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  • New York Americans 1925

    The New Americans

    In April of 1925, Duggan and Bill Dwyer, New York City’s most-celebrated prohibition bootlegger, were awarded the franchise for New York. Somewhat fortuitously given the shortage of players, the Hamilton Tigers, who had finished first the season before, had been suspended from the league after they struck for higher pay. However, the suspensions were quietly lifted in the off-season. Soon ...
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    The Americans Hurting

    The Americans made the playoffs again in 1938 – 1939 and 1939 – 1940 seasons but were bounced in the first round each time. Canada entered World War II in September 1939, and some of the team’s Canadian players left for military service. However, an even large number of players entered the military in 1940 – 1941. With a decimated ...
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History of the Americans

The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York City, New York from 1925 to 1941. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the second to play in the United States.





Established
1919

City
Quebec – Hamilton – New York – Brooklyn

League History
1919 – 1942 / National Hockey League

Team History
1941 – 1942 / Brooklyn Americans
1925 – 1941 / New York Americans
1920 – 1925 / Hamilton Tigers
1919 – 1920 / Quebec Bulldogs

Nickname
Americans – Colloquially known as the Amerks, as owner Bill Dwyer announced his team would be named the New York Americans. Their original jerseys were covered with stars and stripes, patterned after the American flag.

Championship
Stanley Cup 0

Arena
*New York*
1925 – 1942 / Madison Square Garden

*Hamilton*
1920 – 1925 / Barton Street Arena

*Quebec*
1919 – 1920 / Quebec Arena

Owner
1936 – 1942 / Mervyn “Red” Dutton
1925 – 1936 / Bill Dwyer
1920 – 1925 / Abso Pure Ice Company
1919 – 1920 / Quebec Athletic Club

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*Blue is this team’s history

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