World Hockey Association Jax They played in three different

They played in three different leagues as well as independently and won three league titles as well a step 1925 Negro League World Series

Tyler Stephenson

could not compete for fans with the established New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL)

Unwilling to undergo a protracted legal battle

Its primary tenant was Detroit's pro football team

World Hockey Association Jax They played in three differentEncouraged by the initial success of his American Basketball Association (ABA), which challenged the National Basketball Association (NBA), Gary Davidson and his cohorts turned their attention to hockey. On November 1, 1971, Davidson announced the formation of the World Hockey Association (WHA) to challenge the established National Hockey League (NHL). The WHA began competing for players and fans in the fall of 1972. It collapsed in 1979 with 4 teams