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...

2025-26 Regular Season (Note: This will be updated when the season is finished.)      The Port Huron Prowlers are in their eleventh season of operation in the Federal Prospects Hockey League. One of the oldest teams in FPHL, they play their home games at McMorran Arena, one of the oldest rinks in the league.  The Prowlers are the second-oldest franchise in Port Huron's long history of hockey. The only other franchise to last longer than them is the Flags/Wings of the IHL, which played nineteen seasons (1962-81)      The Prowlers are coming off an eventful 2024-25 season, both on and off the ice. Off the ice, longtime  owner Barry Soskin sold the franchise to Ken Andrews, who also owns the dormant Motor City Rockers. Improvements to the game experience included multiple cameras, on-ice projectors and a new team store.       On the ice, the Prowlers won their first playoff series since 2018, defeating the Danbury Hat Tricks in th...

Take a look at my other program blog, called "Baseball Programs". I just added a program from the 1984 MLB All-Star Game from San Francisco. I bought this program, as well as the 1985 All Star Game program, from Thumb Industries Thrift Store in Bad Axe on November 8. There are some rare programs in this blog, including some from Flint, Muskegon and Saginaw's baseball histories.  Here's the link: https://baseballprograms.blogspot.com/

1958-59 Regular Season Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs      1958-59 was the 23rd season of Detroit Red Wings hockey. The Wings were just four years removed from their most recent Stanley Cup win (1955), but the franchise had fallen quite far since the mid-1950s. The Wings were coming off a disappointing third-place finish (29-29-12) and a blowout loss to Montreal in the first round in four straight. Detroit also had their first midseason coaching change, as Jimmy Skinner resigned 37 games into the season due to illness, replaced by former Production Line center Sid Abel. Abel returned behind the bench for 1958-59, while Jack Adams was in his 31st consecutive season as General Manager. Home games were played at Olympia Stadium.      The Red Wings continued their downward slide in 1958-59, finishing in last place in the NHL with a 25-37-8 record. Their 58 points were six points back of fifth place New York and 33 behind first place Montreal. This was the fi...

1945-46 Regular Season Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens      The Detroit Red Wings were in their 19th season of operation when the 1945-46 season opened. World War 2 was still raging, but was nearing it's end. Many of the top stars in the league were either in the armed forces or working defense jobs to help with the war effort. The Red Wings were missing several players, but remained competitive during the war years, winning the Stanley Cup in 1942-43 and reaching the Finals in 1944-45. Jack Adams was General Manager and Head Coach of the Red Wings, positions he had held since the franchise's second season (as the Detroit Cougars). Home games were played at Olympia Stadium, which held 11,563.      The Red Wings finished 20-20-10 in 1945-46, fourth place in the NHL. Their 50 points were five points ahead of fifth place (and defending champion) Toronto, but just six points back of second-place Boston.       Adams had a low-scoring team th...