Kansas City Pla-Mors History
Seasons: 1927-33, 1945-49
KANSAS CITY PLA-MORS RECORD It began January 28, 1928 at the newly built Pla-Mor Arena located at 3127 Wyandotte Street. The arena wasn't completely finished, but the Pla-Mors had played their first 8 games of the season on the road. So, on that night, they played in an arena where the east wall was not finished, the heater failed, and scaffolds and ladders were obstacles.
The night not only marked the beginning of pro hockey in KC, but it was the first home win for the Pla-Mors. Duke Dutkowski scored the game winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the visiting Winnipeg Maroons to send the crowd of 4,000 fans home happy.
After six years as the Pla-Mors, the team's name changed to the Greyhounds. The Pla-Mor name returned to professional hockey in 1945, when Kansas City joined the newly formed United States Hockey League. In the same year the name returned to hockey and Kansas City, the team became the USHL's league champions.
During the USHL phase of the franchise, a goaltender by the name of Elwin Ira "Al" Rollins played for the team. He went on to play for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs. He won the Vezina Trophy and Hart Trophy, and was a NHL All-Star in 1954.
Rollins was just one of several Pla-Mors to play in the NHL. Other Pla-Mors who went on to the NHL include John Jackson, Bert Olmstead, and Vic Staduik. Jackson was a defenseman who played for the Chicago Blackhawks. In the Blades era of KC hockey, Jackson served as an off-ice official.
League: American Hockey Association (1927-33), United States Hockey League (1945-49)
Home: Pla-Mor Ice Palace
Championships: 1929-30, 1932-33 Regular Season AHA Champions, 1945-46 Regular Season USHL Champions, 1946 USHL Champions, 1947-48 Division Champions
Affiliations: Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
SEASON WINS LOSSES TIES POINTS FINISH
1927-28
18
14
8
44
2 of 5 1928-29
17
16
7
41
4 of 6 1929-30
21
13
14
56
1 of 6 1930-31
28
16
4
60
2 of 7 1931-32
28
18
2
58
2 of 6 1932-33
25
20
1
51
1 of 4 1945-46
35
17
4
74
1 of 7 1946-47
29
20
11
69
2 of 8 1947-48
36
27
4
74
2 of 8 1948-49
30
23
13
73
3 of 8 OVERALL
267
184
68
Photo Courtesy Michael CostelloThe Kansas City Pla-Mors are the genesis of KC professional hockey. The American Hockey Association's secretary William Grant, and Paul and Lyle Fogel (partners in construction) were responsible for the arrival of hockey in Kansas City.
Last updated December 12, 2004 