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1947–48 Toronto Maple Leafs Season
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Conn Smythe
Constantine Falkland Cary Smythe Military Cross, MC (; February 1, 1895 – November 18, 1980) was a Canadian businessman, soldier and sportsman in ice hockey and horse racing. He is best known as the principal owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1927 to 1961 and as the builder of Maple Leaf Gardens. As owner of the Leafs during numerous championship years, his name appears on the Stanley Cup eight times: 1932, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951 and 1962. Smythe is also known for having served in both World Wars, organizing his own artillery battery in the Second World War. The horses of Smythe's racing stable won the Queen's Plate three times among 145 stakes race wins during his lifetime. Smythe started and ran a sand and gravel business. Early years Smythe was born on February 1, 1895, in Toronto to Albert E. S. Smythe, Albert Smythe, an Irish Protestant from County Antrim who immigrated to Canada in 1889, and Mary Adelaide Constantine, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924–25 NHL season, 1924, making them the National Hockey League all-time results, third-oldest active team in the NHL, and the oldest in the United States. The Bruins are one of the "Original Six" NHL teams, along with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. They have won six Stanley Cup championships, tied for fourth-most of any team with the Blackhawks (trailing the Canadiens, Maple Leafs, and Red Wings, with 24, 13, and 11, respectively), and tied for second-most for an NHL team based in the United States. The Bruins have also won the Presidents' Trophy four times, with their most recent win in 2022–23 NHL season, 2022–23 having amas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cy Thomas
Cyril James Thomas (August 5, 1926 — January 2, 2009) was a Welsh-born Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1947–48 season. The rest of his career lasted from 1946 to 1952 and was spent in various minor leagues. Born in Dowlais, Wales, but grew up in Edmonton, Alberta Alberta is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three Canadian Prairies, prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to its west, Saskatchewan to its east, t .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs See also * List of National Hockey League players from the United Kingdom External links * 1926 births 2009 deaths Alberta Golden Bears ice hockey players Calgary Stampeders (WHL) players Chicago Blackhawks players Pittsburgh Hornets players Saskatoon Quakers players Ice hockey people from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Bentley
Maxwell Herbert Lloyd Bentley (March 1, 1920 – January 18, 1984) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League (NHL) as part of a professional and senior hockey, senior career that spanned 20 years. He was the NHL's List of past NHL scoring leaders, leading scorer twice in a row, and in 1946 won the Hart Memorial Trophy, Hart Trophy as most valuable player. He played in four National Hockey League All-Star Game, All-Star Games and was twice named to a post-season NHL All-Star team, All-Star team. Bentley was one of six hockey-playing brothers, and at one point played with four of his brothers with the Drumheller Miners of the Alberta Senior Hockey League (1965–78), Alberta Senior Hockey League. In 1942–43 NHL season, 1942–43, he made NHL history when he played on the league's first all-brother line with Doug Bentley, Doug and Reg Bentley, Reg. He played five sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary developmental league of the National Hockey League (NHL). The league comprises 32 teams, with 26 in the United States and 6 in Canada. As of the 2024–25 AHL season, all 32 NHL teams held affiliations with an AHL team. Historically, when an NHL team does not have an AHL affiliate, its players are assigned to AHL teams affiliated with other NHL franchises. The league offices are located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and its current president is Scott Howson. A player must be at least 18 years old and not belong to a junior ice hockey team to be eligible. The league limits the number of experienced professional players in a team's lineup during any given game; only five skaters can have accumulated more than 260 games played at the professional level (goaltenders are exempt from this rule). The annual playoff champion is awarded the Calder Cup, named for Frank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Lions (AHL)
The Washington Lions were a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Lions were founded as a member of the American Hockey League in the 1941–42 AHL season, 1941–42 season. They played for two seasons and then disbanded during World War II. Another Washington Lions team played in the Eastern Hockey League from 1944–47. The AHL Lions were resurrected in 1947–48 AHL season, 1947. Following the 1948–49 AHL season, 1948–49 season, the team was relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio as the Cincinnati Mohawks. The void was filled by a second team of the same name playing in the Eastern Hockey League, from 1951–53, and 1954–57, who later became the Washington Presidents, when purchased by Harry Glynne III, and Jerry DeLise. Season-by-season results Regular season Playoffs References {{Defunct AHL Defunct American Hockey League teams Sports in Washington, D.C. Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Defunct ice hockey teams in Washington, D.C. 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordie Bell
Gordon John Edward "Tinkle" Bell (March 13, 1925 – November 3, 1980) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. In the 1945–46 season he made 8 appearances for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He would not play another NHL game for 10 more years when he suited up for the New York Rangers in 2 playoff games during the 1955–56 season. Bell played several seasons in the minor league American Hockey League. He began his pro career in 1942–43 with the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL. After a two-season absence from pro hockey, he split the 1944–5 season between Toronto and the Providence Reds. He died in Belleville, Ontario on November 3, 1980. Smith, Maurice, "Bell was one of the best", ''Winnipeg Free Press'', November 07, 1980, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada His brother Joe Bell also played in the NHL. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and achievements *Turnbull Cup (MJHL) Championship (1942) *Memorial Cup Championship (1942) *Calder Cup ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Hockey League (1945–1951)
The United States Hockey League was a minor professional ice hockey league that operated from 1945 to 1951. It was a post-World War II revival of the American Hockey Association, which shut down in the fall of 1942. The league playoff champion was awarded the Paul W. Loudon Trophy while the regular season champions were awarded the Directors' Cup. Going into the league meetings in June 1951, there were rumors that half of the teams in the league were ready to pull out of the USHL."Revamping expected at U.S. league meet," Toronto Star, June 16, 1951, p. 16. League vice-president, Harry Fowler of the Omaha Knights, said that a group in Wichita, Kansas was expected to apply for membership, and Sioux City, Iowa had also been mentioned as a potential addition to the league. The league ended up folding. Teams * Dallas Texans (1945–46 to 1948–49) * Denver Falcons (1950–51) * Fort Worth Rangers (1945–46 to 1948–49) * Houston Huskies (1947–48 to 1948–49) * Houston Skippers ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tulsa Oilers
The Tulsa Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and play in the ECHL. The Oilers played their home games at the Tulsa Convention Center until 2008 when they moved into the new BOK Center. For many years, the Tulsa Oilers name was shared with Tulsa's former minor-league baseball team that pre-dated the Tulsa Drillers. To reduce confusion in local news reporting, the hockey team was often called the "Ice Oilers". Formerly a member of the Central Hockey League, the Oilers are one of only two teams which played every one of the CHL's 22 seasons (the other being the Wichita Thunder).Haisten, Bill (July 15, 2009)"Blazers' end might spell trouble for Tulsa Oilers" ''Tulsa World''. The Oilers established a winning tradition, making the playoffs in nine of their first 13 seasons. However, their performance in recent years has been less successful making the playoffs four times since 2005. Original owner Jeff Lund played an integral part in assembling the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Knott
William Nickolas Earl Knott (July 23, 1920 – April 12, 1987) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Brooklyn Americans during the 1941–42 season. He also played several seasons in the United States Hockey League, and retired in 1950. He was born in Kingston, Ontario Kingston is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the northeastern end of Lake Ontario. It is at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River, the south end of the Rideau Canal. Kingston is near the Thousand Islands, .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * 1920 births 1987 deaths Brooklyn Americans players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Ice hockey people from Kingston, Ontario Oshawa Generals players Pittsburgh Hornets players Springfield Indians players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buck Jones (ice Hockey)
Alvin Bernard "Buck" Jones (August 17, 1917 – August 23, 2007) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 50 games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings between 1939 and 1943. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1937 to 1955, was spent in various minor leagues. He was born in Owen Sound, Ontario Owen Sound ( 2021 Census population 21,612) is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The seat of government of Grey County, it is located at the mouths of the Pottawatomi and Sydenham Rivers on an inlet of Georgian Bay. The primary tourist .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * 1917 births 2007 deaths Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey defencemen Detroit Red Wings players Harringay Greyhounds players Hershey Bears players Indianapolis Capitals players Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vezina Trophy
The Vezina Trophy ( ) is awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the thirty-two List of NHL general managers, NHL general managers vote to determine the winner. It is named in honour of Georges Vézina, Georges Vezina, goaltender of the Montreal Canadiens from 1910 until 1925, who died in 1926 of tuberculosis. The trophy was first awarded after the 1926–27 NHL season and was awarded to the top goaltender. From to , the trophy went to the goaltender(s) of the team allowing the fewest goals during the regular season; since the 1981–82 season, the William M. Jennings Trophy has been awarded for this accomplishment. The most recent winner is Connor Hellebuyck in the 2024–25 NHL season, 2024–25 season. History The Vezina Trophy was named in honor of Georges Vézina, Georges Vezina, an exceptional goaltender with the Montreal Canadiens. Vezina collapsed during a game in 1925� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
