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1977–78 Cincinnati Stingers Season
The 1977–78 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' third season in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Stingers placed seventh and missed the playoffs. Offseason Regular season Final standings Game log Player stats Awards and records Transactions Draft picks Cincinnati's draft picks at the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft. Farm teams See also *1977–78 WHA season The 1977–78 WHA season was the sixth season of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Eight teams played 80 games each. The Avco World Trophy winner was the Winnipeg Jets. League business With a reduction of three teams from the end of the previo ... References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 Cincinnati Stingers season Cincinnati Stingers seasons Cinc Cinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverfront Coliseum
Heritage Bank Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Cincinnati, next to the Great American Ball Park. It was completed in September 1975 and named Riverfront Coliseum because of its placement next to Riverfront Stadium. In 1997, the facility became known as The Crown, and in 1999, it changed its name again to Firstar Center after Firstar Bank assumed naming rights. In 2002, following Firstar's merger with U.S. Bank, the arena took on the name U.S. Bank Arena and kept that name until 2019. The arena seats 17,556 people and is the largest indoor arena in the Greater Cincinnati region with of space. The arena underwent a $14 million renovation project in 1997. The current main tenant is the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL. History The arena was the home of the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Since then, the arena has hosted two minor league hockey teams and various concerts, political rallies, tennis tournaments, figure skati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Birmingham Bulls Season
The 1977–78 Birmingham Bulls season was the Birmingham Bulls second season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The Bulls qualified for the playoffs, losing in the quarter-finals to the Winnipeg Jets. Offseason Regular season Final standings Game log Playoffs Winnipeg Jets 4, Birmingham Bulls 1 – Quarterfinals Player stats Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; Awards and records Transactions Draft picks Birmingham's draft picks at the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft. Farm teams See also *1977–78 NHL season The 1977–78 NHL season was the 61st season of the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens won their third Stanley Cup in a row, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Craig (ice Hockey)
James Downey Craig (born May 31, 1957) is an American former ice hockey goaltender who is best known for being part of the U.S. Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Craig had a standout Olympic tournament, including stopping 36 of 39 shots on goal by the heavily favored Soviet Union in the 'Miracle on Ice', as the U.S. won 4–3, in what is widely considered one of the greatest upsets in sports history. Two days later, the U.S. defeated Finland, 4–2, to clinch Olympic gold. Craig went on to play professionally in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Flames, Boston Bruins, and Minnesota North Stars from 1980 to 1983. Playing career Amateur career After starring at Oliver Ames High School in his hometown, Craig spent one year at Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts. He then transferred to Boston University, leading the Terriers to the NCAA Division I championship in 1978 and was an NCAA All-Star in 1979. He was inducte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Allan
Jeff Allan sometimes spelled Jeff Allen (born May 17, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played four games in the National Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons. He would also play two games in the World Hockey Association with the Cincinnati Stingers. As a youth, he played in the 1970 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Young Nationals minor ice hockey Minor hockey is an umbrella term for amateur ice hockey which is played below the junior age level. Players are classified by age, with each age group playing in its own league. The rules, especially as it relates to body contact, vary from cla ... team. Career statistics References External links * * 1957 births Living people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Cleveland Barons (NHL) draft picks Cleveland Barons (NHL) players Cincinnati Stingers draft picks Cincinnati Stingers players Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) players Hampton Gulls (AHL) players Hull Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Gladney
Robert Lawrence Gladney (born August 27, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 14 games in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ... during the 1982–83 and 1983–84 seasons. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * 1957 births Living people Baltimore Skipjacks players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Cincinnati Stingers draft picks Ice hockey people from Newfoundland and Labrador Los Angeles Kings players New Brunswick Hawks players Oshawa Generals players People from Newfoundland (island) Pittsburgh Penguins players Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floyd Lahache
Floyd Lahache (born September 17, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Drafted in the seventh round of the 1977 NHL amateur draft by the Chicago Black Hawks, Lahache opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Cincinnati Stingers in the third round of the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft. He played in eleven games for the Stingers during the 1977–78 WHA season. As a youth, he played in the 1969 and 1970 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from Caughnawaga. Career statistics Awards *1975–76 QMJHL The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The l ... West Second All-Star Team *1976–77 QMJHL Third All-Star Team References External links * 1957 births Binghamton D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Morrow
Dave Morrow (born May 4, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and winger who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Career Drafted in the fourth round of the 1977 NHL amateur draft by the Vancouver Canucks, Morrow opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Cincinnati Stingers in the second round of the 1977 WHA amateur draft. He played ten games for the Indianapolis Racers during the 1978–79 WHA season. Personal life Morrow is the father of Joe Morrow, who was a 2011 first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Josh Morrow, who was a 2002 seventh-round pick of the Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha .... Career statistics References External links * 1957 births Calgary Centennials p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jere Gillis
Jere Alan Gillis (born January 18, 1957) is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player, actor and stuntman. Background Gillis was born in Bend, Oregon and raised in Montreal, the son of skier Gene Gillis (a member of the American alpine skiing team for the 1948 Winter Olympics), and Rhona Wurtele, a Canadian Olympic skier who competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics. His sister Margie Gillis is a dancer and choreographer, and member of the Order of Canada. His older brother Christopher Gillis was also an important dancer and choreographer, and a member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Playing career As a youth, Gillis played in the 1970 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Mount Royal, Quebec. Drafted fourth overall in the 1977 NHL amateur draft by the Vancouver Canucks, Gillis played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1977 to 1987 for the Canucks, New York Rangers, Quebec Nordiques, Buffalo Sabres and Philade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 WHA Amateur Draft ...
The 1977 WHA Amateur Draft was the fifth and final draft held by the World Hockey Association. __NOTOC__ Selections by Round Below are listed the selections in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 See also * 1977 NHL Amateur Draft *1977–78 WHA season References1977 WHA Amateur Draft on Hockeydb.com {{1977–78 WHA season by team WHA Amateur Drafts Draft Draft, The Draft, or Draught may refer to: Watercraft dimensions * Draft (hull), the distance from waterline to keel of a vessel * Draft (sail), degree of curvature in a sail * Air draft, distance from waterline to the highest point on a vessel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czechoslovakia
, rue, Чеськословеньско, , yi, טשעכאסלאוואקיי, , common_name = Czechoslovakia , life_span = 1918–19391945–1992 , p1 = Austria-Hungary , image_p1 = , s1 = Czech Republic , flag_s1 = Flag of the Czech Republic.svg , s2 = Slovakia , flag_s2 = Flag of Slovakia.svg , image_flag = Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg , flag = Flag of Czechoslovakia , flag_type = Flag(1920–1992) , flag_border = Flag of Czechoslovakia , image_coat = Middle coat of arms of Czechoslovakia.svg , symbol_type = Middle coat of arms(1918–1938 and 1945–1961) , image_map = Czechoslovakia location map.svg , image_map_caption = Czechoslovakia during the interwar period and the Cold War , national_motto = , anthems = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |