Download or read book Defunct National Hockey League Teams written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 28. Chapters: Hartford Whalers, Minnesota North Stars, Quebec Nordiques, St. Louis Eagles, New York Americans, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Scouts, Toronto St. Patricks, Toronto Arenas, Cleveland Barons, List of defunct NHL teams. Excerpt: The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972-79 and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979-97. In 1997, the Whalers franchise moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, where it became the Carolina Hurricanes. The team joined the WHA in its inaugural season in 1972. Originally based in Boston, Massachusetts, they were known as the New England Whalers throughout their time in the league. They moved to Hartford in 1974, and joined the NHL in the NHL-WHA merger of 1979. New England Whalers logo 1972-1979 The Whalers franchise was born in November 1971 when the World Hockey Association awarded a franchise to New England businessmen Howard Baldwin, John Coburn, W. Godfrey Wood and William Edwin Barnes, to begin play in Boston. The team began auspiciously, signing former Detroit Red Wing star Tom Webster, hard rock Boston Bruins' defenseman Ted Green (the team's inaugural captain), Toronto Maple Leafs' defensemen Rick Ley, Jim Dorey and Brad Selwood, and former Pittsburgh Penguins' goaltender Al Smith. New England also signed an unusually large number of American players including Massachusetts natives and former US Olympic hockey team members Larry Pleau (who had been a regular with the Montreal Canadiens the previous season), Kevin Ahearn, John Cunniff and Paul Hurley. Two other ex-US Olympians on the Whalers roster (Minnesotans Timothy Sheehy and Tommy Williams) had spent a significant part of their careers in Boston with Boston College and the Bruins, ..

Download or read book Ice Hockey Leagues written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 128. Chapters: Defunct ice hockey leagues, Ice hockey league stubs, Ice hockey leagues in Asia, Ice hockey leagues in Europe, Minor league hockey, New Zealand Ice Hockey League, Women's ice hockey leagues, Asia League Ice Hockey, Elite Ice Hockey League, American Hockey League, Deutsche Eishockey Liga, List of ice hockey leagues, ECHL, Kontinental Hockey League, Elitserien, 2008-09 AHL season, Latvian Hockey League, 2009-10 AHL season, Turkish Ice Hockey Super League, GET-ligaen, 2010-11 MOL Liga season, SM-liiga, United Hockey League, 2010-11 Austrian Hockey League season, Central Hockey League, Serie A, 2004-05 Nationalliga A season, All American Hockey League, Southern Professional Hockey League, Polska Liga Hokejowa, Australian Ice Hockey League, Huntsville Channel Cats, Women's ice hockey in Finland, Women's ice hockey in Sweden, National League A, Hudson Valley Bears, 1913-14 PCHA season, 1896-97 WPHL season, Brooklyn Aces, Ligue Nord-Americaine de Hockey, German women's ice hockey Bundesliga, Jersey Rockhoppers, Ligue Magnus, Yugoslav Ice Hockey League, Danbury Mad Hatters, North East Professional Hockey League, OB I bajnoksag, 1917-18 PCHA season, Battle Creek Revolution, 1901-02 MHA season, Quebec Senior Hockey League, 1914-15 PCHA season, 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, 1888-89 AHAC season, 1996 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Manitoba Hockey Association, 2009-10 Polska Liga Hokejowa season, Austria women's ice hockey Bundesliga, Romanian Hockey League, 1888 AHAC season, AL-Bank Ligaen, Eredivisie, Professional Hockey Players' Association, Ukrainian Hockey League, Czech Extraliga, 1912-13 PCHA season, 1973 WHA Amateur Draft, Slovenian Ice Hockey Championship, Mid-Atlantic Hockey League, Greek Ice Hockey Championship, 2002 AIHL season, 2003 AIHL season, 1891 AHAC season, Bosnia and...

Download or read book The Great Expansion written by Alan Bass and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alan Bass does an incredible job of going through the era and describing these vital events that changed the game. EDWARD FRASER, THE HOCKEY NEWS To the degree that expansion has changed the league since 1967, its surprising that no ones gone in-depth to see what faced the NHLs six newest teams. Bass does, and gives any hockey history nut their fix! BRYAN THIEL, HOCKEY54.COM Alan Bass has captured the history of the biggest turning point in NHL history Bass brings both the highlights on the ice and all the important maneuvers behind the scenes to fans, including what happened and why. Full of in-depth analysis and interesting and never before heard stories, this book is a must for any hockey fan. BRAD KURTZBERG, AUTHOR OF SHORTHANDED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE SEALS Alan Bass has produced a well researched and thoughtful look back at the NHLs original expansion this book is a must for all those interested in the history of pro hockey in North America. BRUCE SCOOP COOPER, HOCKEY HISTORIAN, AUTHOR, AND BROADCASTER It was March 1965 when Clarence Campbell, president of the National Hockey League, emerged from a long board meeting and announced that the NHL would double in size beginning with the 1967-68 season. Fans loyal to the Original Six were furious. Owners were irate. In The Great Expansion: The Ultimate Risk that Changed the NHL Forever, hockey expert Alan Bass profiles the power brokers and provides an in-depth study of the decision and its revolutionary impact on the game. Bass, a former hockey player and freelance sports writer, relies on thorough research, interviews, and first-person accounts in order to reach into the past and uncover the mystery of a behind-closed-doors decision that seemed improbable at the time. As he profiles the powerful owners, media moguls, and die-hard sportsmen involved in the politics and backroom dealings, Bass shares a never-before-seen glimpse into how the decision forever impacted professional hockey in North America. The Great Expansion: The Ultimate Risk that Changed the NHL Forever is not only an important documentation of Clarence Campbells bold move of doubling the number of NHL franchises, but also provides an unforgettable look back into the history of pro hockey in North America.

Download or read book H is for Hockey written by Kevin Shea and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where was the first organized indoor hockey game played? When did the tradition of engraving winners' names on the Stanley Cup start? Which six brothers collectively played in more than 5,000 NHL games? Answers to these questions and many more can be found in H is for Hockey: An NHL Alumni Alphabet. Formed in 1999, the National Hockey League Alumni Association is affectionately known as "Hockey's Greatest Family" for good reason. Members of the NHL Alumni are considered hockey ambassadors, supporting the game and its history through many charitable causes and programs. Written by one of the game's foremost historians, this book pays tribute to them and the sport they love. Adding a personal touch are the memorable quotes sprinkled throughout the text. When 17-year-old Sidney Crosby was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005, he said, "This is amazing. It's been a lot of hard work and a lot of sacrifices. It's unbelievable!"

Download or read book Hockey Chronicles written by Eric Duhatschek and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the history of the thirty teams in the National Hockey League.

Download or read book The Road to Hockeytown written by Jim Devellano and published by John Wiley and Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-09 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SPORTS/HOCKEY "Although Jimmy never played professional hockey himself, he was born with an intense love for the game and has devoted his life to hockey. He lives and breathes the game. Hockey is better off because of Jimmy Devellano." —From the Foreword by Mike and Marian Ilitch, Owners, Detroit Red Wings "Though he has never scored a goal, blocked a shot or thrown a body check, Jim Devellano contributed to seven Stanley Cup championships over three separate decades. An accomplishment of that magnitude is testament to his foresight, his insight and his hockey sense." —Gary Bettman, NHL Commissioner "He is my mentor. He gave me my first opportunity to get into the business. When he came to Detroit, one of the things he talked about was he was never going to trade a draft pick. He's a tremendous architect." —Ken Holland, General Manager, Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings "He had what I would consider an outstanding career. He started from the very, very bottom and has worked his way up to, I would say, the top echelon in the league. I made him look so good, Mike Ilitch called me and stole him to Detroit." —Bill Torrey, Former General Manager, New York Islanders "He is a truly respected hockey man who deserves all accolades that have been presented to him. However, where he has helped me the most is in understanding the sports environment in the city of Detroit. Jimmy spent countless hours advising me on this sports landscape upon my arrival in Michigan." —Dave Dombrowski, President & General Manager, Detroit Tigers (MLB) "For more than the past 40 years Jim Devellano has had his hands on the hockey pulse. His remarkable accomplishments make him a Hockey Icon. Congratulations." —Scotty Bowman, Consultant, Detroit Red Wings

Download or read book Years of Glory written by Dan Diamond and published by Total Sports. This book was released on 1997-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The years 1942-67 marked a golden era in the history of the NHL, when the best 120 players in the world played before sold-out houses in six cities -- New York, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Montreal, and Toronto. Such names as Gordie Howe, Rocket Richard, and Bobby Hull remain the enduring icons of the sport, and the standards for excellence against which all who follow are measured. Special essays by hockey's finest writers enrich the fast-paced narrative and gripping photographs. Illustrations include nostalgic programs and trading cards. The book also includes a CD-ROM and a unique Internet site.

Download or read book Hockey in Providence written by Jim Mancuso and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providence has an old and rich hockey tradition. The Providence Reds were one of the first professional hockey teams in the United States. In their 51-year history (1926-1977), the Reds won seven playoff championships, including four Calder Cup titles. The Reds were the first minor-league hockey team to operate for 50 seasons. The Providence Bruins, established in the 1992-1993 season, carry on the city's great hockey legacy and gave Providence its fifth Calder Cup title. Several Hockey Hall of Famers have played for Providence-based teams, including Bobby Bauer, Hector "Toe" Blake, Johnny Bower, Frank Brimsek, Eddie Giacomin, Rod Langway, Milt Schmidt, and Lorne "Gump" Worsley.

Download or read book Shoot to Thrill written by Mark Rosenman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2005, the National Hockey League adopted the shootout to settle ties in regular season games. The shootout is used if the game remains tied after five minutes of overtime. Ten years later, the shootout is one of the most significant and controversial rule changes in all of sports. Some maintain that the shootout erases a sixty-five-minute emotional rollercoaster between two teams—and that it’s wrong for games to be decided based on a one-on-one battle between a shooter and a goalie. Others argue that shootouts provide edge-of-your seat excitement as two supremely skilled players go head-to-head for all the marbles. Shoot to Thrill blends history, stats, and personal perspectives from players, coaches, officials, and broadcasters. Mark Rosenman and Howie Karpin explore how players and coaches prepare for shootouts, what they think of them, and how shootouts have helped shape hockey history over the past decade—including the shootout in the last game of the 2010 season that sent the Philadelphia Flyers into the playoffs and on to the Stanley Cup Finals. Some rule changes are instituted without anyone’s noticing. Others shake the game to its very foundations. Like the designated-hitter rule in baseball, hockey’s shootout has left no fan impartial to it. This is the book for them. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Download or read book The National Hockey League written by Edward F. Dolan and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Street Hockey Tournament written by Tom Holmes and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PEARSON PRIZE WINNER 2010 TEEN CHOICE. SIX STORIES, EACH INVOLVING AN NHL HOCKEY SWEATER. STORIES THAT CAN BRING A TEAR TO YOUR EYE, AND YET EACH STORY HAS A HAPPY ENDING. 1)OLD GOALIE SKATES: Chris has never known his father. However through the kindness of a school bus driver and a tattered old CANADIENS hockey sweater, Chris finds a way out of his sadness. 2)THE HOCKEY LESSON: A bitter old black man finds redemption by giving a young black boy hockey lessons and his old BOSTON hockey sweater. This helps the boy from going astray and gives the boy a reason to continue his studies. 3)THE RIVER RINK: A father refuses to let his son play goalie. However through a terrible accident the father becomes much closer to his son. 4)THE STREET HOCKEY TOURNAMENT: A young girl wants to play hockey with the boys. This leads to many problems, however through hockey the girl finds her long lost father.5)THE DREAM OF A TORONTO HOCKEY SWEATER.6)The boy gets the wrong hockey sweater(CHICAGO)for Christma

Download or read book Heroes of Hockeytown written by Paul Harris and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Murph written by Dennis Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murph, the Sports Entrepreneur Man and His Leagues, is the captivating autobiography of Dennis Arthur Murphy, Sr., the energetic sports promoter who helped to found such professional leagues as the World Hockey Association, the American Basketball Association, World Team Tennis and Roller Hockey International. Jeanie Buss, the vice president of the Los Angeles Lakers, said that Dennis Murphy has connections so strong he can gather the top 10 sports moguls in a room with a single phone call. Murphy used those connections to build leagues that competed head to head with the entrenched National Hockey League and National Basketball Association. Murphy and his cohorts enticed Bobby Hull to flee the NHL to the WHA with an unprecedented $1 million contract and Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, soon followed. The list of people Murphy reminisces about in Murph reads like a Who's Who of Sports in the 20th century and into the 21st - Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Scotty Bowman, Frank Mahovlich, Wayne Gretzky, George Mikan, Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, George Gervin, Larry Brown and Bill Sharman. Murphy also hobnobbed with politicians and other celebrities. In 1967, Murphy and attorney Gary Davidson created the American Basketball Association, a league that eventually merged several teams into the NBA. Under Murphy's watch, the ABA became famous for its red, white and blue basketball, sideline cheerleaders, the 3-point shot and the slam dunk. The World Hockey Association debuted in 1972 and gave the more established National Hockey League fits by cannibalizing NHL rosters, placing teams in major cities that didn't host NHL teams, and successfully challenging the reserve clause that bound players to their teams. This victory gave NHL players the opportunity to split to the upstart league; 66 NHL players followed Bobby Hull's lead in the WHA's first year. The league disappeared in 1979, but not before four teams - the Edmonton Oilers, New England Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets - joined the NHL. Murphy co-founded World Team Tennis in 1973. League play began in 1974 with 16 teams, a four-color tennis court, and teams made up of two men and two women. This made WTT the first professional sports league to give equal weight to each man and woman competing for their teams. In 1992, Murphy, then 66 years old, was inspired to develop a new pro sport out of that decade's inline skating craze. RHI was the first pro full-contact league in which women played against men - Manon Rheaume, Kelly Dyer and Erin Whitten were RHI goalies. Murphy, now 86, is trying to create a new 6-foot-4 inches-and-under pro basketball league, a Women's Sports Walk of Fame and a new professional roller hockey league. Murphy might be the most unlikely, least known and most influential visionary in North American professional sports history, according to Richard Neil Graham, the editor of Murph. According to Graham, Murphy has a rather leprechaun-like stature, tall dreams, a gift of gab and the ability to bring together a diverse group of people to work toward a common goal. Humble and hilarious, with a touching and impressive old-school respect for women, an enduring love for his USC Trojans, and friendships lasting a half century and more, Dennis Arthur Murphy has extensive and illuminating sports memories. Read about Gordie Howe's hotel room being bugged by the Russians during the 1976-77 Super Series between WHA teams and teams from the USSR, how the WHA almost went with a red puck, how the owner of the Winnipeg Jets turned down Barbra Streisand as a singer at his nightclub, how Scotty Bowman kept Murphy and his Los Angeles Sharks from stealing Ken Dryden away from the Montreal Canadiens, and more. The 323-page book includes 20 pages of black and white photos and letters promoting Murphy to the Hockey and Basketball Halls of Fame.

Download or read book The Official Illustrated NHL History written by David Rosner and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a chilly day in 1917, the National Hockey League was formed, and in the years since, it has been a mainstay of American sports. This illustrated reference delves deep into the history of the league to bring out essential information on all the top players, teams, and events. Visually exciting and information-packed, it's the work of an insider who not only looks at today's superstars, but offers a rare glimpse into legends of old-including a trip back to a game during World War II and the Soviet Union's powerhouse Big Red Machine teams."

Download or read book Hockey in Syracuse written by Jim Mancuso and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-10-26 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hockey in Syracuse retraces the history of the eight professional teams that have taken the ice in Syracuse in six different leagues since 1930. Each team has its own colorful story, beginning with the Syracuse Stars of the International Hockey League. The "Twinklers" have the distinction of capturing the first Calder Cup ever awarded. Other teams included the Warriors (1951-1954), the Braves (1962-1963), the Blazers (1967-1977), the Eagles (1974-1975), the Firebirds (1979-1980), and the Hornets (1980-1981). The present-day Crunch brought hockey back in 1994 and have provided Syracuse fans with thrills on the ice ever since. Salt City teams have won four playoff championships and have set several all-time professional hockey records that still stand today. Hockey Hall of Famers from these teams include Keith "Bingo" Allen, Gord Drillon, Phil Esposito, Syd Howe, and Dave "Sweeney" Schriner. Syracuse truly has a rich hockey heritage.

Download or read book Behind the Orange Curtain written by Larry Clay and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-06-18 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hockey's Hardest Hitting Book More than a personal memoir, this book describes the author's experiences with the players, ownership, and management of the Philadelphia Flyers: one of the National Hockey League's (NHL's) premier teams. For over six decades, Larry Clay has been a fan and keen observer of ice hockey, both in the USA and internationally. He's also a former coach, administrator, and hockey equipment retailer. This unique perspective gives Mr. Clay the ability to reveal misinformation (past and present) from several sources (and organizations) concerning the state of ice hockey. You'll discover Why the author (and others) faced a shocking battle with Flyers former management. How the Flyer's ownership cost the franchise and their fans a dynasty. How the Broad Street Bullies Alumni were once nearly defeated by an amateur men's hockey team. Why the authors association with a former Flyer's Superstar went bad. The horrifying truth about the NHL and the NHLPA (the Players Union) and how much they really care about player safety. How the NHL (and government agencies) pushed the worst scandal in hockey history 'under the ice.' When Canada lost ownership of "their game" Plus much, much more! Writing in a blunt and direct style, Larry Clay takes you 'Behind The Orange Curtain' where each chapter tells a different story. Whether you're a serious or casual fan of the sport, you'll never look at professional ice hockey the same way again.

Download or read book Hockey For Dummies written by John Davidson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gives die-hard fans and newcomers to the sport the inside edge!" —Scotty Bowman, NHL's winningest coach and former coach of the Detroit Red Wings "Nothing gets by John Davidson. If the first edition didn’t already make you a fan, then this edition will!" —Mark Messier, NHL All-Star "My dog, Blue, and I ran out to get Hockey For Dummies, 2nd Edition. We give it two paws up!" —Don Cherry, former NHL coach and “Coaches Corner” commentator for Hockey Night in Canada "...a must read for all hockey fans!" —John Vanbiesbrouck, former goaltender, New York Islanders "...the most comprehensive, easily understood source of hockey history and instruction I've ever come across. Not only was 'JD' a superb player in the NHL, he is also an extremely skilled commentator sharing his knowledge of the game with fans all over North America. From hat tricks to power plays, Hockey For Dummies provides the reader with the wisdom of an expert. —From the Foreword by Wayne Gretzky This updated edition of the bestselling guide to all things hockey is packed with illustrations and play-by-play descriptions, diagrams, and photos of the NHL’s greatest players. It tells you how to: Gear up safely with the right equipment Improve your skills with drills Warm up mentally—and physically—before hitting the ice Respect rules and good sportsmanship Find US and Canadian leagues and camps Former New York Ranger, John Davidson offers you plays only the pros know and tips for playing hockey at any level. And he fills you in on: Hockey ABCs, its origins, positions, gear, rules, and more The complete NHL—explores the various leagues, greatest players, training, and tons of fascinating facts, figures, and priceless trivia The best ways to follow the game from the stands or on TV How the pros do it—includes tips from Gretzky on passing, Messier on winning face-offs, and other star players on how to play like a pro From youth leagues to the secrets of the NHL greats, Hockey For Dummies, is your total guide to this cool sport.