Turner Cup
The Turner Cup was the championship trophy of the International Hockey League from 1945 to 2001 and the renamed United Hockey League from 2007 to 2010. The Cup was named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League. Turner was killed in Belgium during World War II, while serving with the United States Army. It was the championship trophy to the incarnation of the IHL that existed from 1945 to 2001 before it was retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame () is a museum and hall of fame located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League (NHL) records, memorabilia and National Hockey Le .... In July 2007, the United Hockey League officially changed its name to "International Hockey League". The new IHL put forth a reque ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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. Two opposing teams use ice hockey sticks to control, advance, and Shot (ice hockey), shoot a vulcanized rubber hockey puck into the other team's net. Each Goal (ice hockey), goal is worth one point. The team with the highest score after an hour of playing time is declared the winner; ties are broken in Overtime (ice hockey), overtime or a Shootout (ice hockey), shootout. In a formal game, each team has six Ice skating, skaters on the ice at a time, barring any penalties, including a goaltender. It is a contact sport#Grades, full contact game and one of the more physically demanding team sports. The modern sport of ice hockey was developed in Canada, most notably in Montreal, where the first indoor ice hockey game, first indoor game was play ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1946–47 IHL Season
The 1946–47 IHL season was the second season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Five teams participated in the regular season, and the Windsor Spitfires won the Turner Cup. Regular season Turner Cup-Playoffs External links Season 1946/47on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1946-47 IHL season IHL IHL International Hockey League (1945–2001) seasons ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cincinnati Mohawks
The Cincinnati Mohawks was the name of two professional ice hockey teams in Cincinnati, Ohio who played their home games at the Cincinnati Gardens. The first Mohawks' club were members of the American Hockey League (AHL) between 1949 and 1952 while the second Mohawks' club played in the International Hockey League from 1952 to 1958. In 1949, the Washington Lions relocated to Cincinnati and took on the name Mohawks. The club would be the first ice hockey team to serve the city of Cincinnati and were a farm team to the Montreal Canadiens from 1949 to 1951 and the New York Rangers from 1950 to 1952. The AHL variation of the Mohawks were less than impressive on the ice and finished last in their first two seasons. The club managed a playoff berth in the third season and advanced to the second round of the playoffs where they were knocked out by the Providence Reds 3 games to 1. However, during the AHL Mohawks three-year run, the club reportedly lost $200,000 so ownership decided to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1952–53 IHL Season
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known in Rome as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annex the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establishes his headquarters and the colonies ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1951–52 IHL Season
The 1951–52 IHL season was the seventh season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Five teams participated in the regular season, and the Toledo Mercurys won the Turner Cup. Regular season Turner Cup-Playoffs External links Season 1951/52on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1951-52 IHL season IHL IHL International Hockey League (1945–2001) seasons ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Grand Rapids Rockets
The Grand Rapids Rockets are a defunct International Hockey League team. They were members of the IHL from the 1950–1951 season to 1955–1956 season. They were based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and played their home games in Stadium Arena. The team had previously been a member of the Eastern Amateur Hockey League for the 1949–1950 season, before moving to the IHL. Their team colors were blue and gold. After the 1955–1956 season, the team moved to Huntington, West Virginia Huntington is a city in Cabell County, West Virginia, Cabell and Wayne County, West Virginia, Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The County seat, seat of Cabell County, the city is located at the confluence of the Ohio River, O ... and became the Huntington Hornets. They played one season in the IHL before folding. Standings References External link * Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams Sports in Grand Rapids, Mi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1950–51 IHL Season
The 1950–51 IHL season was the sixth season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Toledo Mercurys won the Turner Cup. Regular season Turner Cup-Playoffs External links Season 1950/51on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1950-51 IHL season IHL IHL International Hockey League (1945–2001) seasons ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sarnia Sailors
The Sarnia Sailors are a defunct Canadian semi-professional and amateur senior ice hockey team. The team played in the City of Sarnia Sarnia is a city in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. It had a Canada 2021 Census, 2021 population of 72,047, and is the largest city on Lake Huron. Sarnia is located on the eastern bank of the junction between the Upper and Lower Great Lakes, ..., Ontario, Canada and participated in the International Hockey League and the OHA Senior A Hockey League afterwards. History The Sarnia Sailors began as an expansion team in 1949 with the Chatham Maroons in the International Hockey League. That year, the two upstarts dominated the league's playoffs and ended up in a one-on-one showdown for the Turner Cup. The Maroons came out on top, winning the series in seven games. From that point on, the Sailors demise began. They played one more season in the IHL before dropping to the amateur ranks in the OHA Senior A Hockey League. The Sailors were final ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chatham Maroons (IHL)
The Chatham Maroons are a defunct Canadian semi-professional and amateur senior ice hockey team. The team played in the City of Chatham, Ontario, Canada and participated in the International Hockey League on two occasions and the OHA Senior A Hockey League in between. History In 1949, the Chatham St. Clair Maroons were formed, playing in the newly built Chatham Memorial Arena. Competing in the International Hockey League, they went on to win a Turner Cup by defeating the Sarnia Sailors in a best of seven series. The team went on to defeat the Toledo Buckeyes for the Eastern US Amateur Championship, winning a best of 3 series in straight games. The team was unable to financially manage a trip to Spokane, Washington to compete for the US Amateur Championship. The Maroons later played in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) as a member of the OHA Senior A League. The team won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as league champions in 1956 and 1960, and were finalists in 1962 and 1963. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1949–50 IHL Season
The 1949–50 IHL season was the fifth season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Five teams participated in the regular season, and the Chatham Maroons won the Turner Cup. Regular season Turner Cup-Playoffs External links Season 1949/50on hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 IHL season IHL IHL International Hockey League (1945–2001) seasons ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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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]   |