| Calgary Cowboys | |
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| City: | Calgary, Alberta |
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| League: | World Hockey Association |
| Operated: | 1972–1977 |
| Home Arena: | Stampede Corral |
| Colours: | Red & White |
| Franchise history | |
| 1972: | Miami Screaming Eagles |
| 1972–1973: | Philadelphia Blazers |
| 1973–1975: | Vancouver Blazers |
| 1975–1977: | Calgary Cowboys |
The Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1975–1977. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The World Hockey Association (French Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional Ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 The 1975–76 WHA season was the fourth season of the now defunct World Hockey Association. The 1976-77 WHA season was the fifth season of the now defunct World Hockey Association (WHA The Cowboys played out of the Stampede Corral in Calgary. Stampede Corral (also known as the Calgary Corral) is an Ice hockey and Rodeo Arena in Calgary Alberta, Canada. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, though it never played a game in Miami. The Blazers/Cowboys were an Ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association (WHA from 1972 - 1977. The team played out of Philadelphia and Vancouver, known in both markets as the Blazers before relocating to Calgary. The franchise folded in 1977.
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History
Miami, Philadelphia and Vancouver
Originally in 1972, the franchise was to be based out of Miami, Florida, called the Miami Screaming Eagles. The Blazers/Cowboys were an Ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association (WHA from 1972 - 1977. The 1972-73 WHA season was the first Regular season of the now defunct World Hockey Association (WHA But due to money problems and a lack of a suitable arena, they never played a game in Miami. Instead, they moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and debuted as the Philadelphia Blazers the same year. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern 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. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The 1973-74 WHA season was the second season of the now defunct World Hockey Association. The 1975–76 WHA season was the fourth season of the now defunct World Hockey Association.
Calgary
In 1972, the fledgling WHA attempted to place a team in Calgary, to be known as the Broncos in the hopes of taking advantage of an anticipated rivalry with Edmonton, and the Oilers. The Calgary Broncos were an original World Hockey Association franchise founded November 1, 1971 by Bob Brownridge. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [1] The franchise failed to get off the ground, however, prompting the Oilers to rename themselves the Alberta Oilers, with the intention of splitting their home schedule between the two cities. [2] This plan similarly failed to materialize, and the Oilers dropped the Alberta moniker after one season. Calgary would get its second chance in the WHA in 1975, when the Vancouver Blazers moved across the Rocky Mountains. Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America. Owner Jim Pattison, failing in his goal of taking the Vancouver market away from the NHL's Vancouver Canucks chose to relocate to Calgary. James (Jimmy Allen Pattison, CM, OBC, (born October 1, 1928 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Vancouver -based The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [3] However, by the time the WHA did arrive, the league was already in difficulty, and the team was viewed as a minor-league team, despite the presence of aging superstars such as Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull in the league. Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC (born March 31 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a former professional Ice hockey player from Canada Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull OC (born January 3, 1939 is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player [4]
In their first season, the Cowboys were not expected to ice a strong team. [5] Calgary finished 41–35–4 however, as a 44-goal season by Danny Lawson and 42 goals from Ron Chipperfield helped the Cowboys finish a surprising third in the Canadian division. Danny Lawson (born October 30, 1947 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey right winger. Ron Chipperfield (born March 28, 1954) the Minnedosa Manitoba native is a retired professional Ice hockey player who served as the Edmonton [6]
In the 1976 playoffs, the Cowboys met the Quebec Nordiques in the first round. The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated into English as "Northerners" were The series is best known for one of hockey's most legendary brawls. [1] The incident began when Calgary's Rick Jodzio cross-checked Quebec's Marc Tardif in the head. Rick Jodzio (born June 3, 1954 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former professional Ice hockey left winger. Marc Tardif (born June 12 1949 in Granby Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey left winger who is the leading goal scorer The brawl lasted 20 minutes, and ended only when Quebec police gathered at the players benches and escorted the teams back to their dressing rooms. [7] Jodzio was suspended indefinitely by the league, and later plead guilty in a Quebec court to a charge of assault over the incident. [8] Cowboys coach Joe Crozier was suspended for the rest of the series. Joe Crozier (b February 19, 1929, in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman and [7]
Calgary went on to defeat the Nordiques, who had finished 18-points ahead of Calgary in the regular season, but were defeated by the Winnipeg Jets in the second round. The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The team never really captured the attention of Calgarians, as fewer than 5,000 fans, on average, attended playoff games against the Jets. [9]
During the 1976–77 season, attendance fell to below 4,500 per game. The 1976-77 WHA season was the fifth season of the now defunct World Hockey Association (WHA [9] Rumours abounded that the franchise would move again to Ottawa, though it completed the season in Calgary. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. Team owner, Jim Pattison, attempted to keep the the Cowboys afloat in 1977–78, with the ultimate hope of being a part of the expected amalgamation with the National Hockey League. James (Jimmy Allen Pattison, CM, OBC, (born October 1, 1928 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Vancouver -based The 1977-78 WHA season was the sixth season of the now defunct World Hockey Association (WHA The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America [10] However, only 2,000 fans would purchase season tickets for that season, and the NHL made it clear it had no interest in hosting a team in the aging and tiny Corral. [4] With no imminent hope for a new arena, Pattison chose to fold the franchise before the season. [1]
Calgary would have to wait only three years for the NHL to arrive, however, as the Atlanta Flames were relocated to the city in 1980–81, playing in the Corral as a temporary home while the Olympic Saddledome was constructed. The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Atlanta Flames were a professional Ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The 1980–81 NHL season was the 64th season of the National Hockey League. The Pengrowth Saddledome is the main indoor Arena facility in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is situated on the east end of the Calgary
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1975–76 | 80 | 41 | 35 | 4 | 86 | 307 | 282 | 1064 | 3rd in Canadian | Won quarter-final (Quebec) Lost semi-final (Winnipeg) |
| 1976-77 | 81 | 31 | 43 | 7 | 69 | 252 | 296 | 832 | 5th in Western | Did not qualify |
Honoured members
One Hockey Hall of Famer played for the Cowboys. The 1975–76 WHA season was the fourth season of the now defunct World Hockey Association. The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated into English as "Northerners" were The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 1976-77 WHA season was the fifth season of the now defunct World Hockey Association (WHA The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Harry Howell's finished his 24-year professional career in 1975–76 with Calgary, playing 31 games and recording three assists. Harry Howell may refer to Harry Howell (cricketer (1890&ndash1932 English cricketer Harry Howell (ice hockey, Canadian hockey player At the time of his retirement, Howell had played more major-league hockey games than any other defenceman in history at 1,581. [11]
See also
References
General
- Sandor, Steven (2005), The Battle of Alberta: A Century of Hockey's Greatest Rivalry, ISBN 1-894974-01-8
- Zeman, Gary (1986), Alberta on Ice, ISBN 0969232004
- Willes, Ed (2004), The Rebel League, McClelland & Stewart, ISBN 0-7710-8947-3
Footnotes
- ^ a b c Sportak, Randy. The history of Ice hockey in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, extends back well over a century to the first recorded ice hockey game in Alberta This is a list of players who have played at least one game for the Philadelphia Blazers Vancouver Blazers or Calgary Cowboys ( 1972-73 to 1976-77) of the World This is a list of ice hockey teams in Alberta. It features the leagues they have played for and championships won "Wanna be a Cowboy", Calgary Sun, 2005-01-29. The Calgary Sun is a daily Newspaper published in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.
- ^ Sandor 2005, p. 93
- ^ Willes 2004, p. 143
- ^ a b Zeman 1986, p. 90
- ^ Kirshenbaum, Jerry. "1975–76 WHA preview", Sports Illustrated, 1975-10-20. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.
- ^ Sandor 2005, p. 95
- ^ a b Willes 2004, p. 167
- ^ Willes 2004, p. 168
- ^ a b Sandor 2005, p. 96
- ^ Zeman 1986, p. 91
- ^ Harry Howell. legendsofhockey. net. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2008-04-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus
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