Buffalo Norsemen Hockey Club (1975-1976)
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Buffalo Norsemen Hockey Club (1975-1976)
Description
This NAHL hockey team played a single season (1975-1976) at the Tonawanda Sports Center in North Tonawanda
The NAHL was formed May 1, 1973 out of the remains of the defunct, 39-year old Eastern Hockey League. Four founding teams: Binghamton Dusters, Cape Cod Cubs, Mohawk Valley Comets, and the soon-to-be-infamous Johnstown Jets. Three weeks later the Long Island Cougars were added, coached by an EHL Long Island Ducks' defenseman.
Fans of the league have a Facebook group.
The NAHL was formed May 1, 1973 out of the remains of the defunct, 39-year old Eastern Hockey League. Four founding teams: Binghamton Dusters, Cape Cod Cubs, Mohawk Valley Comets, and the soon-to-be-infamous Johnstown Jets. Three weeks later the Long Island Cougars were added, coached by an EHL Long Island Ducks' defenseman.
Fans of the league have a Facebook group.
Items
Buffalo Norsemen, pocket schedule (1975).jpeg
The handwritten season is in error: Friday, October 17 was in 1975; this schedule is for the club's only season, 1975-1976.
Norsemen Steve Atkinson agrees to terms, photo of Trottier training (Tonawanda News, 1975-09-23).jpg
Buffalo Norsemen vs. Buffalo Sabres exhibition game, stills from video, rosters (1975-09-26).
From University at Buffalo: "Color, silent film showing a portion of an exhibition hockey game between the National Hockey League (NHL) Buffalo Sabres…
Roster and stats, Buffalo Norsemen (As of 10/28/1975).tab
No. Name Position GP G A Pts. PIM 1 Bill Cheropite Goal 5 0 1 1 11 2 Wayne…
Buffalo Norsemen Magazine, game program vs Maine Nordiques, excerpts (1975-11).jpg
Profile on Larry Gould
Jets coach (Claude) Noel fond of North Tonawanda hockey memories, article (Niagara Gazette, 2012-01-18).jpg
Photo: Liam Richards. Article: Bill Hoppe.
Looking for a local connection to the NHL? In 1975-76, Winnipeg Jets coach Claude Noel started his…
Slap Shot Original, excerpt (Dave Hanson).htm
Description of a Jets / Norsemen series that inspired scenes from 1970s classic hockey movie, Slap Shot.
