Grimsby Red Wings
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| Grimsby Red Wings | |
|---|---|
| City | Grimsby, United Kingdom |
| League | ENIHL |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Home arena | Grimsby Leisure Centre |
| Colours | Red with Black & white trimmings |
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Website www.grimsbyredwings.org.uk | |
The Grimsby Red Wings are a British ice hockey club.
The Red Wings were founded in 1932 (as the Grimsby Bulldogs) making them one of the oldest teams still in operation. The team currently competes in the North 2 division of the ENIHL.
The club operates a youth system which provide children from 8 to 18 with a chance to play ice hockey. They operate U10's,U12's,U14's, U16's, U18's and ENL teams, all of which are called the Red Wings.
Sledge Hockey Team
In March 2009 the Red Wings added a Sledge Hockey team to their organisation, becoming the first Ice Hockey club in the UK to do so.
Team Name Changes
The Red Wings have changed names many times, below is the history of these name changes. From 1985-2000, the team acted purely as a junior development team as the Grimsby Dynamos
| Team Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Grimsby Bulldogs | 1932-1940's |
| Grimsby Redwings | 1940's - 1982 |
| Team Inactive | 1982–1984 |
| Grimsby Dynamos | 1985–2000 |
| Grimsby Buffalos | 2001–2004 |
| Team Inactive | 2004–2005 |
| Grimsby Red Wings | 2006–present |
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