The Troy Bruins are an AAU sanctioned class "Junior A" developmental minor league hockey team based in the city of Troy, Ohio, and proud member of the Northern Junior Hockey League (NJHL).
Playing at the historic sixty year old 3,782-seat Hobart Arena, and paying homage to the original IHL Troy Bruins of the 1950's, the Troy Bruins will provide a professional environment for talented, young hockey players between the ages of 17 and 21 to develop their athletic, academic and individual personal skills and abilities for advancement in the game of hockey.
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 just as 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. More than just a hockey game, the Bruins entertain fans from around the Miami Valley with the best three hour entertainment experience in the area! From our in-crowd entertainment during stoppages of play to our fan-favorite intermission contests and activities to our entertaining and informational videoboard segments and the wacky antics of Bucky the mascot...there truly is something for everyone!
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.
Troy is the home of the first professional hockey team in Western Ohio - Troy Bruins (1950)
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, now an annual downtown event.
Miami County Facts:
As of the 2000 census, the population was 98,868. Current estimate of 105,000.
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
