Just got off the phone with WHA All-Star Robbie Ftorek. Robbie was one of the most explosive offensive stars of the WHA, one of my first American-born hockey heros, and was a WHA league MVP, too. Hockey fans would recognize him, of course, behind the bench over the past decases as an NHL head coach. Robbie is another of the WHA stars who is helping us with the WHA HOF, as we'll announce soon!
We're finalizing another big event for the WHA HOF this week. After months of behind-the-scenes work, in the next few weeks we hope to launch a slew of new developments publicly. It'll seem this all has happend at once, but it's been many months in the works.
Many thanks again to all the former WHA players and staff who are making this possible!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
more WHA Hall of Famers
We've been lucky to find more WHA players recently, including some recently elected in to the HOF. Andre Lacroix. of course, is the all-time WHA scorer, and Ron Grahame, one of the finest goalies in league history. We're delighted to find them and thank them for their help.
Andre Lacroix wrote to us this past week, "The WHA has done so much for hockey and many individuals who have gone on to the NHL as players, coaches, managers, trainers, scouts need to thank the WHA for giving them the exposure and opportunity that they would have never had otherwise. I am very happy to be elected with the rest of the players. They were not only great players but also great individuals."
Congratulations Andre and Ron!
We're very close to announcing some big projects -- this should be a big summer for the WHA HOF!
We're also working on creating a WHA hockey card section for the site, with hundreds of vintage WHA card images. Stay tuned! :)
Andre Lacroix wrote to us this past week, "The WHA has done so much for hockey and many individuals who have gone on to the NHL as players, coaches, managers, trainers, scouts need to thank the WHA for giving them the exposure and opportunity that they would have never had otherwise. I am very happy to be elected with the rest of the players. They were not only great players but also great individuals."
Congratulations Andre and Ron!
We're very close to announcing some big projects -- this should be a big summer for the WHA HOF!
We're also working on creating a WHA hockey card section for the site, with hundreds of vintage WHA card images. Stay tuned! :)
Friday, April 23, 2010
more WHA news soon
Hi all, I haven't been around here much lately because we are in the final stages of creating some exciting news for the WHA HOF. I'll be able to post details here soon, so hang tight...
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
more new WHA hockey cards!
The "In The Game" copmany has released a new set of WHA goaltender player cards -- their third year in a row with their "Rival League" series. There are 10 cards in this year's set, including one of my personal faves -- Gary Inness from my Indianapolis Racers. Several newly elected members of the WHA Hall of Fame are also included in the various sets...
While the first two years of these cards were better designed, ITG should be applauded for releasing these new WHA cards at all! One of my only complaints is a teeth-grinder -- the company spells incorrectly the city name "Indianapolis" on this year's Racers card! ARGHHH! (You can see the card on the whaRACERS site link in the above headline...)
If any fans see new WHA cards, posters, photos or other materials, lplease et us know!
While the first two years of these cards were better designed, ITG should be applauded for releasing these new WHA cards at all! One of my only complaints is a teeth-grinder -- the company spells incorrectly the city name "Indianapolis" on this year's Racers card! ARGHHH! (You can see the card on the whaRACERS site link in the above headline...)
If any fans see new WHA cards, posters, photos or other materials, lplease et us know!
seeking WHA artifacts
We're hard at work locating more WHA artifacts for museum displays being designed for locations in Canada and the US -- so all former WHA players and fans are urged to contact us about any materials you could be willing to loan or donate to our displays. Many great WHA HOF developments to announce publicly soon!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
more stats database upgrades
WHA stats guru Curtis Walker has created even more stats features on our free WHA HOF site (click on headline above for the web link) -- there are now team franchise pages for each 1972-1979 WHA team, and pdf downloads for some game searches, and some additional photos for the player stats pages and lots of ther details.
We'll continue to develop this research resource as time goes on, but I tip my hat to Curtis for the massive amounts of data he has already made possible for all to see!
We'll continue to develop this research resource as time goes on, but I tip my hat to Curtis for the massive amounts of data he has already made possible for all to see!
Monday, March 29, 2010
thanks to FSN & Dennis Murphy
Back from Phoenix and the TV announcement for the WHA HOF on the Coyotes TV broadcast. I'll have a piece about that and the NHL Coyotes season done soon. Thanks to Todd Walsh and FSN for having me on his show and for treating the WHA with such respect...
I'm just now off the phone with the original WHA co-founder Dennis Murphy, who kindly shared more stories about the founding of the 1972-1979 league. Dennis also voiced his strong support for the WHA HOF, and is delighted that efforts are being made to secure the WHA's place in hockey history.
Dennis, off course, has been involved in many major league start-ups: the ABA, WHA, World Team Tennis, Roller Hockey International and on and on. His latest new league in development: The International Hockey Association, a proposed 4-on-4 summer pro league. Don't think it could fly? Anyone who bets against Dennis Murphy does so at their own risk!
I'm just now off the phone with the original WHA co-founder Dennis Murphy, who kindly shared more stories about the founding of the 1972-1979 league. Dennis also voiced his strong support for the WHA HOF, and is delighted that efforts are being made to secure the WHA's place in hockey history.
Dennis, off course, has been involved in many major league start-ups: the ABA, WHA, World Team Tennis, Roller Hockey International and on and on. His latest new league in development: The International Hockey Association, a proposed 4-on-4 summer pro league. Don't think it could fly? Anyone who bets against Dennis Murphy does so at their own risk!
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