Category: International Hockey League

St. Paul Saints International Hockey League

St. Paul Saints (1959-1963)

International Hockey League (1959-1963) Born: 1959 Re-Branded: 1963 (St. Paul Rangers) First Game:  Last Game:  Turner Cup Champions: 1960 & 1961 St. Paul Auditorium Team Colors: 

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San Francisco Spiders International Hockey League

San Francisco Spiders

The San Francisco Spiders were a One-Year Wonder in the International Hockey League playing out of the Cow Palace  in Daly City. The Spiders followed the Shamrocks (1978-1979) and preceded the Bulls (2012-2014) in that building’s brutal history of doomed ice hockey ventures. On the plus side, the Spiders featured future Hall-of-Famer Rod Langway skating his final pro season.

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1995 Indianapolis Ice program from the International Hockey League

Indianapolis Ice

International Hockey League (1988-1999) Central Hockey League (1999-2004) Born: June 9, 1988 – The IHL’s dormant Indianapolis Checkers franchise is purchased & re-activated Folded: April

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Troy Bruins International Hockey League

Troy Bruins

International Hockey League (1951-1959) Born: 1950 Move Announced: March 1959 (Greensboro Generals) First Game: Final Game: March 29, 1959 (W 4-3 vs. Fort Wayne Komets) Turner

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Muncie Flyers

The Muncie Flyers hockey team were a One-Year Wonder in the International Hockey League during the winter of 1948-49. The team faced IHL competition from Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada. The Flyers played at Gibson Ice Arena on South Mock Avenue.

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