A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey

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Born in Liptov Mikulas, Czechoslovakia. Centre. Tampa Bay Lightning 11th pick (252nd overall) in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
Club Career : Played for Detroit Vipers 2000-01, Tampa Bay Lightning & Springfield Falcons 2001-02, Springfield Falcons 2002-03 and Tampa Bay Lightning & Hershey Bears (one game) 2003-04.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 2004.
Jersey/Shirt numbers worn : 8

Born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Right-wing. In 1988 he was the first NHL player to be convicted of assault following a stick swinging incident - he served two hours and was fined US$1,000.
International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1979-80. Played for Canada in the 1982 & 1987 World Championships.
Club Career : Played for London Knights 1976-79, London Knights & Oklahoma City Stars 1979-80, Minnesota North Stars & Oklahoma City Stars 1980-81, Minnesota North Stars 1981-88, Minnesota North Stars & Washington Capitals 1988-89, Washington Capitals 1989-92, Detroit Red Wings 1992-96, Tampa Bay Lightning 1996-97, Tampa Bay Lightning & Florida Panthers 1997-98 and Florida Panthers 1998-99.
Honours : NHL All-Stars Roster 1982, 1983, 1989 & 1997.

Right-wing.
International Career : Played for Italy in the 1999 World Championships Pool A.

Born in Deroit, Michigan, USA. Right-wing.
Club Career (playing) : Played for Detroit Red Wings & Adirondack Red Wings 1985-86, Detroit Red Wings & Adirondack Red Wings & Maine Mariners 1986-87, New Jersey Devils & Utica Devils 1987-89, Utica Devils & Binghamton Whalers 1989-90, Binghamton Whalers 1990-93 and Cincinnati Cyclones 1993-98.
Club Career (coaching) : Coached Cincinnati Cyclones 1997-00 (assistant), Arkansas Riverblades 2000-03, Cincinnati Cyclones 2003-05 and Stockton Thunder 2005- .
Club Career (management) : General manager Arkansas Riverblades 2000-03 and Cincinnati Cyclones 2003-04 .

Left-wing.
International Career : Played for Croatia in the 1999 World Championship Pool C.
Club Career : Played for Medvescak.

Left-wing.
International Career : Played for Slovakia in the 1998 Olympics and in the 1999 World Championships Pool A.

Defenceman.
International Career : Played for Slovenia in the 1999 World Championship Pool B.

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Born in Klagenfurt, Austria. Forward.
International Career : Played for Austria 1980-1991 in two Olympics and 8 World Championships.
Club Career : Played for Klagenfurter AC.
Medals : Won the Austrian Championship 7 times with Klagenfurter AC between 1979 and 1991.

Born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Centre.

Club Career : Played for Kingston Frontenacs 1988-91, Bellville Bulls 1991-92, New Haven Nighthawks 1992-93 (also two games for Ottawa Senators), PEI Senators & Asiago HC 1993-94, Durham Wasps & Blackburn Hawks 1994-95, Vojens 1995-96 and Ratinger Lowen 1996-97.

Club Career : Played for Chelmsford Chieftains 1993-96.

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1988-89.

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Played in the Central States Hockey League. Name changed to Cincinnati Junior Cyclones.
Home ice : Icelands Sports
Team colours : black & white
General manager : Julie Wilson
Head coach : Chad MacLeod -04

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Played in the East Coast Hockey League 1990-92. The Cyclones were granted a new membership in the International Hockey League, but they kept their ECHL franchise rights and moved to Alabama to become the Birmingham Bulls.
Home ice :
Team colours :
Affiliations have included :
Head coach : Dennis Desrosiers 1990-92

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Joined the International Hockey League in 1992 from the ECHL. Played in the IHL 1992-01. Folded when the IHL folded at the end of the 2000-01 season.
Home ice : The Crown, Firstar Center
Team colours : black, red, gold & white
Affiliations have included : Carolina Hurricanes 1999-01, Florida Panthers 1993-97
General manager : Ron Smith
Head coach : Dennis Desrosiers 1992-93, Dennis Desrosiers & Richard Kromm & Terry Murray 1993-94, Don Jackson 1994-95, Ron Smith 1995-01

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Played in the East Coast Hockey League 2001-04 & 2007-08
Home ice : U S Bank Arena
Team colours : black & red
Affiliations have included : Montreal Canadiens 2007-08, Nashville Predators 2001-02 & 2007-08, San Jose Sharks 2002-03
General manager : Matt Dunne
Head coach : Ray Edwards & Paul Lawless 2001-02, Malcolm Cameron 2002-03, Chris Cichocki 2003-04

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Played in the American Hockey League in 1991-93. The team was a farm team to the New Jersey Devils.
Home ice : Cincinnati Gardens
Team colours :

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Home ice for : Cincinnati Devils, Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, Cincinnati Mohawks, Cincinnati Swords, Cincinnati Wings
Capacity : 10,326
Ice pad size :

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Formerly known as the Cincinnati Cobras. Played in the Central States Hockey League 2005- .
Home ice : Icelands Sports
Team colours :
General manager : Don Biggs
Head coach : Danny Lorenz 2005-

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Played in the American Hockey League in 1997-05.
Home ice : Cincinnati Gardens
Team colours :
Affiliations have included : Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1997-05, Detroit Red Wings
General manager : Peter Robinson, David McNab
Head coach : Moe Mantha 1997-00, Mike Babcock 2000-02, Brad Shaw 2002-

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Played in the American Hockey League in 1949-52 and the International Hockey League in 1952-58.
Home ice : Cincinnati Gardens
Team colours : red, white & black
Head coach : Francis 'King' Clancy 1949-51, Clint Smith 1951-52, Buddy O'Conner 1952-53, Roly McLenahan 1953-57, Bill Gould 1957-58.
Honours : Won the J P McGuire Trophy in 1952-53 & 1953-54
Won the Fred A Huber Trophy in 1954-55, 1955-56, 1956-57 & 1957-58.
Won the Joseph Turner Memorial Cup in 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 & 1957.

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Founded 1973. The Stingers were the World Hockey Association's first expansion franchise in 1973 but they did not ice until the 1975-76 season. The Stingers played four seasons in the WHA. The team was not accepted by the National Hockey League when the the WHA merged with the NHL in 1979.

Home ice : Riverfront Coliseum
Team colours : black, yellow & white
Affiliations have included : Hampton Gulls 1974-78, Hartford Whalers 1979-80, Mohawk Valley Comets 1975-76
General manager : Jerry Rafter (Director of Player Personnel) 1974-78
Head coach : Terry Slater 1974-77, Jacques Demers 1977-78

Cincinatti, Ohio, USA. Played in the American Hockey League 1971-74.
Home ice : Cincinnati Gardens
Team colours : navy & yellow
Affiliations have included : Buffalo Sabres 1971-74
Head coach : Joe Crozier 1971-72, Floyd Smith 1972-74
Honours : Won the Calder Cup in 1973.

Cincinatti, Ohio, USA. Played in the Central Hockey League 1981-82.
Home ice :
Team colours :

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Played in the Central Professional Hockey League 1963-64.
Home ice : Cincinnati Gardens
Team colours : red & white
Head coach : Tony Leswick

Centre.
International Career : Played for Latvia in the 1999 World Championships Pool A.

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1979-80.

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1982-83 (bronze medal).

Founded 1992. Contested for the 1992-93 season only.
CIS = Commonwealth of Independent States. See Russian Championship

Founded 1993. Contested for the 1993-94 season only.
CIS = Commonwealth of Independent States. See Russian Championship

Founded 1991. Contested for the 1991-92 season only.
CIS = Commonwealth of Independent States. See Russian Championship

Netminder.
International Career : Played for Poland in the 1999 World Championship Pool B.

Referred to as the CCPHL.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Built in 1961. Also known as "The Igloo".
Home ice for : Pittsburgh Penguins
Capacity : 12,508 in 1967 - now 17,537
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Home ice for : Ottawa Nationals 1972-73, Ottawa Civics 1976
Capacity : 10,755
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet

Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
Home ice for : Saginaw Gears
Capacity : 5,515
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet