EASTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE 1954-1973

The league started back up for the 1954-55 season and changed its name to the Eastern Hockey League.

The league operated between 1954 and 1973. It began with five teams and grew into two divisions for the 1959-60 season. The league reached it peak in terms of team number in the 1967-68 when it had twelve teams in two divisions. In its final season the league had twelve teams split into three divisions.

The EHL ceased operations after the 1972-73 season, after which it was succeeded by the North American Hockey League and the Southern Hockey League, both of which consisted mostly of previous EHL teams.

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[liduck52]

Just when i got old enough to drive the EHL ceased operating.Drat the luck.

[GeorgiaM48]

Saw the Jersey Devils play many times at the old Cherry Hill Arena. Chain link fence instead of glass. They used to let you skate after the Sunday games.

[mrceebees14]

@rsamlata The old chicken wire around the arena at the Commack Arena. ha

The Ambulance used to be parked outside.

[mrceebees14]

Have had a Ducks jerseys for years.

[unstabledavid]

just drifted in here but love hockey history im a little more wiser now thanks for posting very cool....

[CamaroSS2236]

This was the time where hockey players would skate full out to check someone without the stride rule. They would hit the other player so hard that the boards and glass would fall over. There would be a 15 minute delay to put it all back together lol.

[ryan29073]

@hillbillyvol I watched Knoxville Ice Bears play against August Rivehawks last night! I was cheering for Augusta, but it's nice to see there's still hockey in some of these southern cities.

[ryan29073]

Go Blades! Go Checkers!

[crunchnut21]

the old syracuse blazers and bob costas as the broadcaster

gooooooooooood times

[hillbillyvol]

The Knoxville Knights tied the Soviet National Team in 1963. The Knights were so cash strapped they gave away tickets to school kids hoping to get people interested. My dad took me but he said "It's nothing like football." Me? I learned to skate and in several years was the captain of the high school team. The EHL left an impression in Knoxville that is still here today. Pat Quinn and Don LaBelle were two of the crowd favorites here.