The History of Hockey in Dayton (Far Hills Speaker Series)

Name: The History of Hockey in Dayton (Far Hills Speaker Series)
Start: 2025-10-19T14:00:00-04:00
Location: 1776 Far Hills Ave, Oakwood, OH, United States, Ohio 45419

Schedule

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1776 Far Hills Ave, Oakwood, OH, United States, Ohio 45419 | Oakwood, OH

Presented in partnership with the Oakwood Historical Society
In the 1950s, crowds that equaled half the city of Troy's population filled the newly constructed 3,900-seat Hobart Arena to watch the area's first hockey team, the Troy Bruins, take the ice. In the 1960s and 1970s, fans packed one of hockey's great “barns,” Hara Arena, to watch the Dayton Gems become one of the more well-known and successful franchises in all professional hockey. In the 1990s and 2000s, it was the Dayton Bombers that reignited the area's love for hockey. “The History of Hockey in Dayton” will tell the story of teams, players, people, and events that have permanently frozen hockey's place in the history of Dayton area sports.
About the Speaker
Chuck Gabringer is the author of “Hockey in Dayton”, a pictorial history of professional hockey in Dayton and clearly a hockey fan. Chuck holds an undergraduate degree in Communications-Journalism and master’s degree in behavioral sciences. Currently he is a Project Manager for PNC Bank.
Location: Wright Library’s Community Room or Register to attend Virtually at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TdbaGQg4TBOOFYqh7agwxQ