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Pittsburgh Hornets Statistics and History [1936-1956 AHL]

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The Pittsburgh Hornets were a Minor Professional hockey team based in Pittsburgh, PA playing in the American Hockey League from 1936 to 1956. The team played in the Duquesne Gardens.

Team Information

Pittsburgh Hornets
(Pittsburgh,PA)
International-American Hockey League
[Minor Professional]
1936-1940

Pittsburgh Hornets
(Pittsburgh,PA)
American Hockey League
[Minor Professional]
1940-1956

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Record
20 Seasons
(GP-W-L-T-OTL-SOL)
1219-592-480-147-0-0
0.546
Franchise History
Original member of the AHL.
» Pittsburgh Hornets « (1936-1956)
Pittsburgh Hornets (1961-1967)
Folded following the 1966-67 season to make way for the NHL Penguins.
Parent Teams
Toronto Maple Leafs (1945-1956) [NHL]
Chicago Blackhawks (1947-1948) [NHL]
Toronto Maple Leafs (1939-1940) [NHL]
Detroit Red Wings (1936-1939) [NHL]
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Logos

Pittsburgh Hornets 1938-39 hockey logo
1938-1939
Pittsburgh Hornets 1965-66 hockey logo
1965-1966
Yearly Standings

Season Team League Division GP W L T OTL SOL Pts Pct GF GA PIM Atten. Coach Result
1936-37Pittsburgh HornetsIAHLWestern482223300470.490122124Donnie HughesLost in round 2
1937-38Pittsburgh HornetsIAHLWestern482218800520.542100104Donnie HughesLost in round 1
1938-39Pittsburgh HornetsIAHLWestern542228400480.444176166Larry AurieOut of Playoffs
1939-40Pittsburgh HornetsIAHLWestern562522900590.527152133Larry AurieLost in Finals
1940-41Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern562129600480.429156170Larry AurieLost in round 2
1941-42Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern562328500510.455210223Larry AurieOut of Playoffs
1942-43Pittsburgh HornetsAHL562624600580.5181832033085Larry AurieLost in round 1
1943-44Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern521231900330.3171401812263Larry AurieOut of Playoffs
1944-45Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern602627700590.492267247Max KaminskyOut of Playoffs
1945-46Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern6230221000700.565262226Max KaminskyLost in round 2
1946-47Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern6435191000800.625260188561Max KaminskyLost in Finals
1947-48Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern6838181200880.647238170696Bob DavidsonLost in round 1
1948-49Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern6839191000880.647301175778Bob DavidsonOut of Playoffs
1949-50Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern7029261500730.521215185699Davidson, Bastien {+}Out of Playoffs
1950-51Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern713133700690.4862121778773199Tommy AndersonLost in Finals
1951-52Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern684619300950.6992671798624160Francis "King" ClancyWon Championship
1952-53Pittsburgh HornetsAHL643721600800.6252231498573876Francis "King" ClancyLost in Finals
1953-54Pittsburgh HornetsAHL703431500730.5212502223208Aldege "Baz" BastienLost in round 1
1954-55Pittsburgh HornetsAHL643125800700.5471871809233424Howie MeekerWon Championship
1955-56Pittsburgh HornetsAHL644317400900.70327118613693655Howie MeekerLost in round 1

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Game Programs
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Pittsburgh Hornets 1936-37 program cover
1936-1937
Pittsburgh Hornets 1937-38 program cover
1937-1938
Pittsburgh Hornets 1938-39 program cover
1938-1939
Pittsburgh Hornets 1941-42 program cover
1941-1942
Pittsburgh Hornets 1943-44 program cover
1943-1944
Pittsburgh Hornets 1945-46 program cover
1945-1946
Pittsburgh Hornets 1947-48 program cover
1947-1948
Pittsburgh Hornets 1948-49 program cover
1948-1949
Pittsburgh Hornets 1949-50 program cover
1949-1950
Pittsburgh Hornets 1950-51 program cover
1950-1951
Pittsburgh Hornets 1951-52 program cover
1951-1952
Pittsburgh Hornets 1952-53 program cover
1952-1953
Pittsburgh Hornets 1953-54 program cover
1953-1954
Pittsburgh Hornets 1954-55 program cover
1954-1955
Pittsburgh Hornets 1955-56 program cover
1955-1956