Hockey Memorabilia, Portland Buckaroos, Western Hockey League, WHL, Lester Patrick Cup

The Site dedicated to the Players and History of the Portland Buckaroos
Featuring Team And Player Photos, Biographies, Trophies And Game Used Memorabilia

Portland Buckaroos
This site is dedicated to the Portland Buckaroos, "Kings of the Road" and one of the winningest teams in all of professional hockey. From 1960 -1974 the Buckaroos won more games than any other team in professional hockey, including the Montreal Canadiens. The city of Portland embraced the team and the players, and it was love affair that would continue for 14 years. The Memorial Coliseum,"The Glass Palace" was the place to be on Saturday Nights. Art Jones, Connie Madigan, Bill Saunders, Jack Bionda, Don Head, Dave Kelly, Norm Johnson and are not only Buckaroo legends, but legends in the Western Hockey League.This site is dedicated to them and is intended to keep their memory and the history of the Buckaroos alive.
Portland Buckaroos	Game Used Memorabilia
View gamed used jerseys; goalie masks; pucks; sticks and other vintage memorabilia from some of the best ever in the WHL. Many of the items were donated to me personally by the players themselves. You can browse them here.
Portland Buckaroos	Buckaroo Team Photos
Portland Buckaroo team photos and statistics from 1929 until 1974. You can see all the great Buckaroo teams of the past here.
Portland Buckaroos	Team & Player Trophies
See original Portland Buckaroo team and individual player trophies including the 1960 - 61 Fred Hume Trophy; Gordon Fashoway's 500th and 541st goal trophy among others. You can view them here.
Portland Buckaroos	All Time Buckaroo Players
Review the biographies and statistics of more than twenty Buckaroo players along with individual photos as well. Read about the players and their accomplishments here.
Portland Buckaroos	WHL New Release Archive
Read the weekly news releases put out by the old Western Hockey League from June 1959 until March 1972. This is the most complete archive of WHL new releases any-where. They came from the John White collection, Read more.
Portland Buckaroos	Pacific Coast Hockey League
Vintage team photos, programs and statistics from the old Pacific Coast Hockey League starting with a program from 1921 featuring Jack Adams on the cover. You can view them here.
Portland Buckaroos	Other WHL Team Photos
Photos of the old Western Hockey League including the Seattle Ironmen; Spokane Clippers; Seattle Totems; San Diego Gulls, Victoria Cougars and many more. Browse them here.


2/05/2010 Portland Winter Hawks salute the Buckaroos
This salute to the Buckaroos was the 4th Reunion hosted by the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The event took place on Friday, February 5, 2010 and marked the 2nd largest gathering of the old Buckaroo players and was made extra special by the fact that they were reunited with the Lester Patrick Cup for the first time since they won their last WHL Championship in 1971. The Cup was esorted from Toronto by Izak Westgate, Manager of Exhibit Development and Assistant Curator for the HHOF. The highlight of the evening was the presentationon-ice of the Lester Patrick Cup to the Portland Players in attendance. The fans gave them a standing ovation and it was a sight to see. Photos from that nights events will be Coming Soon.
Buy The Book	Buy The Video
The History of Hockey In Portland is the most comprehensive book ever written on the history of Hockey in Portland. The book takes you through the early years with the Portland Rosebuds (1914) and ends with the Portland Buckaroos in 1974, who were the last professional hockey team to call Portland home. Filled with over 100+ photos of the players and team that made Portland a "hockey Town".	The newest extended version, (released Feb 2010) "Kings of the Road" chronicles the rise of Oregon's only dynasty in sports. From 1960 to 1974 the Buckaroos dominated the Western Hockey League and won three Lester Patrick Cups. Told through interviews with Harry Glickman, Don Head, Tom McVie, Andy Hebenton, Arnie Schmautz, Barney Krake, Norm Johnson, Bill Saunders and many others, it is a must have for any Buckaroo fan!
Buying Hockey Memorabilia
Buying vintage hockey memorabilia including all original National Hockey League (NHL) team photos (Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings etc). Buying Western Hockey League (WHL) memorabilia including original team photos of the Portland Buckaroos, New Westminster Royals, Victoria Cougars, Seattle Totems, Saskatoon Quakers, San Francisco Seals, Victoria Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Monarchs and all other vintage WHL teams. Buying all original Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL) and Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) team photos, programs and autographs. Especially interested in Portland Rosebud and Seattle Metropolitan hockey memorabilia. Buying autographs of all deceased hockey Hall of Fame Players such as George Hainsworth, Howie Morenz, George Vezina, Joe Hall, Taffy Abel, Sprague Cleghorn, Joe Malone.....

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