Central Hockey League [1963-1984] history and statistics

CHL History

The Central Hockey League was a Minor Professional hockey league that operated from 1963 to 1984.

CHL Seasons

Central Professional Hockey League
Year	Teams	Champion	Runner-Up	Result
	In: St. Paul Rangers In: Omaha Knights In: Indianapolis Capitols / Cincinnati Wings In: Minneapolis Bruins In: St. Louis Braves
1963-64	5 Teams	Omaha Knights	St. Paul Rangers	(4-1)
Out: Indianapolis Capitols / Cincinnati Wings	In: Memphis Wings In: Tulsa Oilers
1964-65	6 Teams	St. Paul Rangers	Tulsa Oilers	(4-2)
Out: St. Paul Rangers Out: Omaha Knights Out: Minneapolis Bruins	In: Minnesota Rangers In: Houston Apollos In: Oklahoma City Blazers
1965-66	6 Teams	Oklahoma City Blazers	Tulsa Oilers	(4-0)
Out: Minnesota Rangers	In: Omaha Knights
1966-67	6 Teams	Oklahoma City Blazers	Omaha Knights	(4-1)
Out: Memphis Wings Out: St. Louis Braves	In: Fort Worth Wings In: Dallas Black Hawks In: Memphis South Stars In: Kansas City Blues
1967-68	8 Teams	Tulsa Oilers	Fort Worth Wings	(4-0)

Central Hockey League
Year	Teams	Champion	Runner-Up	Result
	In: Amarillo Wranglers
1968-69	9 Teams	Dallas Black Hawks	Oklahoma City Blazers	(4-1)
Out: Houston Apollos Out: Amarillo Wranglers Out: Memphis South Stars	In: Iowa Stars
1969-70	7 Teams	Omaha Knights	Iowa Stars	(4-1)
Out: Iowa Stars	In: Amarillo Wranglers
1970-71	7 Teams	Omaha Knights	Dallas Black Hawks	(4-2)
Out: Amarillo Wranglers
1971-72	6 Teams	Dallas Black Hawks	Tulsa Oilers	(4-2)
Out: Oklahoma City Blazers Out: Kansas City Blues
1972-73	4 Teams	Omaha Knights	Dallas Black Hawks	(4-3)
	In: Oklahoma City Blazers In: Albuquerque Six-Guns
1973-74	6 Teams	Dallas Black Hawks	Oklahoma City Blazers	(4-1)
Out: Fort Worth Wings Out: Albuquerque Six-Guns	In: Fort Worth Texans In: Seattle Totems In: Denver Spurs In: Salt Lake Golden Eagles
1974-75	8 Teams	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	Dallas Black Hawks	(4-3)
Out: Omaha Knights Out: Seattle Totems Out: Denver Spurs	In: Tucson Mavericks
1975-76	6 Teams	Tulsa Oilers	Dallas Black Hawks	(4-1)
Out: Tucson Mavericks	In: Kansas City Blues
1976-77	6 Teams	Kansas City Blues	Tulsa Oilers	(4-0)
Out: Oklahoma City Blazers Out: Kansas City Blues	In: Kansas City Red Wings In: Phoenix Roadrunners
1977-78	6 Teams	Fort Worth Texans	Dallas Black Hawks	(4-3)
Out: Phoenix Roadrunners	In: Oklahoma City Stars
1978-79	6 Teams	Dallas Black Hawks	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	(4-1)
Out: Kansas City Red Wings	In: Indianapolis Checkers In: Birmingham Bulls In: Cincinnati Stingers In: Houston Apollos
1979-80	9 Teams	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	Fort Worth Texans	(4-3)
Out: Cincinnati Stingers	In: Wichita Wind
1980-81	9 Teams	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	Wichita Wind	(4-3)
Out: Birmingham Bulls Out: Houston Apollos	In: Cincinnati Tigers In: Nashville South Stars
1981-82	9 Teams	Indianapolis Checkers	Dallas Black Hawks	(4-2)
Out: Fort Worth Texans Out: Oklahoma City Stars Out: Dallas Black Hawks Out: Cincinnati Tigers Out: Nashville South Stars	In: Birmingham South Stars In: Colorado Flames
1982-83	6 Teams	Indianapolis Checkers	Birmingham South Stars	(5-2)
Out: Wichita Wind Out: Birmingham South Stars	In: Montana Magic
1983-84	5 Teams	Tulsa Oilers	Indianapolis Checkers	(4-0)