NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Philadelphia Rockets

The Philadelphia Ramblers was the name of two professional ice hockey teams that played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ...

1935 to 1942

The first team, formerly known as the Philadelphia Arrows (1927-35), played in the Canadian-American Hockey League (1935-36) and the American Hockey League (née International-American Hockey League) (1936-42). From 1935 through 1941 the team was the primary minor league affiliate of the New York Rangers and many future and aging Ranger stars played for the Ramblers. The Rangers ended the 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. This team played its home games in the Philadelphia Arena. The Philadelphia Arrows was a professional ice hockey team that played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Canadian-American Hockey League existed from 1926 until the 1936. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is regarded as the top professional hockey league in North America outside the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The New York Rangers (NYR) are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City, New York, U.S.A.. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (West Philadelphia) Address: 4530 Market Street Opened: February 14, 1920 Valentines Day Destroyed by fire: August 24, 1983 Originaly named Philadelphia Ice Palace and Auditorium Was adjacent to WFIL TV Studio which broadcasted American Bandstand. ...

1955 to 1964

The second team played in the Eastern Hockey League from 1955 to 1964. After the end of the 1963-64 season, the team relocated to Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and were renamed the Jersey Devils (not to be confused with the NHL team). This version of the Ramblers also played in the Philadelphia Arena. The Eastern Hockey League was a minor professional ice hockey league that was known as the EHL. // Eastern Amateur Hockey League (1933-1953) The league was founded in 1933 as the Eastern Amateur Hockey League (EAHL). ... Cherry Hill highlighted in Camden County Cherry Hill Township is a township located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... The Jersey Devils was the name of a professional ice hockey team from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ...

Former members of the Ramblers included Ted Harris (1956-58), and future Toronto Maple Leafs coach John Brophy. Doug Adam both played and coached for the Ramblers. Ted Harris (born July 18, 1936 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) was a Canadian ice hockey defenseman. ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... John Brophy (born in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a former head coach in the National Hockey League, minor professional ice hockey head coach, as well as a former hockey player in the minor professional Eastern Hockey League. ...

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