#668-670 AHL All Stars
Fun Fact #668 A Starry Night’s Dream Before the US had even joined the war, The International Association Hockey League (I-AHL) had it rough. Spring of 1941 saw the team roster get whittled down from 12 teams to just 8 between the east and west divisions. This was in large part because Canada had been involved in World War 2 by that point and had placed several restrictions on players, including that all Hockey players had to spend a minimum of 2 months in conscription before being allowed to play in US Stadiums. The I-AHL did their best to accommodate this by playing a majority of 1940-1941’s games in Canada but alas the events saw more players leaving the league than those who joined. Additionally, to make up lost revenue some of the stadiums in The US evicted their teams and rented out the space to The US Military. Seeing the dire situation for what it was, Cleveland Barons Owner Al Suptin came up with the idea for an exhibition game showcasing the best players of the ...
