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| Binghamton Hockey Booster Club History |
| 1973 - 1979 The Duster Years |
| Pro hockey began in Binghamton with the North American Hockey League (NAHL) in 1973 as the BROOME DUSTERS. Our first booster club was started in that same year with Ward Wilson as our first president, followed by Dick Kendrick, Paul Feheley, Ed Harvey and Betty Waffle. Our first booster club MVP award winner was Rod Bloomfield. In 1974-75 the DUSTERS went all the way to the LOCKHART CUP FINALS but lost to the Johnstown Jets. Throughout the Duster years we were fortunate to see an array of players such as Randy Macgregor, Ken Holland, Paul Stewart, and many more. The BROOME DUSTERS and our booster club joined the American Hockey League (AHL) in the 1977-78 season. |
| 1980 - 1989 The Whaler Years |
Through an ownership and affilation change we became the BINGHAMTON
WHALERS in 1980. Betty Waffle continued on as club president followed by
Mike Dailey, Dot Boyd, Peggy Waffle, Betty again, Tim Kavulich and Betty
again. We followed such great players as Bob Sullivan, Ross Yates, Peter
Sidorkowicz and Kay Whittmore, as they went to the CALDER CUP FINALS in
1981-82 losing to the New Brunswick Hawks. In 1984-85 they posted the best
season record in the AHL.
WHALERS in 1980. Betty Waffle continued on as club president followed by
Mike Dailey, Dot Boyd, Peggy Waffle, Betty again, Tim Kavulich and Betty
again. We followed such great players as Bob Sullivan, Ross Yates, Peter
Sidorkowicz and Kay Whittmore, as they went to the CALDER CUP FINALS in
1981-82 losing to the New Brunswick Hawks. In 1984-85 they posted the best
season record in the AHL.
| 1990 - 1996 The Ranger Years |
In 1990 the Hartford Whalers ended their affilation and the New York Rangers
became our new parent-team. We were now BINGHAMTON RANGERS. Our
new booster club president was Joyce Palmer followed by Bill Falkin, Dick
Havich, Joe Lamphere and Gwen Terpak. With a brand new crop of players we
enjoyed seeing Ken Gernander, Don Biggs, Peter Fiorentino, the Ferraro
brothers and Corey Hirsh. In the 1992-93 season our RANGERS set league
records for wins and points as they thrilled us. Our booster club traveled to far
reaching road games in Portland, Me; Sherbrooke, Can; Louisville, Ky and
Baltimore, Md. A high light was a trip to Chicago to see the NY Rangers vs the
Blackhawks, and later a marathon tour to Detroit – Red Wings, Auburn Hills –
IHL Vipers and return to Syracuse to see our RANGERS, all in the same
weekend.
became our new parent-team. We were now BINGHAMTON RANGERS. Our
new booster club president was Joyce Palmer followed by Bill Falkin, Dick
Havich, Joe Lamphere and Gwen Terpak. With a brand new crop of players we
enjoyed seeing Ken Gernander, Don Biggs, Peter Fiorentino, the Ferraro
brothers and Corey Hirsh. In the 1992-93 season our RANGERS set league
records for wins and points as they thrilled us. Our booster club traveled to far
reaching road games in Portland, Me; Sherbrooke, Can; Louisville, Ky and
Baltimore, Md. A high light was a trip to Chicago to see the NY Rangers vs the
Blackhawks, and later a marathon tour to Detroit – Red Wings, Auburn Hills –
IHL Vipers and return to Syracuse to see our RANGERS, all in the same
weekend.
| 1997 - 2001 The Icemen Years |
The Rangers moved to Hartford and we thought we had lost hockey but a new
owner stepped up and we joined the UNITED HOCKEY LEAGUE (UHL)
becoming the BC ICEMEN. Our booster club kept its membership in the AHL
and the UHL formed booster clubs and we joined that also. Gwen Terpak
continued as president followed by Gene Wells and Theresa Prozeralik.
Another brand new crop of players for the UHL included Rob Voltera, Patrice
Robitaille, Dieter Kochan, Chris Grenville, Keith Aucoin, Brad Jones, Derek
Wood and Justin Plamondon. The Icemen were the UHL's Eastern Division
Chanpions twice. As the host of the 2000-2001 UHL All Star weekend we got to
see the Eastern Conference defeat their Western counterparts in the Skills
Competition. The Western Conference exacted revenge the following night by
overcoming a five goal deficit to defeat the East All-Stars by a score of 11-10.
owner stepped up and we joined the UNITED HOCKEY LEAGUE (UHL)
becoming the BC ICEMEN. Our booster club kept its membership in the AHL
and the UHL formed booster clubs and we joined that also. Gwen Terpak
continued as president followed by Gene Wells and Theresa Prozeralik.
Another brand new crop of players for the UHL included Rob Voltera, Patrice
Robitaille, Dieter Kochan, Chris Grenville, Keith Aucoin, Brad Jones, Derek
Wood and Justin Plamondon. The Icemen were the UHL's Eastern Division
Chanpions twice. As the host of the 2000-2001 UHL All Star weekend we got to
see the Eastern Conference defeat their Western counterparts in the Skills
Competition. The Western Conference exacted revenge the following night by
overcoming a five goal deficit to defeat the East All-Stars by a score of 11-10.
