Amarillo Wranglers (1968–1971)
The Amarillo Wranglers served as a farm team to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Based in Amarillo, Texas, the Wranglers were members of the Central Hockey League (CHL). The franchise was founded by Jack McGregor Jack Edwin McGregor (born September 22, 1934) is a former Pennsylvania State Senator from Pittsburgh and the founder of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins. He currently resides in Bridgeport, Connecticut where he serves as cou ..., who was also founder of the Penguins. McGregor served as the Wranglers' team president. McGregor and the Penguins tried twice to bring hockey to Amarillo, both times found it too costly, due to poor attendance. The Wranglers participated in the 1968-69 season, then suspended operations. They then returned to the CHL for the 1970-71 season, but permanently ceased operations after that season. Season-by-season record ''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo ( ; Spanish for "yellow") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Potter County. It is the 14th-most populous city in Texas and the largest city in the Texas Panhandle. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The estimated population of Amarillo was 200,393 as of April 1, 2020. The Amarillo- Pampa-Borger combined statistical area had an estimated population of 308,297 as of 2020. The city of Amarillo, originally named Oneida, is situated in the Llano Estacado region.Rathjen, Fredrick W. ''The Texas Panhandle Frontier'' (1973). pg. 11. The University of Texas Press. . The availability of the railroad and freight service provided by the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad contributed to the city's growth as a cattle-marketing center in the late 19th century.. Retrieved on January 25, 2007. Amarillo was once the self-proclaimed "Helium Capital of the World" for having one of the country's most productive helium fields. The city is also known ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jim Boyd (ice Hockey)
James Patrick Boyd (born June 4, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Career Boyd played three seasons (1974–1977) in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Phoenix Roadrunners and Calgary Cowboys The Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1975–1977. The Cowboys played at the Stampede Corral in Calgary. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, t .... He scored 49 goals and 80 assists for 129 points, while earning 68 penalty minutes, in 169 WHA games played. References External links * 1949 births Living people Amarillo Wranglers players Calgary Cowboys players Canadian ice hockey forwards Fort Wayne Komets players Graz 99ers players Oklahoma City Blazers (1965–1977) players Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA) players Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) players Ice hockey people from Calgary Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey players Canadian expatriate ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rick Kessell
Richard John "Rick" Kessell (born July 27, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins and California Golden Seals. Career Drafted 15th overall by the Penguins in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft, Kessell played 135 regular season games, scoring 4 goals and 24 assists for 28 career points. One of his only 4 goals would come on March 21, 1970 during his first NHL game. Despite his brief NHL career Kessell excelled in juniors, the minors and senior hockey. As a youth, he played in the 1961 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament The Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament (french: Tournoi international de hockey pee-wee de Québec) is an annual minor ice hockey event in Quebec City. The tournament was founded in 1960 to coincide with the Quebec Winter Carnival, ... with the Scarboro Lions. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * 1949 births Living people Ama ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sheldon Kannegiesser
Sheldon Bruce Kannegiesser (born August 15, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 366 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, and Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B .... Kannegiesser retired from hockey in 1978 and lives in North Bay. He published an autobiography written entirely in poetry, called "Warriors of Winter: Rhymes of a Blueliner Balladeer." His brother was Gordon Kannegiesser. Career statistics References External links * 1947 births Living people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Hershey Bears players Los Angeles Kings players New York Rangers players Pittsburgh Penguins players Ice hockey people from North Bay, Ontari ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lou Jankowski
Louis Casimer Jankowski (June 27, 1931 – March 21, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and scout who played 131 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks between 1951 and 1955. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1951 to 1969, was mainly spent in the minor Western Hockey League. Early life Louis Casimer Jankowski was born on June 27, 1931, in Regina, Saskatchewan, the fourth of six sons to a Polish Catholic mother, Anna Jankowski. Anna, her husband, and three sons had immigrated to Canada in 1927 from Świdnik, Poland. The family later moved to Hamilton, Ontario. Playing career Jankowski spent three seasons playing for the Oshawa Generals of the OHA. He played alongside Alex Delvecchio, where the duo became known for their offensive scoring punch. A versatile forward who could play both the right wing and center positions, along with an ability to score profusely, Jankowski won the Eddie Powers Memorial T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paul Hoganson
Paul Edward Hoganson (born November 12, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played two games in the National Hockey League and 143 games in the World Hockey Association. Hoganson played with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Sharks, Michigan Stags, Baltimore Blades, New England Whalers, Cincinnati Stingers, and Indianapolis Racers. As a youth, Hoganson played in the 1962 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Humor Valley team. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Hoganson is a cousin with Dale Hoganson Dale Gordon Hoganson (born July 8, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 344 games in the National Hockey League and 378 games in the World Hockey Association between 1969 and 1982. He played for the Los Angeles .... References External links * 1949 births Living people Baltimore Clippers players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Cincinnati Stingers players Greensboro Generals (SHL) players Hamp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bob Heaney
Bob Heaney (born December 5, 1945) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected by the Calgary Broncos in the late rounds of the 1972 WHA General Player Draft. Career statistics References * 1945 births Living people Amarillo Wranglers players Calgary Broncos draft picks Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey defencemen Dayton Gems players Hershey Bears players Kansas City Blues players Minneapolis Bruins players Oklahoma City Blazers (1965–1977) players Salt Lake Golden Eagles (WHL) players {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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André Gaudette
André Gaudette (born December 16, 1947) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward. He played 222 games in the World Hockey Association for the Quebec Nordiques. He is the father of the actor Maxim Gaudette Maxim Gaudette (born June 8, 1974) is a Canadian actor from Quebec. He won both the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Jutra Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2010 for his role as Marc Lépine in the 2009 film '' Polytechnique''. Or .... External links * 1947 births Canadian ice hockey centres French Quebecers Ice hockey people from Quebec Living people Quebec Aces (AHL) players Quebec Nordiques (WHA) players Sportspeople from Sherbrooke {{canada-icehockey-winger-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Conley Forey
Conley Michael "Connie" Forey (born October 18, 1950) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left wing. He played four games in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues during the 1973–74 NHL season and one game in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars during the 1973–74 WHA season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1970 to 1975, was spent in the minor leagues. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft The 1970 NHL Amateur Draft was the eighth NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 11, 1970, the day after the 1970 Expansion Draft, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Bil .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Forey, Connie 1950 births Living people Amarillo Wranglers players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Chicago Cougars players Denver Spurs (WHL) players Fort Wayne Komets player ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bob Fitchner
Robert Douglas Fitchner (born December 22, 1950) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 414 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA), with the Edmonton Oilers, Indianapolis Racers and Quebec Nordiques between 1973 and 1979. When the WHA merged with the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 1979–80 NHL season The 1979–80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. This season saw the addition of four teams from the disbanded World Hockey Association as expansion franchises. The Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, New England Whalers (l ..., Fitchner played 78 NHL games with the Nordiques between 1979 and 1981. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References * 1950 births Living people Amarillo Wranglers players Brandon Wheat Kings players Canadian ice hockey centres Edmonton Oilers (WHA) players Fort Wayne Komets players Hershey Bears players Indianapolis Racers players Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks Quebec Nordiques p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marv Edwards
Marvin Wayne Edwards (born August 15, 1935) is a Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender. He played 61 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and California Golden Seals between 1969 and 1974. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1955 to 1974, was spent in various minor leagues. Internationally Edwards played for Canada at the 1959 World Championships, winning a gold medal. Playing career # Edwards started his National Hockey League career with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1968 after playing for several seasons with the Nashville Dixie Flyers of the Eastern Hockey League, where in his best season he led that circuit with 15 shutout In team sports, a shutout ( US) or clean sheet ( UK) is a game in which one team prevents the other from scoring any points. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball. Shutouts are usuall ...s. He also later played wi season. Career statisti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Len Cunning
Len Cunning (November 1, 1950 – July 3, 2020) was an ice hockey player who played for the Johnstown Jets of the Eastern Hockey League. His career ended in one game after taking a skate to the face. Life facts Len was born November 1, 1950, in Edmonton, Alberta. He was 6.03 feet tall and weighed 195 pounds. In his career, he shot left handed. 1970-1971 season (Games Played: 69) (Goals: 3) (Assists: 20) (Points: 23) ( PIM: 78) Cunning faced John Van Horlick John Van Horlick (born February 19, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played two games in World Hockey Association for the Toronto Toros during the 1975–76 season, registering zero points and twelve penalty min ... of the Checkers December 8, 1970. Retrieved 11 Mar. 2011. It was not proven who won the figh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |