The year is 1929. Most of the world is in the midst of the worst economic crisis in the history of civilization, and nearly every institution across the United States feels the full effects of the stock market crash. However, just four years earlier, the NHL was becoming a success and expanding. New franchises were granted almost yearly, and the Pittsburgh Pirates were minted into the NHL under the ownership of James F. Callahan, a wealthy lawyer and frugal businessman. Callahan had purchased the club when it was known as the Yellow Jackets, and competed in the US Amateur Hockey Association.
The Philadelphia Quakers: One season wonders
