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International Hockey League [1945-2001] history and statistics

IHL History

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The International Hockey League was a Minor Professional hockey league that operated from 1945 to 2001.

IHL Seasons

International Hockey League
Year Teams Champion Runner-Up Result
1945-46 4 Teams Detroit Auto Club Detroit Bright's Goodyears (2-1)
1946-47 5 Teams Windsor Spitfires Detroit Bright's Goodyears (3-0)
1947-48 6 Teams Toledo Mercurys Windsor Hettche Spitfires (4-1)
1948-49 11 Teams Windsor Hettche Spitfires Toledo Mercurys South (4-3)
1949-50 5 Teams Chatham Maroons Sarnia Sailors (4-3)
1950-51 6 Teams Toledo Mercurys Grand Rapids Rockets (4-1)
1951-52 5 Teams Toledo Mercurys Grand Rapids Rockets (4-2)
1952-53 6 Teams Cincinnati Mohawks Grand Rapids Rockets (4-0)
1953-54 9 Teams Cincinnati Mohawks Johnstown Jets (4-2)
1954-55 6 Teams Cincinnati Mohawks Troy Bruins (4-3)
1955-56 6 Teams Cincinnati Mohawks Toledo-Marion Mercurys (4-0)
1956-57 6 Teams Cincinnati Mohawks Indianapolis Chiefs (3-0)
1957-58 6 Teams Indianapolis Chiefs Louisville Rebels (4-3)
1958-59 5 Teams Louisville Rebels Fort Wayne Komets (4-2)
1959-60 8 Teams St. Paul Saints Fort Wayne Komets (4-3)
1960-61 8 Teams St. Paul Saints Muskegon Zephyrs (4-1)
1961-62 7 Teams Muskegon Zephyrs St. Paul Saints (4-0)
1962-63 6 Teams Fort Wayne Komets Minneapolis Millers (4-1)
1963-64 7 Teams Toledo Blades Fort Wayne Komets (4-2)
1964-65 6 Teams Fort Wayne Komets Des Moines Oak Leafs (4-2)
1965-66 6 Teams Port Huron Flags Dayton Gems (4-1)
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)
1969-70 8 Teams Dayton Gems Port Huron Flags (4-3)
1970-71 7 Teams Port Huron Flags Des Moines Oak Leafs (4-2)
1971-72 8 Teams Port Huron Wings Muskegon Mohawks (4-2)
1972-73 9 Teams Fort Wayne Komets Port Huron Wings (4-0)
1973-74 9 Teams Des Moines Capitols Saginaw Gears (4-2)
1974-75 11 Teams Toledo Goaldiggers Saginaw Gears (4-3)
1975-76 9 Teams Dayton Gems Port Huron Flags (4-0)
1976-77 9 Teams Saginaw Gears Toledo Goaldiggers (4-3)
1977-78 9 Teams Toledo Goaldiggers Port Huron Flags (4-3)
1978-79 9 Teams Kalamazoo Wings Grand Rapids Owls (4-3)
1979-80 10 Teams Kalamazoo Wings Fort Wayne Komets (4-2)
1980-81 8 Teams Saginaw Gears Kalamazoo Wings (4-0)
1981-82 7 Teams Toledo Goaldiggers Saginaw Gears (4-1)
1982-83 8 Teams Toledo Goaldiggers Milwaukee Admirals (4-2)
1983-84 7 Teams Flint Generals Toledo Goaldiggers (4-0)
1984-85 9 Teams Peoria Rivermen Muskegon Lumberjacks (4-3)
1985-86 10 Teams Muskegon Lumberjacks Fort Wayne Komets (4-0)
1986-87 9 Teams Salt Lake Golden Eagles Muskegon Lumberjacks (4-2)
1987-88 9 Teams Salt Lake Golden Eagles Flint Spirits (4-2)
1988-89 10 Teams Muskegon Lumberjacks Salt Lake Golden Eagles (4-1)
1989-90 9 Teams Indianapolis Ice Muskegon Lumberjacks (4-0)
1990-91 11 Teams Peoria Rivermen Fort Wayne Komets (4-2)
1991-92 10 Teams Kansas City Blades Muskegon Lumberjacks (4-0)
1992-93 12 Teams Fort Wayne Komets San Diego Gulls (4-0)
1993-94 14 Teams Atlanta Knights Fort Wayne Komets (4-2)
1994-95 18 Teams Denver Grizzlies Kansas City Blades (4-0)
1995-96 19 Teams Utah Grizzlies Orlando Solar Bears (4-0)
1996-97 19 Teams Detroit Vipers Long Beach Ice Dogs (4-2)
1997-98 18 Teams Chicago Wolves Detroit Vipers (4-3)
1998-99 16 Teams Houston Aeros Orlando Solar Bears (4-3)
1999-00 13 Teams Chicago Wolves Grand Rapids Griffins (4-2)
2000-0111 TeamsOrlando Solar Bears Chicago Wolves (4-1)

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Cities in IHL

Soviet Wings [1994-1995]
Akron, OH
Americans [1948-1949]
Albany, NY
Choppers [1990-1991]
Atlanta, GA
Knights [1992-1996]
Chatham, ONT
Maroons [1949-1952]
Maroons [1963-1964]
Chicago, IL
Wolves [1994-2001]
Cincinnati, OH
Mohawks [1952-1958]
Cyclones [1992-2001]
Cleveland, OH
Lumberjacks [1992-2001]
Columbus, OH
Checkers [1966-1970]
Golden Seals [1971-1973]
Owls [1973-1977]
Dayton, OH
Gems [1964-1977]
Owls [1977-1978]
Gems [1979-1980]
Denver, CO
Mavericks [1959-1960]
Colorado Rangers [1987-1989]
Grizzlies [1994-1995]
Des Moines, IA
Oak Leafs [1963-1972]
Capitols [1972-1975]
Detroit, MI
Bright's Goodyears [1945-1949]
Auto Club [1945-1951]
Metal Mouldings [1946-1948]
Jerry Lynch [1948-1949]
Hettche [1949-1952]
Vipers [1994-2001]
Flint, MI
Generals [1969-1984]
Spirits [1985-1990]
Fort Wayne, IN
Komets [1952-1990]
Komets [1990-1999]
Grand Rapids, MI
Rockets [1950-1956]
Owls [1977-1978]
Owls [1978-1980]
Griffins [1996-2001]
Houston, TX
Aeros [1994-2001]
Huntington, WV
Hornets [1956-1957]
Indianapolis, IN
Chiefs [1955-1962]
Checkers [1984-1987]
Ice [1988-1999]
Johnstown, PA
Jets [1953-1955]
Kalamazoo, MI
Wings [1974-1995]
Michigan K-Wings [1995-2000]
Kansas City, MO
Blades [1990-2001]
Lansing, MI
Lancers [1974-1975]
Las Vegas, NV
Thunder [1993-1999]
Long Beach, CA
Ice Dogs [1996-2000]
Los Angeles, CA
Ice Dogs [1995-1996]
Louisville, KY
Blades [1948-1949]
Stars [1953-1954]
Rebels [1957-1960]
Marion, OH
Barons [1953-1954]
Milwaukee, WI
Clarks [1948-1949]
Chiefs [1952-1954]
Falcons [1959-1961]
Admirals [1984-2001]
Minneapolis, MN
Millers [1959-1960]
Millers [1960-1963]
Moscow, Russia
Russian Penguins [1993-1994]
Muncie, IN
Flyers [1948-1949]
Muskegon, MI
Zephyrs [1960-1965]
Mohawks [1965-1984]
Lumberjacks [1984-1992]
Omaha, NE
Knights [1959-1963]
Orlando, FL
Solar Bears [1995-2001]
Peoria, IL
Prancers [1982-1984]
Rivermen [1984-1996]
Phoenix, AZ
Roadrunners [1989-1997]
Port Huron, MI
Flags [1962-1971]
Wings [1971-1974]
Flags [1974-1981]
Quebec, PQ
Rafales [1996-1998]
Saginaw, MI
Gears [1972-1983]
Generals [1985-1987]
Hawks [1987-1989]
Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Grizzlies [1995-2001]
San Antonio, TX
Dragons [1996-1998]
San Diego, CA
Gulls [1990-1995]
San Francisco, CA
Spiders [1995-1996]
Sarnia, ONT
Sailors [1949-1951]
St. Paul, MN
Saints [1959-1963]
Minnesota Moose [1994-1996]
Toledo, OH
Blades [1963-1970]
Hornets [1970-1974]
Goaldiggers [1974-1986]
Troy, OH
Bruins [1951-1959]
Windsor, ONT
Gotfredsons [1945-1946]
Spitfires [1945-1947]
Staffords [1946-1948]
Hettche Spitfires [1947-1949]
Ryancretes [1948-1950]
Bulldogs [1963-1964]
Winnipeg, MAN
Manitoba Moose [1996-2001]

IHL Yearly Team Attendance

1998-99
1995-96
1992-93
1989-90
2000-01
1997-98
1994-95
1991-92
1973-74
1999-00
1996-97
1993-94
1990-91