Brantford Smoke
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Brantford Smoke | |
City: | Brantford, Ontario |
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League: | United Hockey League |
Operated: | 1991 to 1998 |
Home Arena: | Brantford Civic Centre |
Franchise history | |
1991 to 1998: | Brantford Smoke |
1998 to 2002: | Asheville Smoke |
Championships | |
Colonial Cups: | one (1992-93) |
The Brantford Smoke were a professional ice hockey team in the Colonial Hockey League, later the United Hockey League, now known as the International Hockey League. They played in Brantford, Ontario from 1991-92 (the league's inaugural season) until 1997-98, playing home games at the Brantford Civic Centre.
They won the Colonial Cup in 1993, beating the St. Thomas Wildcats in a series that included a bench brawl in a game in St. Thomas. In 1998 they moved to Asheville, North Carolina and became the Asheville Smoke.