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.
International American Hockey League (1936-1940)
The International American Hockey League (1936-1940) was formed from teams in the International Hockey League and the Canadian American Hockey League, as a minor pro league, for the 1936-37 season. Of the 13 teams from the two leagues, eight banded together to form the IAHL, the number was reduced to seven when the Buffalo Bisons folded after just 11 games.
The International American Hockey League operated under this title 1936-40 and then changed its name to the American Hockey League for the start of the 1940-41 season.
International American Hockey League (1936-1940) Franchises
New Haven Eagles (1936-1940)
Philadelphia Ramblers (1936-1939)
Providence Reds (1936-1940)
Syracuse Stars (1936-1940)
Springfield Indians (1936-1940)
Buffalo Bisons (1936-1937)
Cleveland Falcons (1936-1937)
Cleveland Barons (1937-1940)
Hershey Bears (1938-1940)
Indianapolis Capitols (1939-1940)
Pittsburgh Hornets (1936-1940)
International American Hockey League (1936-1940) Champions
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| 1937
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Syracuse Stars |
Philadelphia Ramblers |
1938 |
Providence Reds |
Syracuse Stars |
1939 |
Cleveland Barons |
Philadelphia Ramblers |
1940 |
Providence Reds |
Pittsburgh Hornets |
International American Hockey League (1936-1940) Seasons
| 1937 | 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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| Eastern Division | |||||||
| Philadelphia Ramblers | 48 |
26 |
14 |
8 |
149 |
106 |
60 |
| Springfield Indians | 48 |
22 |
17 |
9 |
117 |
125 |
53 |
| Providence Reds | 48 |
21 |
20 |
7 |
122 |
125 |
49 |
| New Haven Eagles | 48 |
14 |
28 |
6 |
107 |
142 |
34 |
| Western Division | |||||||
| Syracuse Stars | 48 |
27 |
16 |
5 |
173 |
129 |
59 |
| Pittsburgh Hornets | 48 |
22 |
23 |
3 |
122 |
124 |
47 |
| Cleveland Falcons | 48 |
13 |
27 |
8 |
113 |
152 |
34 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 11 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
23 |
30 |
6 |
| Buffalo disbanded Dec. 6, 1936. Played home games at Niagara Falls, Ont. All games involving Buffalo were eliminated in the final standings. | |||||||
| 1938 | 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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| Eastern Division | |||||||
| Providence Reds | 48 |
25 |
16 |
7 |
114 |
86 |
57 |
| Philadelphia Ramblers | 48 |
26 |
18 |
4 |
134 |
108 |
56 |
| New Haven Eagles | 48 |
13 |
28 |
7 |
93 |
131 |
33 |
| Springfield Indians | 48 |
10 |
30 |
8 |
96 |
140 |
28 |
| Western Division | |||||||
| Cleveland Barons | 48 |
25 |
12 |
11 |
126 |
114 |
61 |
| Pittsburgh Hornets | 48 |
22 |
18 |
8 |
100 |
104 |
52 |
| Syracuse Stars | 48 |
21 |
20 |
7 |
142 |
122 |
47 |
| 1939 | 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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| Eastern Division | |||||||
| Philadelphia Ramblers | 54 |
32 |
17 |
5 |
214 |
161 |
59 |
| Providence Reds | 54 |
21 |
22 |
11 |
136 |
153 |
53 |
| Springfield Indians | 54 |
16 |
29 |
9 |
121 |
179 |
51 |
| New Haven Eagles | 54 |
14 |
30 |
10 |
114 |
174 |
38 |
| Western Division | |||||||
| Hershey Bears | 54 |
31 |
18 |
5 |
140 |
110 |
67 |
| Syracuse Stars | 54 |
26 |
19 |
9 |
152 |
117 |
61 |
| Cleveland Barons | 54 |
23 |
22 |
9 |
145 |
138 |
55 |
| Pittsburgh Hornets | 54 |
22 |
28 |
4 |
176 |
166 |
48 |
| 1940 | 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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| Eastern Division | |||||||
| Providence Reds | 54 |
27 |
19 |
8 |
161 |
157 |
62 |
| New Haven Eagles | 54 |
27 |
24 |
3 |
177 |
183 |
57 |
| Springfield Indians | 54 |
24 |
24 |
6 |
166 |
149 |
54 |
| Philadelphia Ramblers | 54 |
15 |
31 |
8 |
133 |
170 |
38 |
| Western Division | |||||||
| Indianapolis Capitols | 56 |
26 |
20 |
10 |
174 |
144 |
62 |
| Pittsburgh Hornets | 56 |
25 |
22 |
9 |
152 |
133 |
59 |
| Hershey Bears | 56 |
27 |
24 |
5 |
154 |
156 |
59 |
| Cleveland Barons | 56 |
24 |
24 |
8 |
127 |
130 |
56 |
| Syracuse Stars | 56 |
20 |
27 |
9 |
147 |
169 |
49 |