Winston-Salem Polar Twins (SHL)

Winston-Salem Polar Twins
CityWinston-Salem, North Carolina
LeagueSouthern Hockey League
Operated1973–1977
Home arenaWinston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
ColorsWhite, silver, black
     
AffiliatesWHA (1973–74)
NHL (1974–1977)

The Winston-Salem Polar Twins were a minor league professional ice hockey team, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The team was a founding member of the Southern Hockey League in 1973, and played home games at the Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum.[1][2] The initial owners of the team were a group of 15 investors, led by Ed Timmerman and Eldridge Hanes.[1] In the 1973–74 season, Winston-Salem finished in fourth place, and lost in the first round of the playoffs under player-coach Don Carter.[3] In 1974, Forbes Kennedy was brought in to coach, and improved results two years in a row, yet lost in the first round of the playoffs both seasons.[3] In December 1975, the Polar Twins were sold to Jim Crockett Jr.[1] Player-coach Ron Anderson took over in the fourth season, and the team was in last place in January.[3] On January 7, 1977, during the team's fourth season, Crockett announced he was folding the team.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c d Crossley, Drew (August 30, 2014). "Southern Hockey League 1973 Archives". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Southern Hockey League [1973-1977] history and statistics". hockeydb.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Winston-Salem Polar Twins hockey team [SHL] statistics and history". hockeydb.com. Retrieved February 1, 2018.