The
Philadelphia Ramblers were a minor professional
ice hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team based in the
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in
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. The Ramblers played for six seasons during the infancy of the
American Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
from 1935 to 1941.
History
The Ramblers were formerly known as the
Philadelphia ArrowsThe Philadelphia Arrows were a professional ice hockey team that played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1927, the club was Philadelphia's first professional hockey team and played in the Canadian-American Hockey League. The team changed its name to the Philadelphia Ramblers beginning...
from 1927 to 1935 and played in the
Canadian-American Hockey LeagueThe Canadian-American Hockey League, popularly known as the Can-Am League, was a professional ice hockey league that operated from 1926 to 1936. It was a direct ancestor of the American Hockey League....
. The team changed named to the Ramblers for the 1935–36 season. The Canadian American Hockey League merged into the International-American Hockey League in 1936, where the Ramblers competed for another four seasons, before that league became known as the modern-day
American Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
.
From 1935 through 1941 the team was the primary minor league affiliate of the
New York RangersThe New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
and many future and aging Ranger stars (such as
Bert GardinerWilbert Homer Gardiner is a former professional ice hockey player who played 144 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, and New York Rangers.-References:...
and Larry Molyneux) played for the Ramblers. The Rangers ended the agreement after the 1940–41 season. The team changed its name to the
Philadelphia RocketsThe Philadelphia Rockets were a minor professional ice hockey team based in the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rockets played for three seasons in American Hockey League from 1946 to 1949...
for the 1941–42 season, which turned out to be their final season.
A notable former member of the 1935–41 Ramblers was
Bryan HextallBryan Aldwyn Hextall was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League . Considered one of the top wingers of the 1940s, he led the NHL in goal scoring twice and in points once...
, Sr., grandfather of future
Philadelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
goaltenderIn ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
Ron HextallRonald Jeffrey Hextall is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Nordiques, and New York Islanders...
.
Season-by-season results
- Philadelphia Arrows
The Philadelphia Arrows were a professional ice hockey team that played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1927, the club was Philadelphia's first professional hockey team and played in the Canadian-American Hockey League. The team changed its name to the Philadelphia Ramblers beginning...
1927–1935 (Canadian-American Hockey LeagueThe Canadian-American Hockey League, popularly known as the Can-Am League, was a professional ice hockey league that operated from 1926 to 1936. It was a direct ancestor of the American Hockey League....
)
- Philadelphia Ramblers 1935–1936 (Canadian-American Hockey League)
- Philadelphia Ramblers 1936–1940 (International-American Hockey League)
- Philadelphia Ramblers 1940–1941 (American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
)
- Philadelphia Rockets
The Philadelphia Rockets were a minor professional ice hockey team based in the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Rockets played for three seasons in American Hockey League from 1946 to 1949...
1941–1942 (American Hockey League)
Regular season
| Season In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
| Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals
for | Goals
against | Standing |
| 1927–28 |
40 |
13 |
25 |
2 |
28 |
79 |
105 |
6th, CAHL |
| 1928–29 |
40 |
12 |
21 |
7 |
31 |
60 |
73 |
6th, CAHL |
| 1929–30 |
40 |
20 |
18 |
2 |
41 |
120 |
121 |
2nd, CAHL |
| 1930–31 |
40 |
12 |
22 |
6 |
30 |
84 |
108 |
4th, CAHL |
| 1931–32 |
40 |
13 |
22 |
5 |
31 |
85 |
114 |
5th, CAHL |
| 1932–33 |
48 |
29 |
12 |
7 |
65 |
153 |
95 |
1st, CAHL |
| 1933–34 |
40 |
17 |
15 |
8 |
42 |
121 |
101 |
3rd, CAHL |
| 1934–35 |
48 |
15 |
30 |
3 |
33 |
122 |
160 |
5th, CAHL |
| 1935–36 |
48 |
27 |
18 |
3 |
57 |
151 |
106 |
1st, CAHL |
| 1936–37 The 1936-37 AHL season was the first season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. The IAHL was formed following a merger between the International Hockey League and the Canadian-American Hockey League.The league consisted of eight teams...
|
48 |
26 |
14 |
8 |
60 |
149 |
106 |
1st, East |
| 1937–38 The 1937-38 AHL season was the second season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. Seven teams played a 48 game season. The Cleveland Barons won the F. G...
|
48 |
26 |
18 |
4 |
56 |
134 |
108 |
2nd, East |
| 1938–39 The 1938–39 AHL season was the third season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 54 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears won the F. G...
|
54 |
32 |
17 |
5 |
69 |
214 |
161 |
1st, East |
| 1939–40 The 1939–40 AHL season was the fourth season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. The league consisted of nine teams total. Four teams in the Eastern Division played a 54 game season, while five teams in the Western Division played a...
|
54 |
15 |
31 |
8 |
38 |
133 |
170 |
4th, East |
| 1940–41 The 1940–41 AHL season was the fifth season of the American Hockey League, which had operated the previous four seasons as the "International-American Hockey League." Nine teams played 56 games each in the schedule.The Cleveland Barons won their second F. G...
|
56 |
25 |
25 |
6 |
56 |
166 |
167 |
4th, East |
| 1941–42 The 1941–42 AHL season was the sixth season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams played 56 games each in the schedule. The Indianapolis Capitals won the F. G...
|
56 |
11 |
41 |
4 |
26 |
157 |
254 |
5th, East |
Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals |
| 1927–28 |
Out of playoffs |
| 1928–29 |
Out of playoffs |
| 1929–30 |
L, 0-2, Boston |
– |
– |
| 1930–31 |
Out of playoffs |
| 1931–32 |
Out of playoffs |
| 1932–33 |
Bye |
– |
L, 2-3, Boston |
| 1933–34 |
L, 0-2, Boston |
– |
– |
| 1934–35 |
Out of playoffs |
| 1935–36 |
Bye |
– |
W, 3-1, ProvidenceThe Providence Reds were a hockey team that played in the Canadian-American Hockey League between 1926–1936 and the American Hockey League from 1936 to 1977, the last season of which they played as the Rhode Island Reds. The team won the Calder Cup in 1938, 1940, 1949, and 1956...
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| 1936–37 The 1936-37 AHL season was the first season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. The IAHL was formed following a merger between the International Hockey League and the Canadian-American Hockey League.The league consisted of eight teams...
|
Bye |
W, 2-0, SpringfieldThe Springfield Indians were a minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The Indians were founding members of the American Hockey League. They were in existence for a total of 60 seasons from 1926 to 1994, with...
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L, 1-3, Syracuse The Syracuse Stars were a minor professional ice hockey team from Syracuse, New York, existing for 10 season from 1930 to 1940. The Stars name had previously been used by sports teams, including several Syracuse Stars baseball teams from the 19th century....
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| 1937–38 The 1937-38 AHL season was the second season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. Seven teams played a 48 game season. The Cleveland Barons won the F. G...
|
W, 2-0, New Haven The New Haven Eagles were a professional ice hockey team that played in New Haven, Connecticut. The Eagles were one of five inaugural franchises in the Canadian American Hockey League, and a founding member of the American Hockey League.-History:...
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L, 2-1, ProvidenceThe Providence Reds were a hockey team that played in the Canadian-American Hockey League between 1926–1936 and the American Hockey League from 1936 to 1977, the last season of which they played as the Rhode Island Reds. The team won the Calder Cup in 1938, 1940, 1949, and 1956...
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– |
| 1938–39 The 1938–39 AHL season was the third season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 54 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears won the F. G...
|
W, 3-2, Hershey The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...
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– |
L, 1-3, Cleveland |
| 1939–40 The 1939–40 AHL season was the fourth season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. The league consisted of nine teams total. Four teams in the Eastern Division played a 54 game season, while five teams in the Western Division played a...
|
Out of playoffs |
| 1940–41 The 1940–41 AHL season was the fifth season of the American Hockey League, which had operated the previous four seasons as the "International-American Hockey League." Nine teams played 56 games each in the schedule.The Cleveland Barons won their second F. G...
|
Out of playoffs |
| 1941–42 The 1941–42 AHL season was the sixth season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams played 56 games each in the schedule. The Indianapolis Capitals won the F. G...
|
Out of playoffs |
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