Johnstown Chiefs

Defunct minor league ice hockey team

Johnstown Chiefs

City| Johnstown, Pennsylvania
League| ECHL
Operated| 1987–2010
Home arena| Cambria County War Memorial Arena
Colors| Black, gold, white

Franchise history
1987–2010| Johnstown Chiefs
2010–2015| Greenville Road Warriors
2015–present| Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Championships
Regular season titles| None
Division titles| None
Conference titles| None
Kelly Cups| None

The Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1987 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League (now ECHL) when the league was formed.[1] The Chiefs lasted for 22 years in Johnstown, and was the last of the founding ECHL teams playing under its original name and in its original city. The Chiefs relocated to Greenville, South Carolina, following the completion of the 2010 season.[2]

## Franchise history

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The owners originally wanted to name the team the Jets in honor of a team that had played in Johnstown from 1950 to 1977, mostly in the Eastern Hockey League. However, the old Jets' former owners still held the trademark for the name and refused to allow the new team to use it. A contest was held by the owners, allowing the people of Johnstown to vote for the new team name. The cult hockey movie Slap Shot had been filmed in Johnstown, and featured a minor league team called the Charlestown Chiefs. The fans readily jumped on the tie-in, and the Johnstown Chiefs were born.[1]

The Chiefs played their home games in the historic 3,745 seat Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, where most of the hockey scenes in the movie Slap Shot were filmed. Despite popular belief, the Chiefs uniforms colors (black, gold, and white) were not chosen because of the local fans' connection to the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins. Shortly after the emergency lease had been approved by the Cambria County War Memorial, head coach Joe Selenski traveled to Canada to find the team uniforms and called War Memorial Marketing Director Dennis Grenell at 3:00 AM to tell him that the only uniforms he could find were black and gold (similar to the Boston Bruins' uniforms of the 1970s), but he did not have enough money to buy them. Grennell agreed to pay for the uniforms using his own credit card.[3] Coincidentally, the Chiefs' first minor league affiliation would be with the Boston Bruins.

The Chiefs along with the Wheeling Thunderbirds (now known as the Wheeling Nailers) played the role of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1995 film Sudden Death starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. The premise was the Penguins playing the Chicago Blackhawks for the Stanley Cup when terrorists attempt to hold the Vice President hostage in the arena.

On August 17, 2007, the Chiefs announced that they entered into an affiliation agreement with the NHL's Colorado Avalanche. During the 2007–08 season, the Chiefs served as the Avalanche's secondary minor league affiliate.[4] On September 18, 2007, the Chiefs announced they had also entered an affiliation agreement with the Boston Bruins for the 2007–08 season.[5]

Prior to the 2008–09 season the Chiefs re-signed their affiliation with the Avalanche[6] and entered into an affiliation agreement with the Columbus Blue Jackets, replacing the Bruins, on August 22, 2008.[7]

For the 2009–10 season, the Chiefs were the secondary minor league affiliate to the Minnesota Wild.[8] Jeff Flanagan took up the role of head coach to start the year. After leading the team to an ECHL cellar dwelling 9–19–7 record, Flanagan was fired, replaced for the remainder of the season by majority owner Neil Smith on January 10, 2010.[9]

In February 2010, the Tribune-Democrat reported that television reports from Greenville, South Carolina, stated that the Chiefs would be relocated to Greenville following the season and compete at the BI-LO Center. Greenville had previously been home to the Greenville Grrrowl, who played in the ECHL from 1998 to 2006 when the ECHL revoked Greenville's franchise rights.[10] On February 17, 2010, the league announced that the Chiefs would be relocating to Greenville after the league's Board of Governors voted unanimously in favor of the move.[2] News of the relocation also made the press in New York City, including the New York Times, due to Smith being the former president and governor of the New York Rangers and former general manager of the New York Islanders. The team, renamed the Greenville Road Warriors, then became affiliated with the Rangers.

The team played their final game as the Johnstown Chiefs on Saturday April 3, 2010. The result was a 5–3 loss to the Elmira Jackals. According to a pre-game address by minority owner Ned Nakles to the fans in attendance, the Chiefs name, logo, team records and history would not follow the franchise to Greenville, but would remain in Johnstown under ownership by a non-profit group to possibly be used again should a new team enter the ECHL in the city.[11]

The Wheeling Nailers, the ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced prior to the Chiefs season finale that they would play 10 of their 36 regular season home games and one preseason game at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena during the 2010–11 ECHL season.[12]

At the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, fourteen seasons after their final season in Johnstown, there were a dozen former Chiefs players still active in professional and semi-professional hockey.[13]

## Season results

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Records as of 2009–10 season.[14]

Season | League | Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | Pts | PCT | GF | GA | PIM | Coach(es) | Playoffs

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1987–88 | AAHL |  | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | — | — | 26 | .500 | 157 | 115 |  | Joe Selenski |
1988–89 | ECHL |  | 60 | 32 | 22 | — | 6 | — | 70 | .583 | 295 | 251 |  | Steve Carlson | Lost in Finals
1989–90 | ECHL |  | 60 | 23 | 31 | — | 6 | — | 52 | .433 | 233 | 291 | 2047 | Steve Carlson | Did not qualify
1990–91 | ECHL | East | 64 | 32 | 29 | — | 3 | — | 67 | .523 | 324 | 287 | 1646 | Steve Carlson | Lost in round 2
1991–92 | ECHL | West | 64 | 36 | 23 | — | 5 | — | 77 | .601 | 294 | 248 | 1750 | Steve Carlson | Lost in round 2
1992–93 | ECHL | East | 64 | 34 | 23 | — | 7 | — | 75 | .585 | 281 | 264 | 1647 | Ed Johnstone | Lost in round 2
1993–94 | ECHL | North | 68 | 37 | 27 | — | 4 | — | 78 | .573 | 323 | 308 | 1978 | Ed Johnstone | Lost in round 1
1994–95 | ECHL | North | 68 | 31 | 32 | — | 5 | — | 67 | .492 | 256 | 297 | 1656 | Ed Johnstone | Lost in round 1
1995–96 | ECHL | North | 70 | 21 | 38 | — | 11 | — | 53 | .378 | 249 | 322 | 2481 | Nick Fotiu | Did not qualify
1996–97 | ECHL | North | 70 | 24 | 39 | 7 | — | — | 55 | .392 | 253 | 354 | 2287 | Nick Fotiu | Did not qualify
1997–98 | ECHL | Northeast | 70 | 23 | 41 | 6 | — | — | 52 | .371 | 219 | 297 | 2118 | Nick Fotiu
Scott Allen | Did not qualify
1998–99 | ECHL | Northeast | 70 | 27 | 34 | 9 | — | — | 63 | .450 | 218 | 265 | 1734 | Scott Allen | Did not qualify
1999–00 | ECHL | Northwest | 70 | 33 | 28 | — | 9 | — | 75 | .535 | 235 | 234 | 1959 | Scott Allen | Lost in round 3
2000–01 | ECHL | Northwest | 72 | 28 | 36 | 8 | — | — | 64 | .444 | 207 | 238 | 1865 | Scott Allen | Lost in round 2
2001–02 | ECHL | Northwest | 72 | 39 | 31 | 2 | — | — | 80 | .555 | 220 | 232 | 1688 | Scott Allen | Lost in round 3
2002–03 | ECHL | Northwest | 72 | 28 | 33 | 11 | — | — | 67 | .465 | 214 | 243 | 1700 | Toby O'Brien | Did not qualify
2003–04 | ECHL | Northern | 72 | 45 | 20 | 7 | — | — | 97 | .673 | 223 | 195 | 1491 | Toby O'Brien | Lost in Qualifier
2004–05 | ECHL | North | 72 | 22 | 36 | 14 | — | — | 58 | .402 | 191 | 258 | 1421 | Toby O'Brien | Did not qualify
2005–06 | ECHL | North | 72 | 30 | 26 | 16 | — | — | 76 | .527 | 223 | 243 | 1119 | Frank Anzalone | Lost in round 2
2006–07 | ECHL | North | 72 | 33 | 33 | — | 3 | 3 | 72 | .500 | 216 | 232 | 1179 | Frank Anzalone | Lost in round 1
2007–08 | ECHL | North | 72 | 36 | 30 | — | 3 | 3 | 78 | .541 | 235 | 234 | 1568 | Ian Herbers | Lost in round 2
2008–09 | ECHL | North | 72 | 37 | 30 | — | 5 | 0 | 79 | .549 | 228 | 232 | 1472 | Ian Herbers | Did not qualify
2009–10 | ECHL | East | 72 | 18 | 43 | — | 7 | 4 | 47 | .326 | 215 | 307 | 1385 | Jeff Flanagan
Neil Smith | Did not qualify

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, Pts = Points, PCT = Winning percentage, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

## Playoffs

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* 1988–89: Defeated Knoxville 4-0 in semifinals; lost to Carolina 4–3 in finals.
* 1989–90: Did not qualify.
* 1990–91: Defeated Erie 3–2 in quarterfinals; lost to Hampton Roads 4–1 in semifinals.
* 1991–92: Defeated Erie 3–1 in first round; lost to Cincinnati 2–0 in quarterfinals.
* 1992–93: Defeated Richmond 1–0 in first round; lost to Wheeling 3–1 in quarterfinals.
* 1993–94: Lost to Columbus 2–1 in first round.
* 1994–95: Lost to South Carolina 3–1 in first round.
* 1995–96: Did not qualify.
* 1996–97: Did not qualify.
* 1997–98: Did not qualify.
* 1998–99: Did not qualify.
* 1999–00: Defeated Roanoke 3–1 in first round; lost to Peoria 3–0 in quarterfinals.
* 2000–01: Lost to Trenton 3–1 in first round.
* 2001–02: Defeated Peoria 3–2 in first round; lost to Dayton 3–0 in quarterfinals.
* 2002–03: Did not qualify.
* 2003–04: Lost to Reading 1–0 in qualifying round.
* 2004–05: Did not qualify.
* 2005–06: Defeated Trenton 2–0 in qualifying round; lost to Toledo 3–0 in first round.
* 2006–07: Lost to Trenton 2–0 in qualifying round.
* 2007–08: Defeated Dayton 2–0 in qualifying round; lost to Cincinnati 4–0 in first round.
* 2008–09: Did not qualify.
* 2009–10: Did not qualify.

## Chiefs alumni who have played in the NHL

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#  |  | Player | Position  | Year(s) with Chiefs  | NHL team  | Year(s) in NHL
31 |  | Scott Bailey | G  | 1992–93  | Boston Bruins | 1995–97
55 |  | Garrett Burnett | LW  | 1997–98  | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 2003–04
— |  | Shawn Byram | LW  | 1989–90  | Chicago Blackhawks
New York Islanders | 1990–91
1991–92
— |  | John Craighead | RW  | 1992–93  | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1996–97
— |  | Andre Deveaux | C  | 2005–07  | Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers | 2008–09
2011–12
— |  | Benoit Dusablon | C  | 2000–01  | New York Rangers | 2003–04
— |  | Brian Eklund | G  | 2005–06  | New York Rangers | 2005–06
23 |  | Matt Glennon | LW  | 1991–92  | Boston Bruins | 1991–92
30 |  | Scott Gordon | G  | 1988–89  | Quebec Nordiques
New York Islanders (head coach)
Philadelphia Flyers (head coach)  | 1989–91
2008–10
2018–19
30 |  | David Gove | C  | 2001–02  | Carolina Hurricanes | 2005–07
1 |  | Arturs Irbe | G  | 2003–2004  | San Jose Sharks
Dallas Stars
Vancouver Canucks
Carolina Hurricanes | 1991–96
1996–97
1997–98
1998-2004
31 |  | Neil Little | G  | 1994–95  | Philadelphia Flyers | 2001–02
2003–04
— |  | Raymond Macias | D  | 2007–09  | Colorado Avalanche | 2008–09
— |  | Marquis Mathieu | D  | 1995–96  | Boston Bruins | 1998–2001
— |  | Brett McLean | C  | 1999–2000  | Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Florida Panthers | 2002–04
2005–07
2007–09
17 |  | Mitch Molloy | LW  | 1989–90  | Buffalo Sabres | 1989–90
26 |  | Chris Mueller | C  | 2008–09  | Nashville Predators
Dallas Stars
New York Rangers | 2010–13
2013–14
2014–15
— |  | Doug O'Brien | D  | 2004–05  | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2005–06
— |  | Wes O'Neill | D  | 2007–09  | Colorado Avalanche | 2008–10
17 |  | Greg Parks | RW  | 1989–90  | New York Islanders | 1990–93
— |  | Dimitri Patzold | G  | 2003–04  | San Jose Sharks | 2007–08
44 |  | Jay Rosehill | D  | 2005–07  | Toronto Maple Leafs
Philadelphia Flyers | 2009–12
2012–14
30 |  | Dany Sabourin | G  | 2000–02  | Calgary Flames
Pittsburgh Penguins
Vancouver Canucks
| 2003–04
2005–06, 2007–09
2006–07
8 |  | Ryan Savoia | C  | 1996–98  | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1998–99
15 |  | Jody Shelley | LW  | 1998–2000  | Columbus Blue Jackets
San Jose Sharks
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers | 2000–08
2008–10
2010
2010–13
— |  | Jason Simon | LW  | 1990–91  | New York Islanders
Phoenix Coyotes | 1993–94
1996–97
1 |  | Peter Skudra | G  | 1995–97  | Pittsburgh Penguins
Buffalo Sabres
Boston Bruins
Vancouver Canucks
| 1997–2000
2000–01
2000–01
2001–03
— |  | Radek Smolenak | LW  | 2006–07  | Tampa Bay Lightning
Chicago Blackhawks | 2008–09
2009–10
— |  | Grant Stevenson | RW  | 2004–05  | San Jose Sharks | 2005–06
10 |  | Billy Tibbetts | RW  | 1995–96  | Pittsburgh Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers
New York Rangers | 2000–02
2001–02
2002–03
— |  | John Tripp | RW  | 1998–2000  | New York Rangers
Los Angeles Kings | 2002–03
2003–04
4 |  | Derrick Walser | D  | 1998–2000  | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2001–04, 2006–07

## Affiliations

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The Chiefs had several NHL and AHL affiliations while in the ECHL. They were first affiliated with the Boston Bruins in 1991 and held affiliations with eight NHL teams.[15]

Season  | NHL Affiliate (Primary)  | NHL Affiliate (Secondary)  | AHL Affiliate (Primary)  | AHL Affiliate (Secondary)
1987-88 | No affiliations  |  |  |
1988-89 | No affiliations  |  |  |
1989-90 | No affiliations  |  |  |
1990-91 | No affiliations  |  |  |
1991-92 | Boston Bruins |  | Maine Mariners |
1992-93 | Boston Bruins  |  | No affiliations  |
1993-94 | No affiliations  |  | Hershey Bears |
1994-95 | No affiliations  |  | Hershey Bears |
1995-96 | No affiliations  |  |  |
1996-97 | Pittsburgh Penguins |  | No affiliations  |
1997-98 | Pittsburgh Penguins  | Philadelphia Flyers | Philadelphia Phantoms |
1998-99 | Calgary Flames |  | Saint John Flames |
1999-2000 | Calgary Flames  |  | Saint John Flames  |
2000-01 | Calgary Flames  | Tampa Bay Lightning | Saint John Flames  |
2001-02 | Calgary Flames  |  | Saint John Flames  |
2002-03 | Calgary Flames  |  | Saint John Flames  |
2003-04 | San Jose Sharks |  | Cleveland Barons |
2004-05 | San Jose Sharks  | Tampa Bay Lightning  | Cleveland Barons  | Springfield Falcons
2005-06 | Tampa Bay Lightning  |  | Springfield Falcons  |
2006-07 | Tampa Bay Lightning  |  | Springfield Falcons  |
2007-08 | Colorado Avalanche | Boston Bruins  | Cleveland Monsters | Providence Bruins
2008-09 | Colorado Avalanche  | Columbus Blue Jackets | Cleveland Monsters  | Syracuse Crunch
2009-10 | Minnesota Wild |  | Houston Aeros |

## Retired numbers

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The Chiefs retired four numbers: the numbers of Don Hall, Dick Roberge, Galen Head and Reg Kent, all of whom had played for the Johnstown Jets.

* 7 – Reg Kent, number retired on February 15, 2009 during a pregame ceremony prior to a game against the Wheeling Nailers.[16]
* 8 – Galen Head, number retired by the Chiefs on October 18, 2003 during a pregame ceremony prior to a game against the Long Beach Ice Dogs[17]
* 9 – Don Hall, Hall's #9 was originally retired by the Johnstown Jets on April 6, 1962.[18] A separate ceremony involving a banner raising was held by the Johnstown Chiefs during the Chiefs' 1989-90 season.
* 11 – Dick Roberge, Roberge's #11 was originally retired by the Johnstown Jets without a ceremony after the completion of the 1971-72 season.[18] A separate ceremony involving a banner raising was held by the Johnstown Chiefs during the Chiefs' 1989-90 season.

## League awards

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### All-Star Game

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Twenty-two players participated in the ECHL All-Star game as a member of the Johnstown Chiefs. Of the twenty-two players who represented the Chiefs, only one player (Don Parsons) won the All-Star Game MVP. Only one player (Rob Leask) participated in the ECHL All-Star Game multiple times while representing the Chiefs.

Two players that participated in the All-Star Game as a representative of the Chiefs (David Gove and Derrick Walser) eventually went on to play in the National Hockey League.

Season  | Player  | Team  | Position  | Stats  | Source
1992-93 | Bruce Coles  | East All-Stars  | LW  | 1 G[19] | [20]
1993-94 | Rob Leask  | East All-Stars  | D  | 0 points[19] | [20]
1994-95 | Rob Leask | East All-Stars  | D  | 2 A[19] | [20]
1995-96 | Don Parsons | Northern Conference  | W  | 2 G, 1 A; 1996 ECHL All-Star Game MVP | [21][19]
1996-97 | Alexsandr Chunchukov | ECHL All-Stars  | RW  | 0 points[19] | [20]
1997-98 | Harold Hersh  | USA/World All-Stars  | C  | 0 points [19] | [20]
1998-99 | Jakub Ficenic  | Northern Conference  | D  | 1 A[19] | [20]
1998-99 | Casey Kesselring  | Northern Conference  | C  | 0 points[19] | [20]
1999-00 | Joel Irving  | Northern Conference  | W  | 1 G[19] | [20]
1999-00 | Derrick Walser | Northern Conference  | D  | 1 G, 1 A[19] | [20]
2000-01 | Eric Schneider | Northern Conference  | F  | 2 A[19] | [20]
2000-01 | Mike Vellinga  | Northern Conference  | D  | 0 points [19] | [20]
2001-02 | David Gove | Northern Conference  | C  | 0 points[19] | [20]
2002-03 | Pierre-Luc Courchesne  | Northern Conference  | D  | 1 A, +1, 3 SOG, 2 PIM[22] | [20]
2003-04 | Cory Campbell  | Eastern Conference  | G  | Saved 8 of 11 shots in the second period (ND)[23] | [20]
2003-04 | Jason Notermann  | Eastern Conference  | F  | 1 G, 4 SOG, +1[23] | [20]
2004-05 | Jean DesRochers  | National Conference  | C  | 1 G, 3 SOG, +1[23] | [20]
2005-06 | Jonathan Boutin | National Conference  | G  | Saved 8 of 10 shots in the first period (ND)[19] | [20]
2006-07 | Maxime Boisclair | American Conference  | RW  | 2 A[19] | [20]
2007-08 | Ryan Garlock | American Conference  | C  | 1 A[19] | [20]
2008-09 | Ryan Del Monte | American Conference  | RW  | 0 points, 3 shots on goal  | [24]
2008-09 | Kris Mayotte | American Conference  | G  | Saved 10 of 13 shots in the first period (ND)  | [24]
2009-10 | Connor Shields  | American Conference  | F  | 2 G[19] | [20]

Additionally, several Chiefs' players were named to the ECHL All-Star Game but did not participate for various reasons.

Season  | Player  | Team  | Position  | Reason  | Source
2003-04 | Arturs Irbe | Eastern Conference  | G  | Was voted as a starter, but missed the game due to a wrist injury.  | [25]
2007-08 | Jon Landry  | American Conference  | D  | Was voted as a starter, but was recalled to Syracuse (AHL) during the All-Star break.  | [24]

Members of the Chiefs' coaching staff represented the team three times. Frank Anzalone represented the team twice, while Ian Herbers also represented the team.

Season  | Coach  | Team  | Role  | Result  | Source
2006-07 | Frank Anzalone | American Conference  | Head Coach  | 6-3 (W)  |
2007-08 | Frank Anzalone  | American Conference  | Head Coach  | 7-10 (L)  |
2008-09 | Ian Herbers | American Conference  | Head Coach  | 11-5 (W)  | [24]

### ECHL All-Star Team

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The following players were named to the ECHL All-Star team, announced at the end of the season.[26]

* 1988-89, Scott Gordon, First Team, Goaltender
* 1988-89, Rob Hyrtsak, First Team, Center
* 1991-92, Mark Green, First Team, Left Wing

### Additional Awards

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The following players received individual awards from the ECHL, announced at the end of the season.[26]

* 1988-89, Scott Gordon, Top Goaltender
* 1988-89, Tom Sasso, ECHL Rookie of the Year

## References

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1. ^ a b Mancuso, Jim (2007), 20 Years of the ECHL, ECHL, pp. 4–6
2. ^ a b "ECHL Concludes Mid-Season Board of Governors Meeting" (Press release). ECHL. February 17, 2010. Archived from the original on May 12, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
3. ^ Mastovich, Mike (March 30, 2010). "History of the Chiefs: 1980s - Hockey-starved Community Falls For Rough-and-Tumble Team From The Very Start". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
4. ^ "Chiefs join forces with the Avalanche". Johnstown Chiefs. August 17, 2007. Archived from the original on January 27, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
5. ^ "Chiefs have something Bruin". Johnstown Chiefs. September 18, 2007. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
6. ^ "Chiefs renew affiliation with Avalanche". Johnstown Chiefs. August 18, 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
7. ^ "Chiefs join forces with Blue Jackets, Crunch". Johnstown Chiefs. August 22, 2008. Archived from the original on September 28, 2008. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
8. ^ "Chiefs join forces with Wild". Johnstown Chiefs. October 29, 2009. Archived from the original on January 27, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
9. ^ "Johnstown Chiefs Fire Head Coach". WJAC-TV. January 10, 2010. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
10. ^ Mastovich, Mike (February 14, 2010). "Rumors continue about Chiefs relocation". The Tribune-Democrat. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
11. ^ Mastovich, Mike (April 4, 2010). "A sad night for Johnstown". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
12. ^ Reichard, Kevin (June 7, 2010). "Wheeling Nailers to play 10 "home" games in Johnstown". Arena Digest. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
13. ^ https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/242/johnstown-chiefs/where-are-they-now [bare URL]
14. ^ "Johnstown Chiefs Statistics and History [ECHL]". HockeyDB. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
15. ^ hockeydb.com: Johnstown Chiefs affiliations
16. ^ "Chiefs burn Devils". OurSports Central. February 14, 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
17. ^ "Chiefs To Retire Galen Head's #8". OurSports Central. October 11, 2003. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
18. ^ a b "1974 Johnstown Jets program". Imgur. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q ECHL 2023-24 Record Book, pp. 459-467
20. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t ECHL.com: All-Star Game Participants
21. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECHL_All-Star_Game [bare URL]
22. ^ Pointstreak.com: 2003 ECHL All-Star Game (Box Score)
23. ^ a b c https://pointstreak.com/prostats/boxscore.htmlgameid=90520&seasonid=397 [bare URL]
24. ^ a b c d "Chiefs coach leads winning team in ECHL All-Star Game". Johnstown Tribune-Democrat. 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
25. ^ "Eastern Conference All-Stars Named". ECHL.com. 2003-12-18. Archived from the original on November 26, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
26. ^ a b "1988-89 ECHL standings" (PDF). Cloudinary. Retrieved November 1, 2021.

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Philadelphia Stars
Philadelphia Tigers
Pittsburgh Crawfords
Pittsburgh Keystones
Players' League
Philadelphia Quakers
Pittsburgh Burghers
Union Association
Altoona Mountain Citys
Philadelphia Keystones
Pittsburgh Stogies

Minor Leagues
Atlantic League
Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds
Pennsylvania Road Warriors
Blue Ridge League
Chambersburg Maroons
Chambersburg Young Yanks
Gettysburg Patriots
Gettysburg Ponies
Hanover Hornets
Hanover Raiders
Waynesboro Villagers
Waynesboro Red Birds
Eastern League
Allentown Brooks
Allentown Cardinals
Allentown Chiefs
Allentown Red Sox
Hazleton Red Sox
Johnstown Johnnies
Johnstown Red Sox
Lancaster Red Roses
Reading Brooks
Reading Red Sox
Scranton Miners
Scranton Red Sox
Wilkes-Barre Indians
York Pirates
York White Roses
Interstate League
Reading Chicks
Sunbury Senators
Sunbury Indians
Sunbury Yankees
Sunbury Reds
Sunbury A's
York Bees
International Association for Professional Base Ball Players
Pittsburgh Allegheny
New York–Penn League
Bradford Blue Wings
Erie Cardinals
Erie Orioles
Erie Sailors
Erie Tigers
Williamsport Astros
Williamsport Red Sox
Northern League
Allentown Ambassadors

Basketball|

NBA
Philadelphia Warriors
ABA
Pittsburgh Pipers
Pittsburgh Condors
ABL
Pittsburgh Rens
ABA (est. 2000)
Pittsburgh Phantoms
BAA
Pittsburgh Ironmen
CBA
Allentown Jets
Lancaster Red Roses
Pittsburgh Piranhas
Pittsburgh Xplosion
Scranton Miners
Wilkes-Barre Barons
NABL
Philadelphia Tapers
USBL
Northeast Pennsylvania Breakers
Philadelphia Aces
Philadelphia Spirit
Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs

Football|

NFL
Frankford Yellow Jackets
Pennsylvania Keystoners
Pottsville Maroons
NFL World War II Mergers
Phil-Pitt "Steagles" (1943)
Chicago-Pittsburgh "Card-Pitt" (1944)
AFL (1926)
Philadelphia Quakers
AFL (1936)
Pittsburgh Americans
USFL
Philadelphia Stars
Pittsburgh Maulers
World Football League
Philadelphia Bell
NFL (1902)
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Stars

Bethlehem Bulldogs
Wilkes-Barre Bullets
Erie Vets

Coaldale Big Green
Gilberton Cadamounts
Shenandoah Yellow Jackets
Wilkes-Barre Barons
ELPF
Bethlehem Bears
All-Lancaster Red Roses
Mount Carmel Wolverines
Shenandoah Red Jackets
EPFL
Hazleton Redskins
Reading/Shenandoah Rams
Wilkes-Barre Panthers
Scranton Miners
Independents
Allegheny Athletic Association
Conshohocken Athletic Club
Duquesne Country and Athletic Club
Franklin Athletic Club
Glassport Odds
Greensburg Athletic Association
Holmesburg Athletic Club
Homestead Library & Athletic Club
Jeannette Athletic Club
J.P. Rooneys
Latrobe Athletic Association
McKeesport Olympics
Oil City Athletic Club
Pitcairn Quakers
Pittsburgh Athletic Club
Pittsburgh Lyceum
Union Club of Phoenixville
Union Quakers of Philadelphia
Arena-Indoor football
AFL
Philadelphia Soul
Pittsburgh Gladiators
Pittsburgh Power
AIFA/AIFL/AIF
Central Penn Capitals
Erie Freeze
Pittsburgh RiverRats / Erie Explosion
Johnstown Riverhawks
Harrisburg Stampede
Philadelphia Yellow Jackets
Reading Express
NIFL
Johnstown J Dogs
AFL (2024)
Philadelphia Soul

Hockey|

NHL
Philadelphia Quakers
Pittsburgh Pirates
AHL
Erie Blades
Philadelphia Firebirds
Philadelphia Arrows
Philadelphia Ramblers
Philadelphia Rockets
Pittsburgh Hornets
EHL
Johnstown Jets
Johnstown Red Wings
ECHL
Erie Panthers
Johnstown Chiefs
MAHL
Mon Valley Thunder
IHL
Pittsburgh Shamrocks
Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets
IPHL
Pittsburgh Professionals
WPHL
Duquesne Athletic Club
Duquesne Country and Athletic Club
Pittsburgh Athletic Club
Pittsburgh Bankers
Pittsburgh Keystones
Pittsburgh Lyceum
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Victorias
NAHL
Keystone Ice Miners
Pittsburgh Forge
RHI
Philadelphia Bulldogs
Pittsburgh Phantoms
USAHA
Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets
Fort Pitt Hornets

Lacrosse|

NLL
Pittsburgh Bulls
Pittsburgh CrosseFire

Soccer|

USL-2
Philadelphia Freedom
MISL
Philadelphia Fever
Pittsburgh Spirit
CSL
Pittsburgh Stingers
NPSL
Philadelphia Spartans
Pittsburgh Phantoms
NASL
Philadelphia Atoms
Philadelphia Fury

Australian rules
football|

USAFL
Lehigh Valley Crocs
Pittsburgh Wallabies

Category: Defunct sports clubs and teams in Pennsylvania

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City of Johnstown

Metro area|

* Johnstown
* Westmont
* Brownstown
* Richland Township
* East Conemaugh
* Ferndale
* Franklin
* Daisytown

History/attractions|

* Johnstown Flood
* Johnstown Flood Museum
* Johnstown Flood National Memorial
* The Johnstown Galleria
* Richland Town Center
* South Fork Dam
* Allegheny Portage Railroad
* Cambria Iron Company
* Inclined Plane
* Grandview Cemetery
* Staple Bend Tunnel
* Stone Bridge
* Conemaugh River

Transportation|

* Airport
* Amtrak
* CamTran

Education|

* University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
* Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
* Greater Johnstown High School
* Bishop McCort High School
* Richland Senior High School
* Westmont Hilltop High School

Industry|

* AmeriServ Financial
* Concurrent Technologies Corporation
* DRS Technologies
* Galliker's
* Cambria Somerset Authority

Entertainment/sports|

* Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
* Johnstown Symphony Orchestra
* Johnstown Blue Birds
* Johnstown Jets
* Johnstown Chiefs
* Johnstown Tomahawks
* Cambria County War Memorial Arena
* Point Stadium

Media/pop culture|

* Slap Shot
* All the Right Moves
* The Tribune-Democrat
* Johnstown Magazine

Television|

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Broadcast television in Happy Valley and Central Pennsylvania, including Johnstown, Altoona and State College

Full-power|

* WPSU-TV 3
* PBS
* WJAC-TV 6
* .1 NBC
* .4 The CW
* WWCP-TV 8
* .1 Fox
* .2 ABC
* WTAJ-TV 10
* CBS
* WATM-TV 23
* .1 ABC
* .2 Fox
* WKBS-TV 47
* Cornerstone Television

Low-power|

* WHVL-LD 29
* MyNetworkTV
* WTOO-CD 50

Defunct|

* WSCP-LP 13
* W41CF 41

Pennsylvania broadcast television
Erie
Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York (Susquehanna Valley)
Johnstown/Altoona/State College (Happy Valley)
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Radio|

* W263AW
* W283CX
* W296ED
* WCOA-FM
* WCRO
* WFGI-FM
* WGGI
* WHYU-FM
* WJHT
* WKYE
* WLKH
* WLKJ
* WNTJ
* WOWQ
* WPAI
* WPCL
* WQEJ
* WRKW
* WXM33
* WYRA
* WYUP

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