United States Hockey League [1947-1979] history and statistics

USHL History

The United States Hockey League was a semi-professional hockey league that operated in the midwestern United States from 1947 to 1979. The league changed its name many times, staring out as the American Amateur Hockey League, finally settling on United States Hockey League starting in 1961-62. The USHL played under the auspices of the Amateur Hockey Association of the USA, however the teams were considered to be professional teams, with the players being paid.

The 1957-58 season featured games played at several midwestern arenas in order to gauge their potential future entry into the league. The most games were played in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the Lincoln Pershing Municipal Auditorium. Barnstorming games were also played in Sioux City and Des Moines. Although Minneapolis fielded two teams (the Bungalows and the Culbertsons), only 11 games were played in that city. The Rochester Mustangs were the only team to play a true home schedule, with games held at the Rochester Mayo Civ... [Click for more]

USHL Seasons

American Amateur Hockey League
Year	Teams	Champion	Runner-Up	Result
	In: Minneapolis Bermans In: Minneapolis Jerseys In: Rochester Mustangs In: St. Paul 7-Up In: St. Paul Koppys In: St. Paul Tallys
1947-48	6 Teams
Out: St. Paul Tallys
1948-49	5 Teams
1949-50	5 Teams
Out: Minneapolis Bermans Out: St. Paul 7-Up Out: St. Paul Koppys	In: St. Paul 7-Up-Koppys In: Twin City Fords
1950-51	4 Teams
Out: Minneapolis Jerseys Out: St. Paul 7-Up-Koppys Out: Twin City Fords	In: Eveleth Rangers In: Hibbing Flyers In: Minneapolis Millers In: Sioux City Sunhawks In: St. Paul Saints
1951-52	6 Teams	St. Paul Saints	Sioux City Sunhawks	(2-0)

Central Hockey League
Year	Teams	Champion	Runner-Up	Result
Out: Eveleth Rangers Out: Sioux City Sunhawks	In: Eveleth-Virginia Rangers
1952-53	5 Teams	Rochester Mustangs	Hibbing Flyers	(3-1)

Minnesota Hockey League
Year	Teams	Champion	Runner-Up	Result
Out: Eveleth-Virginia Rangers Out: Minneapolis Millers Out: St. Paul Saints	In: Grand Forks Redwings
1953-54	3 Teams
Out: Grand Forks Redwings Out: Hibbing Flyers	In: Minneapolis Bungalows In: Minneapolis Culbertsons In: St. Paul Saints
1954-55	4 Teams

U.S. Central Hockey League
Year	Teams	Champion	Runner-Up	Result
Out: St. Paul Saints	In: St. Paul Peters
1955-56	4 Teams
1956-57	4 Teams
Out: St. Paul Peters	In: St. Paul K.S.T.P.
1957-58	4 Teams
Out: Minneapolis Bungalows Out: Minneapolis Culbertsons Out: St. Paul K.S.T.P.	In: Des Moines Ice Hawks In: Minneapolis Millers In: Minneapolis-Lincoln Culbertsons In: St. Paul Capitols
1958-59	5 Teams
Out: Minneapolis-Lincoln Culbertsons Out: St. Paul Capitols	In: Green Bay Bobcats In: Marquette Sentinals
1959-60	5 Teams
Out: Green Bay Bobcats Out: Marquette Sentinals Out: Minneapolis Millers	In: Minneapolis Jr. Millers In: St. Paul Jr. Saints
1960-61	4 Teams

United States Hockey League
Year	Teams	Champion	Runner-Up	Result
Out: Des Moines Ice Hawks Out: Minneapolis Jr. Millers Out: St. Paul Jr. Saints	In: Green Bay Bobcats In: Des Moines Oak Leafs In: Milwaukee Metros In: Minneapolis Rebels
1961-62	5 Teams
Out: Milwaukee Metros Out: Minneapolis Rebels	In: St. Paul Steers In: Waterloo Black Hawks
1962-63	5 Teams
Out: Des Moines Oak Leafs
1963-64	4 Teams
	In: Marquette Iron Rangers
1964-65	5 Teams
	In: Fox Valley Astros
1965-66	6 Teams
Out: Fox Valley Astros Out: St. Paul Steers	In: U.S. Nationals
1966-67	5 Teams
Out: U.S. Nationals	In: Minnesota Nationals
1967-68	5 Teams
Out: Minnesota Nationals	In: Duluth Port Stars In: Grand Rapids Bruins In: Soo Canadians
1968-69	7 Teams
Out: Duluth Port Stars Out: Grand Rapids Bruins Out: Waterloo Black Hawks
1969-70	4 Teams
Out: Rochester Mustangs	In: Thunder Bay Twins In: Waterloo Black Hawks
1970-71	5 Teams
1971-72	5 Teams
Out: Soo Canadians	In: Chicago Warriors In: Copper Country Chiefs In: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds In: Sioux City Musketeers
1972-73	8 Teams
Out: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	In: Madison Blues In: Milwaukee Admirals
1973-74	9 Teams
Out: Madison Blues	In: Central Wisconsin Flyers
1974-75	9 Teams
Out: Chicago Warriors Out: Thunder Bay Twins	In: Traverse City Bays
1975-76	8 Teams
Out: Central Wisconsin Flyers Out: Copper Country Chiefs Out: Marquette Iron Rangers	In: Grand Rapids Blades
1976-77	6 Teams	Grand Rapids Blades	Milwaukee Admirals	(2-1)
Out: Grand Rapids Blades Out: Milwaukee Admirals Out: Traverse City Bays	In: Austin Mavericks In: Bloomington Junior Stars In: St. Paul Vulcans
1977-78	6 Teams
	In: Anoka Nordiques
1978-79	7 Teams