O/T How bout them Hawkssssssssssssssss !!!!! 2015 Stanley Cup Champs ! 3 in 6 !!!!

[bbpostcards]

Here's a real photo postcard of the team that became the Chicago Black Hawks, the 1914-1915 Portland (Oregon) Rosebuds of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. In 1916, the Rosebuds were the first U.S. squad to play for the Stanley Cup; they lost to the Montreal Canadiens. The team was also known as the Portland Uncle Sams.

The players in the top row of the large photos are Mike Mitchell, Eddie Oatman, coach Pete Muldoon, hockey Hall of Famer Moose Johnson, and Ran McDonald. In the bottom row from left are Charlie Tobin, Art Throop, Smokey Harris, and unknown.

The advertisement on the Hippodrome where the Portland Rosebuds played (center of postcard) is for "Professional Ice Hockey, Portland. vs. Victoria, BC."

[cool-vintage]

Originally Posted by bbpostcards

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The players in the top row of the large photos are Mike Mitchell, Eddie Oatman, coach Pete Muldoon, hockey Hall of Famer Moose Johnson, and Ran McDonald. In the bottom row from left are Charlie Tobin, Art Throop, Smokey Harris, and unknown.

The advertisement on the Hippodrome where the Portland Rosebuds played (center of postcard) is for "Professional Ice Hockey, Portland. vs. Victoria, BC."

Decided to do some research and I think I found out who the unknown player is. I believe it is Connie Benson.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portlan...d_Rosebuds.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Benson

[bbpostcards]

Thanks! I had wondered about Benson. He parted his hair on the opposite side of the unknown player, but I think you're right.

[vintagewhitesox]

Great looking post card.

So excited for the Cup Final to start. This conference final with Anaheim was exciting, but in the end, the Hawks skill and experience won out.
This will be an exciting series. I have tickets for Game 4, so I hope the hawks can sweep

Jonathan Toews is the best player in hockey.