Tombstone
Formed: July 17, 19631ASSOCIATED PRESS. “Jack Adams Made President of Central Pro Hockey Loop”. The Star (Windsor, ON). July 18, 1963
Disbanded: May 21, 19842ASSOCIATED PRESS. “After 21 years, CHL disbands”. The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA). May 22, 1984
First Game: October 8, 1963
Last Game: April 27, 1984
Seasons: 21
States: 17
(AL, AZ, CO, IA, IN, KS, MN, MO, MT, NE, NM, OH, OK, TN, TX, UT, WA)
Leadership
President:
- July 1963 – May 1968: Jack Adams
- 1968 – August 1974: Emory Jones
- August 1974 – December 1975: Max McNab
- August 1976 – May 1984: Bud Poile
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Central Hockey League Franchise List
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Franchise, Years Active, Adams Cup Champions
Albuquerque Six Guns, 1973-1974, None
Amarillo Wranglers, 1968-1969 & 1970-1971, None
Birmingham Bulls, 1979-1981, None
Birmingham South Stars, 1982-1983, None
Cincinnati Stingers, 1979, None
Cincinnati Tigers, 1981-1982, None
Cincinnati Wings, 1963-1964, None
Colorado Flames, 1982-1984, None
Dallas Black Hawks, 1967-1982, 1969-1972-1974-1979
Denver Spurs, 1974-1975, None
Fort Worth Texans, 1974-1982, 1978
Fort Worth Wings, 1967-1974, None
Houston Apollos, 1965-1969, None
Houston Apollos, 1979-1981, None
Indianapolis Capitals, 1963-1964, None
Indianapolis Checkers, 1979-1984, 1982-1983
Iowa Stars, 1969-1970, None
Kansas City Blues, 1967-1972, None
Kansas City Blues, 1976-1977, 1977
Kansas City Red Wings, 1977-1979, None
Memphis South Stars, 1967-1969, None
Memphis Wings, 1964-1967, None
Minneapolis Bruins, 1963-1965, None
Minnesota Rangers, 1965-1966, 1965 (as St. Paul Rangers)
Montana Magic, 1983-1984, None
Nashville South Stars, 1981-1982, None
Oklahoma City Blazers, 1965-1972 & 1973-1977, 1966-1967
Oklahoma City Stars, 1978-1982, None
Omaha Knights, 1963-1965 & 1966-1975, 1964-1970-1971-1973
Phoenix Roadrunners, 1977, None
St. Louis Braves, 1963-1967, None
St. Paul Rangers, 1963-1965, 1965
Salt Lake Golden Eagles, 1974-1984, 1975-1980-1981
Seattle Totems, 1974-1975, None
Tucson Mavericks, 1975-1976, None
Tulsa Oilers, 1964-1984, 1968-1976-1984
Wichita Wind, 1980-1983, None
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CHL Checkers played at Market Square Arena. They were primary minor team for Islanders.