Hockey in Portland

ISBN: 9780738548043

出版社: Arcadia Pub

出版年: 2007-8

页数: 127

定价: $ 22.59

装帧: Pap

内容简介

Portland, Oregon, has an old and rich hockey tradition. The City of Roses was home to six professional hockey teams that took the ice in fi ve different leagues, including two major league clubs. It all started with the Rosebuds (19141918), who earned the distinction of being the fi rst United Statesbased team to compete for the Stanley Cup. The tradition continued with a second version of the Rosebuds (19251926), the original Buckaroos (19281931), a second version of the Buckaroos (19331941), the Eagles/Penguins (19441951), and the Western Hockey League (WHL) Buckaroos (19601974). The WHL Buckaroos won three Patrick Cup titles and iced several minor league hockey legends, including Gordon Fashoway, Guyle Fielder, Don Head, Andy Hebenton, Norm Johnson, Art Jones, Connie Madigan, and Bill Saunders. Several Hockey Hall of FamersTommy Dunderdale, George Hay, Dick Irvin, and Moose Johnsonalso spent time on Portland teams.