Team records the record book of the dfhls hamilton tigers. Jan 22, 2001 team profile for the hamilton tigers of the detroithockey. Wanting a connection with hamiltons football team with a lengthy history, the citys nhl team called itself the tigers, even using the football teams colors. Lavishly illustrated, beautifully designed, impeccably researched, and wonderfully written, hockey. Then the montreal maroons and the boston bruins were born, and the traditional nhl takes shape in the 1930s. Hamilton tigercats logo on chris creamers sports logos page sportslogos. Hamilton tigers the hockey chronicle home facebook. After four years in the nhl basement, the hamilton tigers scrappers from northern ontario, most of them were top of the league and ready to fight for the 1925 stanley cup. Another proud hamilton supporter, don cherry, writes the foreword.
The list of players who have represented the hamilton tigers in the dfhl allstar game. Aug 26, 2009 this blog is dedicated to a grassroots movement to bring a national hockey league franchise to hamilton, ontario. The arena on barton endured, hosting successful amateur versions of the tigers over the years. At the top tier of canadian senior hockey, the league was eligible and often competed for the allan cup in 1975, the oha allowed hockey northwestern ontarios thunder bay twins, the defending allan cup champions to enter the league. Junior hockey s hamilton red wings, farm team of the nhls detroit red wings, won the memorial cup in. For a much more thorough history of the hamilton tigers, check out sam wesleys book hamiltons hockey tigers, pictured to the right. The team existed in the minor central hockey league the next year, but disbanded half way through the season. For a much more thorough history of the hamilton tigers, check out sam wesleys book hamilton s hockey tigers, pictured to the right. The hamilton juniors which they were called initially in the early part of 1953. In the 192021 nhl season, the quebec bulldogs moved to hamilton and became the tigers. The hamilton tigers were a professional ice hockey team based in hamilton, ontario, canada. Throughout their history, the tigers won five grey cup. Hockey books archives page 4 of 6 the hockey writers. History of organizational changes in the nhl simple english.
Vs hamilton alltime record 27110 longest winning streak 8 110122 to 030123 most goals in a game 260221 shutouts 0. After years of struggling, the franchise finished first in the league in the 192425 nhl. The hockey writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Jul 21, 20 in 1879 the first organized team, the mcgill university hockey club, was formed, and with the advent of a basic set of rules, the sport quickly spread across canada. Hamilton tigers primary logo on chris creamers sports logos page sportslogos. Hamilton tigers, quebec athletic clubbulldogs seasons. The club was a founding member of both the orfu in 1883 and the irfu in 1907. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
Hamilton tigercats logos canadian football league cfl. National hockey league players from hamilton, ontario. Throughout their history, the tigers won five grey cup championships as well as winning the. Starr, favre, rodgers, and why green bays quarterback trio is the best in nfl history.
Dundashamilton tigers hockey team statistics and history. The hamilton tigers were a canadian football team based in hamilton, ontario that played in the ontario rugby football union from 1883 to 1906 and 1948 to 1949 and in the interprovincial rugby football union from 1907 to 1947. Dundas hamilton tigers statistics and history leagues ohasr dundas hamilton tigers the dundas hamilton tigers were a senior amateur hockey team based in dundas, ont playing in the ontario hockey association senior a from 1982 to 1984. The hamilton tigercats were formed in 1950 by the merger of the hamilton tigers and the hamilton wildcats. Cincinnati went without pro hockey until 1990 when the cyclones of the echl debuted at the cincinnati gardens. The team struggled to succeed, becoming the top team in the league, before being dissolved after a players strike. The first world championship was held in 1883 at the montreal ice carnival and was won by mcgill. Thank goodness for hamilton s hockey tigers who provided us with pictures of the original figure 4. Hockey books 176 books meet your next favorite book.
The tigers were formed from the sale of the quebec bulldogs nhl franchise to hamilton interests. Wanting a connection with hamilton s football team with a lengthy history, the citys nhl team called itself the tigers, even using the football teams colors. Malone was elected to the hockey hall of fame in 1950. In 1978, the league briefly changed its name to the canadian international league. Hamiltons hockey tigers lorimer illustrated history. A peoples history, like the tenpart cbc series it accompanies, tells the story of this breathtakingly fast game from its hotly contested origins, and the surge in its popularity after 1875, when it was first taken inside, through the rise and fall and rise again of womens hockey, the sagas of longlost leagues, such as the. For other teams of the same name, please see hamilton tigers diambiguation.
So wesley set forth to discover his citys glorious hockey past, and with the help of his father david formed the excellent book hamiltons hockey tigers. Hamilton tigers primary logo national hockey league nhl. A virtual museum of sports logos, uniforms and historical items. This blog is dedicated to a grassroots movement to bring a national hockey league franchise to hamilton, ontario. Even though the winter carnival hockey tournament was considered a world. Hamilton tigers hockey team nhl statistics and history. Presto, the hamilton tigers opened the 192526 nhl season as the new york americans. Hamilton tigers the unofficial nhl uniform database.
The quebec bulldogs became the hamilton tigers lasted 5 seasons in the early 20s. On january 2, 1918, a fire destroyed the montreal arena, home to both the wanderers and the canadiens. Buy at amazon chapters the book is well researched, but more importantly exceptionally written. Currently over 10,000 on display for your viewing pleasure. The cincinnati tigers, another chl team, took the ice at riverfront for one season in 198182, but then disbanded.
The first goal in nhl history was scored by dave ritchie of the montreal wanderers one minute into a 109 win over toronto, which was the only victory the wanderers recorded in the nhl. Hamiltons hockey tigers is the colourful story of the only nhl team ever to go on strike. The next season, the nhl added another new team the pittsburgh pirates. Then the montreal maroons and the boston bruins were born, and. Also, the hamilton tigers moved to new york city and became the new york americans. Junior hockeys hamilton red wings, farm team of the nhls detroit red wings, won the memorial cup in. Arena rafters the banners hanging in the firstontario centre rafters. Hamiltons hockey tigers, book by david wesley paperback. History of nhl trades by the hamilton tigers nhl trade. Jul 30, 2008 it is a good book for hockey history fans right across canada, and mandatory reading for puck heads of all ages in southern ontario. The league was founded in 1890 by the ontario hockey association. The tigers were formed from the sale of the quebec bulldogs nhl franchise. Hockey books a list of nonfiction and fiction books about hockey.
See more ideas about national hockey league, nhl and hockey. Unfollow hamilton tigers hockey to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The tigers were formed by the sale of the quebec bulldogs nhl franchise to hamilton interests. Nhl needs to repay a very old debt to hamilton the star. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. After years of struggling, the team finished first in the league in the 192425 nhl season. Official program hamilton tigers book there are no age suitabilities for this title yet. Hamilton tigers simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The hamilton tigers were a professional ice hockey team, and a member of the national hockey league nhl, based in hamilton, ontario that played from 19201925. This blog will allow us to use facts, reasoning, and a bit of passion, to provide evidence that the nhl can be viable in the steel city.
Dundashamilton tigers hockey team statistics and history at. May 12, 2009 presto, the hamilton tigers opened the 192526 nhl season as the new york americans. The ontario hockey association senior a was a senior amateur hockey league that operated from 1932 to 2007. The team struggled to succeed, becoming the top team in. May 18, 2009 hamilton has not had nhl hockey since. At the time hamilton had the historic senior oha team still called the tigers in the city but sadly the popularity of the team was fading due to mismanagement and the city of hamilton being more attracted to younger hockey prospects vs senior players. This page was created to remember the history of hamilton tigers hockey.
Now in paperback, updated with a new final chapter. They were based in hamilton, ontario, and played from 19201925. Dundashamilton tigers statistics and history leagues ohasr dundashamilton tigers the dundashamilton tigers were a senior amateur hockey team based in dundas, ont playing in the ontario hockey association senior a from 1982 to 1984. I believe that a first step in making this happen is to change peoples perceptions about the city of hamilton. The hamilton tigers were a professional ice hockey team, and a member of the national hockey league nhl, based in hamilton, ontario that played from 1920 1925. Hamilton tigers statistics and history nhl leagues nhl hamilton tigers the hamilton tigers were a major league hockey team based in hamilton, ont playing in the national hockey league from 1920 to 1925. All of the draft picks made by the dfhls hamilton tigers franchise. Ontario hockey association senior a history and statistics. Two new teams joined the league in the 192425 nhl season the boston bruins and the montreal maroons. A peoples history is the altogether irresistible companion book to the cbctelevision series of the same name, airing in fall 06. Of the two teams, the tigers were the much older and more established name, going back to the late 1800s, while the wildcats were quite a new team. They competed in the national hockey league nhl from 1920 to 1925. The hamilton tigers were a professional ice hockey team, and a member of the national hockey league nhl.
Apr 18, 2015 the arena on barton endured, hosting successful amateur versions of the tigers over the years. Hamilton has a long history of professional hockey, the hamilton tigers of the nhl played here from 19201925. History of the national hockey league19171942early. Team profile for the hamilton tigers of the detroithockey. After years of struggling, the franchise finished first in the league in the 192425 nhl season, but a players strike before the playoffs. Oct 21, 2006 thank goodness for hamilton s hockey tigers who provided us with pictures of the original figure 4. Unfortunately the contrast in these images is not very good, so the fine details are not obviousbut at the very least, we can confirm that the original is a tiger prowling with stealth, not a cartoon ready to pounce on winniethepooh. It was also the first nhl game ever held in hamilton, with hometown fans leaving in good spirits after their teams 50 win. Hamilton tigers simple english wikipedia, the free. Hamilton s hockey tigers is the colourful story of the only nhl team ever to go on strike. Lebron james, the cleveland cavaliers and the greatest comeback in nba history. History of organizational changes in the nhl simple. Hockey free delivery possible on eligible purchases.