Troy Uncle Sam's Trojans
| Troy Uncle Sam's Trojans | |
|---|---|
| City | Troy, New York |
| League | Eastern Amateur Hockey League |
| Operated | 1952–1953 |
| Home arena | RPI Field House |
| Colors | Red, white, blue |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 0 |
The Troy Uncle Sam's Trojans were a minor-league professional ice hockey team who competed in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League (EAHL) in the 1952-53 season.[1][2]
Based out of Troy, New York, the Trojans were coached by player-coach Bill Moe,[2][3] and led by Art Stone, who scored 52 goals and added 55 assists for a league-leading 107 points.[4] They also featured future Toronto Maple Leafs head coach John Brophy and future New York Rangers player Vic Howe, the brother of Gordie Howe.[5] Wilf Field served as the president and general manager of the team.[2]
The unique nickname was an amalgamation of Troy native Samuel Wilson's famous moniker "Uncle Sam", and "Trojans", the demonym for residents of Troy. The use of Uncle Sam in the name was suggested by the wife of the managing director of the RPI Field House, who had been called into work on the Fourth of July to record the results of early negotiations regarding the use of the venue as the team's home rink.[6] The team's colors were red, white, and blue.[2][6]
They finished 23-34-3, last in the five-team league. The EAHL did not operate the following season due to a lack of teams.[2]
References
- ^ "Troy Uncle Sam Trojans hockey team statistics and history". hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Mancuso, Jim (2006). Hockey in the Capital District. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 9–10. ISBN 0-7385-4467-1. Retrieved March 11, 2026 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Moe to Pilot Trojan Sextet". The New York Times. United Press International. October 17, 1952. ProQuest 112441227.
- ^ "EHL 1952-53 League Leaders". hockeydb.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Troy Uncle Sam Trojans 1952-53 roster and statistics". hockeydb.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ a b "City Christens Hockey Club As "Uncle Sam's Trojans"". The Times Record. September 25, 1952. p. 49. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.