Port Huron Beacons

The Port Huron Beacons were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the United Hockey League (UHL) that played from 2002 to 2005. The team was based in Port Huron, Michigan, and played at the McMorran Arena.

Port Huron Beacons
CityPort Huron, Michigan
LeagueUnited Hockey League
Founded2002
Home arenaMcMorran Arena
ColorsBlue, yellow, red, white
       
Franchise history
2002–2005Port Huron Beacons
2005–2006Roanoke Valley Vipers

The team's first head coach was Brad Jones, a former National Hockey League player and head coach of the UHL's B.C. Icemen.[1][2] The team's first general manager was Kevin J. Carr from 2001 to 2004.[3] Jones resigned in February 2003 with a 24–24–5 record and was replaced by Bruce Ramsey for the remainder of the season.[4]

Ramsey returned as head coach for the 2003–04 season and led the team to the semifinals in the playoffs, but was fired in the following offseason.[5] The Beacons then hired former NHL player Mark Kumpel, but he resigned without coaching a game and was replaced by Rick Adduono, the former head coach of the Greensboro Generals, for the 2004–05 season.[6] Gino Giacumbo served as vice president in 2003–04 and as general manager in 2004–05.[7]

The Beacons departed in 2005 to become the Roanoke Valley Vipers.

Season-by-season results
SeasonGPWLSOLPtsGFGAPIMStandingPlayoffs
2002–0376383088424826814134th, EasternLost in quarterfinals Komets 0–3
2003–0476383178326926914953rd, EasternWon in quarterfinals Generals 3–0
Lost in semifinals Jackals 2–4
2004–0580344067424528316235th, CentralDid not qualify

References
  1. "Beacons Week in Review". OurSports Central. October 9, 2002.
  2. "Mallards bring in 3 more rookies". Quad-City Times. October 1, 2003.
  3. "Beacons Ticket Sales Approach 400". The Times Herald. July 28, 2002.
  4. "Well-rested Beacons ready for weekend". The Times Herald. February 14, 2003.
  5. "Beacons Hire Former Red Wing". The Times Herald. July 20, 2004.
  6. "FORMER GENERALS COACH GETS NEW JOB". Greensboro.com. September 13, 2004.
  7. "Convention Center hires new manager". The Times Herald. March 22, 2017.


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