Sports Team History has a new series called “YesterYears” which will look at past sporting legends, coaches, and teams. This series will analyze different sports’ greatest players, their coaches, and the dynasty teams. Travel all the way back to the 1920s. Women officially gained the right to vote in an election, the roaring 20s were in full swing, and some …
Detroit Cougars Team History
1926 Detroit Cougars Team Formation During a subsequent meeting on May 15, the league approved a franchise to the Townsend-Seyburn group of Detroit and named Charles A. Hughes as governor. Frank and Lester Patrick, the owners of the WHL, made a deal to sell the league’s players to the NHL and cease league operations. The new Detroit franchise purchased the …