Michigan Stags

The Michigan Stags were an ice hockey team from Detroit, Michigan, which was active in the North American World Hockey Association (WHA ) from the summer of 1974 until January 1975. The franchise was disbanded on 18 January due to financial reasons. Five days later, the league decided that the team should continue to play until the end of the season in the state of Maryland as Baltimore Blades.

History

Shortly before the end of the 1973/74 season originating from Detroit Charles Nolton and John Shagena had bought the sporty stumble -down Los Angeles Sharks. The team was relocated to Detroit, where he played as Michigan Stags.

As the Cobo Arena stadium served, with a capacity of 10,200 seats. The team lacked potential and as one early in the season the Star, Marc Tardif, had submitted to the Quebec Nordiques, the sporting situation was even worse than before. From Los Angeles we had brought a large number of players under contract, which provided for such a tight financial situation. With these limited resources it was not possible the owners the team in Detroit according to market and so piled up bills that were ungezahlt. On January 18, the Stags, who hardly could attract more than 2,000 spectators for their home games also because of poor athletic performance have been resolved. A few days later, the Houston Aeros had guest appearances in Detroit and the former superstar of the Detroit Red Wings, Gordie Howe would come back to his old home. After a week of uncertainty, the WHA decided with the Baltimore Blades a new team in the league to install, which was to play the season to end for the Stags.

Known player

  • Marc Tardif
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