Hockey Programs

1969-70 Regular Season Flags vs. Muskegon Mohawks      1969-70 was the eighth season of operation for the Port Huron Flags in the International Hockey League.  The team had been relatively successful in those eight years of play, winning the 1964-65 Huber Trophy (regular season champions) and 1965-66 Turner Cup. Former Flags forward Frank St. Marseille graduated from the Flags to the NHL with the St. Louis Blues.       Off the ice, it was a little more challenging. The Flags played in the smallest city and rink in the league and often brought up the rear in attendance average. Because of this, the franchise was perennially in the red financially, which would only worsen as the years go on. Attendance for the 1969-70 season was about 1,100 per game, easily the lowest in the IHL.      The Flags were owned by John Wismer, owner of WHLS 1450 AM. Ted Garvin was Head Coach/General Manager. The Flags played their home games at 3,582-seat M...

Séries éliminatoires de la Coupe Avco de 1976-77 Nordiques contre Racers d'Indianapolis       The Quebec Nordiques were French Canada's team in the World Hockey Association, and an original member of that league. The team played its home games at the 10,012-seat  Colisée de Québec. Former Pittsburgh Penguins coach (and Detroit Red Wings forward) Marc Boileau was behind the bench for Quebec, while Maurice Filion was General Manager.       The Nordiques had developed into one of the strongest franchises in the often unstable WHA, both on and off the ice. The team was coming off a 50-27-4 record in 1975-76, while they were frequently in the top three in attendance. 1976-77 was more of the same, as the Nordiques finished first in the Eastern Division with a 47-31-3 record. Their 97 points were 14 ahead of second-place Cincinnati and nine behind league-best Houston. Attendance dipped slightly at Le  Colisée, as the Nordiques averaged 8,598 per gam...

1979-80 Turner Cup Playoffs Flags vs. Flint Generals      The Port Huron Flags were entering their 18th season of operation in the International Hockey League in 1979-80. They were the second-oldest franchise in the IHL, behind the Fort Wayne Komets. The Flags played in the smallest arena and the smallest city,  playing home games at 3,582-seat McMorran Arena in downtown Port Huron, population about 33,981. The Flags were affiliated with the Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues. Former Flags forward Doug Hinton was in his first season as head coach, while McMorran Place General Manager Morris Snider was in his 10th season as GM of the Flags (a job he received no extra pay for).       In 1978-79, the Flags iced one of their strongest lineups in franchise history. Port Huron finished in first place in the North Division with a 44-29-7 record, three points ahead of second-place Kalamazoo. Their 44 wins and 95 points were both franchise records, as...