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The Cincinnati Swords were a professional ice hockey team that competed in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords competed in the American Hockey League (AHL), serving as the farm team for the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, not directly in the NHL.
The Cincinnati Swords played their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords were based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and utilized the Cincinnati Gardens as their home arena for games.
The Cincinnati Swords operated for a total of five years, from 1971 to 1976.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords operated for three years, from 1971 to 1974, not five years.
The Cincinnati Swords were an independent AHL team with no direct affiliation to an NHL club.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords were owned by and served as the farm team for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Cincinnati Swords were founded in 1971 by an independent group of investors.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords were founded in 1971 by the Buffalo Sabres, who exercised their option to create an AHL farm team.
The Cincinnati Swords replaced the Cleveland Barons in the AHL.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords effectively replaced the Buffalo Bisons in the AHL, not the Cleveland Barons.
The Buffalo Sabres initially wanted to place their farm team in South Florida, but the AHL approved it after some negotiations.
Answer: False
Explanation: The AHL rejected the Buffalo Sabres' initial proposal to place their farm team in South Florida due to geographical isolation and arena flaws.
The AHL eventually accepted Cincinnati as the location for the Sabres' farm team after rejecting South Florida.
Answer: True
Explanation: Following the AHL's rejection of the South Florida proposal, the Buffalo Sabres' subsequent proposal to base the team in Cincinnati was accepted.
The Buffalo Sabres forced the Buffalo Bisons out of the AHL to make way for the Cincinnati Swords.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords effectively replaced the Buffalo Bisons, an AHL team that the Buffalo Sabres had compelled to leave the league to make way for their new farm team.
In which professional ice hockey league did the Cincinnati Swords primarily compete?
Answer: American Hockey League (AHL)
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords were a professional ice hockey team that competed in the American Hockey League (AHL).
What was the home arena for the Cincinnati Swords?
Answer: Cincinnati Gardens
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords played their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio.
For how many years did the Cincinnati Swords operate as a team?
Answer: Three years
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords operated for three years, from 1971 to 1974.
Which NHL team was the Cincinnati Swords affiliated with?
Answer: Buffalo Sabres
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords were owned by and served as the farm team for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).
When were the Cincinnati Swords founded?
Answer: 1971
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords were founded in 1971 by the Buffalo Sabres.
Which AHL team did the Cincinnati Swords effectively replace?
Answer: Buffalo Bisons
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords effectively replaced the Buffalo Bisons, an AHL team that the Buffalo Sabres had compelled to leave the league.
Why did the AHL reject the Buffalo Sabres' initial proposal to place their farm team in South Florida?
Answer: Concerns about geographical isolation and structural flaws of the arena
Explanation: The AHL rejected the South Florida proposal due to concerns about geographical isolation from other league teams and the structural inadequacies of the Hollywood Sportatorium arena.
Which city was initially preferred by the Buffalo Sabres for their farm team but was rejected by the AHL?
Answer: South Florida
Explanation: The Buffalo Sabres initially wished to place their farm team in South Florida, but this proposal was rejected by the AHL.
In their inaugural 1971–72 season, the Cincinnati Swords lost in the first round of the playoffs.
Answer: False
Explanation: In their inaugural 1971–72 season, the Cincinnati Swords swept the Hershey Bears in the first round of the playoffs before losing in the second round.
In the 1971–72 AHL season, the Cincinnati Swords finished 1st in their division.
Answer: False
Explanation: In the 1971–72 AHL season, the Cincinnati Swords finished 3rd in the West division.
The Cincinnati Swords swept the Baltimore Clippers in the first round of the 1971–72 playoffs.
Answer: False
Explanation: In the 1971–72 playoffs, the Cincinnati Swords swept the Hershey Bears in the first round, but lost to the Baltimore Clippers in the second round.
The Baltimore Clippers eliminated the Cincinnati Swords from the 1971–72 playoffs.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords were eliminated from the 1971–72 playoffs in the second round, losing 2-4 to the Baltimore Clippers.
Which team did the Cincinnati Swords sweep in the first round of the 1971–72 playoffs?
Answer: Hershey Bears
Explanation: In their inaugural 1971–72 season, the Cincinnati Swords swept the Hershey Bears in the first round of the playoffs.
What was the Cincinnati Swords' regular season standing in the 1971–72 AHL season?
Answer: 3rd in the West division
Explanation: In the 1971–72 AHL season, the Cincinnati Swords finished 3rd in the West division.
Which team eliminated the Cincinnati Swords from the 1971–72 playoffs in the second round?
Answer: Baltimore Clippers
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords were eliminated from the 1971–72 playoffs in the second round, losing 2-4 to the Baltimore Clippers.
What was the Cincinnati Swords' regular season record for wins, losses, and ties in the 1971–72 season?
Answer: 30 wins, 28 losses, 18 ties
Explanation: In the 1971–72 AHL season, the Cincinnati Swords achieved a regular season record of 30 wins, 28 losses, and 18 ties.
The Cincinnati Swords won two regular season titles during their existence.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords won one regular season title, which occurred during the 1972–73 AHL season.
The Cincinnati Swords secured their only division title in the 1972–73 AHL season.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords secured one division title in the 1972–73 AHL season, finishing 1st in the West division.
The Cincinnati Swords broke numerous AHL records during the 1972–73 season, including most points in a season.
Answer: True
Explanation: During the 1972–73 season, the Cincinnati Swords broke numerous AHL records, including most points in a season (113), most wins, most home wins, and most road wins.
The Cincinnati Swords defeated the Nova Scotia Voyageurs in the Calder Cup Finals of the 1972–73 season.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords defeated the Nova Scotia Voyageurs in the Calder Cup Finals of the 1972–73 season, winning the series 4-1.
The Cincinnati Swords achieved 113 points in the 1972–73 AHL season.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords accumulated 113 points during their record-breaking 1972–73 AHL season.
In the 1972–73 playoffs, the Cincinnati Swords faced the Hershey Bears in the first round.
Answer: False
Explanation: In the 1972–73 playoffs, the Cincinnati Swords faced the Richmond Robins in the first round, not the Hershey Bears.
The Cincinnati Swords won the Calder Cup in the 1972–73 season by defeating the Virginia Wings in the finals.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords defeated the Nova Scotia Voyageurs in the Calder Cup Finals of the 1972–73 season, after defeating the Virginia Wings in the second round.
The Cincinnati Swords had a goal differential of +145 during their 1972–73 season.
Answer: True
Explanation: During their record-breaking 1972–73 season, the Cincinnati Swords outscored their opponents 351-206, resulting in a goal differential of +145.
How many regular season titles did the Cincinnati Swords win during their existence?
Answer: One
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords won one regular season title, which occurred during the 1972–73 AHL season.
Which of the following was NOT an AHL record broken by the Cincinnati Swords during the 1972–73 season?
Answer: Most penalty minutes in a season
Explanation: During the 1972–73 season, the Cincinnati Swords broke records for most points, wins, home wins, and road wins, but not for most penalty minutes.
Who did the Cincinnati Swords defeat in the Calder Cup Finals to win the championship in the 1972–73 season?
Answer: Nova Scotia Voyageurs
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords defeated the Nova Scotia Voyageurs in the Calder Cup Finals of the 1972–73 season, winning the series 4-1.
How many points did the Cincinnati Swords accumulate in their record-breaking 1972–73 AHL season?
Answer: 113 points
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords accumulated 113 points during their record-breaking 1972–73 AHL season, setting a new league record.
What was the goal differential for the Cincinnati Swords during their 1972–73 season?
Answer: +145
Explanation: During their 1972–73 season, the Cincinnati Swords outscored their opponents 351-206, resulting in a goal differential of +145.
In the 1972–73 playoffs, which team did the Cincinnati Swords face in the first round?
Answer: Richmond Robins
Explanation: In the 1972–73 playoffs, the Cincinnati Swords swept the Richmond Robins in the first round.
What was the Cincinnati Swords' record for most home wins in a season, set during the 1972–73 season?
Answer: 32
Explanation: During the 1972–73 season, the Cincinnati Swords set an AHL record for most home wins in a season with 32.
What was the total number of goals scored by the Cincinnati Swords in their 1972–73 record-breaking season?
Answer: 351
Explanation: In their 1972–73 record-breaking season, the Cincinnati Swords scored a total of 351 goals.
The Cincinnati Swords became one of the youngest AHL teams to achieve which title?
Answer: Calder Cup
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords became one of the youngest AHL teams to win the Calder Cup during the 1972–73 season.
In their final season, 1973–74, the Cincinnati Swords won their first-round playoff series.
Answer: False
Explanation: In their final 1973–74 season, the Cincinnati Swords lost their first-round playoff series 1-4 to the Hershey Bears.
The Cincinnati Swords folded because their parent club, the Buffalo Sabres, decided to move them to a different city.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords folded because Cincinnati was granted a WHA expansion franchise, and the Buffalo Sabres were unwilling to compete in the same market.
The Cincinnati Swords scored 273 goals for in their final 1973–74 season.
Answer: True
Explanation: In their final 1973–74 season, the Cincinnati Swords scored 273 goals for.
The Cincinnati Swords finished 1st in the West division in their final 1973–74 AHL season.
Answer: False
Explanation: In their final 1973–74 AHL season, the Cincinnati Swords finished 3rd in the South division, not 1st in the West division.
What was the outcome of the Cincinnati Swords' playoff series in their final 1973–74 season?
Answer: They lost in the first round to the eventual champions.
Explanation: In their final 1973–74 season, the Cincinnati Swords lost their first-round playoff series 1-4 to the Hershey Bears, who subsequently won the Calder Cup.
What was the primary reason for the folding of the Cincinnati Swords after the 1973–74 season?
Answer: Cincinnati was granted a WHA expansion franchise, and the Sabres were unwilling to compete.
Explanation: The Cincinnati Swords ceased operations after the 1973–74 season due to Cincinnati being granted a World Hockey Association (WHA) expansion franchise, and the Buffalo Sabres' unwillingness to contend in the same market.
What was the series score when the Cincinnati Swords lost to the Hershey Bears in the 1973–74 playoffs?
Answer: 4-1
Explanation: In the 1973–74 playoffs, the Cincinnati Swords lost their first-round series 1-4 to the Hershey Bears.
What was the standing of the Cincinnati Swords in the 1973–74 AHL season?
Answer: 3rd in the South division
Explanation: In the 1973–74 AHL season, the Cincinnati Swords finished 3rd in the South division.
Navy and yellow were the primary colors associated with the Cincinnati Swords.
Answer: True
Explanation: The primary colors associated with the Cincinnati Swords were navy and yellow.
The Cincinnati Swords were not very popular with local fans, which contributed to their short existence.
Answer: False
Explanation: Despite their brief existence, the Cincinnati Swords were immensely popular with local fans.
The Buffalo Sabres re-established an affiliation with a Cincinnati hockey team in 2017, specifically the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 2017, the Buffalo Sabres re-established a farm team relationship in Cincinnati by affiliating with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.
How popular were the Cincinnati Swords with local fans during their three years of operation?
Answer: They were immensely popular.
Explanation: Despite their brief three-year existence, the Cincinnati Swords garnered immense popularity among Cincinnati fans.
When did the Buffalo Sabres re-establish an affiliation with a Cincinnati hockey team?
Answer: 2017
Explanation: In 2017, the Buffalo Sabres re-established a farm team affiliation in Cincinnati by partnering with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.
Which ECHL team did the Buffalo Sabres affiliate with in Cincinnati in 2017?
Answer: Cincinnati Cyclones
Explanation: In 2017, the Buffalo Sabres re-established a farm team affiliation in Cincinnati by partnering with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.