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Adams Cup (ice Hockey)
The Adams Cup was awarded annually (from 1964 to 1984) to the championship team in Central Professional Hockey League (CPHL). The CPHL was a top-tier minor professional league that operated in the United States from 1963 to 1984 (from 1968 forward as the "Central Hockey League"). It was owned and operated by the National Hockey League. The CPHL's championship trophy was called the ''Adams Cup'' in honor of the CPHL's founding president Jack Adams. Adams Cup champions * 1964 — Omaha Knights * 1965 — St. Paul Rangers * 1966 — Oklahoma City Blazers * 1967 — Oklahoma City Blazers * 1968 — Tulsa Oilers * 1969 — Dallas Black Hawks * 1970 — Omaha Knights * 1971 — Omaha Knights * 1972 — Dallas Black Hawks * 1973 — Omaha Knights * 1974 — Dallas Black Hawks * 1975 — Salt Lake Golden Eagles * 1976 — Tulsa Oilers * 1977 — Kansas City Blues * 1978 — Fort Worth Texans * 1979 — Dallas Black Hawks * 1980 — Salt Lake Golden Eagles * 1981 — Salt Lake Golden Eag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Professional Hockey League
The Central Professional Hockey League was a minor professional ice hockey league that operated in the United States from 1963 to 1984. Named the Central Hockey League for the 1968–69 season and forward, it was owned and operated by the National Hockey League and served as a successor to the Eastern Professional Hockey League, which had folded after the 1962–63 season. Four of the CHL's initial franchises were, in fact, relocations of the previous year's EPHL teams, while the fifth came from the International Hockey League. Its founding president was Jack Adams, who served in the role until his death in 1968. The CHL's championship trophy was called the Adams Cup in his honor. History In the league's first season, all five teams were affiliated with an NHL club. The CHL initially consisted of the Indianapolis Capitals ( Detroit Red Wings), Minneapolis Bruins (Boston Bruins), Omaha Knights (Montreal Canadiens), St. Louis Braves (Chicago Black Hawks) and the St. Paul Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 CHL Season
The 1972–73 CHL season was the tenth season of the Central Hockey League The Central Hockey League (CHL) was a North American mid-level minor professional ice hockey league which operated from 1992 until 2014. It was founded by Ray Miron and Bill Levins and later sold to Global Entertainment Corporation, which opera ..., a North American minor professional league. Four teams participated in the regular season, and the Omaha Knights won the league title. The league played an inter-locking schedule with the Western Hockey League. Regular season Playoffs External links Statistics on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1972-73 CHL season 1972–73 in American ice hockey by league, CPHL Central Professional Hockey League seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indianapolis Checkers
The Indianapolis Checkers were a minor league professional ice hockey team from Indianapolis, Indiana. The Checkers' home arena was the Fairgrounds Coliseum from 1981 to 1985 and Market Square Arena from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1985 to 1987. The team originated in the Central Hockey League where they played from 1979 to 1984. The Checkers filled a void left by the departed Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association. Indianapolis won the Adams Cup as the CHL champions twice, in 1982 and 1983. The team transferred to the International Hockey League, where they played from 1984 to 1987. At the completion of the 1986–87 season, the team was relocated to Denver, Colorado, and renamed the Denver Rangers The Denver Rangers were a professional hockey team based in Denver, Colorado that played for two seasons in the late 1980s. They were a member of the International Hockey League, and an affiliate of the New York Rangers. The team was originally .... Season-by-season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 CHL Season
The 1981–82 CHL season was the 19th season of the Central Hockey League The Central Hockey League (CHL) was a North American mid-level minor professional ice hockey league which operated from 1992 until 2014. It was founded by Ray Miron and Bill Levins and later sold to Global Entertainment Corporation, which opera ..., a North American minor professional league. Nine teams participated in the regular season, and the Indianapolis Checkers won the league title. Regular season Playoffs Awards External links Statistics on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 CHL season CPHL Central Professional Hockey League seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980–81 CHL Season
The 1980–81 CHL season was the 18th season of the Central Hockey League The Central Hockey League (CHL) was a North American mid-level minor professional ice hockey league which operated from 1992 until 2014. It was founded by Ray Miron and Bill Levins and later sold to Global Entertainment Corporation, which opera ..., a North American minor professional league. Nine teams participated in the regular season, and the Salt Lake Golden Eagles won the league title. Regular season Playoffs External links Statistics on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1980-81 CHL season CPHL Central Professional Hockey League seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 CHL Season
The 1979–80 CHL season was the 17th season of the Central Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Nine teams participated in the regular season, and the Salt Lake Golden Eagles won the league title. Regular season Playoffs First round * (1) Salt Lake Golden Eagles – (6) Houston Apollos 4:2 * (2) Indianapolis Checkers – (5) Tulsa Oilers 3:0 * (3) Fort Worth Texans The Fort Worth Texans were a professional ice hockey team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They started play in 1967 as the Fort Worth Wings, a minor league affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings. They were part of the Central Hockey League and played t ... – (4) Birmingham Bulls 3:1 Second round * (1) Bye for Salt Lake Golden Eagles * (2) Indianapolis Checkers (3) – Fort Worth Texans 1:3 Final * (1) Salt Lake Golden Eagles – (3) Fort Worth Texans 4:3 External links Statistics on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1979-80 CHL season CPHL Central Professional Hockey League seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978–79 CHL Season
The 1978–79 CHL season was the 16th season of the Central Hockey League The Central Hockey League (CHL) was a North American mid-level minor professional ice hockey league which operated from 1992 until 2014. It was founded by Ray Miron and Bill Levins and later sold to Global Entertainment Corporation, which opera ..., a North American minor professional league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Dallas Black Hawks won the league title. Regular season Playoffs External links Statistics on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1978-79 CHL season CPHL Central Professional Hockey League seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Worth Texans
The Fort Worth Texans were a professional ice hockey team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They started play in 1967 as the Fort Worth Wings, a minor league affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings. They were part of the Central Hockey League and played their home games at Will Rogers Coliseum. The team won their only Adams Cup Championship, in 1978 by defeating their arch rival Dallas Black Hawks 5–4 in overtime of game seven of the finals. History Beginning play in 1967, the Fort Worth Wings were a force to be reckoned with. The newest team in the Central Professional Hockey League was led by Rick McCann who scored 71 points and helped propel the Wings into the playoffs. They eventually lost in the finals. They continued to remain competitive in the following seasons, only missing the playoffs once between 1968 and 1974. In 1972, the Wings shared roster spots on the team with the St. Louis Blues due to money constraints and finally disbanded the team the following season. However a new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 CHL Season
The 1977–78 CHL season was the 15th season of the Central Hockey League The Central Hockey League (CHL) was a North American mid-level minor professional ice hockey league which operated from 1992 until 2014. It was founded by Ray Miron and Bill Levins and later sold to Global Entertainment Corporation, which opera ..., a North American minor professional league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Fort Worth Texans won the league title. Regular season Playoffs External links Statistics on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 CHL season CPHL Central Professional Hockey League seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas City Blues (ice Hockey)
The Kansas City Blues were a United States minor-league hockey team based in Kansas City, Missouri that played in the Central Hockey League (CHL) from 1967 to 1972, and again in the 1976–77 season, mainly as an affiliate of the in-state St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). The 1967 Blues were owned by Missouri Lieutenant Governor (1968-1972) William S. Morris, and represented the return of hockey to Kansas City for the first time in over 30 years. Morris was determined to bring an NHL team to Kansas City and tried to lay the groundwork by convincing his friend Sid Soloman, owner of the St. Louis Blues, to create a farm team in Kansas City. The Blues made history on February 21, 1971, when Blues goalie Michel Plasse became the first goaltender to score a goal in a professional hockey game, scoring against the Oklahoma City Blazers.Hockey’s Book of Firsts, p.10, James Duplacey, JG Press, This goal was unfortunately witnessed by few as a snow storm was moving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 CHL Season
The 1976–77 CHL season was the 14th season of the Central Hockey League The Central Hockey League (CHL) was a North American mid-level minor professional ice hockey league which operated from 1992 until 2014. It was founded by Ray Miron and Bill Levins and later sold to Global Entertainment Corporation, which opera ..., a North American minor professional league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Kansas City Blues won the league title. Regular season Playoffs External links Statistics on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1976-77 CHL season CPHL Central Professional Hockey League seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 CHL Season
The 1975–76 CHL season was the 13th season of the Central Hockey League The Central Hockey League (CHL) was a North American mid-level minor professional ice hockey league which operated from 1992 until 2014. It was founded by Ray Miron and Bill Levins and later sold to Global Entertainment Corporation, which opera ..., a North American minor professional league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Tulsa Oilers won the league title. Regular season Playoffs External links Statistics on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1975-76 CHL season CPHL Central Professional Hockey League seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |