Sports teams in the Halifax Regional Municipality
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This page has the sports teams and venues in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality:
[edit] Current and Future teams
| Club | League | Venue | Established | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Mooseheads | Quebec Major Junior Hockey League | Halifax Metro Centre | 1994 | 0 |
| Halifax Wolverines | Maritime Junior A Hockey League | Halifax Forum | 2004 | 0 |
| Halifax Rainmen | Pursuing membership in a new league | Halifax Metro Centre | 2007 | 0 |
| Nova Scotia Keltics | Rugby Canada Super League | Graves Oakly, Wanderers Grounds | 1998 | 0 |
| Halifax Pelham Canadians | Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League | Mainland North Commons | 1985 | 2 |
| Halifax Thunder | Nova Scotia Junior C Hockey League | Centennial Arena | 2006 | 0 |
| Dartmouth Moosehead Dry | Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League | Beazley Diamond | 1990 | 13 |
| Riverlake Rugby Football Club | Rugby Nova Scotia | Range Park, LC Skerry | 2006 | 0 |
| Halifax Rugby Football Club | Rugby Nova Scotia | Graves Oakley, Wanderers Grounds | 1958 | 7 |
[edit] Defunct teams
| Club | League | Venue | Years | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Voyageurs | AHL Hockey | (71-78) Halifax Forum, (78-84) Halifax Metro Centre |
1971-1984 | 3 |
| Nova Scotia Oilers | AHL Hockey | Halifax Metro Centre | 1985-1987 | 0 |
| Halifax Citadels | AHL Hockey | Halifax Metro Centre | 1988-1993 | 0 |
| Halifax Windjammers* | WBL Basketball | Halifax Metro Centre | 1991-1992 | 0 |
| Halifax Windjammers* | NBL Basketball | Halifax Metro Centre | 1993-1994 | 0 |
| Dartmouth Destroyers* | CEHL Hockey | Dartmouth Sportsplex | 2005-2006 | 0 |
| Nova Scotia Clippers | CSL Soccer | Beazley Field | 1991 | 0 |
(*)Successful teams that became defunct after the league itself folded.
[edit] Major Venues
| Venue | Seating | Built | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies Stadium | 11,000 | 1970 | Football, Soccer |
| Halifax Metro Centre | 10,595 | 1970 | Hockey, Basketball |
| Scotia Speedworld | 6,000 | 1987 | Auto Racing |
| Halifax Forum | 5,600 | 1928 | Hockey, Basketball |
| Dartmouth Sportsplex | 3,000 | 1975 | Hockey |
