Description
Book Synopsis Philadelphia has been a hockey town since 1897. Before and even during the Philadelphia Flyers'' tenure, other teams--the Ramblers, the Quakers and the Firebirds, among others--called the city home, for better or for worse. The first of its kind, this comprehensive history covers the teams and players that graced the ice from the turn of the 20th century through the 2009 demise of the Philadelphia Phantoms. Offering something for every Philly hockey fan, the author tells the stories of the 10 pro teams that played the world''s fastest game in the City of Brotherly Love.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii
Preface 1
Introduction: Philadelphia Professional Hockey 5
1. Quaker City Hockey Club: American Amateur Hockey League, 1900–01 11
2. The Arrows: Canadian-American Hockey League (CAHL), 1927–35 22
3. The Quakers: National Hockey League (NHL), 1930–31 42
4. The Comets: Tri-State Hockey League (T-SHL), 1932–33 57
5. The Ramblers: Canadian-American Hockey League (CAHL), 1935–36; International-American Hockey League (I-AHL), 1936–40; American Hockey League (AHL), 1940–41 64
6. The Rockets/Falcons: American Hockey League (AHL), 1941–42; Eastern Amateur Hockey League (EAHL), 1942–46; American Hockey League, 1946–49; Eastern Amateur Hockey League, 1951 79
7. The Ramblers: Eastern Hockey League (EHL), 1955–64 93
8. The Flyers: National Hockey League (NHL), 1967–Present 106
9. The Blazers: World Hockey Association (WHA), 1972–73 130
10. The Firebirds: North American Hockey League (NAHL), 1974–77; American Hockey League (AHL), 1977–79 150
11. The Phantoms: American Hockey League (AHL), 1996–2009 178
Epilogue 197
Appendix: The History of the Philadelphia Arena 199
Chapter Notes 211
Bibliography 221
Index 225
