Huntington Hornets

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Huntington, West Virginia1956–1957

Order vintage Huntington Hornets tees and hoodies. Moving in from Grand Rapids, the Hornets became the first professional hockey team in West Virginia in 1956 and finished third in the IHL before heading to Louisville the next year. Celebrate West Virginia's first pro hockey club by browsing all of our Hornets gear, then read the team history below. Every design comes from a small business devoted to preserving the history of fondly remembered and long-lost hockey teams.

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Huntington Hornets Hoodie in navy with the ornate gold vintage lettering with a small bee on the front — Huntington Hornets Hoodie
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Huntington Hornets T-Shirt in navy with the ornate gold vintage lettering with a small bee on the front — Huntington Hornets T-Shirt
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Huntington Hornets T-Shirt (Lightweight) in royal blue with the ornate gold vintage lettering with a small bee on the front — Huntington Hornets T-Shirt (Lightweight)
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Huntington Hornets History

The Huntington Hornets were West Virginia's first professional hockey club, competing in the IHL during the 1956-57 season. The club relocated to Huntington from Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they were known as the Rockets for six seasons. The squad finished third in the IHL, winning 26 of 60 games, but had low box office success. They were transferred to Louisville, Kentucky, after only one year, and renamed the Rebels. It took almost 50 years for minor pro hockey to return to West Virginia, when the Thunderbirds relocated to Wheeling in 1992.

Huntington Hornets History

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