International Hockey League |
Year |
Teams |
Champion |
Runner-Up |
Result |
|
In: Detroit Bright's Goodyears
In: Detroit Auto Club
In: Windsor Gotfredsons
In: Windsor Spitfires
|
1945-46 |
4 Teams |
Detroit Auto Club |
Detroit Bright's Goodyears |
(2-1) |
Out: Windsor Gotfredsons
|
In: Detroit Metal Mouldings
In: Windsor Staffords
|
1946-47 |
5 Teams |
Windsor Spitfires |
Detroit Bright's Goodyears |
(3-0) |
Out: Windsor Spitfires
|
In: Windsor Hettche Spitfires
In: Toledo Mercurys
|
1947-48 |
6 Teams |
Toledo Mercurys |
Windsor Hettche Spitfires |
(4-1) |
Out: Detroit Metal Mouldings
Out: Toledo Mercurys
Out: Windsor Staffords
|
In: Toledo Mercurys North
In: Toledo Mercurys South
In: Akron Americans
In: Louisville Blades
In: Milwaukee Clarks
In: Muncie Flyers
In: Windsor Ryancretes
In: Detroit Jerry Lynch
|
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: Louisville Blades
Out: Milwaukee Clarks
Out: Muncie Flyers
Out: Detroit Jerry Lynch
|
In: Sarnia Sailors
In: Chatham Maroons
In: Detroit Hettche
|
1949-50 |
5 Teams |
Chatham Maroons |
Sarnia Sailors |
(4-3) |
Out: Windsor Ryancretes
|
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
|
In: Troy Bruins
|
1951-52 |
5 Teams |
Toledo Mercurys |
Grand Rapids Rockets |
(4-2) |
Out: Chatham Maroons
Out: Detroit Hettche
|
In: Fort Wayne Komets
In: Cincinnati Mohawks
In: Milwaukee Chiefs
|
1952-53 |
6 Teams |
Cincinnati Mohawks |
Grand Rapids Rockets |
(4-0) |
|
In: Marion Barons
In: Johnstown Jets
In: Louisville Stars
|
1953-54 |
9 Teams |
Cincinnati Mohawks |
Johnstown Jets |
(4-2) |
Out: Marion Barons
Out: Louisville Stars
Out: Milwaukee Chiefs
|
|
1954-55 |
6 Teams |
Cincinnati Mohawks |
Troy Bruins |
(4-3) |
Out: Toledo Mercurys
Out: Johnstown Jets
|
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
|
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
|
|
1958-59 |
5 Teams |
Louisville Rebels |
Fort Wayne Komets |
(4-2) |
Out: Toledo Mercurys
Out: Troy Bruins
|
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
|
In: Minneapolis Millers
In: Toledo Mercurys
In: Muskegon Zephyrs
|
1960-61 |
8 Teams |
St. Paul Saints |
Muskegon Zephyrs |
(4-1) |
Out: Milwaukee Falcons
|
|
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
|
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
|
In: Dayton Gems
|
1964-65 |
6 Teams |
Fort Wayne Komets |
Des Moines Oak Leafs |
(4-2) |
Out: Muskegon Zephyrs
|
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
|
In: Toledo Hornets
|
1970-71 |
7 Teams |
Port Huron Flags |
Des Moines Oak Leafs |
(4-2) |
Out: Port Huron Flags
|
In: Port Huron Wings
In: Columbus Golden Seals
|
1971-72 |
8 Teams |
Port Huron Wings |
Muskegon Mohawks |
(4-2) |
Out: Des Moines Oak Leafs
|
In: Saginaw Gears
In: Des Moines Capitols
|
1972-73 |
9 Teams |
Fort Wayne Komets |
Port Huron Wings |
(4-0) |
Out: Columbus Golden Seals
|
In: Columbus Owls
|
1973-74 |
9 Teams |
Des Moines Capitols |
Saginaw Gears |
(4-2) |
Out: Toledo Hornets
Out: Port Huron Wings
|
In: Lansing Lancers
In: Kalamazoo Wings
In: Port Huron Flags
In: Toledo Goaldiggers
|
1974-75 |
11 Teams |
Toledo Goaldiggers |
Saginaw Gears |
(4-3) |
Out: Lansing Lancers
Out: Des Moines Capitols
|
|
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
|
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
|
|
1980-81 |
8 Teams |
Saginaw Gears |
Kalamazoo Wings |
(4-0) |
Out: Port Huron Flags
|
|
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) |