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John Bednarski
John Severn Bednarski (born July 4, 1952) is a Canadian former ice hockey Defenceman (ice hockey), defenceman, who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers and the Edmonton Oilers between 1974 and 1979. Bednarski was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario. An alumnus of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, he signed with the Rangers as a free agent in 1972 and began play in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Rochester Americans. He made his NHL debut in 1974 with the Rangers, playing a total of 99 games over three seasons, and scored two goals and 18 assists. In 1977, he returned to the minor leagues before signing with the Oilers for their first year in the NHL, playing only one game before being sent back down to the minors. He later signed a contract with the Buffalo Sabres but never played another NHL game. He eventually became the radio and TV analyst for the Americans for many years before resigning prior to the 2005–06 season. In 2007, Bednarski was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defenceman
Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing team from Goal (ice hockey), scoring. They are often referred to as defencemen, D, D-men or blueliners (the latter a reference to the blue line in ice hockey which represents the boundary of the offensive zone; defencemen generally position themselves along the line to keep the puck in the zone). They were once called cover-point. In regular play, two defencemen complement three Forward (ice hockey), forwards and a goaltender on the ice. Exceptions include Overtime (ice hockey), overtime during the regular season and when a team is Short-handed, shorthanded (i.e. has been assessed a penalty), in which two defencemen are typically joined by only two forwards and a goaltender. In National Hockey League regular season play in overtime, effective with the 2015–16 NHL season, 2015-16 season, teams (usually) have only three position players and a goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point (ice Hockey)
In ice hockey, point has three contemporary meanings. Personal stat A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League (NHL) player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season. Team stat Points are also awarded to assess standings (or rankings). Historically, teams were awarded two points for each win, one point for each tie and no points for a loss. Such a ranking system, implemented primarily to ensure a tie counted as a "half-win" for each team in the standings, is generally regarded as British and/or European in origin and as such adopted by the National Hockey League which was founded in Canada where leagues generally used ranking systems of British origin. Awarding points in the standings contrasts with traditional American ranking systems favored in sports originating within the United States where today the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 NHL Season
The 1975–76 NHL season was the 59th season of the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, defeating the defending champion Philadelphia Flyers in the final. This season also marked the final time that Hockey Night in Canada on CBC in Canada would air both radio and television broadcasts of games; the show would become exclusive to television the next season. Regular season The Montreal Canadiens set records in wins with 58 and points with 127, beginning a four-year stretch where they would dominate the league in the regular season and win four straight Stanley Cup titles. The Philadelphia Flyers tied the record set by the 1929–30 Boston Bruins for most consecutive home ice wins, with 20. During the regular season, between December 28 and January 10, "Super Series '76" took place as two teams from the Soviet Championship League played eight exhibitions against NHL teams. HC CSKA Moscow (the "Red Army Club"), defending Soviet champion, played a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 AHL Season
The 1974–75 AHL season was the 39th season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams were scheduled to play 76 games each in the schedule. The Baltimore Clippers suspended operations after 46 games, when displaced by the Baltimore Blades of the World Hockey Association. The Providence Reds finished first overall in the regular season. The Springfield Indians won their fourth Calder Cup championship. Team changes * The Boston Braves cease operations. * The Jacksonville Barons cease operations. The franchise license is sold to an ownership group in Syracuse, New York. * The Cincinnati Swords cease operations, replaced by the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association. * The Syracuse Eagles join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Syracuse, New York, playing in the South Division. * The Springfield Kings revert to their previous name, the Springfield Indians The Springfield Indians were a minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 NHL Season
The 1974–75 NHL season was the 58th season of the National Hockey League. Two new teams, the Washington Capitals and Kansas City Scouts were added, increasing the number of teams to 18. To accommodate the new teams, the NHL re-organized its divisional structure and playoff format. The regular season was expanded to 80 games per team (which would be the case until 1992–93). The Philadelphia Flyers won the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive year. League business With the addition of two new teams, the Washington Capitals and Kansas City Scouts, the NHL bumped up the number of games from 78 to 80 and split the previously two-division league into two conferences with four divisions. Because the new conferences and divisions had little to do with North American geography, geographical references were also removed until 1993. The East Division became the Prince of Wales Conference and consisted of the Adams Division and Norris Division. The West Division became the Clarence ... [...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] |
1973–74 AHL Season
The 1973–74 AHL season was the 38th season of the American Hockey League. The league renamed its divisions, and the "East" Division became the "North" Division, and the "West" Division became the "South" Division. Twelve teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season. The Hershey Bears and won their fifth Calder Cup championship. This was the final season for the Cleveland/Jacksonville Barons as well as for the Boston Braves. Final standings ''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;'' Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes'' complete list Calder Cup playoffs Trophy and award winners ;Team awards ;Individual awards ;Other awards See also *List of AHL seasons The American Hockey League is a minor professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada. It serves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 AHL Season
The 1972–73 AHL season was the 37th season of the American Hockey League. Twelve teams played 76 games each in the schedule. The Cincinnati Swords finished first overall in the regular season, and won the Calder Cup championship. Team changes * The New Haven Nighthawks join the AHL as an expansion team, based in New Haven, Connecticut, playing in the East Division. * The Cleveland Barons move midseason to Jacksonville, Florida, becoming the Jacksonville Barons. * The Tidewater Wings are renamed the Virginia Wings. Final standings ''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;'' Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes'' complete list Calder Cup playoffs Trophy and award winners ;Team awards ;Individual awards ;Other awards See also *List of AHL seasons The American Hockey League is a minor professional ice hockey league in the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971–72 WCHL Season
The 1971–72 WCHL season was the sixth season of the Western Canada Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 68-game season, with the Edmonton Oil Kings winning their second consecutive President's Cup. League notes *The Victoria Cougars joined as an expansion team playing in the West division. *The Vancouver Nats joined as an expansion team playing in the West division. *The Estevan Bruins relocated to New Westminster, British Columbia to become the New Westminster Bruins, playing in the West division. *The Swift Current Broncos and Saskatoon Blades moved to the East division. *The season expanded to 68 games from 66. Regular season Final standings Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes'' 1972 WCHL Playoffs Quarterfinals *Brandon defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 3 with 1 tie *Regina defeated Flin Flon 3 games to 2 with 2 ties *Calgary defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 2 with 1 tie *Edmonton defeated New We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada. Teams play for the Ed Chynoweth Cup, with the winner moving on to play for the Memorial Cup, Canada's national junior championship. WHL teams have won the Memorial Cup 19 times since the league became eligible to compete for the trophy. Many players have been drafted from WHL teams, and have found success at various levels of professional hockey, including the National Hockey League (NHL). The league was founded in 1966, as the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League (CMJHL), with seven western Canadian teams in Saskatchewan and Alberta. For its 1967 season, the league was renamed the Western Canada Junior Hockey League (WCJHL). From 1968, the league was renamed the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL), before the admission of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winnipeg Monarchs (WHL)
The Winnipeg Monarchs were a junior ice hockey team that played in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1967 to 1977 under three names. The team played as the Winnipeg Jets from 1967 to 1973; the Winnipeg Clubs from 1973 to 1976, and the Winnipeg Monarchs from 1976 to 1977. The Monarchs franchise played at Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The team was the direct namesake for the Winnipeg Jets professional hockey club that began play in 1972; the junior Jets changed their name to disambiguate themselves in 1973. In 1977 the Monarchs moved to Calgary to become the Calgary Wranglers. They are today the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Season-by-season record ''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against'' See also *List of ice hockey teams in Manitoba *Lethbridge Hurricanes The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team currently members of the Eastern Conference (Central Division) of the Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970–71 WCHL Season
The 1970–71 WCHL season was the fifth season of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL). Ten teams completed a 66-game season, with the Edmonton Oil Kings winning the President's Cup. League business The Medicine Hat Tigers were approved as an expansion team in January 1970, for the upcoming 1970–71 season. The Regina Pats were accepted into the WCHL, which increased league to ten teams by May 1970. League president Ron Butlin stated that the expansion draft was configured so that new teams would be competitive in their first year. Established teams could protect six players before expansion teams could then start drafting from the rest. The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) general meeting in May 1970 discussed proposals, in which the WCHL and Butlin were interested as part of rejoining the CAHA and disbanding the Canadian Hockey Association. Proposals included splitting junior ice hockey into two tiers, and readmitting the WCHL into the top tier along with the Queb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
