New Haven Eagles

For the EHL team of the same name, see New Haven Eagles (EHL).
New Haven Eagles
CityNew Haven, Connecticut
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
Operated1926–1951
Home arenaNew Haven Arena
Owner(s)Abraham Podoloff
Franchise history
1926–1943,
1945–1946		New Haven Eagles
1946–1950New Haven Ramblers
1950–1951New Haven Eagles
Championships
Regular season titles1: 1926–27

The New Haven Eagles were a professional ice hockey team that played in New Haven, Connecticut. The Eagles were one of five inaugural franchises in the Canadian American Hockey League, and a founding member of the American Hockey League.

History

The Eagles finished in first place during their inaugural season, with a record of 18–14–0, and also won the league championship in the playoffs. [1] New Haven played in the Can-Am league from 1926 to 1936, when the league became part of the International-American Hockey League. The Eagles played in the new I-AHL from 1936 to 1940, when the league was renamed the American Hockey League. New Haven continued in the AHL until 1943. The team suspended operations for two seasons during World War II. The Eagles were resurrected for the 1945–46 season.

From 1946 to 1950 the franchise was known as the New Haven Ramblers. The team was reverted to the Eagles name for the 1950–51 season. However, the team folded in the middle of the season after only 28 games with a record of 5–23–0.

Other New Haven teams

Several other teams called New Haven their home. Three teams from the Eastern Hockey League include the New Haven Tomahawks (1951–52), New Haven Nutmegs (1952–53), and the New Haven Blades (1954–1972). Two subsequent franchises playing the AHL were based in New Haven; the New Haven Nighthawks (1972–1992), who were renamed the New Haven Senators (1992–93), Beast of New Haven (1997–1999), and most recently the UHL's New Haven Knights (2000–2002).

Season-by-season results

Regular season

Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
for		 Goals
against		 Standing
1926–27 32 18 14 0 36 73 66 1st, CAHL
1927–28 40 16 20 4 36 81 90 4th, CAHL
1928–29 40 15 15 10 40 73 68 3rd, CAHL
1929–30 39 14 19 6 34 94 101 4th, CAHL
1930–31 40 9 23 8 26 78 140 5th, CAHL
1931–32 40 19 15 6 44 113 75 3rd, CAHL
1932–33 48 16 27 5 37 100 137 4th, CAHL
1933–34 40 12 24 4 28 72 107 5th, CAHL
1934–35 48 16 23 9 41 125 145 4th, CAHL
1935–36 48 19 25 4 42 122 149 5th, CAHL
1936–37 48 14 28 6 34 107 142 4th, East
1937–38 48 13 28 7 33 93 131 3rd, East
1938–39 54 14 30 10 38 114 174 4th, East
1939–40 54 27 24 3 57 177 183 2nd, East
1940–41 56 27 21 8 62 179 153 2nd, East
1941–42 56 26 26 4 56 182 219 2nd, East
1942–43 32 9 18 5 23 85 116 4th, East
1945–46 62 14 38 10 38 199 263 4th, East
1946–47 64 23 31 10 56 199 218 3rd, East
1947–48 68 31 30 7 69 254 242 2nd, East
1948–49 68 20 40 8 48 223 286 4th, East
1949–50 70 24 36 10 58 196 250 4th, East
1950–51 28 5 23 0 10 74 154 5th, East

Playoffs

Season 1st round 2nd round Finals
1926–27 — — L, 5–9, Springfield
1927–1940 Data unavailable
1940–41 L, 0–2, Hershey — —
1941–42 L, 0–2, Hershey — —
1942–43 Incomplete season
1945–46 Out of playoffs
1946–47 L, 1–2, Pittsburgh — —
1947–48 W, 2–0, Pittsburgh L, 0–2, Buffalo —
1948–49 Out of playoffs
1949–50 Out of playoffs
1950–51 Incomplete season

References

See also


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