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J. Bob Kelly
John Robert Kelly (born June 6, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 425 games in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Chicago Black Hawks between 1973 and 1979. Although official NHL records cite him as Bob Kelly, he was commonly known during his NHL career as J. Bob Kelly to differentiate himself from the Bob Kelly who played primarily with the Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ... at that time. Known for his size, strength and toughness, he was nicknamed "Battleship" during his playing days. Career statistics References * * External links * 1946 births Canadian ice hockey left wingers Chicago Blackhawks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winger (ice Hockey)
Winger, in the game of ice hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is along the outer playing areas. They typically flank the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink. Wingers generally have the least defensive responsibilities out of any position on the ice, however they are still tasked with defensive duties such as forechecking duties or covering the point in the defensive zone. Nowadays, there are different types of wingers in the game — out-and-out goal scorers, checkers who disrupt the opponents, and forwards who work along the boards and in the corners. Often a winger's precise role on a line depends upon what type of role the other winger plays; usually lines will have one more goal-scoring oriented winger and one winger more focused on playing the boards, checking and passing the puck to others to take shots (if a larger player, he will sometimes be called a "power forward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Arthur Marrs
The Port Arthur Marrs were a junior ice hockey team that played in Port Arthur, Ontario (now part of the city of Thunder Bay). They were named for trucking company and sponsor W.H. Marr, Ltd., and contested the 1967 Memorial Cup, which they lost to the Toronto Marlboros. History The Marrs played out of the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League of Hockey Northwestern Ontario. They became the ''Thunder Bay Marrs'' in 1970 and then the ''Thunder Bay Case Eagles'' in 1971. The North Stars folded on July 6, 1980, when the TBAHA left them with no league to play in. Season-by-season standings Playoffs *1971 ''Won League, Won TBAHA Jack Adams Trophy, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final'' :Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Westfort Hurricanes ''4 games to 1'' TBJHL CHAMPIONS :Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Fort Frances Royals (Independent) ''3 games to none'' JACK ADAMS TROPHY CHAMPIONS :Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Sudbury Wolves ( NOJHA) ''4 games to 3'' :Charlottetown Islanders (MJAHL) de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970–71 IHL Season
The 1970–71 IHL season was the 26th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Seven teams participated in the regular season, and the Port Huron Flags won the Turner Cup. Regular season Turner Cup-Playoffs Quarterfinals * Port Huron Flags - Muskegon Mohawks 4:2 on series * Des Moines Oak Leafs - Fort Wayne Komets 4:1 on series * Dayton Gems - Flint Generals The Flint Generals were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan. They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center. The Generals won two league championship ... 4:3 on series Semifinals The semifinals were a round-robin with the Port Huron Flags, Des Moines Oak Leafs, and the Dayton Gems competing. The Flags and Oak Leafs advanced to the finals. *Des Moines - Dayton 4:2 *Port Huron - Des Moines 6:3 *Dayton - Port Huron 9:5 *Des Moines - Dayton 5:1 Final * Port Huron Flags - Des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970–71 AHL Season
The 1970–71 AHL season was the 35th season of the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Baltimore Clippers finished first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Kings won their first Calder Cup championship, since being renamed from the Indians. Team changes * The Buffalo Bisons cease operations, when the Buffalo Sabres joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team. Final standings ''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;'' †The Springfield Kings defeated the Quebec Aces by a score of 4-3 in overtime in a one game playoff to determine the last playoff spot in the East Division. Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes'' complete list Calder Cup playoffs ;Tiebreaker *Springfield Kings defeated Quebec Aces 4-3 in overtime. ;First round *Providence Reds defeated Baltimore Clippers 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary Minor league#Ice hockey, developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 AHL season, 2010–11 season, every team in the league has an affiliation agreement with one NHL team. When NHL teams do not have an AHL affiliate, players are assigned to AHL teams affiliated with other NHL teams. Twenty-six AHL teams are located in the United States and the remaining six are in Canada. The league offices are located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and its current president is Scott Howson. In general, a player must be at least 18 years of age to play in the AHL or not currently be beholden to a junior ice hockey team. The league limits the number of experienced professional players on a team's active roster during any given game; only five skaters can have accumulated four full seasons of play or more at the professional level ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Providence Reds
The Providence Reds were a ice hockey, hockey team that played in the Canadian-American Hockey League (CAHL) between 1926 and 1936 and the American Hockey League (AHL) from 1936 to 1977, the last season of which they played as the Rhode Island Reds. The team won the Calder Cup in 1938, 1940, 1949, and 1956. The Reds played at the Rhode Island Auditorium, located on North Main Street in Providence, Rhode Island, from 1926 through 1972, when the team affiliated with the New York Rangers and moved into the newly built Providence Civic Center. The team name came from the breed of chicken known as the Rhode Island Red. When the North American Hockey League (1973–77), North American Hockey League folded in 1977, the Broome Dusters acquired the Reds franchise and moved them to Binghamton, New York, where they were known as the Binghamton Dusters, Binghamton Whalers, and Binghamton Rangers. In 1997 the franchise was sold to Madison Square Garden and then moved to become the Hartford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbus Checkers
The Columbus Checkers were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1966 to 1970, and the first professional hockey team in Columbus, Ohio. Their first game was against the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ... on October 12, 1966 at the Ohio Expo Fairgrounds Coliseum. The team was originally coached by Moe Bartoli, however after the 1967–68 season, Bartoli was involved in a dispute with the teams owners, and left. Jack Turner took over as the team's Head Coach at the start of the 1968 season. The Columbus Checkers became defunct in the spring of 1970 due to low attendance. Season-by-season results ReferencesColumbus Hockey History [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968–69 IHL Season
The 1968–69 IHL season was the 24th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Seven teams participated in the regular season, and the Dayton Gems won the Turner Cup. Regular season Turner Cup-Playoffs External links Season 1968/69on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1968-69 IHL season IHL International Hockey League (1945–2001) seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Hockey League (1945–2001)
The International Hockey League (IHL) was a minor professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada that operated from 1945 to 2001. The IHL served as the National Hockey League's alternate Farm team, farm system to the American Hockey League (AHL). After 56 years of operation, financial instability led to the league's demise. Six of the surviving seven teams merged into the AHL in 2001. History Early years The IHL was formed on December 5, 1945, in a three-hour meeting at the Norton Palmer Hotel in Windsor, Ontario. In attendance were Jack Adams (coach of the Detroit Red Wings), Fred Huber (Red Wings public relations), Frank Gallagher (later league commissioner), Lloyd Pollock (Windsor hockey pioneer), Gerald McHugh (Windsor lawyer), Len Hebert, Len Loree and Bill Beckman. The league began operations in the 1945–46 IHL season with four teams in Windsor and Detroit, and operated as semi-professional league. In 1947, a team from Toledo, Ohio, joined the league, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Huron Flags
The Port Huron Flags were a minor league professional ice hockey team located in Port Huron, Michigan. The Flags competed in the International Hockey League between 1962 and 1981. For three of those seasons from 1971 to 1974, Port Huron was a farm team of the Detroit Red Wings, and were known as the Port Huron Wings. Port Huron won the International Hockey League playoff title, known as the Turner Cup The Turner Cup was the championship trophy of the International Hockey League from 1945 to 2001 and the renamed United Hockey League from 2007 to 2010. The Cup was named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professi ..., in 1966, 1971, and 1972. Season-by-season results * Port Huron Flags, 1962–1971 and 1974–1981 * Port Huron Wings, 1971–1974 References Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Professional ice hockey teams in Michigan Port Huron, Michigan Ice hockey clubs established in 1962 Sports clubs disestablished in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967–68 IHL Season
The 1967–68 IHL season was the 23rd season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Seven teams participated in the regular season, and the Muskegon Mohawks won the Turner Cup. Regular season Turner Cup-playoffs External links Season 1967/68on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1967-68 IHL season IHL International Hockey League (1945–2001) seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
