Brantford Smoke

Brantford Smoke
City Brantford, Ontario
League United Hockey League
Operated 1991–1998
Home arena Brantford Civic Centre
Franchise history
1991–1998 Brantford Smoke
1998–2002 Asheville Smoke
Championships
Colonial Cups one (1992-93)

The Brantford Smoke were a professional ice hockey team in the Colonial Hockey League, later the United Hockey League, now known as the International Hockey League. They played in Brantford, Ontario from 1991-92 (the league's inaugural season) until 1997-98, playing home games at the Brantford Civic Centre.

They won the Colonial Cup in 1993, beating the St. Thomas Wildcats in a series that included a bench brawl in a game in St. Thomas. In 1998 they moved to Asheville, North Carolina and became the Asheville Smoke.


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