Philadelphia Ramblers

For the Eastern Hockey League team, see Philadelphia Ramblers (EHL).
Philadelphia Ramblers
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
Operated1935–1941
Home arenaPhiladelphia Arena
AffiliateNew York Rangers
Franchise history
1927–1935Philadelphia Arrows
1935–1941Philadelphia Ramblers
1941–1942Philadelphia Rockets
Championships
Regular season titlestwo: (1932–33, 1935–36)
Division titlestwo: (1936–37, 1938–39)
Playoff championshipsone: (1935–36)
1938–39 Philadelphia Ramblers (I-AHL)

The Philadelphia Ramblers were a minor professional ice hockey team based in the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Ramblers played for six seasons during the infancy of the American Hockey League from 1935 to 1941.

History

The Ramblers were formerly known as the Philadelphia Arrows from 1927 to 1935 and played in the Canadian-American Hockey League. The team changed named to the Ramblers for the 1935–36 season. The Canadian American Hockey League merged into the International-American Hockey League in 1936, where the Ramblers competed for another four seasons, before that league became known as the modern-day American Hockey League.

From 1935 through 1941, the team was the primary minor league affiliate of the New York Rangers and many future and Ranger stars played for the Ramblers, such as 1936–37 Rambler Bryan Hextall, a future four-time NHL All-Star who scored the Rangers' Stanley Cup-winning goal in 1940. The Rangers ended the affiliation agreement after the 1940–41 season.

The team changed its name to the Philadelphia Rockets for the 1941–42 season, which turned out to be their final season.

Season-by-season results

Regular season

Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
for		 Goals
against		 Standing
1927–28 40 13 25 2 28 79 105 6th, CAHL
1928–29 40 12 21 7 31 60 73 6th, CAHL
1929–30 40 20 18 2 41 120 121 2nd, CAHL
1930–31 40 12 22 6 30 84 108 4th, CAHL
1931–32 40 13 22 5 31 85 114 5th, CAHL
1932–33 48 29 12 7 65 153 95 1st, CAHL
1933–34 40 17 15 8 42 121 101 3rd, CAHL
1934–35 48 15 30 3 33 122 160 5th, CAHL
1935–36 48 27 18 3 57 151 106 1st, CAHL
1936–37 48 26 14 8 60 149 106 1st, East
1937–38 48 26 18 4 56 134 108 2nd, East
1938–39 54 32 17 5 69 214 161 1st, East
1939–40 54 15 31 8 38 133 170 4th, East
1940–41 56 25 25 6 56 166 167 4th, East
1941–42 56 11 41 4 26 157 254 5th, East

Playoffs

Season 1st round 2nd round Finals
1927–28 Out of playoffs
1928–29 Out of playoffs
1929–30 L, 0-2, Boston – –
1930–31 Out of playoffs
1931–32 Out of playoffs
1932–33 Bye – L, 2-3, Boston
1933–34 L, 0-2, Boston – –
1934–35 Out of playoffs
1935–36 Bye – W, 3-1, Providence
1936–37 Bye W, 2-0, Springfield L, 1-3, Syracuse
1937–38 W, 2-0, New Haven L, 2-1, Providence –
1938–39 W, 3-2, Hershey – L, 1-3, Cleveland
1939–40 Out of playoffs
1940–41 Out of playoffs
1941–42 Out of playoffs