Talk:Buffalo Bisons (1928-36)

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[edit] Date conflict

According to this article the Buffalo Bisons disbanded on December 6, 1936. But according to another article the snowstorm was on March 17, 1936. Any ideas? Flibirigit 14:57, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

If the Bisons had disbanded March 17, 1936, they would not have existed for the start of the 1936-37 AHL season. December 6 is the date I would go with. The only alternative is that the team suspended December 6, but formally ceased operations on March 17, 1937. Resolute 17:44, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
Here is one more possibility: The arena was destroyed on March 17, 1936 as per here, after the 1935-36 season had concluded. Then the Bisons started the 1936-37 season in Niagara Falls. I read somewhere that the team did play some games there. Then part way into the 1936-37 season, the team was struggling to make money at the foster arena, and then folded as per this article. Possible? Flibirigit 18:34, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

The Bisons indeed played in Niagara Falls in November & December, 1936, before folding on December 6th. Centpacrr 8 December 2006

Do you have any references if the Bisons started the 1936-37 AHL season in Niagara Falls? The web sites I have read are ambiguous. Also, did the Peace Bridge Arena collapse after the 1935-36 IHL season? Flibirigit 20:19, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
  • I have sent an e-mail to the webmaster of www.bisonhockey.netfirms.com. Flibirigit 18:35, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Okay here is the reply: --Flibirigit 21:24, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
   
Talk:Buffalo Bisons (1928-36)
 On March 17, 1936 (1935-36 Season) the snowstorm hit and destroyed the arena. There was only a couple of games remaining in the regular season, so the Bisons played out their season on the road. The following year (1936-37 Season), the team signed an agreement with the owners of the ice rink in Niagara Falls. However, poor fan turnout and team play forced the league to shut down the team. Basically, the Bisons were not able to pay their players. Those players were signed by other teams and the games that the Bisons played were discounted and stricken from the record. That was on December 6, 1936. It all makes perfect sense. This sort of thing happened quite frequently back then in the minors. - Tim Warchocki
   
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