Semi Professional hockey, not enough to classify them as true professional leagues but cannot call them amateur either. An example of this is the Tri State Hockey League of 1932-1933.

Tri-State Hockey League (1932-1933)

The Tri-State Hockey League (1932-1933) played for one season before renaming and adding of teams to form the Eastern Amateur Hockey League.

Tri-State Hockey League (1932-1933) Franchises

Atlantic City Seagulls (1932-1933)
Baltimore Orioles (1932-1933)
Hershey B’Ars (1932-1933)
Philadelphia Comets (1932-1933)

Tri-State Hockey League (1932-1933) Champions

Year
Champion
 
1933
Atlantic City Seagulls

Tri-State Hockey League (1932-1933) Season

1933 Season              
 
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
PTs
               
Atlantic City Seagulls
18
15
1
2
100
27
32
Baltimore Orioles
18
12
5
1
43
33
25
Hershey B’Ars
18
6
11
1
69
58
13
Philadelphia Comets
16
0
16
0
25
119
0