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CALGARY FLAMES

ATLANTA FLAMES

EST. 1972 - NHL

WEBSITE:

WEB-LINK

LOCATION:

CALGARY, ALBERTA

ARENA:

SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME

OWNERSHIP:

CALGARY SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

GENERAL MANAGER:

BRAD TRELIVING

HEAD COACH:

DARRYL SUTTER

MASCOT:

HARVEY THE HOUND

ROSTERS:

2003-'04, 2006-'07 SEASON

AHL CLUB:

CALGARY WRANGLERS

ECHL CLUB:

RAPID CITY RUSH

TELEVISION:

SNW/FLAMES

EDMONTON OILERS

ALBERTA OILERS

EST. 1972 - WHA

WEBSITE:

WEB-LINK

LOCATION:

EDMONTON, ALBERTA

ARENA:

ROGERS PLACE

OWNERSHIP:

OILERS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

GENERAL MANAGER:

KEN HOLLAND

HEAD COACH:

JAY WOODCROFT

MASCOT:

HUNTER THE LYNX

ROSTERS:

N/A

AHL CLUB:

BAKERSFIELD CONDORS

ECHL CLUB:

FORT WAYNE KOMETS

TELEVISION:

SNW/OILERS

MONTREAL CANADIENS

MONTREAL CANADIENS

EST. 1909 - NHA

WEBSITE:

WEB-LINK

LOCATION:

MONTREAL, QUEBEC

ARENA:

BELL CENTRE

OWNERSHIP:

MOLSON FAMILY

GENERAL MANAGER:

KENT HUGHES

HEAD COACH:

MARTIN ST. LOUIS

MASCOT:

YOUPPI

ROSTERS:

N/A

AHL CLUB:

LAVAL ROCKET

ECHL CLUB:

TROIS-RIVIÈRES LIONS

TELEVISION:

TSN-2, RDS

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

TORONTO HOCKEY CLUB

EST. 1917 - NHL

WEBSITE:

WEB-LINK

LOCATION:

TORONTO, ONTARIO

ARENA:

SCOTIABANK ARENA

OWNERSHIP:

ML SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LTD.

GENERAL MANAGER:

KYLE DUBAS

HEAD COACH:

SHELDON KEEFE

MASCOT:

CARLTON THE BEAR

ROSTERS:

1998-'99, 2006-'07 SEASONS

AHL CLUB:

TORONTO MARLIES

ECHL CLUB:

NEWFOUNDLAND GROWLERS

TELEVISION:

LEAFS NATION NETWORK, TSN4, SNO

VANCOUVER CANUCKS

VANCOUVER CANUCKS

EST. 1945 - PCHL

WEBSITE:

WEB-LINK

LOCATION:

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

ARENA:

ROGERS ARENA

OWNERSHIP:

CANUCKS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

GENERAL MANAGER:

PATRIK ALLVIN

HEAD COACH:

BRUCE BOUDREAU

MASCOT:

FIN THE WHALE

ROSTERS:

N/A

AHL CLUB:

ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS

ECHL CLUB:

TBD

TELEVISION:

SNP/CANUCKS

WINNIPEG JETS

ATLANTA THRASHERS

EST. 1999 - NHL

WEBSITE:

WEB-LINK

LOCATION:

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

ARENA:

BELL MTS PLACE

OWNERSHIP:

TRUE NORTH S&E.

GENERAL MANAGER:

KEVIN CHEVELDAYOFF

HEAD COACH:

RICK BOWNESS

MASCOT:

MICK E. MOOSE

ROSTERS:

2011-'12 SEASON

AHL CLUB:

MANITOBA MOOSE

ECHL CLUB:

NEWFOUNDLAND GROWLERS*

TELEVISION:

TSN3

ARIZONA COYOTES

WINNIPEG JETS

EST. 1972 - WHA

WEBSITE:

WEB-LINK

LOCATION:

GLENDALE, ARIZONA

ARENA:

GILA RIVER ARENA

OWNERSHIP:

ALEX MERUELO & ANDREW BARROWAY

GENERAL MANAGER:

BILL ARMSTRONG

HEAD COACH:

ANDRE TOURIGNY

MASCOT:

HOWLER

ROSTERS:

1995-'96 SEASON

AHL CLUB:

TUCSON ROADRUNNERS

ECHL CLUB:

ATLANTA GLADIATORS

TELEVISION:

BALLY SPORTS ARIZONA

COLORADO AVALANCHE

QUEBEC NORDIQUES

EST. 1972 - WHA

WEBSITE:

WEB-LINK

LOCATION:

DENVER, COLORADO

ARENA:

BALL ARENA

OWNERSHIP:

ANN WALTON KROENKE

GENERAL MANAGER:

JOE SAKIC

HEAD COACH:

JARED BEDNAR

MASCOT:

BERNIE THE MASCOT

ROSTERS:

1994-'95, 1995-'96, 2000-'01 SEASONS

AHL CLUB:

COLORADO EAGLES

ECHL CLUB:

UTAH GRIZZLIES

TELEVISION:

ALTITUDE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

QUEBEC FRANCHISE

PENDING LEAGUE EXP OR RELO

EST. TBD

WEBSITE:

WEB-LINK

LOCATION:

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC

ARENA:

VIDEOTRON CENTRE

OWNERSHIP:

QUEBECOR INC.

GENERAL MANAGER:

TBD

HEAD COACH:

TBD

MASCOT:

TBD

ROSTERS:

N/A

AHL CLUB:

TBD

ECHL CLUB:

TBD

TELEVISION:

TBD

Colorado Rockies
(1976-1982)


The Rocky side of the story!!

 

In 1974 two NHL teams was entered and were know as the Washington Capitals and Kansas City Scouts. The Scouts were a very unlinked team and a dreadful one too. No only did Kansas City fail to make the playoffs they were forced to go to Colorado after 1 season of play(1974-1975). The team was named the Rockies, the Rockies had coach Don Cherry but even still the team in 7 years(1975-1982) didn't make good enough standards for the NHL, so they moved again. This time it was in New Jersey they stood their ground, they were named the New Jersey Devil's. Up until 1995 the Devil's went to a new level they achieved a goal what neither of the other 2 franchises could have done, the ultimate goal of getting the Stanley Cup. New Jersey defeated the Detroit Red Wings easily with a series of 4-0. That was it, they again made it to the finals in 2000 and this time they met the Dallas Stars. The Stars were more of a challenge then what the Red Wings was. But the Devil's was successful again winning the series not hard and not all that easy 4-2 with a second Stanley Cup Ring. In the 2003 playoffs the Devils in wake of being defeated in the 2002 EQF by Carolina 4-2, came out with vengeance, first knocking off the Bruins in 5, then the Tampa Bay Lightning in 5, with a big struggle against the Ottawa Senators and beat them in 7, the Devils took the Stanley Cup in 7 games against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, making it their 3rd Cup in 9 years. Since then New Jersey failed to get passed the Philadelphia Flyers in Rd 1 in 2004, than managed to get a series victory against the NY Rangers in the quarter finals, but were defeated by the surging Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Semis in 5 games. Now New Jersey looks onward to re-start their success in the 2006-07 season. In 1995 the state of Colorado would get their second shot at the NHL, they would buy the old Quebec Nordiques and named the team the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche went through the roof in their first season (1995-1996) they didn't just made the playoffs but they incredibly won the Cup under the work of Patrick Roy and Marc Crawford. Their attempts are now to try at every chance they get to get another Cup Championship. In 2001 Colorado once again Raised the Cup, as Ray Bourque finally completed the quest that took him over 20 years to achieve. The Summer of 2003 goalie Patrick Roy called it a Career and on July 3rd the Avalanche acquired as a 2 for 1 deal, Paul Kariya, and Teemu Selanne, and now are relying on Goalie Abeisher from what Roy left behind. In the 2004 Playoffs the Avs made quick work of the Dallas Stars in Round 1 in 5 games, but however they were eliminated by another emerging team, this time at the hands of the San Jose Sharks. The NHL Cancelled the 2005 Playoffs, and now the team looks to rebuild its player structure for the 05-06 campaign. Once again the Avs made quick work of the Stars in the first round in 5 games, in the next round however it was much the same as back in '04, this time they faced The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and were shutout in the series, 2 games shorter than back in 2004 vs. San Jose. Colorado will regroup and hope for another chance to improve next year (2006-07).


Related Teams and Sites:

Colorado Avalanche Site (1995-Present) - 2 Stanley Cup Wins:


New Jersey Devils Site (1982-Present) - 3 Stanley Cup Wins:


Kansas City Scouts (1974-'76):