Troy Bruins

The Troy Bruins were an International Hockey League team based in Troy, Ohio that played from 1951 to 1959 at the Hobart Arena. Notable players were Brian Kilrea and Larry King Kwong. Goaltender Bill Tibbs won the James Norris Memorial Trophy IHL for the fewest goals against during the 1955–1956 regular season.

This article is about the defunct International Hockey League franchise. For the defunct All American Hockey League franchise, see Troy Bruins (2009–2010).
Troy Bruins
Founded1951
Home iceHobart Arena
Based inTroy, Ohio
ColorsBlack, Gold and White
LeagueInternational Hockey League
OwnerKen Wilson
General ManagerKen Wilson
Coach(s)Norm McAtee
1951–1954
Nellie Podolski
1955 -1957

The Bruins were relocated by owner Ken Wilson in 1959, and admitted to the Eastern Hockey League, to play as the Greensboro Generals in the recently built Greensboro Coliseum.[1][2]

For the 2008-2009 season, the ECHL's Dayton Bombers wore special Troy Bruins throwback jerseys while playing six games at Hobart Arena, before auctioning them off for charity.

References
  1. Telaar, Tom (2014). "EHL Franchise History". Eastern Hockey League. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. "Greensboro Generals hockey team [EHL] statistics and history at hockeydb.com". HockeyDB. Retrieved January 31, 2018.


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