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Adirondack Red Wings American Hockey League

Adirondack Red Wings

Throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s, tiny Glens Falls, New York was one of the smallest cities in North America to boast of its own pro hockey team. The city of just 16,000 had not just any rinky dink club, but the top farm club of the Detroit Red Wings for 20 seasons. The Adirondack Red Wings of the American Hockey League were a great success story during the 1980’s, routinely packing Glens Falls’ 4,800-seat Civic Center.

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Toronto Tomahawks National Lacrosse League

Toronto Tomahawks

National Lacrosse League (1974) Born: 1974 – NLL founding franchise Moved: Postseason 1974 (Boston Bolts) First Game: Last Game: Nations Cup Championships: None Maple Leaf

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1975 Long Island Tomahawks program from the National Lacrosse League

Long Island Tomahawks

The Long Island Tomahawks were a pro box lacrosse team that played one season at the Nassau Coliseum during the summer of 1975. The Tomahawks were the best team in the 6-team NLL during the 1975 season with a 31-17 record.  But they lost to the 4th-place Quebec Caribous 4 games to 2 in a semi-final playoff series.  Tomahawk Doug Hayes (104 goals, 126 assists) led the league in scoring.

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