Tacoma Rockets
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| Tacoma Rockets | ||
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| City: | Tacoma, Washington | |
| Existence: | 1991-1995 | |
| Home Arena: | Tacoma Dome | |
| League | Western Hockey League | |
| Colours | Teal, Red, & White | |
The Tacoma Rockets were a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League from 1991 to 1995. They played at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. The team was granted as an expansion franchise, but low attendance forced the team to move to Kelowna, British Columbia in 1995, where they became the Kelowna Rockets. While the Rockets used to draw good crowds when they played the Seattle Thunderbirds, they did not draw as well with other teams. The Tacoma Dome was not well-suited for hockey as the risers for the seats were too shallow, making the sightlines bad for hockey. The Rockets never won the President's Cup while in Tacoma. NHL alumni from the team include Michal Grosek, Scott Hannan, Joel Kwiatkowski, Kyle McLaren, and Dale Purinton.
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