The purpose of the Rewind Hockey League (RHL) is to replay NHL hockey seasons using the Strat-O-Matic computer hockey game, starting with the 1974-75 season. The RHL will attempt to maintain a certain amount of the integrity of the actual franchise rosters through those years, while at the same time allow owners the flexibility to manipulate their team through trades and yearly free agent drafts. The RHL is designed for owners who may be fans of a single club, and want to experience both the high and low points that their favorite team went through in the past. For the league's inaugural season, each owner selected a team and received the most prevalent players on that team for the 1974-75 season. They will automatically receive all future rookies (non computer-only) for their teams. Four more teams joined the RHL for the 1979-80 season. We are currently playing the 1983-84 season.
If you are interested in joining the RHL, contact Derek Jones at djones90@yahoo.com.
In the Patrick Division Semifinal, the Flyers got past the Penguins three games to two in a series where a combined 56 goals were scored. Brian Propp had five of those goals for Philadelphia to go along with four assists, while Ron Duguay added two goals and nine assists. John Ogrodnick scored seven goals and four assists for Pittsburgh. The Flyers will now travel to Long Island to start the Patrick Division Final series against the Islanders.
The Sabres accomplished something in the Norris Division Semifinal that no other team in RHL history has done. They won two double-overtime games on their way to defeating the North Stars in five games. Gilbert Perreault led the way for Buffalo with two goals and six assists in the series, and defenseman Mike Ramsey added three goals. Dino Ciccarelli scored five goals for Minnesota, while Bernie Federko had two goals and seven assists. The Sabres advance to face the Blackhawks in the Norris Division Final.
The Nordiques made quick work of the Whalers in the Adams Division Semifinal, winning the series in three straight. Michel Goulet led Quebec with four goals and six assists in the series, while Wilf Paiement added four goals of his own. Greg Malone had two goals and an assist for Hartford. The Nordiques will face the Bruins in the Adams Division Final.
The Canucks took only three games to defeat the Kings in the best-of-5 Smythe Division Semifinal series. Patrik Sundstrom and Stan Smyl each had three goals for Vancouver in the series, while Denis Herron posted a .911 save percentage. Willi Plett led all Los Angeles scorers with two goals and an assist. The Canucks advance to face the Oilers in the Smythe Division Final.
Greg Malone scored with 1:14 remaining to lift the Whalers to a 4-3 win over the Sabres at The Aud. Lucien DeBlois scored twice and added an assist for Hartford (26-51-3). Phil Housley and Alan Haworth each had a goal and an assist for Buffalo (35-36-9). The win raised Hartford to third place in the Adams Division over Montreal and the final playoff spot left to be claimed. This is the first season in RHL history where the Canadiens failed to make the playoffs.