Indianapolis has been home to eight professional hockey teams in four different leagues off and on since 1939. In that span, seven championship cups (1942, ‘50, ‘58, ‘82, ‘83, ’90, and 2000) were claimed by the Circle City, and dozens of Indianapolis icemen went on to win the coveted Stanley Cup in the NHL. And it was at Indy’s Market Square Arena that the legendary Wayne Gretzky—the “Great One”—began his professional career, skating for eight games with the Indianapolis Racers in 1978 before joining fellow ex-Racer Mark Messier to dominate the NHL in Edmonton. Indianapolis Hockey tells the story of the teams and players who have created such a rich hockey history in the state capital, from the earliest Capitals teams of mid-century through the Indianapolis Ice of today.
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Andrew Smith, a lifelong Indy hockey fan, grew up in the Coliseum watching the Checkers and has become a leading historian of local hockey history. He is a member of the Hockey Research Association and editor of Indy Hockey History online (hockeyresearch.com/indyhistory).
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In the winter of 1939, Indianapolis was known worldwide for one thing-the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, which was preparing for its 27th installment that spring. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
final hockey game, home rink, overtime goal, penalty minutes, second straight year, leading scorer, division championship, playoff series Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fort Wayne, Courtesy of the Indianapolis Ice, Indianapolis Racers, Adams Cup, Market Square Arena, Calder Cup, Indianapolis Checkers, New England, Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis Capitals, Kevin Devine, Bass Photo, Conseco Fieldhouse, Courtesy of the Indiana Historical Society, Indiana Pacers, Cliff Simpson, Ken Block, Les Douglas, New Haven, Tim Lockridge, Central Hockey League, Charlie Skjodt, Cincinnati Stingers, Courtesy of the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Courtesy of the Spade New!
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In the winter of 1939, Indianapolis was known worldwide for one thing-the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, which was preparing for its 27th installment that spring. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
final hockey game, home rink, overtime goal, penalty minutes, second straight year, leading scorer, division championship, playoff series Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fort Wayne, Courtesy of the Indianapolis Ice, Indianapolis Racers, Adams Cup, Market Square Arena, Calder Cup, Indianapolis Checkers, New England, Fairgrounds Coliseum, Indianapolis Capitals, Kevin Devine, Bass Photo, Conseco Fieldhouse, Courtesy of the Indiana Historical Society, Indiana Pacers, Cliff Simpson, Ken Block, Les Douglas, New Haven, Tim Lockridge, Central Hockey League, Charlie Skjodt, Cincinnati Stingers, Courtesy of the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Courtesy of the Spade New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Frommer's Comprehensive Travel Guide San Diego '95 (Frommer's City Guides) by Alice Garrard on page 38
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- On the Road by Jack Kerouac on page 65
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