Detroit Auto Club Explained

Detroit Auto Club
Sport:Ice hockey
League:International Hockey League
Arena:Olympia Stadium
Location:Detroit, Michigan, USA
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

YearStandingsPlayoffs
1945–194615870168281.5333 of 4Won Semifinals Windsor Gotfredsons 2-1, Won Turner Cup Finals Detroit Bright's Goodyears 2-1
1946–194728720115113156.2685 of 5Did not qualify
1947–1948301316127161155.4505 of 6Did not qualify
1948–1949311711339146130.5632 of 5Won Quarterfinals Detroit Bright's Goodyears 2-0, Lost Semifinals Windsor Hettche 4-0
1949–1950401914745170139.5632 of 5Lost Semifinals Chatham Maroons 3-1
1950–19515210321031136238.2985 of 6Did not qualify
Totals1967410022173808899.441

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Notes and References

  1. News: IHL, a league born in the dark . 2 January 2024 . The Windsor Star . December 5, 1985.
  2. Web site: The IHL History. https://web.archive.org/web/20090310190254/http://www.kolumbus.fi/tyrvaa/Hockey/Theihlhistory.htm . 2009-03-10 .