Indianapolis Capitals Statistics and History

The Indianapolis Capitals were a Minor Professional hockey team based in Indianapolis, IN playing in the American Hockey League from 1939 to 1952. The team played in the Indianapolis Coliseum.

Team Information

Indianapolis Capitals

(Indianapolis,IN)

International-American Hockey League

[Minor Professional]

1939-1940

Indianapolis Capitals

(Indianapolis,IN)

American Hockey League

[Minor Professional]

1940-1952

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Record

13 Seasons

(GP-W-L-T-OTL-SOL)

808-383-306-119-0-0

0.548

Logos

1945-1946

Franchise History

Expansion franchise for 1939-40.

» Indianapolis Capitals « (1939-1952)

Folded following 1951-52 season.

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» Indianapolis Capitals « (1939-1952) [AHL]

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Indianapolis Ice (1988-1999) [IHL]

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Parent Teams

Detroit Red Wings (1939-1952) [NHL]

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Yearly Standings

Season	Team	League	Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	Pct	GF	GA	PIM	Atten.	Coach	Result
1939-40	Indianapolis Capitals	IAHL	Western	56	26	20	10	62	0.554	174	144			Herbie Lewis	Lost in round 1
1940-41	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	Western	56	17	28	11	45	0.402	133	168			Herbie Lewis	Out of Playoffs
1941-42	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	Western	56	34	15	7	75	0.670	204	144			Herbie Lewis	Won Championship
1942-43	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		56	29	23	4	62	0.554	211	181			Herbie Lewis	Lost in Finals
1943-44	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	Western	54	20	18	16	56	0.519	156	156		4556	John Sorrell	Lost in round 1
1944-45	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	Western	60	25	24	11	61	0.508	169	167			John Sorrell	Lost in round 1
1945-46	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	Western	62	33	20	9	75	0.605	286	238			Sorrell, Seibert {+}	Lost in round 1
1946-47	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	Western	64	33	18	13	79	0.617	285	215	666		Tommy Ivan	Out of Playoffs
1947-48	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	Western	68	32	30	6	70	0.515	293	260	622		Johnny Mowers	Out of Playoffs
1948-49	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	Western	68	39	17	12	90	0.662	288	209	688		Ehrhardt "Ott" Heller	Lost in round 1
1949-50	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	Western	70	35	24	11	81	0.579	267	231	690		Ehrhardt "Ott" Heller	Won Championship
1950-51	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	Western	70	38	29	3	79	0.564	287	255	627		Ehrhardt "Ott" Heller	Lost in round 1
1951-52	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	Western	68	22	40	6	50	0.368	232	273	767		Ehrhardt "Ott" Heller	Out of Playoffs

Game Programs

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Indianapolis Capitals 1939-40 program cover

1939-1940

Indianapolis Capitals 1940-41 program cover

1940-1941

Indianapolis Capitals 1941-42 program cover

1941-1942

Indianapolis Capitals 1943-44 program cover

1943-1944

Indianapolis Capitals 1944-45 program cover

1944-1945

Indianapolis Capitals 1945-46 program cover

1945-1946

Indianapolis Capitals 1946-47 program cover

1946-1947

Indianapolis Capitals 1947-48 program cover

1947-1948

Indianapolis Capitals 1948-49 program cover

1948-1949

Indianapolis Capitals 1949-50 program cover

1949-1950

Indianapolis Capitals 1950-51 program cover

1950-1951

Indianapolis Capitals 1951-52 program cover

1951-1952