I’m just gonna say Hershey Pennsylvania is one of the best places I’ve ever been to. The fact that the chocolate company has shaped an entire town and made it in to a bustling hotspot with great people is awesome. I love going to the giant center for the Hershey Bears, HersheyPark, Hershey’s chocolate world and the Hershey lodge. Such a great place!
My parents won the program number raffle at a Broome Dusters game. The prize was me and my sister getting our pictures taken with the Team goalie (Kenny Holland) immediately after the game. The only thing I remember is how bad he smelled.
The Pittsburgh Hornets and Buffalo Bisons both left the AHL as Calder Cup champions. In 1952, the Cleveland Barons issued a challenge for the Stanley Cup, but were denied. The Hershey Bears have won the most Calder Cups, 11; the Cleveland Barons are second with 9 despite being out of the league since 1973.
My dad used to always tell me stories about the many Pittsburgh Hornets games he attended in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s. They had quite a strong following in The Burgh and that’s obviously why the NHL chose Pittsburgh to be one of the expansion cities in 1967.
I once commented on a forum about the Stanley Cup, comparing it to other trophies; the Lombardi Trophy is beautiful but it doesn't have the panache of the Cup; MLB's Commissioner's Trophy is why they talk about winning pennants; the NBA's O'Brien Trophy looks like a melon balanced on a wastebasket; the America's Cup doesn't count when one country held it for over a century; the World Cup isn't even a cup. No other trophy has the look or lore of the auld mug.
Super interesting video, the firebirds are our team here in the valley and they just beat the hershey bears 5-0 in the first game of the Calder cup. We'll see how the rest of the series pans out. GO FIREBIRDS!
The Worcester IceCats... Good times. I miss Worcester being in the AHL but at least we have the ECHL now. Really wish you talked about the creation of the Pacfic Division.
Technically the Hartford Wolf Pack are the oldest continuously operated franchise in the AHL as the franchise can be traced back to the Providence Reds. The Utica Comets would be second and can be traced back to the Springfield Indians but they went dormant for a short time during WWII and temporarily relocated. The Hershey Bears are the oldest franchise to continually operate in one city in the AHL.
Well I miss the Norfolk Admirals and I also miss living there but now there an ECHL team and are fun games to watch I highly recommended watching a game live in Norfolk
PolarBearProductions What the Jersey Devils did leaving Binghamton was to me bs. I wish Binghamton would return to the AHL. City needs a new or enlarged arena however.
Fun fact: The Cleveland Barons had the most Calder Cups from 1948 to 2009, with 9 Calder Cups before the Hershey Bears caught up, the Cleveland Barons had a cool fight song too!
remember them?! the Springfield Indians were my local team, founded and coached by the legendary Eddie Shore. he had a corner box on the first level and you could see him at games. Don Cherry even played for him here.
Eddie was before my time but I remember when they won the Calder Cup in back-to-back years with different parent clubs, which was amazing. I think the only player on both those teams was Marc Bergevin!
Omg thank you for hearting this you are so great. My dad is very good friends with a hockey player who played for the red wings in the 1987-88 and 2 more seasons his name is Jeff Sharples
probably some time in the future a deeper explanation video would be helpful because a lot of teams (like my OKC Barons) were formed and moved due to leagues closing and relocating and other things, though i think that would take up too much time and would make people lose interest so this comment can be seen as redundant. but itd still be a fun vid and a great way for people who are still learning history of teams for any franchise or league.
I just found your channel... This is GREAT hockey content! I subscribed, rang the bell and can't wait for the next video! You asked for a suggestion? How about the brief and silly adoption of "Cooperalls"...
Hershey is the oldest to stay in the same city. Oldest franchise is actually Hartford. Hartford was the providence Reds, some other thing, Binghamton Whalers, the Hartford Wolf Pack, then then CT Whale, now the Wolf Pack again.
Keep it up these videos are actually pretty high quality and entertaining despite how small your channel is. These videos clearly have a lot of time, effort, and research put into them so keep up the good work
the fact that you were able to give an entire leagues history in 4:26 (i'm excluding the outro) is not a good sign that your league is very interesting
In the Slot understandable man I work 40 hours + school 16 hours a week... but i just want you to know that I hope u keep up cause i’m sure you’ll make it
@@IntheSlot agreed with the comment. Do you know the song that's kind of in the background the whole time? It's some wall-e type stuff and I for the life of me can't think of what it is
You forgot to mention the sudden growth of franchises in 2002 was the result of the IHL folding and several of their remaining franchises joining the AHL.
I've always heard the ahl cup pronounced like callder (spelled it that way on purpose so you can say it out yourself if you say it like the guy in the video ... other than that great vid)
Hershey is not the oldest franchise. It’s the oldest in its original city. Hartford Wolfpack is the oldest franchise as it traces its roots back to the Providence Reds.
Pittsburgh Hornets came back in 1961 and stayed until NHL expansion in 1967, they then moved to Rochester NY to become the Present Day Rochester Americans.
@Greg Snyder That is incorrect. The Americans have nothing whatsoever to do with the Hornets. Rochester was simply awarded an AHL franchise during the 5 seasons that the Hornets went into hibernation when Pittsburgh was building the Civic Arena (“The Igloo”) to make the league team numbers even out. In fact, the Hornets defeated the Americans to win the Calder Cup in their last ever game in 1967 (in overtime in The Igloo). So there’s no way the Hornets moved to Rochester when they were playing Rochester in the Finals.
You are a bit wrong the hershey bears had a team in 36 called the hershey bars I have pictures and there is jerseys of that team in there current arena and old one
Calder Cup. “Cawl-der.”
this
Was going to say the same thing.
I’m just gonna say Hershey Pennsylvania is one of the best places I’ve ever been to. The fact that the chocolate company has shaped an entire town and made it in to a bustling hotspot with great people is awesome. I love going to the giant center for the Hershey Bears, HersheyPark, Hershey’s chocolate world and the Hershey lodge. Such a great place!
Underrated channel tbh
American Hockey League (AHL) Be Like a Other World Hockey Association (WHA)
My parents won the program number raffle at a Broome Dusters game. The prize was me and my sister getting our pictures taken with the Team goalie (Kenny Holland) immediately after the game. The only thing I remember is how bad he smelled.
used to be a Houston Aeros season ticket holder - we miss the AHL in Houston
Miss my Houston Aeros! Good childhood memories from them! Great video, super interesting topic that’s really not discussed enough
Thanks alot!
Me too 😢
I miss my Rampage
Definitely miss the Aeros!!!
@@morganv7895 as a manchester monarchs fan, the rampage were my favorite team out west
The Pittsburgh Hornets and Buffalo Bisons both left the AHL as Calder Cup champions.
In 1952, the Cleveland Barons issued a challenge for the Stanley Cup, but were denied.
The Hershey Bears have won the most Calder Cups, 11; the Cleveland Barons are second with 9 despite being out of the league since 1973.
My dad used to always tell me stories about the many Pittsburgh Hornets games he attended in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s. They had quite a strong following in The Burgh and that’s obviously why the NHL chose Pittsburgh to be one of the expansion cities in 1967.
Here’s a fact: The Stanley Cup is the most coveted sports trophy in history. Not just in hockey, but in any sport!
I once commented on a forum about the Stanley Cup, comparing it to other trophies; the Lombardi Trophy is beautiful but it doesn't have the panache of the Cup; MLB's Commissioner's Trophy is why they talk about winning pennants; the NBA's O'Brien Trophy looks like a melon balanced on a wastebasket; the America's Cup doesn't count when one country held it for over a century; the World Cup isn't even a cup. No other trophy has the look or lore of the auld mug.
Super interesting video, the firebirds are our team here in the valley and they just beat the hershey bears 5-0 in the first game of the Calder cup. We'll see how the rest of the series pans out. GO FIREBIRDS!
I went to a Chicago Wolves game in 2007 when I still lived near the area. That was a fantastic night.
NinTandoCore I went on feb 23 and got a game puck met Keegan Kolesar and got an autograph on my puck
GO WOLVES
Go griffs u think ur wolves are good HAHA i went to the game to watch the griffs its pretty cool, but not as cool as us.
Griffins GOOD Wolves BAD
Kid PlayZ bears are better tho
The Worcester IceCats... Good times. I miss Worcester being in the AHL but at least we have the ECHL now. Really wish you talked about the creation of the Pacfic Division.
When I first found this vid I expected at least 10 K subs with how good this is but only 1k?? You deserve more.
Very underrated channel imo
Technically the Hartford Wolf Pack are the oldest continuously operated franchise in the AHL as the franchise can be traced back to the Providence Reds. The Utica Comets would be second and can be traced back to the Springfield Indians but they went dormant for a short time during WWII and temporarily relocated. The Hershey Bears are the oldest franchise to continually operate in one city in the AHL.
I recognized the St. John’s maple leafs! As someone from Newfoundland this really made me happy to see.
why did you add and "I" to Calder? You say it Calider instead of Calder.
also its Bing am ton. Not BBing ham ton
Well I miss the Norfolk Admirals and I also miss living there but now there an ECHL team and are fun games to watch I highly recommended watching a game live in Norfolk
Pro tip: It’s pronounced “Binghamton” not “BingHAMton”
I’m a Binghamtonian so I know.
Same, go Devils!
I prefer 'Bingo'!
PolarBearProductions What the Jersey Devils did leaving Binghamton was to me bs. I wish Binghamton would return to the AHL. City needs a new or enlarged arena however.
@@dennis3351 It was BS. We gave our heart and soul to that team and they just backstabbed us at the first opportunity!
Maine mariners! Team I grew up with
Heritage 1976-1978 loved it.
B. E. A. R. S Bears Bears Bears!
dj042596
Hey do you go to games?
I have season tickets
It would be cool if you were somewhere near me.
@@phroggie7626 yeah I go to the games about 5-10 a year I'm like 2 hrs from Hershey but we always try n find time to go. I've been to 7 this year.
Wooooooooooooooooooooo
Woooooo!
45k teddy bear toss and i have season tickets for Griffins game
Fun fact: The Cleveland Barons had the most Calder Cups from 1948 to 2009, with 9 Calder Cups before the Hershey Bears caught up, the Cleveland Barons had a cool fight song too!
remember them?! the Springfield Indians were my local team, founded and coached by the legendary Eddie Shore. he had a corner box on the first level and you could see him at games. Don Cherry even played for him here.
Eddie was before my time but I remember when they won the Calder Cup in back-to-back years with different parent clubs, which was amazing. I think the only player on both those teams was Marc Bergevin!
I love this channel it’s so cool when I’m bored I watch this stuff
Omg thank you for hearting this you are so great. My dad is very good friends with a hockey player who played for the red wings in the 1987-88 and 2 more seasons his name is Jeff Sharples
700th sub :) Good stuff man
Love your content man! Happy your the 700th!I just passed 500 yesterday!
@@IntheSlot dang thanks man!! You're rly growing now!! Heres to 1K!
The first hockey game I ever saw was a Buffalo Bisons-Cleveland Barons game in 1968.
probably some time in the future a deeper explanation video would be helpful because a lot of teams (like my OKC Barons) were formed and moved due to leagues closing and relocating and other things, though i think that would take up too much time and would make people lose interest so this comment can be seen as redundant. but itd still be a fun vid and a great way for people who are still learning history of teams for any franchise or league.
The current Syracuse franchise, the Crunch, still have their inaugural Calder Cup banner hanging in the rafters of their current arena!
I grew up near Springfield and my dad had season tickets to the Springfield Indians we'd go at least once a week if they were in town
If you have any video Ideas leave me a reply I love to hear new ideas!
Were so close to 500 subs!
Edit: We hit 1000!
I just found your channel... This is GREAT hockey content! I subscribed, rang the bell and can't wait for the next video!
You asked for a suggestion? How about the brief and silly adoption of "Cooperalls"...
Aye bruh you deserve it though.
Yeeeeeee
Every team who won the calder cup in year order from 1930-2020
Best overtime hoals
Hershey is the oldest to stay in the same city. Oldest franchise is actually Hartford. Hartford was the providence Reds, some other thing, Binghamton Whalers, the Hartford Wolf Pack, then then CT Whale, now the Wolf Pack again.
Before the Washington Capitals were formed my Dad and I drove up to Baltimore to the Clippers play, with the Chicken wire above the boards.
Keep it up these videos are actually pretty high quality and entertaining despite how small your channel is. These videos clearly have a lot of time, effort, and research put into them so keep up the good work
Does he have a Twitter? I would love not to miss any video. I did hit the bell
Professional level channel bud should have more subs
The Hartford Wolf Pack Are The Oldest Team
They Were The Reds
Yep, the Wolf Pack are one of the oldest continually operating hockey franchises in all of hockey, and have been around since 1926.
Actually isn’t it the Comets? They were the Indians.
@@Ibelikemj They are older, but since they shutdown twice the league doesn't count them with the Bears, Wolf Pack, and Americans.
Fan of the Rochester Americans aka The Amerks. Though we haven't won a Calder Cup since 1996.
Rochester Americans FTW
I am from Rochester so I'm going to have sort of a bias.
Bears have 13 now! B-E-A-R-S WOOO!!!🐻
I’m a little disappointed you didn’t talk about the great 2014 AHL relocation.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the more recent edition of the IHL. When that league folded, some of their franchises ended up in the AHL.
Some of those teame were mentioned in the expansion of 2001. The Milwaukee Admirals were not shown with their awesome logo of that time.
You put the Norfolk Admirals in the early 2000s teams but forgot the Milwaukee admirals:(. YES there are two admirals lol
And Norfolk is in the ECHL
Brodeur was goalie for Utica devils. You should do a vid on nhl superstars who played in ahl
The first Baltimore team to wear purple was the AHL Bandits who were affiliated with the Mighty Ducks before moving to Cincinnati.
Baltimore Clippers 💆🏼♂Richmond Robins 💆🏼♂New Haven Nighthawks💆🏼♂Providence Reds💆🏼♂Springfield Indians 💆🏼♂Jacksonville Barons 💆🏼♂Hershey Bears💆🏼♂Maine Mariners 💆🏼♂Binghamton Broome Dusters 💆🏼♂Boston Braves 💆🏼♂ Cleveland Barons 💆🏼♂Cincinnati Swords 💆🏼♂Virginia Red Wings 💆🏼♂ Nova Scotia Voyageurs💆🏼♂Rochester Amerks 💆🏼♂
Let's go Texas Stars, but going to miss the San Antonio Rampage
Yes indeed
Great startup video, hopefully you can do a longer video.
More to come!
Bears also have the most Calder Cup wins, and I witnessed two!
Never thought “Coachella Valley” would get a hockey team. It’s literally 112 degrees lol
The American Hockey League is the fourth oldest professional sports league in North America
My hockey team the Blazers were made by flyers. When we fought the Hershey Bears. We won and my team is still not in AHL
3:57 i like how all logos include teeth in them
Milwaukee Admirals go!
The Rochester Americans are the second oldest team in the league by far and started in the 50s. Kinda surprised that wasn't mentioned.
If the Hershey bears had a youth hockey program there could be a Hershey Squirts team
the fact that you were able to give an entire leagues history in 4:26 (i'm excluding the outro) is not a good sign that your league is very interesting
AHL is Best HL
How do you get Calider cup out of Calder Cup?
Sick channel! I guarantee if you upload steadily you’ll get an audiance really quick
I'm in school but I plan to edit all the time to help pump out content!
In the Slot understandable man I work 40 hours + school 16 hours a week... but i just want you to know that I hope u keep up cause i’m sure you’ll make it
Great vid as always
thanks for watching !
@@IntheSlot agreed with the comment. Do you know the song that's kind of in the background the whole time? It's some wall-e type stuff and I for the life of me can't think of what it is
nice video
Thanks!
Can you do ECHL? :D
That's actually a great idea, I might do every major league and end with the NHL!
I love the ECHL. I’m a Gladiators fan
Monsters. Let’s go monsters!!!
Awesome video homie!! Also love to see these in my sub box!!
My Rockford Icehogs joined the AHL In the 2007-08 Season
Cleveland needs a nhl team,big time
at least in my opinion
They have one their called the Monsters!!!!!!
ginantsfan5 The Monsters are in the AHL...he said he wants the NHL for Cleveland.
You should do ECHL next
With how badly the NHL is doing maybe they could take the opportunity to increase their popularity
I play for the for 12u Lancaster Firebirds witch is the old Philadelphia Firebirds
I didn't know that the Hershey Bears owned by the Hershey Candy Company.
Watch some ECHL. I would like a history of the ECHL.
You forgot to mention the sudden growth of franchises in 2002 was the result of the IHL folding and several of their remaining franchises joining the AHL.
Funny how the Saint John Flames are the only Maritime team to ever win the Calder Cup
nice.
but wish it was longer video lokl
Sub and put notifications📣 on!!!!
New Haven Nighthawks? Great Name and Slogan! But the New Haven Blades were way more fun.
Bing HAM Ton 😂
Fun fact: The Bears have won the most Calder Cup Titles. LETS GO WOLF PACK!!!!!!!! Also any one remember a Hockey Player named PJ Stock????
And the bears have the best fans in the league
A hundred years in 3 minutes... I'm sure you didn't miss anything
I've always heard the ahl cup pronounced like callder (spelled it that way on purpose so you can say it out yourself if you say it like the guy in the video ... other than that great vid)
Hershey is not the oldest franchise. It’s the oldest in its original city. Hartford Wolfpack is the oldest franchise as it traces its roots back to the Providence Reds.
as a sound tigers plan holder who as been with them from the start i realy enjoyed this but no menchen about the new haven night hawks?
It’s the Calder Cup
I know my family pronounces it as callder, sorry!!!
UPDATE: New Palm Springs AHL team will be called the Coachella Valley Firebirds... regional marketing, meh.
Pittsburgh Hornets came back in 1961 and stayed until NHL expansion in 1967, they then moved to Rochester NY to become the Present Day Rochester Americans.
That's actually a fact I didn't notice while researching, good catch!
@Greg Snyder That is incorrect. The Americans have nothing whatsoever to do with the Hornets. Rochester was simply awarded an AHL franchise during the 5 seasons that the Hornets went into hibernation when Pittsburgh was building the Civic Arena (“The Igloo”) to make the league team numbers even out.
In fact, the Hornets defeated the Americans to win the Calder Cup in their last ever game in 1967 (in overtime in The Igloo). So there’s no way the Hornets moved to Rochester when they were playing Rochester in the Finals.
My ahl team is the Stockton heat
Bro you forgot the bar down there in the AHL
What the hell is the Calader Cup??? It's the CALDER CUP. ...... Minga .......
rip green moose
History of the ECHL
Why didn't you touch on the Rochester Americans? They're the 2nd oldest team that still exists in the AHL!!! (Hershey being the only one older)
Maybe in part 2 👀
You should do a whl video
And I mean the whl in the chl
That's a good idea!
Calendar cup ?
Bakersfield Condorsssssss
Calerder cup 😂
“Cleveland Falcons” that name just sounds wrong..
You are a bit wrong the hershey bears had a team in 36 called the hershey bars I have pictures and there is jerseys of that team in there current arena and old one
What about the history of the ECHL
Who is Las Vegas golden knights AHL team
Chicago Wolves
Now, they have bought the San Antonio Rampage and are moving them to Vegas.