St. Louis Eagles (1934/35)

Nickname:
The Bald Eagle is the National Bird of the United States.

Colors:
Blue
White
Red

First Game Played November 1934
Final Game Played March 1935
Folded in 1935

Coaches: (2)

Eddie Gerard 1934/35
George Boucher 1934/35

Arenas: (1)

St. Louis Arena 1934/35

Historical Moments:

1934/35: St. Louis had first applied for an NHL expansion franchise in 1932 but was rejected because it was to far from the other cities in the league and concerns arose over travel costs especially in the middle of the Great Depression. With the once mighty Ottawa Senators heading into bankruptcy the team was transferred to St. Louis during the summer of 1934. The NHL was still concerned by the travel cost, but did not want to lose another franchise after the Pittsburgh/Philadelphia franchise folded. Wearing patriotic red white and blue uniforms the team, which was, renamed Eagles played in front of solid crowds at the St. Louis Arena. However, it became apparent the team was doomed to failure as they finished dead last with an awful record of 11-31-6, as escalating travel cost wiped out what little money the team had left from Ottawa as long costly train rides from the American Midwest to the Canada and Boston destroyed any chances the team had of survival, as they folded after just one season.

1935-1967: After the Eagles folded St. Louis attempted to lure the Montreal Maroons who went under in 1938. However, after the quick failure of the Eagles, due to travel costs the NHL was not about to give St. Louis another try. Eventually the NHL would be paired down to six teams, which lasted for 25 years until the NHL decided to add six teams in 1967 to double to 12 teams. St. Louis who had only been choked off due to travel cost in the great depression was a natural choice to land one of the new teams. The expansion team known as the Blues would even play in the same St. Louis Arena which was ahead of it's time in 1934.

Stanley Cup Champions:
None

Stanley Cup Finals:
None

Division Champions:
None

Playoff Appearences:
None

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Hall of Famers: (2)

Bill Cowley C 1934/35
Syd Howe LW 1934/35

1934/35 Record:
11-31-6, 28 pts

Bill Beveridge
1934/35

St. Louis Arena
1934/35

Alternate Logo
1934/35

Played As:
Ottawa Hockey Club 1884/85-1901/02*
Ottawa Silver Seven 1902/03-1907/08**
Ottawa Senators
1908/09-1930/31, 1932/33-1933/34

St. Louis Eagles 1934/35

*-Referred to as Generals 1890-1902
**-Officially known as Senators, but comonly known as Silver Seven

Captains: (1)

Syd Howe 1934/35

Awards:
Calder Trophy (Top Rookie):

None

Lady Byng (Gentlemanly Play):

None

Vezina Trophy (Top Goalie):

None

Hart Trophy (NHL MVP):

None

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