Altoona Trackers
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Galactic Ice
750 Park Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
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HISTORY
The Altoona Trackers entered the PAHL in 2000, playing out of the Galactic Ice Rink near Altoona.
The Altoona Area Youth Ice Hockey Association was founded in 2000 when the area's first ice rink was opened. The Galactic Ice Rink is located in Logan Township, just beyond the eastern border of the city of Altoona. The facility sits next to the Lakemont Park amusement park -- the 8th oldest amusement park in the country -- and a minor league baseball stadium that is home to the Altoona Curve.
The Trackers nickname is in tribute to the Pennsylvania Railroad, the construction of which contributed to the origin and growth of the community that became the city of Altoona. Altoona is located near the famous Horseshoe Curve, which was completed in the mid-1800s to provide a westward passage of the Pennsylvania Railroad and is still in use today.
Hollidaysburg native Sam Lafferty began his hockey career at age 6 with the Altoona Trackers, getting the inspiration to do so when Mario Lemieux came out of retirement in 2000. Lafferty ultimately advanced to the NHL, making his debut in 2019 with none other than the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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