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Johnstown Jets

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Johnstown Jets
Company typeProfessional ice hockey franchise
IndustryIce hockey
Founded1950
Defunct1977
Headquarters
Johnstown
,
United States
ProductsIce hockey team

The Johnstown Jets were a professional ice hockey franchise located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Established during the 1950–51 season, they initially competed in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League and hosted their games at the newly constructed Cambria County War Memorial Arena. The Jets achieved back-to-back EHL titles in the 1951–52 and 1952–53 seasons.

Following the suspension of EAHL activities in 1953, the Jets transitioned to the International Hockey League for a two-year period. During the 1953–54 season, they reached the Turner Cup finals but were defeated by the Cincinnati Mohawks.

In 1955, Johnstown returned to the re-established Eastern Hockey League, where they secured three consecutive league championships from 1959 through 1962. The Jets continued competing in this league until its dissolution in 1973.

Subsequently, the team joined the newly created North American Hockey League in 1973. Under head coach Dick Roberge, the Jets captured the Lockhart Cup during the 1974–75 playoffs by overcoming the Broome Dusters. This playoff series notably featured the Carlson brothers—Jeff, Jack, and Steve—who served as inspiration for the Hanson Brothers characters in the film Slap Shot. Jeff and Steve made appearances as themselves, while former Jet Dave Hanson portrayed Jack. The Jets participated in four NAHL seasons before ceasing operations following the league's collapse in 1977, which was compounded by damage to arena ice-making machinery caused by the Johnstown flood of 1977.

Hockey returned to Johnstown with the arrival of the Johnstown Wings (later renamed Red Wings) from 1978 until 1980. After their disbandment, professional hockey was revived once more in 1988 with the formation of the Johnstown Chiefs, a team named after the Jets’ fictional counterpart featured in Slap Shot.

Season-by-season results

Season League Games Won Lost Tied Points Winning % Goals
for		 Goals
against		 Standing
1950–51 EAHL 54 26 25 3 55 0.509 195 194 1st, EAHL
1951–52 EAHL 65 39 21 5 83 0.638 264 186 1st, EAHL
1952–53 EAHL 60 28 29 3 59 0.492 226 244 2nd, EAHL
1953–54 IHL 65 35 27 3 73 0.562 254 221 3rd, IHL
1954–55 IHL 60 25 34 1 51 0.425 188 215 5th, IHL
1955–56 EHL 64 32 32 0 64 0.500 312 298 4th, EHL
1956–57 EHL 64 31 33 0 62 0.484 320 290 4th, EHL
1957–58 EHL 64 31 30 3 65 0.508 228 225 4th, EHL
1958–59 EHL 64 33 28 3 69 0.539 (252) 223 (2nd, EHL)
1959–60 EHL 64 (45) 18 (1) 91 (0.711) 255 (176) 1st, South
1960–61 (EHL) 64 (40) 22 (2) 82 (0.641) 273 (215) 2nd, South
1961–62 (EHL) 68 (41) 26 (1) 83 (0.610) 296 (255) 2nd, North
1962–63 (EHL) 68 (34) 31 (3) 71 (0.522) 254 (309) 3rd, North
1963–64 (EHL) 72 (41) 26 (5) 87 (0.604) 297 (245) 1st, North
1964–65 (EHL) 72 (41) 31 (0) 82 (0.569) 330 (294) 3rd, North
1965–66 (EHL) 72 (39) 31 (2) 80 (0.556) 303 (267) 3rd, North
1966–67 (EHL) 72 (34) 36 (2) 70 (0.486) 267 (290) 3rd, North
1967–68 (EHL) 72 (38) 25 (9) 85 (0.590) (386) (273) (3rd, North)
1968–69 (EHL) 72 (42) (23) (7) (91) (0.632) (358) (230) (2nd, North)
(EHL)|74|(27)|(33)|(14)|(68)|(0.459)|(318)|(344)|(3rd, North)
(EHL)|74|(30)|(29)|(15)|(75)|(0.507)|(273)|(297)|(3rd, North)
(EHL)|75|(33)|(28)|(14)|(80)|(0.533)|(290)|(269)|(2nd, North)
(EHL)|76|(36)|(28)|(12)|(84)|(0.553)|(283)|(255)|(2nd, North)
1973–74 NAHL 74 32 38 4 68 0.459 265 303 5th, NAHL
1974–75 NAHL 74 38 32 4 80 0.541 274 255 4th, NAHL
1975–76 NAHL 74 47 25 2 96 0.649 346 257 1st, West
1976–77 NAHL 73 22 49 2 46 0.315 253 334 7th, NAHL

NHL Alumni

A compilation of Johnstown Jets players who progressed to compete in the National Hockey League, with a total count of 46 individuals.


League All-Stars

Presented below are the athletes honored with selections to the league's All-Star teams at the conclusion of each season.

1966-67 Ralph McSweyn Right Wing First Team Debut selection 1967-68 Reg Kent Center First Team Initial recognition 1968-69 Dick Roberge Coach First Team Ninth cumulative nod including playing and coaching roles 1968-69 Reg Kent Center First Team Second nomination 1968-69 Galen Head Right Wing First Team Debut honor 1972-73 Ted Lanyon Defenseman Second Team Initial recognition 1974-75 Ron Docken Goaltender Second Team Debut nod 1974-75 Brian Coughlin Right Defenseman Second Team Initial selection
Season Player Position Team Number of Selections (with Jets)
1951-52 Ivan Wamsley Goaltender First Team Initial selection
Larry Archambeault Defenseman First Team First-time honoree
Skip Burchell Center First Team Debut nomination
Reggie Grigg Right Wing Third Team First recognition
1952-53 Ivan Wamsley Goaltender Second Team Second selection (1x First, 1x Second)
Don Hall Left Wing Second Team First acknowledgment
1953-54 Don Hall Left Wing First Team Second overall nomination (1x First, 1x Second)
Arnie Schmaultz Right Wing Right Team Debut appearance
1954-55 Don Hall Left Wing First Team Third total nomination (2x First, 1x Second)
John Horvath Center Second Team Initial selection
1955-56 Don Hall Left Wing First Team Fourth nomination (3x First, 1x Second)
Ken Coombes Center First Team Debut nod
Dick Roberge Right Wing First Team Initial recognition
Alex Zubatiuk Defenseman Second Team First nomination
1956-57 Don Hall Left Wing First Team Fifth selection (4x First,1x Second)
Lloyd Ailsby Defenseman First Team Debut honor
Ken Coombes Center First Team Initial nod
1957-58 Don Hall Left Wing First Team Sixth nomination (5x First,1x Second)
Ken Coombes Center First Team Second selection (2x First)
Dick Roberge Right Wing Second Team Second nomination (1x First,1x Second)
Dave Lucas Defenseman Second Team Debut recognition
1958-59 Dick Roberge Right Wing First Team Third overall nod (2x First,1x Second)
Steve Brklacich Defenseman First Team Initial selection
Don Hall Left Wing Second Team Seventh nomination (5x First,2x Second)
Jim Shirley Goaltender Second Team Debut honor
1959-60 Dick Roberge Right Wing First Team Fourth nomination (3x First,1x Second)
Ed Johnston Goaltender First Team Initial nod
Steve Brklacich Coach/Defenseman First/Second Teams Multiple selections including coaching duties
Don Hall Left Wing Second Team Eighth overall nomination (5x First,3x Second)
Dave Lucas Defenseman Second Team Second nod (2x Second)
Ken Coombes Center Second Team Third nomination (2x First,1x Second)
Dick Roberge |Right Wing |First Team |Fourth overall selection (3x First,1x Second)
Don Hall |Left Wing |Second Team |Ninth nomination (5x First,4x Second)
Ken Laufman |Center |Second Team |Debut honor
Steve Brklacich |Defenseman |Second Team |Fourth recognition including coaching role
Dick Roberge |Right Wing |First Team |Fifth overall nod (4x First,1x Second)
Ken Laufman |Center |First Team |Second selection (2x First)
John Lumley |Left Wing |First Team |Initial nomination
Dave Lucas |Defenseman |First Team |Third total nod (1x First,2x Second)
Butch Martin |Coach/Left/Right Wing |First/Second Teams |Multiple acknowledgments covering playing and coaching roles
Dave Lucas |Defenseman |First/Second Teams |Fifth overall nomination (2x First,3x Second)
Dick Roberge |Right Wing |First Team |Sixth total selection (5x First,1x Second)
Dave Lucas |Defenseman/Coach |Second Team |Sixth and subsequent nominations including coaching duties
Dick Roberge |Right Wing |First Team |Seventh overall nod (6x First,1x Second)

Top All-Star Selections

Don Hall !! 9 !! Dick Roberge !!9 !! Includes one as coach Dave Lucas !!8 !! Includes one as coach Steve Brklacich !!4 !! Includes one as coach Butch Martin !!4 !! Includes one as coach; uniquely recognized at two positions Ken Coombes !!3 !! Ken Laufman !!2 !! Reg Kent !!2 !! Ivan Wamsley !!2 !!
Player Number of Appearances Remarks


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