====== Fort Bevin Rockets ======

{{ :thl_ftb.png?200|}}The **Fort Bevin Rockets** are a professional hockey team based in Fort Bevin, Galapetra. They compete in the [[Torland Hockey League]] as a member of the [[Willard Division]]. The team is owned by John Harrington and plays their home games at the Lone Prairie Arena.

The team was founded in 1972 by Len Neville as part of that year's league expansion. The Rockets won their only Marcotte Cup championship in 1979.

===== Team history =====

===== Team culture =====

==== Fan base ====

==== Rivalries ====

=== Kirlow Kodiaks ===


===== Team information =====

==== Ownership ====

The Rockets are currently owned by John Harrington, who purchased the team in 1989 from Len Neville. The team was founded in 1972 by Neville.

==== Home ice ====

The Rockets play their home games at the Lone Prairie Arena in Fort Bevin, Galapetra.

==== Logos and uniforms ====

The Rockets' colors are navy, red, and yellow. 

==== Minor league affiliates ====

The Rockets are affiliated with the Fort Bevin Iron Eagles of the CBIHL.

===== Players & personnel =====

==== Current roster ====

==== Team captains ====

  * Bernie Sharpe, 1972-1983
  * Pat Ossola, 1984-1989
  * Fletcher Phelan, 1990-1992
  * ?, 1993-present

==== Staff and coaches ====

== Head coaches ==

^ Name ^ Years Employed ^ Playoffs ^ Cups ^ Awards ^
|  Harry Nance  |  1972-1991  |  10  |  1  |  |
|  Ken Delaney  |  1992-present  |  0  |  0  |  |

The Rockets' Nance is one of only four head coaches in THL history to coach for a single team for 20 or more consecutive years. (He joins Byron Peachey, Don Easterling, and Harley Sweeney)

== Assistant coaches ==

== General managers ==

  * Willburn Montague, 1973-1991
  * Gabe Palmer, 1992-present

==== Drafts =====

===== Seasons =====

^  Season  ^  GP  ^  Record (W-T-L)  ^  Points  ^  Finish  ^  Playoffs  ^
|  1972  |  71  |  13-10-48  |  49  |  6th, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1973  |  72  |  21-10-41  |  73  |  6th, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1974  |  72  |  30-20-22  |  110  |  2nd, Willard  |  Lost in quarter-finals (2-4 vs. Herons)  |
|  1975  |  72  |  20-22-30  |  82  |  5th, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1976  |  72  |  32-18-22  |  114  |  4th, Willard  |  Lost in semi-finals (2-4 vs. Anchors)  |
|  1977  |  72  |  37-13-22  |  124  |  3rd, Willard  |  Lost in quarter-finals (1-4 vs. Glaciers)  |
|  1978  |  72  |  29-21-22  |  108  |  3rd, Willard  |  Lost in quarter-finals (0-4 vs. Whales)  |
|  1979  |  72  |  37-18-17  |  129  |  2nd, Willard  |  **Won Marcotte Cup (4-1 vs. Kodiaks)**  |
|  1980  |  76  |  26-28-22  |  106  |  3rd, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1981  |  76  |  32-27-17  |  123  |  2nd, Willard  |  Lost in semi-finals (3-4 vs. Falcons)  |
|  1982  |  76  |  42-14-19  |  141  |  1st, Willard  |  Lost in quarter-finals (0-4 vs. Bucks)  |
|  1983  |  76  |  30-23-23  |  113  |  1st, Willard  |  Lost in semi-finals (2-4 vs. Herons)  |
|  1984  |  76  |  29-19-28  |  106  |  3rd, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1985  |  48  |  24-9-15  |  81  |  2nd, Willard  |  Lost in quarter-finals (2-4 vs. Electrics)  |
|  1986  |  76  |  32-15-29  |  111  |  4th, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1987  |  76  |  31-17-28  |  110  |  3rd, Willard  |  Lost in quarter-finals (0-4 vs. Whales)  |
|  1988  |  76  |  28-19-29  |  103  |  3rd, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1989  |  76  |  26-18-32  |  96  |  3rd, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1990  |  76  |  17-18-41  |  69  |  4th, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1991  |  76  |  22-25-29  |  91  |  4th, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1992  |  76  |  30-24-22  |  114  |  4th, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1993  |  76  |  17-19-40  |  70  |  6th, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |
|  1994  |  76  |  23-21-32  |  90  |  6th, Willard  |  Missed playoffs  |

===== Team and league honors =====

==== Banners and trophies ====

^  Marcotte Cup  ^  Louis Trophy  ^  Division Title  ^
|  1979 Marcotte Cup  |    |  1982 Willard Division  |
|    |    |  1983 Willard Division  |

==== Retired numbers ====

^  No.  ^  Player  ^  Position  ^  Career  ^  Retired  ^
|  9  |  Pat Ossola  |  D  |  1973-1989  |  1990  |
|  23  |  Kevin Korycki  |  LW  |  1972-1985  |  1993  |

==== Hall of Famers ====

  * Kevin Korycki, LW, 1972-1985, inducted 1993
  * Pat Ossola, D, 1973-1989; assistant coach 1992-present, inducted as a player 1993