Eastern_Hockey_League_(1978–1981)

Eastern Hockey League (1978–1981)

Eastern Hockey League (1978–1981)

Defunct American professional ice hockey league

"Northeastern Hockey League" redirects here. For the league that operated from 2003 to 2008, see North Eastern Hockey League.

The Eastern Hockey League began operation in 1978 as the Northeastern Hockey League, filling the void in the former territory of the Eastern Hockey League.

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Bill Beagan was named commissioner of the Northeastern Hockey League on June 14, 1979, to replace Jack Timmins who resigned.[1] The league was rebranded as the Eastern Hockey League, which Beagan oversaw for two seasons until 1981.[2] The league was not successful and after an owners' meeting on July 19, 1981, it was decided to fold the league.[3]

Two of the teams – Baltimore Clippers and the Salem Raiders – joined the Atlantic Coast Hockey League in 1981. One team – the Erie Blades – joined the American Hockey League that same season. The remaining teams folded with the league and ceased operations.[citation needed]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Named commissioner". Brandon Sun. Brandon, Manitoba. June 14, 1979. p. 8.Free access icon
  2. [2]
    Bacon, John U. (2001). Blue Ice: The Story of Michigan Hockey. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Press. p. 285. ISBN 0-472-09781-4 – via Google Books.
  3. [3]
    "Eastern Hockey League (1979-1981)". www.hockeyleaguehistory.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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