The Philadelphia Rockets were a minor professional

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team based in the Philadelphia Arena in

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History

The Rockets played for three seasons in

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from 1946 to 1949. Previously another Rockets team existed for the

1941–42 AHL season The 1941–42 AHL season was the sixth season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams played 56 games each in the schedule. The Indianapolis Capitals won the F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as the Western Division champions, and the Calder Cup as lea ...

, formerly known as the

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. When the original Rockets folded in 1942, they were replaced by the Philadelphia Falcons of the

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. 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.

Season-by-season results

* Philadelphia Falcons 1942–1946 (

) * Philadelphia Rockets 1946–1949 (

)

External links

"A Brief History of The American Hockey League & Minor League Pro Hockey in Philadelphia: 1927 - 2005"
{{Defunct Pennsylvania sports teams Defunct sports clubs and teams in Philadelphia Eastern Hockey League teams