Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania, United States.

The city has a population of almost 1,500,000 and a metropolitan area of over 5,800,000.

Hockey in Philadelphia[]

Philadelphia Arrows (Canadian-American Hockey League, (1927-1935) renamed Ramblers
Philadelphia Blazers (WHA, 1972-1973) becameVancouver Blazers
Philadelphia Comets (Tri State Hockey League, 1932-1933) folded
Philadelphia Comets (North Eastern Hockey League, 2005-2005) travelling team, Philadelphia in name only
Philadelphia Falcons Eastern Amateur Hockey League (1942-1946) become Philadelphia Rockets
Philadelphia Falcons Eastern Amateur Hockey League (1951-1952) folded
Philadelphia Firebirds (NAHL, 1974-1977), (AHL, 1977-1979) became Syracuse Firebirds
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL, 1967-present)
Philadelphia Maroons (NHL, 1938-1938) folded before playing any games due to inadequate facilities

Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL, 1996-2009) became Adirondack (Glens Falls, NY) Phantoms when arena is demolished
Philadelphia Quaker City (USAHA, 1920-1922)
Philadelphia Quakers (NHL), (1930-1931) suspended operations pending new arena in Pittsburgh, formally folded May 7, 1936
Philadelphia Ramblers (Canadian-American Hockey League, 1935-1936), International Hockey League, 1936-1940), AHL, 1940-1941) renamed Rockets
Philadelphia Ramblers (EHL, 1955-1964) became Jersey Devils based in suburban Cherry Hill, NJ
Philadelphia Rockets (AHL, 1941-1942) supsended operations until 1946-1947 season
Philadelphia Rockets(AHL, 1946-1949) ceased operations

Philadelphia Jackals (International Junior Hockey League, (2010-2011) league suspends operations
Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (Atlantic Junior Hockey League, 2008-Present)
Philadelphia Little Flyers (Atlantic Junior Hockey League, 2003-Present)
Philadelpha Quakers (New York-Penn Major Hockey League, 1977-1978) may not have played
Philadelphia Revolution (Eastern Junior Hockey League, 2006-present) teams in various levels of league
Philadelphia Royals (New York-Penn Major Hockey League, 1977-1978) may not have played
Philadelphia Thunder (United Junior Hockey League, 2008-2009), Northern Junior Hockey League, 2009-2010) join International Junior Hockey League as Jackals when league disbands
Tri-State Selects (Empire Junior Hockey League, 2006-2009) become Philadelphia Revolution

Philadelphia Arena (February 14, 1920-August 24, 1983) destroyed by arson, had been renamed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Philadelphia Civic Center (1931-1996)
Wells Fargo Center (August 31, 1996-Present) formerly known as (Spectrum II (prior to construction-1996), formerly the CoreStates Center (1996-1998), First Union Center (1998-2003) and Wachovia Center(2003-2010))
Wachovia Spectrum (1967-2009) (formerly known as the Spectrum (1967–1994), CoreStates Spectrum (1994–1998) and First Union Spectrum (1998–2003) building demolished from November 2010 to May 2011
Blue Cross River Rink At Penn's Landing
Flyers Skate Zone Northeast Philadelphia
Simons Ice Rink
Scanlon Ice Rink
Tarken Ice Rink
Laura Sims Skatehouse
Rizzo Ice Rink
Penn Ice Rink at the Class of 1923 Arena
Philadelphia Ice Palace
Wissahickon Skating Club
Citizens Bank Park
Lincoln Financial Field
West Park Ice Palace (aka Quaker City Rink) (1897-1901) destroyed by fire