| International Hockey League |
Champion |
Runner-Up |
Result |
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In: Detroit Bright's Goodyears
In: Detroit Auto Club
In: Windsor Gotfredsons
In: Windsor Spitfires
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| 1945-46 |
4 Teams |
Detroit Auto Club |
Detroit Bright's Goodyears |
(2-1) |
Out: Windsor Gotfredsons
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In: Detroit Metal Mouldings
In: Windsor Staffords
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| 1946-47 |
5 Teams |
Windsor Spitfires |
Detroit Bright's Goodyears |
(3-0) |
Out: Windsor Spitfires
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In: Windsor Hettche Spitfires
In: Toledo Mercurys
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| 1947-48 |
6 Teams |
Toledo Mercurys |
Windsor Hettche Spitfires |
(4-1) |
Out: Detroit Metal Mouldings
Out: Toledo Mercurys
Out: Windsor Staffords
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In: Toledo Mercurys North
In: Toledo Mercurys South
In: Akron Americans
In: Detroit Jerry Lynch
In: Louisville Blades
In: Milwaukee Clarks
In: Muncie Flyers
In: Windsor Ryancretes
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| 1948-49 |
11 Teams |
Windsor Hettche Spitfires |
Toledo Mercurys South |
(4-3) |
Out: Detroit Bright's Goodyears
Out: Windsor Hettche Spitfires
Out: Toledo Mercurys North
Out: Toledo Mercurys South
Out: Akron Americans
Out: Detroit Jerry Lynch
Out: Louisville Blades
Out: Milwaukee Clarks
Out: Muncie Flyers
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In: Chatham Maroons
In: Detroit Hettche
In: Sarnia Sailors
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| 1949-50 |
5 Teams |
Chatham Maroons |
Sarnia Sailors |
(4-3) |
Out: Windsor Ryancretes
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In: Toledo Mercurys
In: Grand Rapids Rockets
|
| 1950-51 |
6 Teams |
Toledo Mercurys |
Grand Rapids Rockets |
(4-1) |
Out: Detroit Auto Club
Out: Sarnia Sailors
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In: Troy Bruins
|
| 1951-52 |
5 Teams |
Toledo Mercurys |
Grand Rapids Rockets |
(4-2) |
Out: Chatham Maroons
Out: Detroit Hettche
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In: Fort Wayne Komets
In: Cincinnati Mohawks
In: Milwaukee Chiefs
|
| 1952-53 |
6 Teams |
Cincinnati Mohawks |
Grand Rapids Rockets |
(4-0) |
|
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In: Johnstown Jets
In: Louisville Shooting Stars
In: Marion Barons
|
| 1953-54 |
9 Teams |
Cincinnati Mohawks |
Johnstown Jets |
(4-2) |
Out: Louisville Shooting Stars
Out: Marion Barons
Out: Milwaukee Chiefs
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|
| 1954-55 |
6 Teams |
Cincinnati Mohawks |
Troy Bruins |
(4-3) |
Out: Toledo Mercurys
Out: Johnstown Jets
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In: Toledo-Marion Mercurys
In: Indianapolis Chiefs
|
| 1955-56 |
6 Teams |
Cincinnati Mohawks |
Toledo-Marion Mercurys |
(4-0) |
Out: Toledo-Marion Mercurys
Out: Grand Rapids Rockets
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In: Toledo Mercurys
In: Huntington Hornets
|
| 1956-57 |
6 Teams |
Cincinnati Mohawks |
Indianapolis Chiefs |
(3-0) |
Out: Huntington Hornets
|
In: Louisville Rebels
|
| 1957-58 |
6 Teams |
Indianapolis Chiefs |
Louisville Rebels |
(4-3) |
Out: Cincinnati Mohawks
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|
| 1958-59 |
5 Teams |
Louisville Rebels |
Fort Wayne Komets |
(4-2) |
Out: Toledo Mercurys
Out: Troy Bruins
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In: Omaha Knights
In: Denver Mavericks/Minneapolis Millers
In: Toledo-St. Louis Mercurys
In: Milwaukee Falcons
In: St. Paul Saints
|
| 1959-60 |
8 Teams |
St. Paul Saints |
Fort Wayne Komets |
(4-3) |
Out: Denver Mavericks/Minneapolis Millers
Out: Toledo-St. Louis Mercurys
Out: Louisville Rebels
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In: Minneapolis Millers
In: Toledo Mercurys
In: Muskegon Zephyrs
|
| 1960-61 |
8 Teams |
St. Paul Saints |
Muskegon Zephyrs |
(4-1) |
Out: Milwaukee Falcons
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|
| 1961-62 |
7 Teams |
Muskegon Zephyrs |
St. Paul Saints |
(4-0) |
Out: Toledo Mercurys
Out: Indianapolis Chiefs
|
In: Port Huron Flags
|
| 1962-63 |
6 Teams |
Fort Wayne Komets |
Minneapolis Millers |
(4-1) |
Out: Omaha Knights
Out: Minneapolis Millers
Out: St. Paul Saints
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In: Toledo Blades
In: Des Moines Oak Leafs
In: Chatham Maroons
In: Windsor Bulldogs
|
| 1963-64 |
7 Teams |
Toledo Blades |
Fort Wayne Komets |
(4-2) |
Out: Chatham Maroons
Out: Windsor Bulldogs
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In: Dayton Gems
|
| 1964-65 |
6 Teams |
Fort Wayne Komets |
Des Moines Oak Leafs |
(4-2) |
Out: Muskegon Zephyrs
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In: Muskegon Mohawks
|
| 1965-66 |
6 Teams |
Port Huron Flags |
Dayton Gems |
(4-1) |
|
|
In: Columbus Checkers
|
| 1966-67 |
7 Teams |
Toledo Blades |
Fort Wayne Komets |
(4-2) |
| 1967-68 |
7 Teams |
Muskegon Mohawks |
Dayton Gems |
(4-1) |
| 1968-69 |
7 Teams |
Dayton Gems |
Muskegon Mohawks |
(3-0) |
|
|
In: Flint Generals
|
| 1969-70 |
8 Teams |
Dayton Gems |
Port Huron Flags |
(4-3) |
Out: Toledo Blades
Out: Columbus Checkers
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In: Toledo Hornets
|
| 1970-71 |
7 Teams |
Port Huron Flags |
Des Moines Oak Leafs |
(4-2) |
Out: Port Huron Flags
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In: Port Huron Wings
In: Columbus Golden Seals
|
| 1971-72 |
8 Teams |
Port Huron Wings |
Muskegon Mohawks |
(4-2) |
Out: Des Moines Oak Leafs
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In: Saginaw Gears
In: Des Moines Capitols
|
| 1972-73 |
9 Teams |
Fort Wayne Komets |
Port Huron Wings |
(4-0) |
Out: Columbus Golden Seals
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In: Columbus Owls
|
| 1973-74 |
9 Teams |
Des Moines Capitols |
Saginaw Gears |
(4-2) |
Out: Toledo Hornets
Out: Port Huron Wings
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In: Lansing Lancers
In: Kalamazoo Wings
In: Toledo Goaldiggers
In: Port Huron Flags
|
| 1974-75 |
11 Teams |
Toledo Goaldiggers |
Saginaw Gears |
(4-3) |
Out: Lansing Lancers
Out: Des Moines Capitols
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|
| 1975-76 |
9 Teams |
Dayton Gems |
Port Huron Flags |
(4-0) |
| 1976-77 |
9 Teams |
Saginaw Gears |
Toledo Goaldiggers |
(4-3) |
Out: Columbus Owls
Out: Dayton Gems
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In: Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls
In: Milwaukee Admirals
|
| 1977-78 |
9 Teams |
Toledo Goaldiggers |
Port Huron Flags |
(4-3) |
Out: Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls
|
In: Grand Rapids Owls
|
| 1978-79 |
9 Teams |
Kalamazoo Wings |
Grand Rapids Owls |
(4-3) |
|
|
In: Dayton Gems
|
| 1979-80 |
10 Teams |
Kalamazoo Wings |
Fort Wayne Komets |
(4-2) |
Out: Grand Rapids Owls
Out: Dayton Gems
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|
| 1980-81 |
8 Teams |
Saginaw Gears |
Kalamazoo Wings |
(4-0) |
Out: Port Huron Flags
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|
| 1981-82 |
7 Teams |
Toledo Goaldiggers |
Saginaw Gears |
(4-1) |
|
|
In: Peoria Prancers
|
| 1982-83 |
8 Teams |
Toledo Goaldiggers |
Milwaukee Admirals |
(4-2) |
Out: Saginaw Gears
|
|
| 1983-84 |
7 Teams |
Flint Generals |
Toledo Goaldiggers |
(4-0) |
Out: Peoria Prancers
Out: Muskegon Mohawks
|
In: Indianapolis Checkers
In: Salt Lake Golden Eagles
In: Muskegon Lumberjacks
In: Peoria Rivermen
|
| 1984-85 |
9 Teams |
Peoria Rivermen |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
(4-3) |
Out: Flint Generals
|
In: Flint Spirits
In: Saginaw Generals
|
| 1985-86 |
10 Teams |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
Fort Wayne Komets |
(4-0) |
Out: Toledo Goaldiggers
|
|
| 1986-87 |
9 Teams |
Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
(4-2) |
Out: Saginaw Generals
Out: Indianapolis Checkers
|
In: Saginaw Hawks
In: Colorado Rangers
|
| 1987-88 |
9 Teams |
Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
Flint Spirits |
(4-2) |
Out: Colorado Rangers
|
In: Denver Rangers
In: Indianapolis Ice
|
| 1988-89 |
10 Teams |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
(4-1) |
Out: Saginaw Hawks
Out: Denver Rangers
|
In: Phoenix Roadrunners
|
| 1989-90 |
9 Teams |
Indianapolis Ice |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
(4-0) |
Out: Fort Wayne Komets
Out: Flint Spirits
|
In: San Diego Gulls
In: Albany Choppers
In: Fort Wayne Komets
In: Kansas City Blades
|
| 1990-91 |
11 Teams |
Peoria Rivermen |
Fort Wayne Komets |
(4-2) |
Out: Albany Choppers
|
|
| 1991-92 |
10 Teams |
Kansas City Blades |
Muskegon Lumberjacks |
(4-0) |
Out: Muskegon Lumberjacks
|
In: Atlanta Knights
In: Cleveland Lumberjacks
In: Cincinnati Cyclones
|
| 1992-93 |
12 Teams |
Fort Wayne Komets |
San Diego Gulls |
(4-0) |
|
|
In: Las Vegas Thunder
In: Russian Penguins
|
| 1993-94 |
14 Teams |
Atlanta Knights |
Fort Wayne Komets |
(4-2) |
Out: Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Out: Russian Penguins
|
In: Detroit Vipers
In: Denver Grizzlies
In: Chicago Wolves
In: Houston Aeros
In: Minnesota Moose
In: Soviet Wings
|
| 1994-95 |
18 Teams |
Denver Grizzlies |
Kansas City Blades |
(4-0) |
Out: Kalamazoo Wings
Out: San Diego Gulls
Out: Denver Grizzlies
Out: Soviet Wings
|
In: Michigan K-Wings
In: Los Angeles Ice Dogs
In: San Francisco Spiders
In: Utah Grizzlies
In: Orlando Solar Bears
|
| 1995-96 |
19 Teams |
Utah Grizzlies |
Orlando Solar Bears |
(4-0) |
Out: Los Angeles Ice Dogs
Out: Atlanta Knights
Out: Peoria Rivermen
Out: San Francisco Spiders
Out: Minnesota Moose
|
In: Long Beach Ice Dogs
In: Quebec Rafales
In: San Antonio Dragons
In: Grand Rapids Griffins
In: Manitoba Moose
|
| 1996-97 |
19 Teams |
Detroit Vipers |
Long Beach Ice Dogs |
(4-2) |
Out: Phoenix Roadrunners
|
|
| 1997-98 |
18 Teams |
Chicago Wolves |
Detroit Vipers |
(4-3) |
Out: Quebec Rafales
Out: San Antonio Dragons
|
|
| 1998-99 |
16 Teams |
Houston Aeros |
Orlando Solar Bears |
(4-3) |
Out: Fort Wayne Komets
Out: Indianapolis Ice
Out: Las Vegas Thunder
|
|
| 1999-00 |
13 Teams |
Chicago Wolves |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
(4-2) |
Out: Michigan K-Wings
Out: Long Beach Ice Dogs
| |
| 2000-01 | 11 Teams | Orlando Solar Bears |
Chicago Wolves |
(4-1) |