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The '''Louisville Rebels''' were a [[minor league]] professional [[ice hockey]] team that played in the [[International Hockey League (1945-2001)|International Hockey League]] from 1957 to 1960. The Rebels were based in [[Louisville, Kentucky]] and originally played at the [[Louisville Gardens]], and later the [[Freedom Hall]]. The team was previously known as the [[Huntington Hornets]] in 1956-57, and had relocated from [[Huntington, West Virginia]]. [http://www.azhockey.com/Lo.htm]▼
▲The '''Louisville Rebels''' were a [[minor league]] professional [[ice hockey]] team that played in the [[International Hockey League (
In their first season, the Rebels placed third in the regular season, and defeated the first place [[Cincinnati Mohawks]] in the first round of the playoffs three games to two. The Mohawks were the defending champions, and had won the league playoffs the last five consecutive seasons. The Rebels moved onto the finals, a series they led versus the [[Indianapolis Chiefs]] three games to two, but lost in seven games. In 1957-58, the Rebels finished first in the regular season, winning the [[Fred A. Huber Trophy]], and won their first [[Turner Cup]], defeating the [[Fort Wayne Komets]] four games to one in the championship finals.▼
▲In their first season, the Rebels placed third in the regular season, and defeated the first place [[Cincinnati Mohawks]] in the first round of the playoffs three games to two. The Mohawks were the defending champions, and had won the league playoffs the last five consecutive seasons. The Rebels moved
Louisville finished second in the east division during the 1959-60 season, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The Rebels disbanded in 1960. ▼
▲Louisville finished second in the east division during the
==Season-by-season results==
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==See also==
* [[Sports in Louisville, Kentucky]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://mangodance.tripod.com/bgh/rebels.htm Louisville Rebels history]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/
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[[Category:International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams]]▼
[[Category:Defunct ice hockey teams in Kentucky]]
[[Category:Ice hockey clubs established in 1957]]
[[Category:Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1960]]
[[Category:1957 establishments in Kentucky]]
[[Category:1960 disestablishments in Kentucky]]
[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Louisville, Kentucky]]
▲[[Category:Defunct sports teams in Louisville]]
▲[[Category:International Hockey League teams]]
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