The New Haven Eagles were a professional ice hockey team that played in New Haven, Connecticut. The Eagles were one of five inaugural franchises in the Canadian American Hockey League, and a founding member of the American Hockey League.
History The Eagles finished in first place during their inaugural season, with a record of 18–14–0, and also won the league championship in the playoffs. New Haven played in the Can-Am league from 1926 to 1936, when the league became part of the International-American Hockey League. The Eagles played in the new I-AHL from 1936 to 1940, when the league was renamed the American Hockey League. New Haven continued in the AHL until 1943. The team suspended operations for two seasons during World War II. The Eagles were resurrected for the 1945–46 season.
From 1946 to 1950 the franchise was known as the New Haven Ramblers. The team was reverted to the Eagles name for the 1950–51 season. However, the team folded in the middle of the season after only 28 games with a record of 5–23–0.
Other New Haven teams Several other teams called New Haven their home. Three teams from the Eastern Hockey League include the New Haven Tomahawks (1951–52), New Haven Nutmegs (1952–53), and the New Haven Blades (1954–1972). Two subsequent franchises playing the AHL were based in New Haven; the New Haven Nighthawks (1972–1992), who were renamed the New Haven Senators (1992–93), Beast of New Haven (1997–1999), and most recently the UHL's New Haven Knights (2000–2002).
Season-by-season results New Haven Eagles 1926–1936 (Canadian-American Hockey League) New Haven Eagles 1936–1940 (International-American Hockey League) New Haven Eagles 1940–1943 New Haven Eagles 1945–1946 New Haven Ramblers 1946–1950 New Haven Eagles 1950–1951
Regular season Season Games WonLostTiedPoints Goalsfor Goalsagainst Standing 1926–27 321814 036 73 661st, CAHL 1927–28 401620 436 81 904th, CAHL 1928–29 4015151040 73 683rd, CAHL 1929–30 391419 634 941014th, CAHL 1930–31 40 923 826 781405th, CAHL 1931–32 401915 644113 753rd, CAHL 1932–33 481627 5371001374th, CAHL 1933–34 401224 428 721075th, CAHL 1934–35 481623 9411251454th, CAHL 1935–36 481925 4421221495th, CAHL 1936–37 481428 6341071424th, East 1937–38 481328 733 931313rd, East 1938–39 54143010381141744th, East 1939–40 542724 3571771832nd, East 1940–41 562721 8621791532nd, East 1941–42 562626 4561822192nd, East 1942–43 32 918 523 851164th, East 1945–46 62143810381992634th, East 1946–47 64233110561992183rd, East 1947–48 683130 7692542422nd, East 1948–49 682040 8482232864th, East 1949–50 70243610581962504th, East 1950–51 28 523 010 741545th, East
Playoffs Season1st round2nd roundFinals 1926–27 ——L, 5–9, Springfield 1927–1940 Data unavailable 1940–41 L, 0–2, Hershey —— 1941–42 L, 0–2, Hershey —— 1942–43 Incomplete season 1945–46 Out of playoffs 1946–47 L, 1–2, Pittsburgh —— 1947–48 W, 2–0, Pittsburgh L, 0–2, Buffalo — 1948–49 Out of playoffs 1949–50 Out of playoffs 1950–51 Incomplete season
American Hockey League Hall of Famers AHL Hall of Fame Honored Members Name Seasons Induction Year Dunc Fisher 1947-48 (player) 2025 Jack Gordon 1947-50 (player) 2012 Maurice Podoloff 1926-51 (owner) 2011
References
See also Professional Hockey In Connecticut