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1976–77 Edmonton Oilers Season
The 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fifth season of operation. The Oilers placed fourth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 8, 1976, , 2–0 , , align="left", New England Whalers ( 1976–77) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 15, 1976, , 1–6 , , align="left", Winnipeg Jets ( 1976–77) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 17, 1976, , 7–2 , , align="left", Indianapolis Racers ( 1976–77) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , W, , October 19, 1976, , 5–4 OT, , align="left", Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1976–77) , , 3–1–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 24, 1976, , 3–5 , , align="left", Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1976–77) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , L, , October 26, 1976, , 1–3 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros ( 1976–77) , , 3–3–0 , - , 7, , W, , October 28, 1976, , 4–3 OT, , align="left", @ Birmingham Bulls ( 1976–77) , , 4– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bep Guidolin
Armand "Bep" Guidolin (December 9, 1925 – November 24, 2008) was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach. He is notable for being the youngest player in National Hockey League history. He was born in Thorold, Ontario. He and Eleanor, his wife of 62 years, had four children. His family moved to Timmins, Ontario. Guidolin stood 5'8" at 175 lbs, and was a left-shooting left winger in the NHL. He later went on to a coaching career. He was nicknamed "Bep" because his mother spoke Italian and very little English. Armand was the baby of the family and his mother pronounced baby as "beppy". The nickname stuck and was shortened to "Bep". He is the cousin of fellow NHL player and coach Aldo Guidolin. Early life Guidolin and his family moved to Timmins when he was young. It was there that he learned how to skate at the age of 13. His abilities excelled through practicing on local outdoor rinks. When the NHL lost many of its talented players to the Second World War, Guidolin's talent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Indianapolis Racers Season
The 1976–77 Indianapolis Racers season was the Racers' third season of operation in the World Hockey Association. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 8, 1976, , 4–3 , , align="left", Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1976–77) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 10, 1976, , 1–4 , , align="left", @ Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1976–77) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 15, 1976, , 6–5 OT, , align="left", Cincinnati Stingers ( 1976–77) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 17, 1976, , 2–7 , , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1976–77) , , 2–2–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 19, 1976, , 1–6 , , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1976–77) , , 2–3–0 , - , 6, , T, , October 21, 1976, , 4–4 , , align="left", @ San Diego Mariners ( 1976–77) , , 2–3–1 , - , 7, , L, , October 23, 1976, , 1–3 , , align="left", Birmingham Bulls ( 1976–77) , , 2–4–1 , - , 8, , L, , October 27, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego Mariners
The San Diego Mariners were a professional ice hockey team based in San Diego, California, that competed in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The team played its home games at the San Diego Sports Arena. Previous to being in San Diego, the team was known as the New York Raiders, New York Golden Blades, and the Jersey Knights. After folding in 1977, San Diego Mariners' name was adopted by an unrelated franchise in the low-level, minor professional Pacific Hockey League (PHL). Notable alumni Star players for the Mariners included defenseman Harry Howell, center Andre Lacroix, and goaltender Ernie Wakely. The Mariners were coached by Howell (as player-coach) during their first season and Ron Ingram the succeeding two seasons, qualifying for the WHA playoffs each year. Demise Late in the Mariners' second season in 1975–76, owner Joseph Schwartz defaulted on paying his players' salaries and the league's assessments, and the league took over the team. In August 1976, McDon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers Season
The 1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Stingers lost to the Indianapolis Racers in the first round of the 1977 WHA playoffs in a four-game sweep, with Game 1 going to three overtimes, setting a new record for the longest game in WHA history. Cincinnati played thirteen games in the regular season/postseason and went 0–8–5, failing to win an overtime game all year. They lost the services of goaltender Jacques Caron, who had gone 13–6–2 with 2.83 GAA when he suffered a rib injury during warmups of Game 1; he played less than ten minutes of Game 2. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 7, 1976, , 7–2 , , align="left", @ Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1976–77) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 8, 1976, , 6–8 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1976–77) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , T, , October 9, 1976, , 7–7 , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cincinnati Stingers
The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are the only major league hockey team to have played in Cincinnati. History The Stingers franchise was awarded in 1974 as part of the WHA's ill-conceived attempt at expansion. They entered the league for the 1975–76 WHA season along with the Denver Spurs. Most of the league's existing teams were not financially stable, and franchise relocations were commonplace. The Stingers achieved enough stability that they were the only one of the WHA's five expansion teams that lasted through to the end of the league, but they were left out of the NHL–WHA merger in mid-1979. The WHA insisted on including all three of its surviving Canadian teams, though below-average attendance made it unlikely that the Stingers would have made the cut. The Stingers, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Calgary Cowboys Season
The 1976–77 Calgary Cowboys season was the Calgary Cowboys' fifth and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association, and their second season in Calgary. The Cowboys failed to make the playoffs and folded after the season. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 8, 1976, , 1–4 , , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets (1972–96), Winnipeg Jets (1976–77 Winnipeg Jets season, 1976–77) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 9, 1976, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques (1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season, 1976–77) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 12, 1976, , 2–6 , , align="left", @ Birmingham Bulls (WHA), Birmingham Bulls (1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season, 1976–77) , , 0–3–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 13, 1976, , 1–2 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros (WHA), Houston Aeros (1976–77 Houston Aeros season, 1976–77) , , 0–4–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 16, 1976, , 2–4 , , align="lef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calgary Cowboys
The Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1975 to 1977. The Cowboys played at the Stampede Corral in Calgary. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, though it never played a game in Miami. The team was based in Philadelphia and Vancouver, known in both markets as the ''Blazers'', before relocating to Calgary. The franchise folded in 1977. History Miami, Philadelphia and Vancouver Originally in 1972, the franchise was to be based out of Miami, Florida, called the Miami Screaming Eagles. But due to money problems and a lack of a suitable arena, they never played a game in Miami. Instead, they moved to Philadelphia and debuted as the Philadelphia Blazers the same year. After only one season in Philadelphia, the team relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, and became the Vancouver Blazers in 1973–74, then two years later relocated to Calgary to become the Cowboys in 1975–76. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Minnesota Fighting Saints Season
The 1976–77 Minnesota Fighting Saints season was the last season of WHA hockey in Minnesota. The ''original'' Fighting Saints disbanded and the Cleveland Crusaders relocated to become the ''new'' Minnesota Fighting Saints. The season came to an early end on January 14, 1977, when the Saints played their last game without finishing the season. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 7, 1976, , 2–7 , , align="left", @ Cincinnati Stingers ( 1976–77) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 8, 1976, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ Indianapolis Racers ( 1976–77) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 10, 1976, , 4–1 , , align="left", Indianapolis Racers ( 1976–77) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 14, 1976, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1976–77) , , 1–3–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 15, 1976, , 4–7 , , align="left", San Diego Mariners ( 1976–77) , , 1–4–0 , - , 6, , W, , Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota Fighting Saints
The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972 to 1976. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and played for part of the 1976–77 season. Neither edition of the franchise completed its final season of play. Original team The team was founded in November 1971. Originally to be named the St. Paul Fighting Saints, the team soon went with "Minnesota Fighting Saints". The first Fighting Saints team played four seasons beginning in 1972–73 under the ownership of nine local businessmen. St. Paul attorney Wayne Belisle purchased the team late in the 1973–74 season. Belisle was the front man for a group of owners that included Jock Irvine. The Saints' first game, a 4–3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, was played October 13, 1972, at the St. Paul Auditorium. The team moved to the new S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Birmingham Bulls Season
The 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' first season of operation in Birmingham, Alabama after the Toronto Toros relocated from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 8, 1976, , 4–2 , , align="left", Houston Aeros ( 1976–77) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 10, 1976, , 3–4 OT, , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1976–77) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 12, 1976, , 6–2 , , align="left", Calgary Cowboys ( 1976–77) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , T, , October 14, 1976, , 7–7 , , align="left", Cincinnati Stingers ( 1976–77) , , 2–1–1 , - , 5, , L, , October 16, 1976, , 0–3 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros ( 1976–77) , , 2–2–1 , - , 6, , L, , October 17, 1976, , 1–6 , , align="left", @ Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1976–77) , , 2–3–1 , - , 7, , L, , October 19, 1976, , 5–6 OT, , align="left", Quebec Nordiques ( 1976–77) , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham Bulls (WHA)
The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center. Prior to being in Birmingham, the team was known as the Ottawa Nationals and the Toronto Toros. The Birmingham Bulls' name has been used for other hockey teams such as the Birmingham Bulls of the East Coast Hockey League and the Birmingham Bulls of the Southern Professional Hockey League. History The Toros had been modestly successful on the ice since moving to Toronto before the start of the 1973–74 season and had drawn fairly well by WHA standards. However, onerous lease terms at Maple Leaf Gardens led owner John F. Bassett to move to Birmingham. After the move to Birmingham, general manager, Gilles Leger coached the team for a few games until Pat Kelly was brought in to coach the bulk of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Houston Aeros Season
The 1976–77 Houston Aeros season was the Aeros' fifth season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The Aeros finished first in the West to qualify for the playoffs. The Aeros lost in the semi-finals to the Winnipeg Jets. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 8, 1976, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ Birmingham Bulls ( 1976–77) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 9, 1976, , 5–3 , , align="left", Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1976–77) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 13, 1976, , 2–1 , , align="left", Calgary Cowboys ( 1976–77) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , W, , October 16, 1976, , 3–0 , , align="left", Birmingham Bulls ( 1976–77) , , 3–1–0 , - , 5, , T, , October 19, 1976, , 4–4 , , align="left", New England Whalers ( 1976–77) , , 3–1–1 , - , 6, , L, , October 21, 1976, , 5–8 , , align="left", @ Birmingham Bulls ( 1976–77) , , 3–2–1 , - , 7, , L, , October 22, 1976, , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |