The Washington Eagles were an American

United States

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 minor pro ice hockey

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 team from Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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 that played in the Eastern Hockey League

Eastern Hockey League

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 from 1939 to 1942. During those three seasons the Eagles played 186 games with an overall record of 102 wins, 67 losses and 17 ties.

The Eagles won the league championship in 1940-41. In 1941-42 they competed for fans with the Washington Lions

Washington Lions

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 of the American Hockey League

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, which accounted for the Eagles' folding after the 1941-42 season.

Notable players

Eagles who played in the NHL:

• Keith Allen
  Keith Allen (ice hockey)
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• Norm Burns
  Norm Burns
  Norm Burns is a former Canadian ice hockey centre. He played for the New York Rangers.-External links:...
  
  
• Les Colvin
  Les Colvin
  Leslie Charles Colvin was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Boston Bruins during the 1948–49 NHL season.-External links:...
  
  
• Alan Kuntz
  Alan Kuntz
  Alan Robert Kuntz was a professional ice hockey player who played 45 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers.- References :...
  
  
• Frank Mailley
  Frank Mailley
  Frank Mailley was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in one National Hockey League game for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1942–43 NHL season.-External links:...
  
  
• Rollie McLenahan
  Rollie McLenahan
  Roland Joseph McLenahan was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 60 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings. He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick.-External links:*...
  
  
• Les Ramsay
  Les Ramsay
  Leslie Arthur Ramsay was a professional ice hockey player who played eleven games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Chicago Black Hawks. He was born in Verdun, Quebec.- References :...
  
  
• Roly Rossignol