Brantford Smoke

Brantford Smoke

City	Brantford, Ontario
League	United Hockey League
Operated	1991–1998
Home arena	Brantford Civic Centre
Franchise history
1991–1998	Brantford Smoke
1998–2002	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.

International/United/Colonial Hockey League

Former Teams (as International)(2007–2010)	Bloomington PrairieThunder Dayton Gems Evansville IceMen/Muskegon Lumberjacks Flint Generals Fort Wayne Komets Quad City Mallards Kalamazoo Wings Port Huron Icehawks

Former Teams (as United)(1997–2007)	Adirondack Frostbite Adirondack IceHawks Asheville Smoke B.C. Icemen Brantford Smoke Chicago Hounds Columbus Stars Danbury Trashers Elmira Jackals Kansas City Outlaws Knoxville Speed Madison Kodiaks Madison Monsters Missouri River Otters Motor City Mechanics Ohio Gears Port Huron Beacons Port Huron Border Cats Port Huron Flags Quad City Mallards Richmond RiverDogs Roanoke Valley Vipers Rockford IceHogs Saginaw Gears Saginaw LumberKings Thunder Bay Thunder Cats Winston-Salem IceHawks

Former Teams (as Colonial) (1991–1997)	Brantford Smoke Chatham Wheels Dayton Ice Bandits Detroit Falcons Flint Bulldogs London Wildcats Madison Monsters Michigan Falcons Mohawk Valley Prowlers New Haven Knights Port Huron Border Cats Quad City Mallards Saginaw Lumber Kings Saginaw Wheels St. Thomas Wildcats Thunder Bay Senators Thunder Bay Thunder Cats Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks Utica Blizzard Utica Bulldogs

Proposed teams	Arctic Xpress / Canton Xpress / Canton Ice Patrol Lehigh Valley Xtreme

Related articles Colonial Cup Huber Trophy Other Professional Hockey leagues

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