United States Hockey League (1945–1951)

The United States Hockey League was a minor professional ice hockey league that operated from 1945 to 1951. It was a post-World War II revival of the American Hockey Association, which shut down in the fall of 1942. The league playoff champion was awarded the Paul W. Loudon Trophy while the regular season champions were awarded the Directors' Cup.

Going into the league meetings in June 1951, there were rumors that half of the teams in the league were ready to pull out of the USHL.[1] League vice-president, Harry Fowler of the Omaha Knights, said that a group in Wichita, Kansas was expected to apply for membership, and Sioux City, Iowa had also been mentioned as a potential addition to the league. The league ended up folding.

Teams

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TImeline

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Milwaukee Sea GullsKansas City Royals (USHL)Louisville BladesHouston SkippersSt. Paul Saints (USHL)Omaha KnightsTulsa Oilers (1928–1951)Minneapolis Millers (AHA)Kansas City Pla-MorsFort Worth RangersDallas Texans (USHL)


Champions

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Season Regular season Playoffs
1950–51 Omaha Knights Omaha Knights
1949–50 Omaha Knights Minneapolis Millers
1948–49 St. Paul Saints St. Paul Saints
1947–48 Houston Huskies Houston Huskies
1946–47 Omaha Knights Kansas City Pla-mors
1945–46 Kansas City Pla-mors Kansas City Pla-mors

References

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  1. ^ "Revamping expected at U.S. league meet," Toronto Star, June 16, 1951, p. 16.