A new 12team league, the world hockey association wha, was formed in 1972, and the ensuing rivalry caused an escalation in players salaries. Two years later, they added a pair of teams in hockey hotbed citiesthe vancouver canucks and buffalo sabres. Sep 14, 2004 this is a very readable book that gives us the i side scoop on the life of the world hockey association. Hockey teams, ice hockey, creative logo, bobby hull, hockey world, team. The wha played for the avco world trophy in its seven playoff finals avco financial services underwrote the playoffs. World hockey association, which is now in its 11th edition new for fall 2018. The world hockey association was a professional ice hockey major league that operated in north america from 1972 to 1979. In 1979 the nhl, which had grown to 17 teams, merged with the wha to become a 21team league.
The wha changed the dynamic of the game in many ways, not the least of which was the financial structure of pro hockey. I got into hockey around 1970 and became a huge kings fan i also starting playing in the early 70s. The other two whaenfranchised teams, birmingham and cincinnati, folded. World hockey association facts for kids kiddle encyclopedia.
In 2015, the world hockey association fact book, second edition was. Noteworthy for instability and failed plans, its organization operated several minor and junior leagues thereafter. The world hockey association fact book the world hockey association started play in 1972, and for seven seasons challenged the mighty national hockey league for hockey dominance in north america. The canada cup was an invitational international ice hockey tournament held on five occasions between 1976 and 1991.
The world hockey association fact book, second edition by. The world hockey association was a second major league and was in. World hockey association 9 works search for books with subject world hockey association. Well, it wouldnt officially be called the gordie howe trophy until just after he won it but still, its a bit like cy young winning the cy young award. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project. We did everything but win is a brilliant debut work by george grimm. Get the best deals on hockey vintage sports media guides when you shop the largest. In 1972, the nhl once again faced competition from an upstart league called the world hockey association wha. It was the first major competition for the national hockey league nhl since the end of the western hockey league after the 192526 whl season. In the book rebel league, by ed willes, veteran sportswriter al. Gretzky started his career with the world hockey association s indianapolis racers, not edmonton. World hockey association sports league facebook 2 photos. The fact book distills all the main themes of the big book, but includes features of its own, including yearbyyear team thumbnails and a near complete photo gallery. Though world hockey had been around for the vast majority of the 20 th century, its quality was not very high.
The complete world hockey association, 9e by scott surgent. The world hockey association fact book, second edition by scott. The world hockey association, books by scott surgent. The short and unruly life of the world hockey association by. Overtime, in ice hockey, is a method of determining the winner and loser of ice hockey matches should a game be tied after regulation. The mission of the world table hockey association, inc. Inaugurated in 1996, it is the successor to the canada cup, which ran from 1976 to 1991 and was the first international hockey championship to allow nations to field their top players. Canada was well represented in the new league, with teams in ottawa, quebec city, edmonton and winnipeg. Hockey 1976 vintage sports media guides for sale ebay. And although the whalers, jets and les nordiques have moved on, the edmonton oilers remain standing. Topic the wha fact book, 2nd edition the complete wha, 10e 5.
They quickly recruited bill hunter, president of the junior western canada hockey league. Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies. Wha 197677 calgary cowboys home schedule,world hockey association,excellent. Officially gretzky was sold to the oilers, but there seems to be more to that story. World hockey association simple english wikipedia, the free. The world hockey association began play in 197273 as a 12team rival of the 56yearold nhl. Wow the world hockey association fact book is a wonderful book, it brings back lots of great memories.
Assorted hockey books canada cup books canada vs russia hockey books nhl player biography books. A sidebyside comparison of its contents, similarities and differences updated october 2015 topic the wha fact book, 2nd edition 5. It was the first major league to compete with the national hockey league nhl since the collapse of the western hockey league in 1926. Gretzky began skating at age two and a half and was first taught hockey by his father. Mark howes book gordie howes son mark howes hockey career under any other name would still be as sweet and as hall of fameworthy. Sep 11, 2015 this was the first of what turned out to be just two world cup of hockey ventures leading into next years event, coming five years after the final canada cup tournament, in 1991. Wayne gretzky, in full wayne douglas gretzky, byname the great one, born january 26, 1961, brantford, ontario, canada, canadian icehockey player who was considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the national hockey league nhl. The world hockey association fact book, second edition surgent, scott on. The world cup has occurred thrice before on an irregular basis, with the united states winning in 1996 and canada winning in 2004 and 2016. Hockey so special is the fact that everything you are reading is coming directly from howe there is no coauthor or ghostwriter involved.
If you are a hockey fan it is a must read, and it will be an interesting read for any sports fan, or for anyone interested in the business of sports. Wayne gretzky, in full wayne douglas gretzky, byname the great one, born january 26, 1961, brantford, ontario, canada, canadian ice hockey player who was considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the national hockey league nhl. Illustrated digest of pro hockey illustrated fact book pro hockey nhl pro hockey wha pro hockey the complete handbook of pro hockey the new professional hockey almanac the world almanac guide to pro hockey last updated jan. The world hockey association wha was a proposed professional hockey league intended to compete with the established national hockey league during the 200405 nhl lockout. Jul 23, 2014 world hockey association, professional hockey league established 1971 first season of play was 197273 to challenge the national hockey league. It was the league founded on the shoulders of bobby hull and gordie howe, and carried forth by wayne gretzky, mark messier and mike gartner. The hospital staff was a little leery about us pulling up in a greyhound and telling em we were a hockey team.
World hockey association the canadian encyclopedia. As part of the nhlwha merger, four wha franchises moved to the national hockey league for the 197980 nhl season. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The world hockey association fact book, second edition hockey logos, sports. The fact that 2 of those 3 canadian wha teams that made it into the nhl in 1979. I was influenced by having a hockey player who lived by by grandparents in the 1960s in redondo beach calif, his name was willie oree. The rise and fall of the pacific coast hockey association, 19111926 by craig bowlsby aaron white really liked it 4. Howe won six hart memorial trophies as nhls most valuable player, and he also won one gordie howe trophy as mvp of the world hockey association. The 1987 final between canada and russia is widely considered the greatest.
A small english league was formed in 1903 and the first scottish game was played in 1908. Although the wha was not the first league since that time to attempt to challenge the nhls. The world hockey association fact book is a wonderful book, it brings back lots of great memories. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The world hockey association was a second major league and was in direct competition with the long established national hockey league nhl. This socalled big book is as complete a resource anywhere available on the wha. New jersey devils 19821983 media guide yearbook rare. World hockey association, professional hockey league established 1971 first season of play was 197273 to challenge the national hockey league. In 2015, the world hockey association fact book, second edition was published as a smaller, more sleek and lowerpriced verison of the big book. Scott surgent, the world hockey association fact book tempe.
World skate is the governing body for skateboarding and roller sports, officially recognised by the international olympic committee. The french association followed soon after, but this was not considered sufficient for recognition as an. Two main methods include the overtime period commonly referred to as overtime, and the shootout. Wha finals the world hockey association began play in 197273 as a 12team rival of the 56yearold nhl. The houston aeros were a professional ice hockey club that played in the world hockey association wha from 1972 to 1978.
The world hockey association fact book, second edition. Gretzky started his career with the world hockey associations indianapolis racers, not edmonton. Topic the wha fact book, 2nd edition the complete wha, 10e. And although they never won the avco world trophy, they went on to become the only merger survivor to have won the stanley cup. Here, you can explore all the uniforms from the entire sevenyear history of the world hockey association. The world hockey association was a professional ice hockey league that. Hockey books a list of nonfiction and fiction books about hockey. Together, lets build an open library for the world. World hockey association archives slapshot diaries. Heres a list of the five greatest canada cupworld cup of hockey teams. Edmonton, new england renamed hartford whalers, quebec, and winnipeg.
It is filled with great stories and good insight on how the wha changed hockey forever. It was the league that featured bobby hull, gordie howe and frank mahovlich, the. Overtime periods are extra periods beyond the third regulation period during a game, where normal hockey rules apply. The world cup of hockey is an international ice hockey tournament. Amateur hockey association official rule book 197677 aha ahaus illustrated. The pair had previously been the founder and first president of the american basketball association, respectively. A british ice hockey association was formed in 1914 and the sport.
Get the best deals on hockey vintage sports media guides when you shop the largest online selection at. The complete world hockey association, 9e, is the latest edition of the big book, featuring as complete a historical and statistical reference of the old wha. Thus the book is that much more special as readers are allowed to step into howes skates and go for a ride that no other professional hockey player has ever taken. Is gretzkys move to oilers from racers fact or fiction. The international ice hockey federation iihf had been formed in 1908, made up of belgium, bohemia czechoslovakia, england, france and switzerland, with germany joining a year later. The world hockey association was founded in 1971 by american promoters dennis murphy and gary davidson. Topic the wha fact book, 2nd edition the complete wha. This is a very readable book that gives us the i side scoop on the life of the world hockey association.
History of ice hockey from early beginnings to current. World hockey association wha hockey jerseys home facebook. Vintage hockey classics recreates old school vintage hockey jerseys using the finest materials and craftmanship. Sep 14, 2015 the world hockey association fact book, second edition, details the renegade hockey league formed in 1972 that competed against the established national hockey league for seven years, before merging with the nhl in 1979. Wha 197677 calgary cowboys home schedule, world hockey association,excellent. The world hockey association fact book, second edition, details the renegade hockey league formed in 1972 that competed against the established national hockey league for seven years, before merging with the nhl in 1979. And although birmingham and cincinnati didnt make the cut, new england, winnipeg, quebec and edmonton joined the rival league for play for the 7980 season. Createspace independent publishing platform paperback 392 pages isbn10.
They played exhibition games against the nhl, and against the world, and came out on top more often than not. It was the league founded on the shoulders of bobby hull and gordie howe. Hockey had made its first steps toward an international federation when in 1909 the hockey association in england and the belgium hockey association agreed to mutually recognise each other to regulate international hockey relations. World hockey association simple english wikipedia, the. The tournament was created to meet demand for a true world championship that allowed the best players from participating nations to compete regardless of their status as professional or amateur.
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