Niagara Falls Thunder
Niagara Falls Thunder | |
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founding | 1988 |
resolution | 1996 |
history |
Hamilton Fincups 1974–1976 St. Catharines Fincups 1976–1977 Hamilton Fincups 1977–1978 Brantford Alexanders 1978–1984 Hamilton Steelhawks 1984–1988 Niagara Falls Thunder 1988–1996 Erie Otters since 1996 |
Stadion | Niagara Falls Memorial Arena |
Location | Niagara Falls , Ontario |
Team colors | red, white, black |
league | Ontario Hockey League |
Memorial Cups | no |
J. Ross Robertson Cups | no |
Niagara Falls Thunder was a Canadian ice hockey team from Niagara Falls , Ontario . The team played from 1988 to 1996 in one of the top three Canadian junior ice hockey leagues, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
history
The Hamilton Steelhawks were relocated from Hamilton , Ontario to Niagara Falls , Ontario in 1988 and renamed Niagara Falls Thunder. Already in their first season the team reached the final of the J. Ross Robertson Cup , in which they were defeated by the Peterborough Petes 2: 4 wins. The team was able to build on this success and reached the playoff semi-finals three times in a row. Subsequently, however, Niagara Falls did not get beyond the playoff quarter-finals and even missed the playoffs in the 1993/94 season.
After eight years, the franchise was relocated to Erie , Pennsylvania , USA , in 1996 , where it has since been active in the OHL under the name Erie Otters .
Former players
The following players who were active for Niagara Falls Thunder played in the National Hockey League during their career :
Team records
Career records
- Games: 249 Jeff Johnstone
- Goals: 121 Ethan Moreau
- Assists: 171 Ethan Moreau
- Points: 292 Ethan Moreau
- Penalty minutes: 620 Brad May