Philadelphia Quakers (NHL)

The Philadelphia Quakers were a professional ice hockey team from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They came for the season 1930/31 from Pittsburgh and played there for a year before the team was disbanded.

History

Financial problems had in 1928 the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates forced to sell the team. The new owner was a group around the boxer Benny Leonard and gangster Bill Dwyer. After a disappointing season 1929/30, in which one has seen only five wins, and against the background of the onset of the Great Depression the owners attempted by player sales back the money in the coffers to bring. The team was given to Philadelphia, where he played under the name Philadelphia Quakers. It was planned to bring the team after the construction of a new stadium back to Pittsburgh. However, after a poor season in 1930/31 presented to a playing mode. In the following five years, it was not possible to put together a suitable team, and after the stadium had smashed in Pittsburgh, Leonard in 1936 renounced his franchise. Among the most famous players in the Quakers included Syd Howe and Wilf Cude.

Season statistics

Note: GP = Games, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Losses after Overtime, SOL = Shootout Losses by, Pts = Points, GF = Goals Scored, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalty minutes

Hockey Association ( National Hockey League)
Sports (Philadelphia )
Founded in 1925
Organization ( Philadelphia )

Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) 1925–26 NHL season 1929–30 NHL season 1930–31 NHL season Sports franchising Overtime (ice hockey) American Division California Golden Seals Colorado Rockies (NHL)

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