The Troy Bruins Junior A Hockey Team is an Independent, Junior A hockey program based in the city of Troy, Ohio.
Playing at the historic 3,700 seat Hobart Arena, and paying homage to the original IHL Troy Bruins of the 1950's, the Troy Bruins will provide the best possible environment for talented, young hockey players between the ages of 16 and 21 years-old to develop their athletic, academic and individual personal skills and abilities.
The management philosophy will focus on the maturation process and character development of each young man, on and off the ice. The organization is devoted to creating an honest and respectable player environment that will open both athletic and collegiate doors.
The Troy Bruins are dedicated to providing an affordable and family-oriented entertainment option for the surrounding communities and an exciting new brand of competitive hockey for fans in the Miami Valley.
A close-knit and friendly mid-western city, Troy features all of the amenities and benefits of a larger city, but with the small community feel of a rural town. More information on Troy can be found at: www.TroyOhio.gov
In addition to Troy, Miami County offers several smaller communities surrounding Troy, complete with their own unique features and attractions. For More Information on Miami County: www.VisitMiamiCounty.org
Troy, Ohio / Miami County Demographics
Troy is a city in Miami County, Ohio. The population was 21,999 at the 2000 census, with a 2009 estimate of 26,000. The current Mayor is Michael Beamish.
It is the county seat of Miami County.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $39,531, and the median income for a family was $46,889. Males had a median income of $35,819 versus $25,536 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,892.
Troy is home to the famous Strawberry Festival that takes place in early June and attracts nearly 200,000 visitors over three days.
Troy is home of the Guinness World Record for the largest strawberry shortcake.
Troy High School has a legendary rivalry with Piqua High School in Piqua, OH, just north of Troy.
Troy is the home of The Hobart Corporation, Hobart Brothers Corporation and One Call Now.
Troy is home to the Marsh Supermarket that used the first barcode scanner in June, 1974.
NASA astronaut Nancy Jane Currie considers Troy, OH to be her hometown.
Musician Micah Carli of the band Hawthorne Heights went to school at Troy High School (Troy, Ohio).
In 2006 Troy hosted the first annual Troy Classic bicycle race.
Miami County Facts:
As of the 2000 census, the population was 98,868. Current estimate of 105,000.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $44,109, and the median income for a family was $51,169. Males had a median income of $37,357 versus $25,493 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,669.
Local Media: Troy Daily News (daily), TV-5 (public), The Miami County Post (online), WPTW-AM (news/sports), Piqua Daily Call (daily)
Additional Media: Dayton Daily News (daily), WDTN-TV, WHIO-TV, WRGT-TV, WKEF-TV, WING-AM, WONE-AM, WMVR-FM, WHIO-AM
Approximate Drive Times to Troy, Ohio:
20 minutes from Dayton
35 minutes from Springfield
60 minutes from Cincinnati
70 minutes from Richmond, Indiana
75 minutes from Columbus
120 minutes from Toledo
180 minutes to Detroit
205 minutes to Cleveland
300 minutes to Chicago
