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Japan Japan is a country in East Asia with a population of about 127 , 000 , 000 . Its capital and largest city is Tokyo . Organisation . Ice hockey in Japan is not promotion and relegation - based . The top level is the professonal Asia League , born in 2003 out of the remaining four teams of the now defunct Japan Ice Hockey League who decided to take an international turn by allowing in Anyang Halla Winia from the defunct Korean Ice Hockey League . Below the Asia League lie two leagues , the J - Ice North League and the J - Ice West League . The two of them are amateur leagues , respectively for the best non - professional teams from Hokkaido and the western part of the country ( the island of Kyushu and the western part of the main island , Honshu ) . Below the J - Ice leagues , the various regional ice hockey federations take care to organize various competitions for their members . These usually include University and High School leagues and championships , as well as senior , elders and women ' s hockey championships . Those clubs involved in these activities can still participate in various national tournaments : the All - Japan Championship , the Japan Intercollegiate Games and the All - Japan Women ' s Championship , for instance . University Level . Chubu University Ice Hockey League ( ) Hokkadio University Ice Hockey League ( ) Kansai University Ice Hockey League ( ) Kanto University Ice Hockey League ( ) History of hockey in Japan . Ice hockey was brought to Japan by the English at the beginning of the 20th century . Soon hockey became popular , particularly in the northern regions of Japan . The Japan Ice Hockey Federation was founded in 1929 , and it joined the International Ice Hockey Federation a year later . The same year , in 1930 , Japan took part in the World Championships as the first Asian country , losing to England 0 - 3 . Japan also participated in the 1936 Olympics finishing with an 0 - 2 record . The 1936 Olympics marked the first use of a mask by a goaltender at the Olympic Games and possibly the first use in international hockey when Teiji Honma used a baseball catchers style mask to protect his glasses . International . Ice hockey was brought to Japan during the early 1990s . Soon hockey became popular , particularly in the northern regions of Japan . The Japan Ice Hockey Federation was founded in 1929 , and it joined the International Ice Hockey Federation a year later . Japan has competed in Olympics eight times . At World Championships , Japan played in the lower divisions until 1998 as it was promoted to Pool A as the best Far East team in the 1997 World Championships . The Japanese U20 , U18 , Womens , and Womens U18 teams have also participated in world championships .
John McCauley John McCauley ( 1944 – 1989 ) was an NHL referee from 1970 - 1981 . He was a Director of Officiating from 1986 until his death in 1989 . His son Wes McCauley is a current NHL referee since January 20 , 2003 during the 2003 - 04 NHL season .
Kevin Klein Kevin Klein ( born December 13 , 1984 ) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . Playing career . Klein was drafted by the Predators in the 2nd round , 37th overall , in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft . He played 4 years of junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League ; three with the Toronto St . Michael ' s Majors , and one with the Guelph Storm . Following junior hockey , he has played the majority of two seasons with the Milwaukee Admirals . He played a total 63 games with the Predators in the 2008 – 09 season . On January 26 , 2007 , Klein scored his first NHL goal against the Chicago Blackhawks . On July 16 , 2008 , Klein signed a two - year , $ 1 . 3 million contract with the Predators .
List of Phoenix Coyotes players This is a list of players who have played at least one game for the Phoenix Coyotes ( 1996 – 97 to present ) of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . This list does not include players for the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL and WHA .
Halifax Rules Halfiax Rules are believed to be the first known rules of ice hockey . They were never wriiten down but are believed to date back to the mid - 18th century . Colonel Byron Weston spelled out the rules in an interview with sport reporter James Power after the Montreal or McGill Rules had already been published in " The Gazette " , These rules were taken to Montreal by Creighton James Creighton who altered the rules in to the McGill or Montreal Rules . Links . hockey history page on " Halifax Rules " CBC story on the debate of the birthplace of ice hockey rules
1921 - 22 LOVL There appears to have been no 1921 - 22 Lower Ottawa Valley League season , as no team played in the 1921 - 22 Ottawa District Senior Playoffs . However , none of the teams that played in the 1920 - 21 league season appear to have played in any other leagues . No other information is available .
2011 4 Nations Cup The 2011 Four Nations Cup is a women ' s ice hockey tournament that will be held in Nyköping , Sweden . All matches will be held at the Stora Hallen arena . The November 10 match between Canada and the US marked the 100th time since 1990 that the two countries have played each other .
Philippe Paradis Philippe Paradis ( born January 2 , 1991 ) is a Canadian major junior ice hockey player currently with the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League ( AHL ) . He was drafted 27th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft . Playing career . Junior . Paradis was drafted by the Shawinigan Cataractes in the second round , 34th overall in the 2007 QMJHL Draft . In his rookie season with the club , in 2007 – 08 , Paradis played in 45 games , while scoring 11 goals and 23 points . In the playoffs , Paradis was held pointless in three games . In his second year in Shawinigan , Paradis saw his numbers rise , as he scored 19 goals and 50 points in 66 games , which was the sixth highest total on the team . In the playoffs , he earned 12 points in 21 games , as the Cataractes lost to the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the seventh game of the President ' s Cup . He was drafted in the first round , 27th overall , by the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft After returning to the Cataractes in 2009 – 10 , Paradis rights were surprisingly traded by the Hurricanes to the Toronto Maple Leafs for former first - round draft pick Jiří Tlustý on December 3 , 2009 . He once again saw his goal total rise , as he scored 24 goals , along with 20 assists for 44 points . In the playoffs , Paradis had two goals and three points in six games . After completing the season after the Cataractes first round exit , Paradis signed a Amateur Try - Out contract with the Maple Leafs American Hockey League affiliate , the Toronto Marlies on April 2 , 2010 . Professional . Paradis made his professional debut with the Marlies late in the 2009 – 10 season and in four games , recorded two assists . On April 21 , 2010 , Paradis was then signed to a three - year entry level contract by the Maple Leafs . On June 30 , 2010 , he was traded by the Maple Leafs along with Viktor Stalberg and Chris DiDomenico to the Chicago Blackhawks for Kris Versteeg and the rights to Bill Sweatt .
Cadet Ice Arena The Cadet Ice Arena is a 2 , 502 - seat hockey rink on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs , Colorado . It is home to the Academy ' s Falcon ice hockey team . It was built in 1968 , and is part of the Cadet Field House , which also includes Clune Arena . The team now competes in Atlantic Hockey along with Army .
Charlotte Checkers ( 1956 – 1977 ) The Charlotte Checkers were an American ice hockey team in Charlotte , North Carolina , playing in the Eastern Hockey League and Southern Hockey League . Franchise history . On Jan . 23 , 1956 , Carlin ' s Iceland in Baltimore burned down , forcing the EHL ' s Baltimore Clippers to scramble for a place to play their last 12 home games . Five of them were played at the Charlotte Coliseum ( now Bojangles ' Coliseum ) , drawing over 40 , 000 fans . Amid such a strong reception , the Clippers moved to Charlotte full - time for the 1956 - 57 season , becoming the state ' s first professional hockey team . They became the Checkers in 1960 . As the Clippers , the team won the EHL ' s Atlantic City Boardwalk Trophy in 1956 - 57 and back - to - back Walker Cup regular season titles the first two seasons in Charlotte . The Checkers would win the EHL title again in the 1970 - 71 and 1971 - 72 seasons . Along with most of the EHL ' s Southern Division , the Checkers joined the Southern Hockey League in 1973 , along with the Macon Whoopee , Greensboro Generals , Roanoke Valley Rebels , Suncoast Suns and Winston - Salem Polar Twins . Charlotte would win SHL titles in 1974 - 75 and 1975 - 76 before that league ' s demise in 1977 .
Toronto 228th Battalion The 228th Battalion was a unit of the Canadian Army in World War I that was recruited in 1916 in northern Ontario . It was then based and trained in Toronto during the 1916 - 17 season . While awaiting shipment overseas , the battalion organized teams in the National Hockey Association ( NHA ) and the senior and junior series of the Ontario Hockey Association ( OHA ) . All the teams were forced to curtail their seasons when the battalion had to ship out overseas .
1990 Frozen Four The 1990 Frozen Four was held March 30 and April 1 , 1990 in Detroit , Michigan at Joe Louis Arena . It was the first Frozen Four to establish both semifinal games taking part on the same day , with a rest day before the championship game . The third place game was eliminated for the first time since the very first Frozen Four in 1948 . The participants were : Wisconsin won its fifth national championship , defeating the Colgate Raiders - who were playing in their very first Frozen Four - by a convincing 7 - 3 tally . All - Tournament Team . Most Outstanding Player : F Chris Tancill , Wisconsin
2015 - 16 LNAH Season This is the 2015 - 16 Ligue Nord - Américaine de Hockey season . This was the league ' s 20th season overall dating back to its ' founding in 1996 as the semi - professional Quebec Semi Professional Hockey League . This is the league ' s 12th season under this name . Playoffs . Format . All eight teams make the playoffs . All series are best - of - seven . The Rivière - du - Loup 3L win La Coupe VertDure .
Easton Arena Easton Arena ( styled EASTON Arena , formerly Patrícia Ice Arena 37 and Zimný Štadión Piešťany ) is an arena in Piešťany , Slovakia . It was built in 1986 and is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of ŠHK 37 Piešťany . It also hosted matches for the 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships and is a perennial host of the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament . It has a capacity of 5 , 000 . The arena was the primary host of the 1987 World Junior Championship , which are most notably remembered for the last game played in the tournament on January 4 , 1987 . In the contest between Canada and the Soviet Union , a bench - clearing brawl erupted in the second period . As the fighting got worse , the decision was made to cut the lights . The game was ultimately suspended and both teams were disqualified ( the Soviets had already been eliminated from medal contention but Canada had already clinched a medal and had a chance at gold ) . The game was televised live in Canada on the CBC and it became a major news event in that country .
Ken Lockett Kenneth Richard Lockett ( born August 30 , 1947 ) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) and the San Diego Mariners of the World Hockey Association ( WHA ) . Playing career . Lockett played university hockey in Canada with the Guelph Gryphons of the CIAU for one season before turning pro with the Baltimore Clippers of the American Hockey League ( AHL ) in 1972 – 73 . After two seasons in the AHL , Lockett joined the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) where he played backup to Gary Smith . In his first year with the Canucks , he recorded 2 consecutive shutouts as part of a franchise record setting 184 : 20 minute shutout streak in April 1975 . The mark stood as a Canucks record for 32 years until 2007 when Roberto Luongo went 210 : 34 minutes . Following his second season with the Canucks , he left to join the NHL - rival - league World Hockey Association ( WHA ) with the San Diego Mariners . Competing one season with the Mariners in 1976 - 77 , in 1977 - 78 he joined the HC Gardena club in Italy . He retired in 1978
Soo Firehawks The Soo Firehawks are a USA Hockey - sanctioned ice hockey team from Sault Ste . Marie , Michigan based out of the Big Bear Arena . The team was founded in 2012 . The team joined the United States Premier Hockey League along with the rest of the Midwest Junior Hockey League membership for the 2015 - 16 season . On August 20 , 2015 the teams website announced “ Due to circumstances beyond our control , the Soo Firehawks Junior Hockey Club will cease operations for the 2015 - 2016 season . The staff and ownership have decided their experience and resources can be better utilized to promote and mentor the local youth hockey association . This Saturday ’ s golf outing at Tanglewood Marsh Golf Course will go on as scheduled and any proceeds will benefit the local youth hockey association . We decline any further public comment regarding our decision while we explore all available options for the organization . ”
Oshawa Oshawa is a city of about 140 , 000 people located in Southern Ontario 60 kilometers from Toronto . In hockey it is most famous for the Oshawa Generals junior hockey team . The team was named after General Motors , whose Canadian headquarters is located in the city . Bobby Orr spent his junior career in this city . The Hambly Arena burned down in 1953 and was not replaced until 1965 . Oshawa hosted the 1987 Memorial Cup . University teams . UOIT Ridgebacks
Wenatchee Wolves The Wenatchee Wolves were an USA Hockey - sanctioned ice hockey team from Wenatchee , Washington . They played in the Northern Pacific Hockey League at the Town Toyota Center . The team won the 2016 playoffs and then withdrew from the junior level of play to focus their efforts on their youth programs . Team Results . " Note : GP = Games played , W = Wins , L = Losses , OTL = Overtime losses , SL = Shootout Losses , Pts = Points , GF = Goals for , GA = Goals against , PIM = Penalties in minutes , Finish = Finish in Division , Playoffs = Results in playoffs "
Scott Laughton Scott Laughton ( born May 30 , 1994 ) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League ( OHL ) . He was drafted in the first round , 20th overall , at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers . Playing Career . Laughton signed a three - year entry - level contract with the Flyers on August 8 , 2012 . Following the 2012 – 13 NHL lockout , Laughton made the Flyers out of the team ' s abbreviated training camp and made his NHL debut on January 19 , 2013 at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins . Following the Flyers 2013 – 14 preseason training camp , Laughton was loaned back to the Oshawa Generals of the OHL after failing to stick with the NHL club to start the season .
André Racicot André Racicot ( born June 9 , 1969 in Rouyn - Noranda , Quebec ) is a retired ice hockey goaltender . Racicot started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens , for whom he played from 1989 to 1993 , and won a Stanley Cup with in 1993 . Racicot is perhaps unfairly best remembered for his infamous nickname , " Red Light " , earned by allowing 3 goals on 6 shots in his first NHL game . The Nickname was first used by Don Cherry in 1991 , although Racicot had the NHL ' s second - highest winning percentage that season and a slightly worse goals against average than Patrick Roy . While he spent most of his career playing as Roy ' s backup , he had a very successful career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and in the American Hockey League for the Canadiens ' farm teams , sharing the Harry " Hap " Holmes Memorial Award for fewest goals allowed in the AHL in 1990 . Racicot left the National Hockey League after the 1994 season , spending several seasons with various teams in the American Hockey League , International Hockey League , and East Coast Hockey League . The 1999 - 2000 season saw Racicot move to Russia , playing in 20 games with HC Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik before returning to North America for another five seasons of minor - pro hockey . He retired as a player in 2004 .
Jack Evans William John Trevor " Jack , Tex - The Quiet Man " Evans ( born April 21 , 1928 in Garnant , Wales – November 10 , 1996 ) nicknamed " Tex " was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks . He won the Stanley Cup with Chicago in 1961 . He played for nine seasons in the minor pros after leaving the NHL in 1963 . Evans retired in 1972 . His first job as a coach was as a player - coach for the Buffalo Bisons in 1963 - 64 . Evans also coached for eight seasons in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals , Cleveland Barons , and Hartford Whalers .
1961 - 62 EHL season This is the 1961 - 62 season of the Eastern Hockey League : Standings . Northern Division . Clinton Comets 45 - 22 - 1 - 91 314 - 204 Southern Division . Greensboro Generals 36 - 30 - 2 - 74 284 - 258 Playoffs . Quarter Finals . " Best of 5 " Semi Finals . " Best of 9 " " Best of 5 " Final . " Best of 7 " See Also . List of Eastern Hockey League seasons
Mikhail Pashnin Mikhail Pashnin is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League ( KHL ) . He is also the 1st overall pick of the 2009 KHL Junior Draft . He was also drafted in the 7th round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers .
Southern Ontario Southern Ontario is the Southern region of Ontario . It is divided from Northern Ontario roughly from Parry Sound across to Pembroke . Major centres in Southern Ontario include Ottawa , Kingston , Belleville , Toronto , Hamilton , London , Sarnia , Kitchener , and Windsor among others .
Trevor Halverson Trevor Halverson ( b . April 6th , 1971 in White River , Ontario , Canada ) is a retired professional left winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals . Drafted 21st overall of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Capitals from the North Bay Centennials , Halverson ended up as a draft bust , becoming a career minor - leaguer , failing to crack the Caps ' lineup . The Anaheim Mighty Ducks claimed him in the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft , but there again , he failed to reach the NHL . In 1998 , Halverson joined back the Capitals organization when he signed as a free agent . He finally got his chance to play in the big league , collecting 4 assists in 17 games , along with 28 penalty minutes in 1998 - 99 ; he retired at the end of the season .
Brock Bucks The Brock Bucks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Beaverton , Ontario . They play in the Greater Metro Junior ' A ' Hockey League . History . The Douro Dukes were one of six expansion teams for the 2007 - 08 GMHL season . On September 6 , 2007 , the Douro Dukes played their first ever game at the Ennismore Arena against the Innisfil Lakers . John Minarik made 27 saves to record the Dukes first ever win and first ever shutout by a score of 2 - 0 . Tony DeCarlo scored both the first and second goal in franchise history in the third period of this very close contest . After a strong start to the season , the Dukes lost many of their key players to defections to other club ; including Guy Wallace , Brad Meyers , Mike Banelopoulos , Andrew Bobas , John Minark and Mike Madgett . The Dukes won two of their first four games , beating Innisfil and the Nipissing Alouettes , but the bottom dropped out and the Dukes went on a horrid 38 - game losing streak . Despite this , the Dukes ended up facing the King Wild in the first round of the playoffs . They kept the first game close , and games two , three , and four close until the third period , but the last year ' s finalists swept the series 4 - games - to - none . In April 2008 , it was announced that the Dukes had moved to become the Warsaw Redmen , but a month later it was disclosed that the team would be moving to Beaverton , Ontario and would be called the Brock Bucks . On September 14 , 2008 , the Brock Bucks played their first ever game since relocation . The game was against the Minden Riverkings in Minden Hills . The Bucks won 7 - 5 which snapped the longest running multi - season losing streak in the GMHL at 38 losses . This win is the franchise ' s first win since September 22 , 2007 in their first game as the Brock Bucks . The franchise became the Bobcaygeon Bucks in 2010 . The franchise then withdrew from the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League in 2014 and joined the newly formed Canadian International Hockey League as the Colborne Cramahe Hawks < br clear = " all " > < br clear = " all " >
1995 Women ' s European Ice Hockey Championships The 1995 IIHF European Women Championships were held between March 20 - March 31 , 1995 . Continuing with the format from 1993 , the Elite division Pool A , consisted of six teams , while the five teams that competed in 1993 were joined by Russia and Slovakia making their debut appearances , while the Netherlands returned for the first time since 1991 . The Pool A tournament was held in Riga , Latvia , while the expanded Pool B took place in Odense and Esbjerg in Denmark Teams & Format . Six teams completed in Pool A , with Latvia joining the group after winning the 1993 Pool B tournament . The teams were : In a change to the 1993 format , the group system was abolished ( as were the final games ) and it was replaced with a single round robin between the teams , with the highest ranked team winning the Championship . Teams & Format . The eight teams that competed in Pool B were : The teams were spilt into two groups of four teams as below . At the end of the group stage , the teams would play the team that finished in the same position in the opposite group in a playoff match , i . e . Winner of Group A played Winner of Group B for the Gold Medal .
Bracebridge Blues The Bracebridge Blues were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Bracebridge , Ontario , Canada . They played in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League . The team folded early in October of 2016 . History . The Phantoms were announced on April 14 , 2012 by the GMHL . In 2014 after a rough season and some ownership woes the team was supposed to move out of the GMHL and into the rival Canadian International Hockey League . The GMHL ownership stepped in and didn ' t allow the move to happen . In April 2014 , the ownership of the team was changed by the league and the team became the Bracebridge Blues . The Blues were quietly dropped from the schedule after forfeiting an October 9 , 2016 game to Wiarton . At the time of leaving the league the team had a 0 win 6 loss record ( including the forfeit ) with 15 goals scored and 71 goals allowed .