Encyclopedia of the North American Hockey League (1973-1977)

The Encyclopedia of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) that existed from 1973-74 to 1976-77. The NAHL was spawned by the death of the Eastern Hockey League and is the inspiration for the 1977 classic cult movie 'Slapshot'.

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Friday, March 29, 2013

Syracuse Blazers: 2 Time NAHL Champions

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The Syracuse Blazers were a relative comet crossing the hockey sky. The franchise entered the Eastern Hockey League in 1967-68 and last...

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Bill Goldthorpe: aka Ogie Ogilthorpe

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He was the inspiration for the character Ogie Ogilthorpe in the movie ‘Slapshot’ and he was every bit as fearsome in real life as he was...

Monday, March 25, 2013

John Brophy: A Great Coaching Career Started in the NAHL

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NAHL John Brophy spent just one year in the North American Hockey League and that came a year after his long playing career was over....

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Reggie Lemelin: It All Began in the NAHL

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A true product of the North American Hockey League that went on to a lengthy NHL career was Rejean Lemelin. Better known as Reggie, Leme...

Friday, March 22, 2013

Philadelphia Firebirds

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The Philadelphia Firebirds played in the North American Hockey League for three years, from 1974-75 to 1976-77. After the NAHL met its ...

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