Book Feature When the NHL Invaded Japan (by Steve Currier)

[yukoner88]

Wow this is a really cool surprise and footnote in hockey/NHL history.

I was thinking this was going to be about the games played in Japan in the mid 90s.

Had no idea the NHL sent teams there 20 years prior!!!

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Yes, MLB and both the NBA and ABA went over to Japan. The NFL, I'm not sure though.

The NFL has played a handful of preseason exhibition games in Japan.

There was also the Atom Bowl, which was organized by the Marine Corps to feature notable NFL players and college stars, played Jan 1, 1946 in the ruins of Nagasaki.

 

[Steve Currier]

Check out the podcast episode I recorded with Mike Vogel of "Break the Ice"

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Also have a new website dedicated to the book and the Coca-Cola Bottlers' Cup: www.coca-colacup76.com.

 

[vikash1987]

Check out the podcast episode I recorded with Mike Vogel of "Break the Ice"

Spotify:

Itunes:

Also have a new website dedicated to the book and the Coca-Cola Bottlers' Cup: www.coca-colacup76.com.

Awesome! Thanks Steve. I especially love the photos (from Robin Burns).