International-American Hockey League |
Year |
Teams |
Champion |
Runner-Up |
Result |
|
In: Springfield Indians
In: Providence Reds
In: Cleveland Falcons
In: Pittsburgh Hornets
In: Syracuse Stars
In: Philadelphia Ramblers
In: Buffalo Bisons
In: New Haven Eagles
|
1936-37 |
8 Teams |
Syracuse Stars |
Philadelphia Ramblers |
(3-1) |
Out: Cleveland Falcons
Out: Buffalo Bisons
|
In: Cleveland Barons
|
1937-38 |
7 Teams |
Providence Reds |
Syracuse Stars |
(3-1) |
|
In: Hershey Bears
|
1938-39 |
8 Teams |
Cleveland Barons |
Philadelphia Ramblers |
(3-1) |
|
In: Indianapolis Capitals
|
1939-40 |
9 Teams |
Providence Reds |
Pittsburgh Hornets |
(3-0) |
|
|
|
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|
American Hockey League |
Year |
Teams |
Champion |
Runner-Up |
Result |
Out: Syracuse Stars
|
In: Buffalo Bisons
|
1940-41 |
9 Teams |
Cleveland Barons |
Hershey Bears |
(3-2) |
Out: Philadelphia Ramblers
|
In: Philadelphia Rockets
In: Washington Lions
|
1941-42 |
10 Teams |
Indianapolis Capitals |
Hershey Bears |
(3-2) |
Out: Springfield Indians
Out: Philadelphia Rockets
|
|
1942-43 |
8 Teams |
Buffalo Bisons |
Indianapolis Capitals |
(3-0) |
Out: Washington Lions
Out: New Haven Eagles
|
|
1943-44 |
6 Teams |
Buffalo Bisons |
Cleveland Barons |
(4-0) |
|
In: St. Louis Flyers
|
1944-45 |
7 Teams |
Cleveland Barons |
Hershey Bears |
(4-2) |
|
In: New Haven Eagles
|
1945-46 |
8 Teams |
Buffalo Bisons |
Cleveland Barons |
(4-3) |
Out: New Haven Eagles
|
In: Springfield Indians
In: Philadelphia Rockets
In: New Haven Ramblers
|
1946-47 |
10 Teams |
Hershey Bears |
Pittsburgh Hornets |
(4-3) |
|
In: Washington Lions
|
1947-48 |
11 Teams |
Cleveland Barons |
Buffalo Bisons |
(4-0) |
1948-49 |
11 Teams |
Providence Reds |
Hershey Bears |
(4-3) |
Out: Philadelphia Rockets
Out: Washington Lions
|
In: Cincinnati Mohawks
|
1949-50 |
10 Teams |
Indianapolis Capitals |
Cleveland Barons |
(4-0) |
Out: New Haven Ramblers
|
In: New Haven Eagles
|
1950-51 |
10 Teams |
Cleveland Barons |
Pittsburgh Hornets |
(4-3) |
Out: Springfield Indians
Out: New Haven Eagles
|
In: Syracuse Warriors
|
1951-52 |
9 Teams |
Pittsburgh Hornets |
Providence Reds |
(4-2) |
Out: Indianapolis Capitals
Out: Cincinnati Mohawks
|
|
1952-53 |
7 Teams |
Cleveland Barons |
Pittsburgh Hornets |
(4-3) |
Out: St. Louis Flyers
|
|
1953-54 |
6 Teams |
Cleveland Barons |
Hershey Bears |
(4-2) |
Out: Syracuse Warriors
|
In: Springfield Indians
|
1954-55 |
6 Teams |
Pittsburgh Hornets |
Buffalo Bisons |
(4-2) |
1955-56 |
6 Teams |
Providence Reds |
Cleveland Barons |
(4-0) |
Out: Pittsburgh Hornets
|
In: Rochester Americans
|
1956-57 |
6 Teams |
Cleveland Barons |
Rochester Americans |
(4-1) |
1957-58 |
6 Teams |
Hershey Bears |
Springfield Indians |
(4-2) |
1958-59 |
6 Teams |
Hershey Bears |
Buffalo Bisons |
(4-2) |
|
In: Quebec Aces
|
1959-60 |
7 Teams |
Springfield Indians |
Rochester Americans |
(4-1) |
1960-61 |
7 Teams |
Springfield Indians |
Hershey Bears |
(4-0) |
|
In: Pittsburgh Hornets
|
1961-62 |
8 Teams |
Springfield Indians |
Buffalo Bisons |
(4-1) |
|
In: Baltimore Clippers
|
1962-63 |
9 Teams |
Buffalo Bisons |
Hershey Bears |
(4-3) |
1963-64 |
9 Teams |
Cleveland Barons |
Quebec Aces |
(4-0) |
1964-65 |
9 Teams |
Rochester Americans |
Hershey Bears |
(4-1) |
1965-66 |
9 Teams |
Rochester Americans |
Cleveland Barons |
(4-2) |
1966-67 |
9 Teams |
Pittsburgh Hornets |
Rochester Americans |
(4-0) |
Out: Springfield Indians
Out: Pittsburgh Hornets
|
In: Springfield Kings
|
1967-68 |
8 Teams |
Rochester Americans |
Quebec Aces |
(4-2) |
1968-69 |
8 Teams |
Hershey Bears |
Quebec Aces |
(4-1) |
|
In: Montreal Voyageurs
|
1969-70 |
9 Teams |
Buffalo Bisons |
Springfield Kings |
(4-0) |
Out: Buffalo Bisons
|
|
1970-71 |
8 Teams |
Springfield Kings |
Providence Reds |
(4-0) |
Out: Montreal Voyageurs
Out: Quebec Aces
|
In: Cincinnati Swords
In: Nova Scotia Voyageurs
In: Richmond Robins
In: Boston Braves
In: Tidewater Wings
|
1971-72 |
11 Teams |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
Baltimore Clippers |
(4-2) |
Out: Cleveland Barons
Out: Tidewater Wings
|
In: New Haven Nighthawks
In: Cleveland/Jacksonville Barons
In: Virginia Red Wings
|
1972-73 |
12 Teams |
Cincinnati Swords |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
(4-1) |
Out: Cleveland/Jacksonville Barons
|
In: Jacksonville Barons
|
1973-74 |
12 Teams |
Hershey Bears |
Providence Reds |
(4-1) |
Out: Springfield Kings
Out: Cincinnati Swords
Out: Jacksonville Barons
Out: Boston Braves
|
In: Springfield Kings/Indians
In: Syracuse Eagles
|
1974-75 |
10 Teams |
Springfield Kings/Indians |
New Haven Nighthawks |
(4-1) |
Out: Springfield Kings/Indians
Out: Syracuse Eagles
Out: Baltimore Clippers
Out: Virginia Red Wings
|
In: Springfield Indians
In: Baltimore Clippers
|
1975-76 |
8 Teams |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
Hershey Bears |
(4-1) |
Out: Providence Reds
Out: Richmond Robins
Out: Baltimore Clippers
|
In: Rhode Island Reds
|
1976-77 |
6 Teams |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
Rochester Americans |
(4-2) |
Out: Rhode Island Reds
|
In: Broome Dusters
In: Maine Mariners
In: Hampton Gulls
In: Philadelphia Firebirds
|
1977-78 |
9 Teams |
Maine Mariners |
New Haven Nighthawks |
(4-1) |
Out: Hampton Gulls
|
In: New Brunswick Hawks
|
1978-79 |
9 Teams |
Maine Mariners |
New Haven Nighthawks |
(4-0) |
Out: Philadelphia Firebirds
|
In: Adirondack Red Wings
In: Syracuse Firebirds
|
1979-80 |
10 Teams |
Hershey Bears |
New Brunswick Hawks |
(4-2) |
Out: Broome Dusters
Out: Syracuse Firebirds
|
In: Binghamton Whalers
|
1980-81 |
9 Teams |
Adirondack Red Wings |
Maine Mariners |
(4-2) |
|
In: Erie Blades
In: Fredericton Express
|
1981-82 |
11 Teams |
New Brunswick Hawks |
Binghamton Whalers |
(4-1) |
Out: New Brunswick Hawks
Out: Erie Blades
|
In: St. Catharines Saints
In: Baltimore Skipjacks
In: Moncton Alpines
In: Sherbrooke Jets
|
1982-83 |
13 Teams |
Rochester Americans |
Maine Mariners |
(4-0) |
1983-84 |
13 Teams |
Maine Mariners |
Rochester Americans |
(4-1) |
Out: Moncton Alpines
Out: Nova Scotia Voyageurs
Out: Sherbrooke Jets
|
In: Nova Scotia Oilers
In: Sherbrooke Canadiens
In: Moncton Golden Flames
|
1984-85 |
13 Teams |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
Baltimore Skipjacks |
(4-2) |
1985-86 |
13 Teams |
Adirondack Red Wings |
Hershey Bears |
(4-2) |
Out: St. Catharines Saints
|
In: Newmarket Saints
|
1986-87 |
13 Teams |
Rochester Americans |
Sherbrooke Canadiens |
(4-3) |
Out: Maine Mariners
Out: Moncton Golden Flames
|
In: Utica Devils
In: Maine Mariners
In: Moncton Hawks
|
1987-88 |
14 Teams |
Hershey Bears |
Fredericton Express |
(4-0) |
Out: Nova Scotia Oilers
Out: Fredericton Express
|
In: Cape Breton Oilers
In: Halifax Citadels
|
1988-89 |
14 Teams |
Adirondack Red Wings |
New Haven Nighthawks |
(4-1) |
1989-90 |
14 Teams |
Springfield Indians |
Rochester Americans |
(4-2) |
Out: Binghamton Whalers
Out: Sherbrooke Canadiens
|
In: Binghamton Rangers
In: Fredericton Canadiens
In: Capital District Islanders
|
1990-91 |
15 Teams |
Springfield Indians |
Rochester Americans |
(4-2) |
Out: Newmarket Saints
|
In: St. John's Maple Leafs
|
1991-92 |
15 Teams |
Adirondack Red Wings |
St. John's Maple Leafs |
(4-3) |
Out: New Haven Nighthawks
Out: Maine Mariners
|
In: New Haven Senators
In: Hamilton Canucks
In: Providence Bruins
|
1992-93 |
16 Teams |
Cape Breton Oilers |
Rochester Americans |
(4-1) |
Out: Utica Devils
Out: Baltimore Skipjacks
Out: New Haven Senators
Out: Halifax Citadels
Out: Capital District Islanders
|
In: Saint John Flames
In: Portland Pirates
In: Prince Edward Island Senators
In: Cornwall Aces
In: Albany River Rats
|
1993-94 |
16 Teams |
Portland Pirates |
Moncton Hawks |
(4-2) |
Out: Springfield Indians
Out: Hamilton Canucks
Out: Moncton Hawks
|
In: Worcester IceCats
In: Syracuse Crunch
In: Springfield Falcons
|
1994-95 |
16 Teams |
Albany River Rats |
Fredericton Canadiens |
(4-0) |
|
In: Carolina Monarchs
In: Baltimore Bandits
|
1995-96 |
18 Teams |
Rochester Americans |
Portland Pirates |
(4-3) |
Out: Cape Breton Oilers
Out: Prince Edward Island Senators
Out: Cornwall Aces
|
In: Hamilton Bulldogs
In: Kentucky Thoroughblades
In: Philadelphia Phantoms
|
1996-97 |
18 Teams |
Hershey Bears |
Hamilton Bulldogs |
(4-1) |
Out: Binghamton Rangers
Out: Carolina Monarchs
Out: Baltimore Bandits
|
In: Hartford Wolf Pack
In: New Haven Beast
In: Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
|
1997-98 |
18 Teams |
Philadelphia Phantoms |
Saint John Flames |
(4-2) |
|
In: Lowell Lock Monsters
|
1998-99 |
19 Teams |
Providence Bruins |
Rochester Americans |
(4-1) |
Out: New Haven Beast
Out: Adirondack Red Wings
Out: Fredericton Canadiens
|
In: Louisville Panthers
In: Quebec Citadelles
In: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
|
1999-00 |
19 Teams |
Hartford Wolf Pack |
Rochester Americans |
(4-2) |
|
In: Norfolk Admirals
|
2000-01 |
20 Teams |
Saint John Flames |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
(4-2) |
Out: Louisville Panthers
Out: Kentucky Thoroughblades
|
In: Cleveland Barons
In: Bridgeport Sound Tigers
In: Milwaukee Admirals
In: Manitoba Moose
In: Chicago Wolves
In: Grand Rapids Griffins
In: Houston Aeros
In: Utah Grizzlies
In: Manchester Monarchs
|
2001-02 |
27 Teams |
Chicago Wolves |
Bridgeport Sound Tigers |
(4-1) |
Out: Quebec Citadelles
|
In: San Antonio Rampage
In: Binghamton Senators
|
2002-03 |
28 Teams |
Houston Aeros |
Hamilton Bulldogs |
(4-3) |
Out: Saint John Flames
|
In: Toronto Roadrunners
|
2003-04 |
28 Teams |
Milwaukee Admirals |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
(4-0) |
Out: Toronto Roadrunners
|
In: Edmonton Roadrunners
|
2004-05 |
28 Teams |
Philadelphia Phantoms |
Chicago Wolves |
(4-0) |
Out: Worcester IceCats
Out: Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
Out: St. John's Maple Leafs
Out: Edmonton Roadrunners
Out: Utah Grizzlies
|
In: Peoria Rivermen
In: Iowa Stars
In: Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
In: Toronto Marlies
|
2005-06 |
27 Teams |
Hershey Bears |
Milwaukee Admirals |
(4-2) |
Out: Lowell Lock Monsters
Out: Cleveland Barons
|
In: Lowell Devils
In: Worcester Sharks
|
2006-07 |
27 Teams |
Hamilton Bulldogs |
Hershey Bears |
(4-1) |
Out: Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
|
In: Quad City Flames
In: Rockford IceHogs
In: Lake Erie Monsters
|
2007-08 |
29 Teams |
Chicago Wolves |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
(4-2) |
Out: Iowa Stars
|
In: Iowa Chops
|
2008-09 |
29 Teams |
Hershey Bears |
Manitoba Moose |
(4-2) |
Out: Iowa Chops
Out: Quad City Flames
Out: Philadelphia Phantoms
|
In: Texas Stars
In: Abbotsford Heat
In: Adirondack Phantoms
|
2009-10 |
29 Teams |
Hershey Bears |
Texas Stars |
(4-2) |
Out: Hartford Wolf Pack
Out: Lowell Devils
Out: Albany River Rats
|
In: Hartford Wolf Pack/CT Whale
In: Albany Devils
In: Oklahoma City Barons
In: Charlotte Checkers
|
2010-11 |
30 Teams |
Binghamton Senators |
Houston Aeros |
(4-2) |
Out: Hartford Wolf Pack/CT Whale
Out: Manitoba Moose
|
In: Connecticut Whale
In: St. John's IceCaps
|
2011-12 |
30 Teams |
Norfolk Admirals |
Toronto Marlies |
(4-0) |
2012-13 |
30 Teams |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
Syracuse Crunch |
(4-2) |
Out: Peoria Rivermen
Out: Connecticut Whale
Out: Houston Aeros
|
In: Utica Comets
In: Hartford Wolf Pack
In: Iowa Wild
|
2013-14 |
30 Teams |
Texas Stars |
St. John's IceCaps |
(4-1) |
Out: Abbotsford Heat
Out: Adirondack Phantoms
|
In: Adirondack Flames
In: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
|
2014-15 |
30 Teams |
Manchester Monarchs |
Utica Comets |
(4-1) |
Out: Adirondack Flames
Out: Hamilton Bulldogs
Out: Worcester Sharks
Out: Oklahoma City Barons
Out: Norfolk Admirals
Out: St. John's IceCaps
Out: Manchester Monarchs
|
In: Stockton Heat
In: St. John's IceCaps
In: San Jose Barracuda
In: Bakersfield Condors
In: San Diego Gulls
In: Manitoba Moose
In: Ontario Reign
|
2015-16 |
30 Teams |
Lake Erie Monsters |
Hershey Bears |
(4-0) |
Out: Portland Pirates
Out: Springfield Falcons
Out: Lake Erie Monsters
|
In: Springfield Thunderbirds
In: Tucson Roadrunners
In: Cleveland Monsters
|
2016-17 |
30 Teams |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
Syracuse Crunch |
(4-2) |
Out: Albany Devils
Out: St. John's IceCaps
Out: Binghamton Senators
|
In: Binghamton Devils
In: Laval Rocket
In: Belleville Senators
|
2017-18 |
30 Teams |
Toronto Marlies |
Texas Stars |
(4-3) |
|
In: Colorado Eagles
|
2018-19 |
31 Teams |
Charlotte Checkers |
Chicago Wolves |
(4-1) |
2019-20 |
31 Teams |
No playoffs |
|
|
Out: San Antonio Rampage
Out: Springfield Thunderbirds
Out: Charlotte Checkers
Out: Milwaukee Admirals
|
In: Henderson Silver Knights
|
2020-21 |
28 Teams |
No championship |
|
|
Out: Utica Comets
Out: Binghamton Devils
Out: Bridgeport Sound Tigers
|
In: Abbotsford Canucks
In: Utica Comets
In: Springfield Thunderbirds
In: Charlotte Checkers
In: Bridgeport Islanders
In: Milwaukee Admirals
|
2021-22 |
31 Teams |
Chicago Wolves |
Springfield Thunderbirds |
(4-1) |
Out: Stockton Heat
|
In: Calgary Wranglers
In: Coachella Valley Firebirds
|
2022-23 |
32 Teams |
Hershey Bears |
Coachella Valley Firebirds |
(4-3) |
2023-24 | 32 Teams | |
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