Philadelphia Firebirds Syracuse Firebirds | |
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City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Syracuse, New York |
League | NAHL (1974–1977) AHL (1977–1980) |
Operated | 1974–1980 |
Home arena | Philadelphia Civic Center Onondaga County War Memorial Arena |
Colors | White, Orange, Yellow, Green |
Affiliates | Philadelphia Flyers Detroit Red Wings Colorado Rockies Quebec Nordiques Pittsburgh Penguins |
Franchise history | |
1974–1979 | Philadelphia Firebirds |
1979–1980 | Syracuse Firebirds |
Championships | |
Playoff championships | 1: 1975–76 (Lockhart Cup) |
The Philadelphia Firebirds were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1974 to 1979, and later the franchise moved to Syracuse, New York, and played one final season as the Syracuse Firebirds. From 1974 to 1977 the Firebirds were a member club of the North American Hockey League. The Firebirds won the Lockhart Cup as NAHL playoff champions in 1976. When the NAHL folded in 1977, the Firebirds then played the American Hockey League from 1977 to 1980.