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