Detroit Auto Club
Former minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League
Sport | Ice hockey |
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Founded | 1945 (1945) |
Folded | 1951 (1951) |
League | International Hockey League |
Location | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
Arena | Olympia Stadium |
League titles | 1 |
The Detroit Auto Club was a minor league professional ice hockey team, and one of the four founding members of the International Hockey League in 1945,[1] and operated until 1951.[2] They played their home games at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Auto Club won the inaugural Turner Cup, as playoff champions, beating the Detroit Bright's Goodyears two game to one.[2]
Standings
Year | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | Pct | Standings | Playoffs |
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1945–1946 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 82 | 81 | .533 | 3 of 4 | Won Semifinals Windsor Gotfredsons 2-1, Won Turner Cup Finals Detroit Bright's Goodyears 2-1 |
1946–1947 | 28 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 113 | 156 | .268 | 5 of 5 | Did not qualify |
1947–1948 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 161 | 155 | .450 | 5 of 6 | Did not qualify |
1948–1949 | 31 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 39 | 146 | 130 | .563 | 2 of 5 | Won Quarterfinals Detroit Bright's Goodyears 2-0, Lost Semifinals Windsor Hettche 4-0 |
1949–1950 | 40 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 45 | 170 | 139 | .563 | 2 of 5 | Lost Semifinals Chatham Maroons 3-1 |
1950–1951 | 52 | 10 | 32 | 10 | 31 | 136 | 238 | .298 | 5 of 6 | Did not qualify |
Totals | 196 | 74 | 100 | 22 | 173 | 808 | 899 | .441 |
References
- ^ "IHL, a league born in the dark". The Windsor Star. December 5, 1985. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b "The IHL History". Archived from the original on 2009-03-10.
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awards
- Turner Cup
- Fred A. Huber Trophy
- Commissioner's Trophy
- Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy
- James Gatschene Memorial Trophy
- Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy
- Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy
- Ken McKenzie Trophy
- Governor's Trophy
- James Norris Memorial Trophy
- John Cullen Award
- Ironman Award
- IHL Man of the Year
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