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Detroit Olympics Statistics and History

The Detroit Olympics were a Minor Professional hockey team based in Detroit, MI playing in the International Hockey League from 1927 to 1936. The team played in the Olympia Sports Arena.

Following the 1935-36 season, the Detroit Olympics franchise was transferred to Pittsburgh, becoming the Pittsburgh Hornets in the newly created International-American Hockey League.

Team Information

Detroit Olympics
(Detroit,MI)
Canadian Professional Hockey League
[Minor Professional]
1927-1929

Detroit Olympics
(Detroit,MI)
International Hockey League
[Minor Professional]
1929-1936

Record
9 Seasons
(GP-W-L-T-OTL-SOL)
397-189-159-49-0-0
0.538
Parent Teams
Detroit Red Wings (1932-1936) [NHL]
Detroit Cougars (1929-1930) [NHL]
Yearly Standings

Season Team League Division GP W L T OTL SOL Pts Pct GF GA PIM Atten. Coach Result
1927-28Detroit OlympicsCPHL402414200520.6259575Frank FoystonLost in round 1
1928-29Detroit OlympicsCPHLCPHL422710500590.70213167Frank Foyston
1929-30Detroit OlympicsIHL422112900510.60712074Frank FoystonLost in round 1
1930-31Detroit OlympicsIHL481828200380.396100127Bernie MorrisOut of Playoffs
1931-32Detroit OlympicsIHL4819191000480.5009697George Hay
1932-33Detroit OlympicsIHL421027500250.29875115
1933-34Detroit OlympicsIHL442316500510.58010498
1934-35Detroit OlympicsIHL442115800420.56811688Lederman, Hughes {+}
1935-36Detroit OlympicsIHLWestern472618300550.585127101Donnie HughesWon Championship

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Game Programs
Detroit Olympics 1928-29 program cover
1928-1929
Detroit Olympics 1930-31 program cover
1930-1931
Detroit Olympics 1934-35 program cover
1934-1935