The Huntington Hornets were a professional ice hockey team that played in Huntington, West Virginia as a member of the International Hockey League during the 1956–57 season. The team was relocated to Huntington from Grand Rapids, Michigan where they played as the Grand Rapids Rockets. The Huntington Hornets played their home games at the 4,100 seat Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse. They finished third overall in the International Hockey League's 1956–57 season. The team suffered from low attendance, prompting owner Ernie Berg to begin seeking for a new home as early as December, 1956. Local promoter Dick Deutsch attempted to keep the team in Huntington twice by seeking local investments. Ultimately, the attempts fell short, and the team was slated for suspension of operations or relocation. The IHL eventually approved relocation of the franchise to Louisville, Kentucky, where the team was rebranded as the Rebels.
Standings Year GP W L T PTS GF GA Pct Standings1956–1957 60 26 30 4 56 180 188 .467 3 of 6
Roster Player Pos BirthplaceJim Campbell C Timmins, OntarioRoger Christian LW Warroad, MinnesotaLou Crowdis G Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, QuebecDon Davidson C Ottawa, OntarioDoug Falby D Bill Fillman D Gerry Frenette D Hancock, MichiganSteve Gaber RW Cupar, SaskatchewanGeorge Hayes C Toronto, OntarioJoe Ingoldsby RW Ron Johnson RW Marquette, MichiganMorris Lallo D Montreal, QuebecRod McElroy C St. Thomas, OntarioMike Narduzzi LW Fort William, OntarioEddie Olson LW/HC Hancock, MichiganRay Parker Eric Pogue RW Scarborough, OntarioLen Ronson LW Brantford, OntarioGarnet Schai D Wilkie, SaskatchewanRonnie Spong C Toronto, OntarioLen Thornson C Winnipeg, ManitobaJohn Ticalo D Timmins, OntarioBob Wilson D Sudbury, Ontario
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