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John Hilworth
John Hilworth (born May 23, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 57 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings. Hilworth was born in Jasper, Alberta Jasper is a specialized municipality and townsite in western Alberta within the Canadian Rockies. The townsite is in the Athabasca River valley and is the commercial centre of Jasper National Park. History Established in 1813, Jasper Hou ..., Canada. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hilworth, John 1957 births Adirondack Red Wings players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Detroit Red Wings draft picks Detroit Red Wings players Fort Wayne Komets players Houston Apollos players Ice hockey people from Alberta Johnstown Red Wings players Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players Kansas City Red Wings players Living people Medicine Hat Tigers players People from Jasper, Alberta Toledo Goaldiggers players Wichita Wind play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ice hockey league in the world, and is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. The NHL is the fifth-wealthiest professional sport league in the world by revenue, after the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the English Premier League (EPL). The National Hockey League was organized at the Windsor Hotel in Montreal on November 26, 1917, after the suspension of operations of its predecessor organization, the National Hockey Association (NHA), which had been founded in 1909 i ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000)
The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, were a professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The team played in the International Hockey League from the 1974–75 season to the 1999–2000 season. The team played in Wings Stadium and was affiliated with the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars, and the Dallas Stars. History That team, which had named itself for its affiliation with the NHL Detroit Red Wings, changed its name during the 1995 playoffs to the Michigan K-Wings because the league wanted to raise its appeal for expanding to larger markets. The team's owner, the late R.T. Parfet, was the only small-market owner to oblige. However, concerns about larger-market teams entering the league, the league's instability, and the Dallas Stars ending their affiliation led to the Wings owners to request inactive status on April 17, 2000 and the team was dissolved. The IHL would fold a season later before the franchise could be resurrected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978–79 IHL Season
The 1978–79 IHL season was the 34th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Nine teams participated in the regular season, and the Kalamazoo Wings won the Turner Cup. Regular season Turner Cup-Playoffs External links Season 1978/79on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1978-79 IHL season IHL International Hockey League (1945–2001) seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 NHL Season
The 1977–78 NHL season was the 61st season of the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens won their third Stanley Cup in a row, defeating the Boston Bruins four games to two in the Stanley Cup Finals. League business Prior to the start of the season, Clarence Campbell retired as NHL President. John Ziegler succeeded him in that capacity. A trophy for the top defensive forward, the Frank J. Selke Trophy, made its debut this season and went to Bob Gainey, who played left wing for Montreal. On June 14, 1978, the league approved the merger of the financially struggling Cleveland Barons and Minnesota North Stars franchises, reducing the number of teams to 17, with the North Stars (now the Dallas Stars) assuming the Barons' place in the Adams Division. It was the first instance of a franchise dissolving since the Brooklyn Americans ceased operations in 1942. The next time the NHL had a team in Ohio would be the expansion Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2000–01 season. The ... [...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] |
Kansas City Red Wings
The Kansas City Red Wings were a professional hockey team that operated in the Central Hockey League for two seasons, 1977–78 and 1978-79. They were the top farm team of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings. 1977-78 season The Kansas City Red Wings joined the CHL in the 1977-78 season. Coached by Larry Wilson, the team missed the playoffs with a 34-39-3 record for 71 points. Dave Hanson (a.k.a. Jack Hanson, #16 of '' Slap Shot'' fame) played for the Kansas City Red Wings during the 1977-78 season. 1978-79 season Coached by Larry Wilson, the team compiled a 37-36-3 record for 77 points and made the playoffs, only to lose in the first round. _All-time_roster Showing_Games_Played,_Goals,_Assists,_Points,_Penalty_Minutes,_Seasons,_Position,_Date_and_Place_of_Birth: *Fred_Berry_(ice_hockey)">Fred_Berry ________65 11 14 25 79 1977-1978 1 C 1956-03-26 Stony_Plain,_ALTA *Mike_Bloom_(ice_hockey).html" ;"title="Fred_Berry_(ice_hockey).html" "title="HL] standings at hockeydb.com">1978-79 Ce ... [...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] |
1976–77 WCHL Season
The 1976–77 WCHL season was the 11th season for the Western Canada Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 72-game season. The New Westminster Bruins won their third consecutive President's Cup as well as the Memorial Cup. League notes *The Edmonton Oil Kings relocated to Portland, Oregon to become the Portland Winter Hawks, the first United States based team in the WCHL. *The Winnipeg Clubs became the Winnipeg Monarchs. *The WCHL split into three divisions of four teams each. Regular season Final standings Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes'' 1977 WCHL Playoffs Preliminary round *Calgary defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 0 *Lethbridge defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 2 League quarter-finals *Brandon defeated Winnipeg 5 games to 2 *Lethbridge defeated Calgary 3 games to 2 *New Westminster defeated Victoria 4 games to 0 *Portland defeated Kamloops 4 games to 1 League semi-finals *Brandon defeated Let ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 WCHL Season
The 1975–76 WCHL season was the tenth season for the Western Canada Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 72-game season. The New Westminster Bruins won their second consecutive President's Cup. League notes *The WCHL season expanded to 72 games from 70. Regular season Final standings Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes'' 1976 WCHL Playoffs Preliminary round *Medicine Hat defeated Edmonton 4 games to 1 *Victoria defeated Regina 4 games to 1 with 1 tied League quarter-finals *New Westminster defeated Brandon 5 games to 0 *Saskatoon defeated Lethbridge 3 games to 1 with 2 tied *Kamloops defeated Winnipeg 3 games to 1 with 2 tied *Victoria defeated Medicine Hat 3 games to 1 with 1 tied League semi-finals *Saskatoon defeated Kamloops 4 games to 2 *New Westminster defeated Victoria 4 games to 0 with 1 tied WHL Championship *New Westminster defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 2 with 1 tied All-Star game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
