HOCKEY IN TACOMA

Born from Greatness, Creating a Legacy

While the South Sound Sabercats are a new team in the NBHL, it would be impossible for anyone in the south sound to hear the name and not be immediately transported back to the days when the Tacoma Sabercats of the WCHL called Tacoma, home.

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In 1997, the Tacoma Sabercats made their first appearance as an expansion team in the now defunct West Coast Hockey Leauge (Now part of the East Coast Hockey Leauge). The Tacoma Sabercats called the Tacoma Dome home, and immediately brought an electricity for the game of hockey, in our region, but they also brought something different. the Tacoma Sabercats, brought success. While their time in Tacoma was cut short, eventually folding in 2002, the Tacoma Sabercats won the north division three straight times, appearing in the championship round each of those years and brought the South Sound its only Major Championship, winning the Taylor cup in the 1998-1999 season. 

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Fast Forward 19 years from the last game the Tacoma Sabercats played a game in Tacoma, and you will find rising from the ashes like a phoenix, the South Sound Sabercats.

While the game is different, the South Sound Sabercats are striving to continue the exciting brand of hockey that Tacoma, and Sabercats are known for. 

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While on court success is the reason for this the team and the website, the The South Sound Sabercats would be remised to not see, the opportunity and the potential impact that success could bring for the game of hockey (Both Ice and Ball) in our region. The Sabercats hope that by joining the NBHL, we might be able to signal boost ball hockey in the south sound and work towards hockey being a game that is accessible to everyone regardless of socioeconomic factors. 

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Below, is a list of resources for anyone interested in playing hockey, both ball and Ice. 

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The rest of the Hockey family in the South Sound

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Youth Ball Hockey Club

- Algona Blues Hockey Club, Algona Washington

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Recreational Adult Ball Hockey Club

- South Sound Street Hockey Club, Milton, Washington

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Youth Ice Hockey

- Tacoma Junior Rockets, Tacoma Twin Rinks, Tacoma,  Washington 

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Adult Ice Hockey

- Rainier Hockey League, Tacoma Twin Rinks, Tacoma, Washington

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All Ages Learn to Skate/Learn to Play

- Sprinker Recreation Center, Tacoma, Washington 

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Equipment

- Elevate Sporting Goods, Tacoma, Washington

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