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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 HornetsIAHLWestern482223300470.4901221240Donnie HughesLost in round 2
1937-38Pittsburgh HornetsIAHLWestern482218800520.5421001040Donnie HughesLost in round 1
1938-39Pittsburgh HornetsIAHLWestern542228400480.4441761660Larry AurieOut of Playoffs
1939-40Pittsburgh HornetsIAHLIAHLW562522900590.5271521330Larry AurieLost in Finals
1940-41Pittsburgh HornetsAHLAHLW562129600480.4291561700Larry AurieLost in round 2
1941-42Pittsburgh HornetsAHLAHLW562328500510.4552102230Larry AurieOut of Playoffs
1942-43Pittsburgh HornetsAHL562624600580.5181832030Larry AurieLost in round 1
1943-44Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern521231900330.3171401810Larry AurieOut of Playoffs
1944-45Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern602627700590.4922672470Max KaminskyOut of Playoffs
1945-46Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern6230221000700.5652622260Max 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 HornetsAHLWestern713133700690.486212177877Tommy AndersonLost in Finals
1951-52Pittsburgh HornetsAHLWestern684619300950.699267179862Francis "King" ClancyWon Championship
1952-53Pittsburgh HornetsAHL643721600800.625223149857Francis "King" ClancyLost in Finals
1953-54Pittsburgh HornetsAHL703431500730.5212502220Aldege "Baz" BastienLost in round 1
1954-55Pittsburgh HornetsAHL643125800700.5471871800Howie MeekerWon Championship
1955-56Pittsburgh HornetsAHL644317400900.7032711861369Howie MeekerLost in round 1
Game Programs
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Pittsburgh Hornets 1936-37 program cover
1936-1937
Pittsburgh Hornets 1938-39 program cover
1938-1939
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 1950-51 program cover
1950-1951
Pittsburgh Hornets 1951-52 program cover
1951-1952
Pittsburgh Hornets 1955-56 program cover
1955-1956