Minor professional hockey leagues are the backbone of the NHL. These leagues over the years have served as training grounds for the NHL teams. Entertaining hockey in their own right and offering non NHL players a chance to earn a living.
California Hockey League
(1928-1933)
The California Hockey League (1928-1933) was a minor pro league that operated for five seasons.
California Hockey League
(1928-1933) Franchises
Oakland Sheiks (1928-1933)
San Francisco Tigers (1928-1931)
Los Angeles Richfields (1928-1930)
Hollywood Millionaires (1928-1930)
Oakland Checkers (1930-1933)
Los Angeles Millionaires (1930-1931, 1932-1933)
San Francisco Tigers (1930-1931)
San Francisco Black Hawks (1930-1931)
San Francisco Rangers (1931-1933)
Los Angeles Angels (1931-1932)
California Hockey League
(1928-1933) Champions
| Year
|
Champion
|
| 1933 |
Oakland Sheiks |
1932 |
Hollywood Stars |
1931 |
Oakland Sheiks |
1930 |
Oakland Sheiks |
1929 |
Oakland Sheiks |
California Hockey League
(1928-1933) Seasons
| 1929 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Oakland Sheiks | 36 |
18 |
13 |
5 |
67 |
64 |
41 |
| San Francisco Tigers | 36 |
15 |
15 |
6 |
83 |
89 |
36 |
| Los Angeles Richfields | 36 |
15 |
17 |
4 |
56 |
60 |
34 |
| Hollywood Millionaires | 36 |
14 |
17 |
5 |
73 |
66 |
33 |
| 1930 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Oakland Sheiks | 42 |
24 |
12 |
6 |
121 |
72 |
54 |
| San Francisco Tigers | 42 |
15 |
16 |
11 |
98 |
109 |
41 |
| Los Angeles Richfields | 42 |
17 |
19 |
6 |
91 |
122 |
40 |
| Hollywood Millionaires | 42 |
13 |
22 |
7 |
100 |
107 |
33 |
| 1931 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Oakland Sheiks | 40 |
25 |
14 |
1 |
117 |
79 |
51 |
| Oakland Checkers | 41 |
20 |
17 |
4 |
109 |
117 |
44 |
| Los Angeles Millionaires | 39 |
16 |
17 |
6 |
93 |
91 |
38 |
| San Francisco Tigers | 27 |
12 |
14 |
1 |
73 |
75 |
25 |
| San Francisco Black Hawks | 31 |
9 |
20 |
2 |
69 |
99 |
20 |
| San Francisco Tigers disbanded Jan. 12, 1931, San Francisco Black Hawks disbanded Jan. 23, 1931 | |||||||
| 1932 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Hollywood Stars | 31 |
20 |
7 |
4 |
134 |
86 |
44 |
| San Francisco Rangers | 30 |
12 |
12 |
6 |
100 |
110 |
30 |
| Oakland Sheiks | 30 |
11 |
12 |
7 |
99 |
85 |
29 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 31 |
9 |
21 |
1 |
112 |
154 |
19 |
| 1933 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
| Oakland Sheiks | 29 |
16 |
11 |
2 |
100 |
92 |
34 |
| Hollywood Millionaires | 34 |
15 |
16 |
3 |
151 |
161 |
33 |
| San Francisco Rangers | 29 |
11 |
15 |
3 |
118 |
116 |
25 |
| Hollywood Millionaires disbanded Jan. 28, 1933 | |||||||