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Yubay Falcons

The Yubay Falcons, known colloquially as Sava Side, are a professional hockey team based in Yubay, Tamokeva. They compete in the Torland Hockey League as a member of the Rankin Division. The team is owned by Dwight Dietrich and plays their home games at the Yertas Arena.

Founded in 1960 by Leo Rankin as the Trowburgh Lions, the Falcons are considered one of the league's premier teams. The Falcons have won 3 Marcotte Cup championships (1965, 1969, 1970).

Team history

Team culture

Fan base

The Falcons have a strong and very supportive fanbase, known for their intensity and blue collar sensibilities. The Sava Side regularly sells out the Yertas Arena.

Rivalries

Yubay Glaciers

The Falcons have a fierce rivalry with their in-city neighbors in Niko Side the Glaciers. Fans of both teams have engaged in numerous infamous brawls, especially in the late 60's when both teams went deep into the playoffs and made it to the Finals. The two sides of Yubay have a strong mutual dislike for each other that carries over into all of their sports teams.

Kirkenport Captains

Team information

Ownership

Dwight Dietrich is the current owner of the Falcons, which he purchased in 1982. Leo Rankin founded the team in 1960 originally as the Trowburgh Lions before moving to Yubay to become the Falcons in 1962. Rankin suffered a major health crisis in 1973 which rendered him incapacitated and triggered a clause that gave control to his former business friend Barry Boyle in 1974. Boyle proceeded to make wholesale changes, much to the chagrin and ire of Rankin's wife Lynette and the fans in Sava Side. After a long legal battle, Lynette regained control of her husband's estate and took over team operations in 1975. Lynette ran the team for 10 years until she retired in 1982 and put the team up for sale. Local Yubay businessman Dwight Dietrich purchased the team.

Home ice

The Falcons play their home games at the Yertas Arena in Yubay, Tamokeva.

Logos and uniforms

The Falcons' colors are black, red, and silver.

Minor league affiliates

The Falcons are affiliated with the Sava Side Blazers of the West Coast Hockey League (WCHL).

Players & personnel

Current roster

Team captains

Note: this list includes team captains from the Trowburgh Lions.

  • Rey Redden, 1960-1961
  • Geno Pasternak, 1962-1973, 1977-1985
  • Shane Galbraith, 1974
  • Casey Holt, 1975-1976
  • Malcolm Jackson, 1986-present

Staff and coaches

Head coaches
  • Rudolph Nichols (1962-1973)
  • Wayne Hooper (1974)
  • Blaine Burchette (1975-1990)
  • Kip Weller (1991-present)
Name Years Employed Playoffs Cups Awards
Assistant coaches
General managers
  • Dave McEwen (1973)
  • Bart Alcorn (1974)
  • Dave McEwen (1975-1990)
  • Rusty Sykes (1991-present)

Drafts

Seasons

Trowburgh Lions
Season GP Record (W-T-L) PTS Finish Playoffs
1960 60 9-11-40 38 5th Missed playoffs
1961 60 4-7-49 19 6th Missed playoffs
Yubay Falcons
1962 60 14-8-38 50 5th Missed playoffs
1963 60 21-16-23 79 4th Lost Marcotte Cup (2-4 vs Whales)
1964 60 20-17-23 77 4th Lost in semi-finals (1-4 vs Heralds)
1965 60 24-14-22 86 3rd Won Marcotte Cup (4-2 vs Whales)
1966 60 23-16-21 85 6th Missed playoffs
1967 60 35-15-10 120 1st Lost Marcotte Cup (3-4 vs Glaciers)
1968 60 17-13-30 64 7th Missed playoffs
1969 60 39-10-11 127 1st Won Marcotte Cup (4-2 vs Glaciers)
1970 60 32-12-16 108 2nd Won Marcotte Cup (4-2 vs Captains)

Team and league honors

Retired numbers

No. Player Position Career Retired
4 Shane Galbraith D 1963-1974 1980
10 Geno Pasternak C 1962-1973, 1977-1985 1986
33 Von Wentz G 1960-1973 1979

Hall of Famers

  • Al Weatherford, assistant coach, 1969-1972, inducted 1981
  • Von Wentz, G, 1960-1973, inducted 1981
  • Shane Galbraith, D, 1963-1974, inducted 1983
  • Rudolph Nichols, head coach, 1962-1973, inducted 1983
  • Geno Pasternak, C, 1962-1973, 1977-1985, inducted 1989
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