Jacklin, Clayton Lavell, George DeFilice), made the jump to the higher league.
- Philadelphia Falcons 1942–1946 (Eastern Hockey League)
- Philadelphia Rockets 1946–1949 (American Hockey League)
More information Season, Games ...
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Standing | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942–43 | 46 | 17 | 27 | 2 | 36 | 167 | 195 | 5th, EHL | Data unavailable |
| 1943–44 | 45 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 39 | —- | —- | 3rd, EHL | Data unavailable |
| 1944–45 | 48 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 50 | —- | —- | 3rd, EHL | Data unavailable |
| 1945–46 | 52 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 57 | 180 | 186 | 2nd, EHL | Data unavailable |
| 1946–47 | 64 | 5 | 52 | 7 | 17 | 188 | 400 | 5th, East | Out of Playoffs |
| 1947–48 | 68 | 22 | 41 | 5 | 49 | 260 | 331 | 4th, East | Out of Playoffs |
| 1948–49 | 68 | 15 | 48 | 5 | 35 | 230 | 407 | 5th, East | Out of Playoffs |
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