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	The '''Dundee Rockets''' were an ice hockey club based in [[Dundee]], Scotland. Founded in 1963, the club were founder members of the [[Northern League (1966-1982)\|Northern League]] in 1967 and the [[British Hockey League]] in 1982. The club won eight titles before closing in 1987.		The '''Dundee Rockets''' were an ice hockey club based in [[Dundee]], Scotland. Founded in 1963, the club were founder members of the [[Northern League (1966-1982)\|Northern League]] in 1967 and the [[British Hockey League]] in 1982. The club won eight titles before closing in 1987. In 2024, it was announced that the Dundee Rockets would reform after 37 years and join the [[Scottish National League]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Batchelor \|first=Andrew \|date=2024-06-27 \|title=The Dundee Rockets are making a major comeback, 37 years after they last played \|url=https://www.dundeeculture.com/post/a-new-ice-hockey-team-has-just-been-formed-in-dundee-with-two-clubs-joining-forces \|access-date=2024-06-28 \|website=Dundee Culture \|language=en}}</ref>

			== History ==

	In 1963, the Dundee Rockets were founded. They took on the Tigers home ice and colours, although they wore a yellow and black strip in the mid to late 1960s. The head coach from 1969 to 1971 was Marshall Key. The Rockets won the [[Northern League (1966-1982)\|Northern League]] in 1972-73 and 1981–82, the [[Scottish National League]] in 1981-82, and the [[British Championship]] in 1982. From 1983 to 1987 the Rockets played in the [[British Hockey League]] Premier Division, winning the league in 1982-83 (Section A) and 1983-84. They won the [[British Hockey League\|Heineken Championship]] in 1983 and 1984, and the Bluecol [[Autumn Cup]] in 1983-84.		In 1963, the Dundee Rockets were founded. They took on the Tigers home ice and colours, although they wore a yellow and black strip in the mid to late 1960s. The head coach from 1969 to 1971 was Marshall Key. The Rockets won the [[Northern League (1966-1982)\|Northern League]] in 1972-73 and 1981–82, the [[Scottish National League]] in 1981-82, and the [[British Championship]] in 1982. From 1983 to 1987 the Rockets played in the [[British Hockey League]] Premier Division, winning the league in 1982-83 (Section A) and 1983-84. They won the [[British Hockey League\|Heineken Championship]] in 1983 and 1984, and the Bluecol [[Autumn Cup]] in 1983-84.
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	The Dundee Rockets also won the grand slam (all the trophies there is to win in one season) three years in a row		The Dundee Rockets also won the grand slam (all the trophies there is to win in one season) three years in a row

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}
	{{British ice hockey}}		{{British ice hockey}}

	{{Wikipedia}}		{{Wikipedia}}
	[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Scotland]]		[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Scotland]]

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The '''Dundee Rockets''' were an ice hockey club based in [[Dundee]], Scotland. Founded in 1963, the club were founder members of the [[Northern League (1966-1982)|Northern League]] in 1967 and the [[British Hockey League]] in 1982. The club won eight titles before closing in 1987.

In 1963, the Dundee Rockets were founded. They took on the Tigers home ice and colours, although they wore a yellow and black strip in the mid to late 1960s. The head coach from 1969 to 1971 was Marshall Key. The Rockets won the [[Northern League (1966-1982)|Northern League]] in 1972-73 and 1981–82, the [[Scottish National League]] in 1981-82, and the [[British Championship]] in 1982. From 1983 to 1987 the Rockets played in the [[British Hockey League]] Premier Division, winning the league in 1982-83 (Section A) and 1983-84. They won the [[British Hockey League|Heineken Championship]] in 1983 and 1984, and the Bluecol [[Autumn Cup]] in 1983-84.

==Honours==

*'''[[Northern League (1966-1982)|Northern League]]:''' 1972-73, 1981–82
*'''[[British Championship]]:''' 1981-82, 1982–83, 1983–84
*'''[[British Hockey League]]:''' 1982-83, 1983–84
*'''[[Autumn Cup]]:''' 1983-84

The Dundee Rockets also won the grand slam (all the trophies there is to win in one season) three years in a row

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[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Scotland]]

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