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.
Central Hockey League (1931-1935)
The Central Hockey League (1931-1935) was a minor pro league that operated in the northern United States. Some historical sites do not show this league as a separate entity but part of the American Hockey Association. They did play an interlocking schedule in 1935, but were two different leagues. After disbanding in 1935 some of the remaining teams joined the AHA.
Central Hockey League (1931-1935) Franchises
Eveleth Rangers (1931-1935)
Minneapolis Millers (1931-1935)
St.-Paul Saints (1931-1935)
Hibbing Maroons (1931-1934)
Virginia Rockets (1931-1932)
Duluth Natives (1932-33 Partial)
Duluth Hornets (1933-1934)
Central Hockey League (1931-1935) Champions
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Champion
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Other Series
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| 1932 | Eveleth Rangers |
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| 1933 | Eveleth Rangers |
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| 1934 | Minneapolis Millers |
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| 1935 | St. Paul Saints defeated
Minneapolis Millers 3 games to 2 |
American Hockey Association, championship series.
Apr. 3 at St. Paul St. Paul 3 St. Louis 2 St. Paul Saints defeated |
Central Hockey League (1931-1935) Seasons
| 1932 | GP
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Win
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Lose
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Tie
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GF
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GA
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Points
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| Eveleth Rangers | 33 |
23 |
10 |
0 |
97 |
70 |
50 |
| Minneapolis Millers | 36 |
22 |
11 |
0 |
113 |
67 |
44 |
| St.-Paul Saints | 35 |
16 |
17 |
0 |
84 |
99 |
34 |
| Hibbing Maroons | 36 |
16 |
18 |
0 |
81 |
70 |
32 |
| Virginia Rockets | 32 |
5 |
26 |
0 |
64 |
133 |
10 |
| 1933 | GP
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Win
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Lose
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Tie
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GF
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GA
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Points
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| Eveleth Rangers | 40 |
26 |
12 |
0 |
114 |
83 |
52 |
| Minneapolis Millers | 40 |
25 |
13 |
0 |
99 |
78 |
50 |
| St.-Paul Saints | 40 |
13 |
24 |
0 |
83 |
112 |
26 |
| Hibbing Maroons | 40 |
11 |
26 |
0 |
79 |
102 |
22 |
| Duluth Natives | 9 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
10 |
28 |
2 |
| Duluth dropped out of league in January, games with Duluth not included in standings. | |||||||
| 1934 | GP
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Win
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Lose
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Tie
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GF
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GA
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Points
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| Minneapolis Millers | 44 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 128 | 86 | 56 |
| Eveleth Rangers | 44 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 113 | 86 | 52 |
| Hibbing Miners | 44 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 130 | 119 | 44 |
| Duluth Hornets | 44 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 72 | 119 | 24 |
| St.-Paul Saints | 44 | 12 | 30 | 0 | 83 | 125 | 24 |
| 1935 | GP
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Win
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Lose
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Tie
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GF
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GA
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Points
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| St.-Paul Saints | 47 |
28 |
10 |
0 |
137 |
88 |
56 |
| Minneapolis Millers | 48 |
21 |
19 |
0 |
108 |
105 |
42 |
| Eveleth Rangers | 47 |
9 |
30 |
0 |
88 |
137 |
26 |
| Played an interlocking schedule with American Hockey Association and playoff with that league. | |||||||
Central Hockey League (1931-1935) Leaders
Games Played Career
| Player | Games |
| Art Erickson | 88 |
| Oscar Hanson | 82 |
| Evy Scotvold | 81 |
| Virgil Johnson | 79 |
| Julian Matschke | 79 |
| Rudy Ahlin | 79 |
| Lou Swenson | 75 |
| Pete Pleban | 75 |
| Andy Jagunich | 72 |
| Carl Dahlstrom | 69 |
Goal Scorers Career
| Player | Goals Scored |
| Oscar Hanson | 54 |
| Emery Hanson | 49 |
| Rudy Ahlin | 40 |
| Carl Dahlstrom | 38 |
| Evy Scotvold | 38 |
| Jack Flood | 37 |
| Art Myre | 36 |
| Pete Pleban | 34 |
| Art Erickson | 34 |
| Julian Matschke | 33 |
| Andy Jagunich | 33 |
Assist Leaders Career
| Player | Assists |
| Oscar Hanson | 48 |
| Carl Dahlstrom | 36 |
| Milton Brink | 35 |
| Andy Jagunich | 32 |
| Virgil Johnson | 30 |
| Julian Matschke | 30 |
| Jack Flood | 29 |
| Rudy Ahlin | 28 |
| Art Lilly | 26 |
| Danny Cox | 24 |
Total Points Career
| Player | Points |
| Oscar Hanson | 102 |
| Carl Dahlstrom | 74 |
| Rudy Ahlin | 68 |
| Jack Flood | 66 |
| Andy Jagunich | 65 |
| Emery Hanson | 64 |
| Milton Brink | 64 |
| Julian Matschke | 63 |
| Evy Scotvold | 59 |
| Art Lilly | 57 |