Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Alan Bass
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.322kg
ISBN: 9781476682693
ISBN 10: 1476682690
Pages: 237
Publication Date: 29 September 2020
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print 
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction: Philadelphia Professional Hockey 1. Quaker City Hockey Club: American Amateur Hockey League, 1900–01 2. The Arrows: Canadian-American Hockey League (CAHL), 1927–35 3. The Quakers: National Hockey League (NHL), 1930–31 4. The Comets: Tri-State Hockey League (T-SHL), 1932–33 5. The Ramblers: Canadian-American Hockey League (CAHL), 1935–36; International-American Hockey League (I-AHL), 1936–40; American Hockey League (AHL), 1940–41 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 7. The Ramblers: Eastern Hockey League (EHL), 1955–64 8. The Flyers: National Hockey League (NHL), 1967–Present 9. The Blazers: World Hockey Association (WHA), 1972–73 10. The Firebirds: North American Hockey League (NAHL), 1974–77; American Hockey League (AHL), 1977–79 11. The Phantoms: American Hockey League (AHL), 1996–2009 Epilogue Appendix: The History of the Philadelphia Arena Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Reviews
Bass writes about [the] teams in a fascinating, brilliantly researched book that includes tidbits of corny-but-amusing copy from local newspapers. The newspaper accounts, written in a old-timey manner, give the flavor of those eras. --The Philadelphia Inquirer This fine book should interest not only Philadelphia hockey fans, but those of the game elsewhere as it gives a fascinating picture of how pro hockey grew in the United States in both the minor pros as well as the NHL.--HockeyBuzz
This fine book should interest not only Philadelphia hockey fans, but those of the game elsewhere as it gives a fascinating picture of how pro hockey grew in the United States in both the minor pros as well as the NHL.--HockeyBuzz; Bass writes about [the] teams in a fascinating, brilliantly researched book that includes tidbits of corny-but-amusing copy from local newspapers. The newspaper accounts, written in a old-timey manner, give the flavor of those eras. --The Philadelphia Inquirer
This fine book should interest not only Philadelphia hockey fans, but those of the game elsewhere as it gives a fascinating picture of how pro hockey grew in the United States in both the minor pros as well as the NHL. --HockeyBuzz Bass writes about [the] teams in a fascinating, brilliantly researched book that includes tidbits of corny-but-amusing copy from local newspapers. The newspaper accounts, written in a old-timey manner, give the flavor of those eras. --The Philadelphia Inquirer
Author Information
Alan Bass has been a contributor to The Hockey News magazine since 2009 and his writing has appeared on various national platforms, from NHL.com to CNN. He lives in Wenonah, New Jersey.
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