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| ====== Torland Hockey League ====== | ====== Torland Hockey League ====== | ||
| - | {{ :1960_thl_league_logo_header.png?400 |}} | + | {{ :thl_thl.png?200|}}The **Torland Hockey League (THL)** is the highest level of professional hockey in [[Torland]]. The THL is currently comprised of 24 franchises and is considered one of the premier hockey leagues in the world for its level of play and skill. Teams in the THL compete for the prestigious [[Marcotte Cup]] in an annual playoff tournament. |
| - | The **Torland Hockey League (THL)** is the highest level of professional hockey in [[Torland]]. Currently the league is comprised | + | The THL was founded in 1960 by [[THL Notable People|Rey Marcotte]] in [[Trowburgh|Trowburgh, |
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| + | The league has gone through several rounds of expansion and acquired the [[United Hockey Alliance]] in 1980 via merger. The current | ||
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| + | ^ Torland Hockey League (1991) | ||
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| ===== History ===== | ===== History ===== | ||
| === The Beginning === | === The Beginning === | ||
| - | After the second world war, with sporting and entertainment back on the rise, several independent team owners took notice of the sports leagues and teams being formed both in Torland and in the United States and Japan. Baseball was beginning to boom. The Dodgers had moved to LA and the Giants had taken over San Francisco. In Torland, [[Waterdee]] had become the new capital for baseball in the north Pacific and teams were joining rapidly as stadiums were being built or renovated. Collegiate hockey was a way of life in the northern coastal areas of Torland, even more so the numerous independent teams. With the resurgence of entertainment and organized sports back in the public eye, the smaller teams and their non-existent budgets were struggling to keep up with the demand. | + | After World War II, with sporting and entertainment back on the rise, several independent team owners took notice of the sports leagues and teams being formed both in Torland and in the United States and Japan. Baseball was beginning to boom. The Dodgers had moved to LA and the Giants had taken over San Francisco. In Torland, [[Waterdee]] had become the new capital for baseball in the north Pacific and teams were joining rapidly as stadiums were being built or renovated. Collegiate hockey was a way of life in the northern coastal areas of Torland, even more so the numerous independent teams. With the resurgence of entertainment and organized sports back in the public eye, the smaller teams and their non-existent budgets were struggling to keep up with the demand. |
| In the spring of 1958, [[Rey Marcotte]], an aging businessman from [[Trowburgh]], | In the spring of 1958, [[Rey Marcotte]], an aging businessman from [[Trowburgh]], | ||
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| ===== Teams ===== | ===== Teams ===== | ||
| - | The THL is currently comprised of 22 teams, as of 1991. | + | The THL is currently comprised of 24 teams, as of 1992. |
| ^ Team ^ City ^ Arena ^ Joined ^ Owner ^ General manager ^ Head coach ^ | ^ Team ^ City ^ Arena ^ Joined ^ Owner ^ General manager ^ Head coach ^ | ||
| | [[Abrieden Bucks]] | [[Abrieden|Abrieden, | | [[Abrieden Bucks]] | [[Abrieden|Abrieden, | ||
| - | | [[Alko Barbarians]] | [[Alko|Alko, | + | | [[Alko Barbarians]] | [[Alko|Alko, |
| | [[Alko Wizards]] | [[Alko|Alko, | | [[Alko Wizards]] | [[Alko|Alko, | ||
| | [[Bancana Kings]] | [[Bancana|Bancana, | | [[Bancana Kings]] | [[Bancana|Bancana, | ||
| | [[Chasonne Heralds]] | [[Chasonne|Chasonne, | | [[Chasonne Heralds]] | [[Chasonne|Chasonne, | ||
| + | | [[Cobantle Cardinals]] | [[Cobantle|Cobantle, | ||
| | [[Dosa City Snappers]] | [[Dosa City|Dosa City, New Dosa]] | Docktown Dome | 1976* | Ed Harvey | Mac Russo | Blaine Burchette | | | [[Dosa City Snappers]] | [[Dosa City|Dosa City, New Dosa]] | Docktown Dome | 1976* | Ed Harvey | Mac Russo | Blaine Burchette | | ||
| - | | [[Fort Bevin Rockets]] | [[Fort Bevin|Fort Bevin, Galapetra]] | Lone Prairie Arena | 1972 | John Harrington | Wilburn Montague | Harry Nance | | + | | [[Fort Bevin Rockets]] | [[Fort Bevin|Fort Bevin, Galapetra]] | Lone Prairie Arena | 1972 | John Harrington | Wilburn Montague | Ken Delaney |
| | [[Kavalos Electrics]] | [[Kavalos|Kavalos, | | [[Kavalos Electrics]] | [[Kavalos|Kavalos, | ||
| | [[Kirkenport Captains]] | [[Kirkenport|Kirkenport, | | [[Kirkenport Captains]] | [[Kirkenport|Kirkenport, | ||
| | [[Kirlow Kodiaks]] | [[Kirlow|Kirlow, | | [[Kirlow Kodiaks]] | [[Kirlow|Kirlow, | ||
| - | | [[Kurohara Killers]] | [[Kurohara|Kurohara, | + | | [[Kurohara Killers]] | [[Kurohara|Kurohara, |
| | [[Narva Neptunes]] | [[Narva|Narva, | | [[Narva Neptunes]] | [[Narva|Narva, | ||
| | [[Port Alrene Anchors]] | [[Port Alrene|Port Alrene, Alrene Isles]] | Harbor Dome | 1960 | Tom Leyva | Ruben Kidwell | Frank Loomis | | | [[Port Alrene Anchors]] | [[Port Alrene|Port Alrene, Alrene Isles]] | Harbor Dome | 1960 | Tom Leyva | Ruben Kidwell | Frank Loomis | | ||
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| | [[Quebel Crusaders]] | [[Quebel|Quebel, | | [[Quebel Crusaders]] | [[Quebel|Quebel, | ||
| | [[Sina Serpents]] | [[Sina|Sina, | | [[Sina Serpents]] | [[Sina|Sina, | ||
| - | | [[Trowburgh Herons]] | [[Trowburgh|Trowburgh, | + | | [[Trowburgh Herons]] | [[Trowburgh|Trowburgh, |
| | [[Vensessor Swans]] | [[Vensessor|Vensessor, | | [[Vensessor Swans]] | [[Vensessor|Vensessor, | ||
| + | | [[Waterdee Dragons]] | [[Waterdee|Waterdee, | ||
| | [[Yubay Falcons]] | [[Yubay|Yubay, | | [[Yubay Falcons]] | [[Yubay|Yubay, | ||
| | [[Yubay Glaciers]] | [[Yubay|Yubay, | | [[Yubay Glaciers]] | [[Yubay|Yubay, | ||
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| ^ Willard Division | ^ Willard Division | ||
| - | | Fort Bevin Rockets | + | | Fort Bevin Rockets |
| - | | Port Alrene Anchors | + | | Port Alrene Anchors |
| - | | Portarra Pioneers | + | | Portarra Pioneers |
| - | | Portarra Whales | + | | Portarra Whales |
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| - | | | Vensessor Swans | | Yubay Glaciers | + | | Sina Serpents |
| Team standings are sorted by points. Wins in regulation are worth 3 points each. Regular season games include a single overtime period if the game remains tied after regulation and results in a tie in the standings worth 1 point if the tie remains unbroken in overtime. | Team standings are sorted by points. Wins in regulation are worth 3 points each. Regular season games include a single overtime period if the game remains tied after regulation and results in a tie in the standings worth 1 point if the tie remains unbroken in overtime. | ||
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| | [[Chasonne Heralds]] | 6 | | | [[Chasonne Heralds]] | 6 | | ||
| | [[Portarra Whales]] | 5 | | | [[Portarra Whales]] | 5 | | ||
| - | | [[Kirkenport Captains]] | 3 | | + | | [[Kirkenport Captains]] | 4 | |
| | [[Port Alrene Anchors]] | 3 | | | [[Port Alrene Anchors]] | 3 | | ||
| | [[Yubay Falcons]] | 3 | | | [[Yubay Falcons]] | 3 | | ||
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| ==== THL Hall of Fame ==== | ==== THL Hall of Fame ==== | ||
| + | See: full list of [[THL Hall of Fame]] members. | ||
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