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Elmwood Millionaires
The Elmwood Millionaires is a now defunct Canadian Junior Hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Millionaires, based in Elmwood, Manitoba, won 5 straight Turnbull Cup Championships as Manitoba Junior ‘A’ Champions, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 & 1931, and a 6th in 1936. The 1929 Elmwood Millionaires won the Abbott Cup as western Canadian junior hockey champions. They went on to lose the Memorial Cup to the Toronto Marlboros. The 1931 Elmwood Millionaires defied the odds as they won both the Abbott Cup as Western Champions and the Memorial Cup as National Junior Champs even though they were heavy underdogs. The moniker was also used to describe the 1970s & 80's senior team playing in the Canadian Amateur Senior Hockey League as the EK/Elmwood Millionaires. Roster: Duke McDonald, Cliff Workman, Gordie McKenzie, Boyd Johnson, "Spunk" Duncanson, and Earl Adam (Manager), George Brown, Kitson Massey, Art Rice-Jones, Bill MacKenzie (Captain), Norm Yellowlees, Archie Creight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Junior Hockey League
The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) is an association of Canadian junior A ice hockey leagues and teams and was formed in November 1993, emerging from the Canada West Association of Junior 'A' Hockey. The champion of the Canadian Junior Hockey League wins the Centennial Cup. The CJHL spans the majority of Canada, from the Prairies to the Atlantic Coast. The only regional organizations of Hockey Canada to currently not have member teams or a league are BC Hockey, Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador, and Hockey North. In addition to BC Hockey, Hockey NL, and Hockey North, Hockey New Brunswick and Hockey PEI do not have their own leagues, but have teams from their region playing under Hockey Nova Scotia with the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. History 1970s In 1970, the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and Western Canada Hockey League broke away from the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) and became its own governing body (wha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manitoba Hockey Hall Of Fame
The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum is a hall of fame and museum for ice hockey in Manitoba, located on the main level of the Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg. It was established in 1985, when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders, and teams at the international, national, provincial, and local levels for many years. Induction ceremonies were held on an annual or bi-annual basis through 1993. Since 1995, the Foundation has added to its honour-roll every second year. The Players Wall is just inside the main entrance in the northeast corner and the Builders Wall is in the northwest corner. A Wall of Champions for teams in the Hall of Fame is located opposite the Builders Wall. The museum also includes a tribute to Olympic gold medallists and an enclosed memorabilia area. Until it was relocated to the MTS Centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Shack
Joseph Shack (December 8, 1915 – May 5, 1987) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ... who played 70 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers in the 1940s. Shack was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but grew up in Montreal, Quebec. External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shack, Joe 1915 births 1987 deaths Canadian ice hockey left wingers Elmwood Maple Leafs players Elmwood Millionaires players New York Rangers players Ice hockey people from Montreal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Rivers
Augustus George Rivers (b. November 19, 1909 - d. October 15, 1985) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the name Gustave Desrivieres, Rivers played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. It started in 1929. He would retire after the 1932 season. He went on to win two Stanley Cups with Montreal in 1930 and 1931. Awards and achievements *Stanley Cup Championships (1930 & 1931) *"Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum is a hall of fame and museum for ice hockey in Manitoba, located on the main level of the Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg. It was established in 1985, when the first honoured members were named an ... References External links *Gus Rivers's biographya 1909 births 1985 deaths Canadian ice hockey forwards Elmwood Maple Leafs players Elmwood Millionaires players Ice hockey people from Manitoba Montreal Canadiens players Manitoba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babe Pratt
Walter Peter "Babe" Pratt (January 7, 1916 – December 16, 1988) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman/left winger who played for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League between 1935 and 1947. He is the father of the NHL hockey player, Tracy Pratt. Babe was an important member of two Stanley Cup winning teams, the 1940 Rangers and 1945 Maple Leafs. He won the Hart Trophy in 1944. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966. In January, 1946 Pratt was caught betting on hockey games and was subsequently suspended from the NHL. Pratt admitted to gambling but denied ever placing a bet against his own team. After promising to quit betting he was reinstated to the Toronto Maple Leafs. His last NHL season was with the Boston Bruins in 1946–47 and he played in the minors after that. He subsequently worked as an analyst for CBC Television's ''Hockey Night In Canada'' telecasts from Vancouver in the 1970 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam McAdam
Samuel McAdam (May 31, 1908 – December 29, 1976) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played five games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers in 1930–31. He was a decent goal scorer who enjoyed a lengthy career in the minors, especially the Pacific Coast Hockey League. He was born in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He died of a heart attack in 1976. At the time of his death he worked as a waiter in a hotel. Awards and achievements * NWHL Second All-Star Team (1935) See also *List of National Hockey League players from the United Kingdom The National Hockey League (NHL) is a major professional ice hockey Sports league, league which operates in Canada and the United States. Since its inception in 1917–18 NHL season, 1917–18, 53 players born within the current borders of the U ... References External links * 1908 births 1976 deaths Canadian ice hockey forwards Elmwood Maple Leafs players Elm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Kirk (ice Hockey)
Robert Hunter "Cagey" Kirk (8 August 1909 – 11 July 1970) was an Irish-born ice hockey player. He played 39 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers during the 1937–38 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1928 to 1942, was spent in the minor leagues. Early life Kirk was born in Doagh, Ireland, United Kingdom, and grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He played junior hockey in Manitoba. Career Kirk played for the Elmwood Millionaires and competed in the 1929 Memorial Cup. Kirk made his National Hockey League debut with the New York Rangers in 1938 and played 39 games with the team. He was later a coach for the Flin Flon Bombers and Buffalo Bisons The Buffalo Bisons (known colloquially as the Herd) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Located in Buffalo, New York, the team plays their home games at Sahlen Fiel .... Career statistics Regular season an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Kendall (ice Hockey)
William Kendall (April 1, 1910 — April 18, 1996) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Career Kendall played for several teams in the minor leagues including the St. Louis Flyers and the London Tecumsehs. He played in the NHL for the Chicago Black Hawks and the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1934 to 1938 and won the Stanley Cup with Chicago in 1934. From 1942–1944, he served with the Canadian Army during World War II. After the war, Kendall returned to hockey and played two seasons before retiring in 1946. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Awards and achievements *Stanley Cup Championship (1934) * AHA Championships (1938, 1939, & 1941) * AHA Second All-Star Team (1940) *Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum is a hall of fame and museum for ice hockey in Manitoba, located on the main level of the Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg. It was established in 1985, when the first honoured members we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Brown (ice Hockey)
George Allen Brown (May 17, 1912 – January 23, 1972) was a Canadian ice hockey centre who played 79 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens between 1937 and 1939. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1932 to 1943, was spent in minor leagues. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Playing career Brown began his hockey career with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1936–37 NHL season playing 27 games (4–6–10) during the regular season then four playoff games in which he went pointless. The following season, he split his time between Montreal and the IAHL New Haven Eagles. That season he was again held pointless during the playoffs. He played his final season with Montreal before going back to the IAHL for the rest of his playing career where he played for the Eagles again followed by the Springfield Indians and the Hershey Bears. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Awards and achievements * Memorial Cup The Memorial Cup () is the national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Memorial Cup Champions
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) champion. Each year the champions from three CHL member leagues—the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), along with a host team—compete in the MasterCard Memorial Cup Tournament. The QMJHL's Saint John Sea Dogs are the defending champions. Known originally as the OHA Memorial Cup, it was donated in 1919 by the Ontario Hockey Association in honour of the soldiers who died fighting for Canada in World War I. In 2010, the trophy was rededicated to honour all soldiers who died for Canada in any conflict. From its donation in 1919 until 1971, the Memorial Cup was awarded via a series of playoffs to the junior hockey champion of Canada. The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association moved to the current tournament format in 1972 when it divided Junior A hockey into two tiers, naming the Memorial Cup as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Hughes (ice Hockey B
Jack Hughes may refer to: *Jack Hughes (ice hockey, born 1890) (1890–1962), Canadian ice hockey centre and coach *Jack Hughes (ice hockey, born 1957), retired American ice hockey forward *Jack Hughes (ice hockey, born 2001), American ice hockey forward *Jack Hughes (footballer, born 1866), English footballer *Jack Hughes (footballer, born 1912), English footballer *Jack Hughes (rugby league) (born 1992), English rugby player *Jack Hughes (trade unionist) Morris John Rodwell Hughes (1910–1998) was an Australian trade unionist and communist. Hughes was born in Sydney and joined the Australian Labor Party's Rockdale branch in 1927. He was elected to the State Conference in 1931 and the Cent ... (1910–1998), Australian trade unionist and communist See also * John Hughes (other) {{hndis, Hughes, Jack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba and one of nine member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The MJHL consists of thirteen teams all based within the province of Manitoba, eight of which qualify for each year's playoffs. The playoff champion is awarded the Turnbull Cup, the Junior 'A' championship trophy for the province of Manitoba. The winner of the MJHL playoffs (Turnbull Cup) competes against the champion from Saskatchewan for the ANAVET Cup and a berth in the Centennial Cup (formerly known as the Royal Bank Cup). History Early years (1918 to 1949) The league's first year of operation was the 1918–19 season, making it the oldest junior league in Canada. It was known as the Winnipeg and District League until 1931, when it became the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. During the inaugural season, there were nine teams in two divisions, each playing a six-game schedule. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
