Detroit Cougars / Detroit Falcons (1926-1932)
February 6, 2026
The Detroit Cougars were established when the Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL) relocated to Michigan and joined the National Hockey League (NHL).
Sport: Ice Hockey
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San Francisco Seals (1961-1967)
January 22, 2026
Hockey’s San Francisco Seals were a popular entry in the minor Western Hockey League (WHL) in the 1960s. The team won two championships before being “promoted” to the NHL in 1966 for the 1967-68 season.
Topeka ScareCrows
December 3, 2025
The Topeka ScareCrows played in the second iteration of the Central Hockey League (CHL) from 1998-2001. After the team folded, a junior team was organized under the same name. They skated until 2003.
Indianapolis Racers
November 9, 2025
The Indianapolis Racers played in the World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They are best remembered as the first pro team that Wayne Gretzky played for.
New York Americans (1925-1941)
November 8, 2025
The New York Americans hockey team played in the National Hocky League from 1925 until 1941. Just before the start of the 1941-42 season, they were renamed the Brooklyn Americans in name only, still playing their games in Manhattan, at Madison Square Garden. They folded in 1942.