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Kings of the Road:

In 1959 the fate of Portland's hockey team was in doubt.  With only a handful of players returning, an uncompleted arena, and the press denouncing the team as the worst team ever fielded in the league all they could do was skate.  Kings of the Road tells the story of that team, The Portland Buckaroos, and their eventual rise as champions and division leaders year after year from 1960-1974.  "The Portland Buckaroos won more games than any other team in professional hockey during that period...including the Montreal Canadians." Harry Glickman

This full length version of the original short film includes 71 minutes of new material, 2 audio games from 1966 and 1972, new photo gallery, and trailers.

The trailer above was used by the Portland Winterhawks in March 2009 for the Buckaroos salute and the unveiling of the short version of the documentary film chronicling the story of the Buckaroos.  

Selected text from Oregonian writer Scott Sepich:

"Kings of the Road" is Portland-based director Dan Schaefer's look at the rich history of the Buckaroos, from their shocking Lester Patrick Cup championship in their first year of existence, to the decline and eventual demise of the WHL in 1974. Schaefer mixes archival photos and film footage with interviews with former players such as Connie Madigan, Don Head and Andy Hebenton.

"They were the most successful professional team in Oregon's history," Schaefer said of the Buckaroos, who won three league championships and finished in first place in their division in eight of their first 11 years. "They were so vital and important at that time, and it's important to preserve that."

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