The Winston-Salem Polar Twins were a minor league professional ice hockey team, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The team was a founding member of the Southern Hockey League in 1973, and played home games at the Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum. The initial owners of the team were a group of 15 investors, led by Ed Timmerman and Eldridge Hanes. In the 1973âÂÂ74 season, Winston-Salem finished in fourth place, and lost in the first round of the playoffs under player-coach Don Carter. In 1974, Forbes Kennedy was brought in to coach, and improved results two years in a row, yet lost in the first round of the playoffs both seasons. In December 1975, the Polar Twins were sold to Jim Crockett Jr. Player-coach Ron Anderson took over in the fourth season, and the team was in last place in January. On January 7, 1977, during the team's fourth season, Crockett announced he was folding the team.
The Polar Twins were affiliated with the World Hockey Association in the 1973âÂÂ74 season, and with the National Hockey League from 1974 to 1977.
Notable Polar Twins players that also played in the National Hockey League or World Hockey Association:
Season-by-season results:
All-time and season leaders: