I also have memories of an EHL franchise from the early 1970s -- the Johnstown (PA) Jets. They played home games in the Cambria County War Memorial Arena, which seated about 2500. They were the team that the Charlestown Chiefs from "Slapshot" were based upon. There were three brothers that played for the Jets that all wore dark-rimmed sports glasses -- the Carlson brothers. The enforcer for the team was Dave Hanson. When the movie was made, two of the Carlsons were cast in the movie, along with Dave H., and they were rechristened as the now-infamous Hanson brothers. I too was a fan of our team's goalie -- his name was Ron Docken (not sure of the spelling). The Jets won the EHL trophy over the hated Syracuse Blazers in 1974 or 1975. My mother used to take me to the games on Saturday nights and she would do crossword puzzles while I watched all the action. The one time we took my Grandma to a Jets-Blazers game, the Syracuse team climbed over the glass behind their bench and started fighting the people in the stands only about two sections over from where we were sitting. Grandma just said, "Oh my goodness!"
I also have memories of an EHL franchise from the early 1970s -- the Johnstown (PA) Jets. They played home games in the Cambria County War Memorial Arena, which seated about 2500. They were the team that the Charlestown Chiefs from "Slapshot" were based upon. There were three brothers that played for the Jets that all wore dark-rimmed sports glasses -- the Carlson brothers. The enforcer for the team was Dave Hanson. When the movie was made, two of the Carlsons were cast in the movie, along with Dave H., and they were rechristened as the now-infamous Hanson brothers. I too was a fan of our team's goalie -- his name was Ron Docken (not sure of the spelling). The Jets won the EHL trophy over the hated Syracuse Blazers in 1974 or 1975. My mother used to take me to the games on Saturday nights and she would do crossword puzzles while I watched all the action. The one time we took my Grandma to a Jets-Blazers game, the Syracuse team climbed over the glass behind their bench and started fighting the people in the stands only about two sections over from where we were sitting. Grandma just said, "Oh my goodness!"
How fortunate to be the son of this wise, wonderful woman!!! Forgive her perceived snobbery etc.!
Loved this