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1948–49 IHL Season
The 1948–49 IHL season was the fourth season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 11 teams participated in the regular season, and the Windsor Hettche Spitfires won the Turner Cup. Regular season Turner-Cup-Playoffs External links Season 1948/49on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1948-49 IHL season IHL IHL International Hockey League (1945–2001) seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Hockey League (1945–2001)
The International Hockey League (IHL) was a minor professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada that operated from 1945 to 2001. The IHL served as the National Hockey League (NHL)'s alternate farm system to the American Hockey League (AHL). After 56 years of operation, financial instability led to the league's demise. Six of the surviving seven teams merged into the AHL in 2001. History Early years The IHL was formed on December 5, 1945, in a three-hour meeting at the Norton Palmer Hotel in Windsor, Ontario. In attendance were Jack Adams (coach of the Detroit Red Wings), Fred Huber (Red Wings public relations), Frank Gallagher (amateur hockey organizer in Detroit and Windsor), Lloyd Pollock (Windsor hockey pioneer), Gerald McHugh (Windsor lawyer), Len Hebert, Len Loree and Bill Beckman. The league began operations in the 1945–46 IHL season with four teams in Windsor and Detroit, and operated as semi-professional league. In 1947, a team from Toledo, Ohio, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toledo Mercurys
The Toledo Mercurys is a discontinued International Hockey League franchise from Toledo, Ohio. The Toledo Franchise was the first IHL franchise to be granted outside of the Windsor-Detroit area, for the cost of $1000 to Virgil Gladeaux of Toledo. The Mercurys existed 15 seasons in total from 1947 to 1962 with some minor naming variations. Toledo was successful on the ice, being the first IHL team to win multiple Turner Cup championships, and the first to do so consecutively. History The Mercurys won the Turner during their first year of operation in the 1947–48 season. Toledo defeated the Windsor Hettche Spitfires four games to one in the IHL championship series. Team coach and manager Andy Mulligan had signed nine players from his native Manitoba to build the team, including team captain and right-winger Max Labovitch, center Barney O'Connell and left wing Jake Kernahan . The Mercurys later won the United States Amateur hockey title, defeating the Elveth Rangers in two game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Jerry Lynch
The Detroit Metal Mouldings were a minor league professional ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an Ice rink, ice skating rink with Ice hockey rink, lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. Tw ... team, and member of the International Hockey League. The team joined the league in its second season, and played three seasons. The team was known as Detroit Jerry Lynch for the 1948–1949 season. Standings External links Detroit Metal Mouldingsstatistics Detroit Jerry Lynchstatistics International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams M Defunct ice hockey teams in Michigan Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Ice hockey clubs established in 1946 1946 establishments in Michigan Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1949 1949 disestablishments in Michigan {{Detroit-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Auto Club
The Detroit Auto Club was a minor league professional ice hockey team, and one of the four founding members of the International Hockey League in 1945, and operated until 1951. They played their home games at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Auto Club won the inaugural Turner Cup, as playoff champions, beating the Detroit Bright's Goodyears The Detroit Bright's Goodyears were a minor league professional ice hockey team, and one of the four founding members of the International Hockey League in 1945, and operated until 1949. They played their home games at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, ... two game to one. Standings References External links standings and statistics International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams A Defunct ice hockey teams in Michigan Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Ice hockey clubs established in 1945 Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1951 {{Detroit-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windsor Hettche Spitfires
The Detroit Hettche were a minor league professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan, and played at the Detroit Olympia. The team originated in Windsor, Ontario Windsor ( ) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is situated on the south bank of the Detroit River directly across from the U.S city of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan. Geographically located within but administratively independent of Esse ... as the Windsor Spitfires and were one of the four founding members of the International Hockey League in 1945. In 1947, the team was renamed Windsor Hettche Spitfires after its sponsor, Detroit auto dealer and Michigan state boxing commissioner John Hettche. The team moved across the river to Detroit in 1949. It played seven seasons total, folding in 1952. Season-by-season results References External links standings and results- Detroit Hettche standings and results- Windsor Hettche Spitfires standings and results- Windsor Spitfires International Hockey Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Bright's Goodyears
The Detroit Bright's Goodyears were a minor league professional ice hockey team, and one of the four founding members of the International Hockey League in 1945, and operated until 1949. They played their home games at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan Michigan ( ) is a peninsular U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, Upper Midwestern United States. It shares water and land boundaries with Minnesota to the northwest, Wisconsin to the west, .... Standings External links standings and statistics International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams B Defunct ice hockey teams in Michigan Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Ice hockey clubs established in 1945 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1949 1945 establishments in Michigan 1949 disestablishments in Michigan {{Detroit-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windsor Gotfredsons
The Windsor Gotfredsons were a minor league professional ice hockey team and one of the four founding members of the International Hockey League in 1945. The team was based in Windsor, Ontario and played at the Windsor Arena. After one season, they became known as the Windsor Staffords, and two years later became Windsor Ryan Cretes. The team played five seasons total, folding in 1950. Season-by-season results See also *List of ice hockey teams in Ontario This is a list of men's ice hockey teams that compete in Ontario. This list includes active professional, university, and junior men's ice hockey teams. Alphabetical list of teams The leagues are correct for the 2024–25 season. __NOTOC__ A B ... * Wilfred "Boomer" Harding, first Black player in the International Hockey League, with the Windsor Staffords in 1946 References Defunct ice hockey teams in Ontario International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams Sport in Windsor, Ontario Ice hockey clubs established in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisville Blades
The Louisville Blades were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in the International Hockey League during the 1948–49 season, and the United States Hockey League during the 1949–50 season. The Blades were based in Louisville, Kentucky and played at the Louisville Gardens. Season-by-season results See also * Sports in Louisville, Kentucky Sports in Louisville, Kentucky include amateur and professional sports in baseball, football, basketball, horse racing, horse shows, ice hockey, soccer and lacrosse. The city of Louisville and the Louisville metropolitan area have a sporting hi ... External links 1948-49 statistics1949-50 statistics International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Defunct ice hockey teams in Kentucky Ice hockey clubs established in 1948 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1950 1948 establishments in Kentucky 1950 disestablishments in Kentucky Ice hockey teams in Louisville, Kentu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee Clarks
The Milwaukee Clarks were a professional ice hockey team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Wisconsin ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michig .... They were a member of the International Hockey League in 1948–1949 and the Eastern Amateur Hockey League in 1949–1950. The Clarks were sponsored by Clark's Super Gas service stations, and took their team colors and logo directly from the oil company. Season-by-season results External links 1948-49 Milwaukee Clarks player statistics (IHL) International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muncie Flyers (ice Hockey)
The Muncie Flyers were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League during the 1948–49 season. The Flyers were based in Muncie, Indiana Muncie ( ) is a city in Delaware County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. It is located in East Central Indiana about northeast of Indianapolis. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 65,195, down from 70,085 in the 2010 c ..., and led by player/coach Henry Coupe. Results External linksMuncie Flyers statistics International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams Sports in Muncie, Indiana Defunct ice hockey teams in Indiana Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Ice hockey clubs established in 1948 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1949 1948 establishments in Indiana 1949 disestablishments in Indiana {{Indiana-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akron Americans
The Akron Americans were a minor league professional ice hockey team from Akron, Ohio Akron () is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is the List of municipalities in Ohio, fifth-most populous city in Ohio, with a population of 190,469 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The Akron metr ..., that played in the International Hockey League's south division during the 1948–49 season. The Americans were the first fully professional ice hockey team from Akron. The team replaced the semi-professional Akron Stars who played in the Ohio State Hockey League from 1946 to 1948. Results External links team statistics International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams Sports in Akron, Ohio Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Defunct ice hockey teams in Ohio Ice hockey clubs established in 1948 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1949 1948 establishments in Ohio 1949 disestablishments in Ohio {{Ohio-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
