International Hockey League

The International Hockey League (IHL) was, along with the American Hockey League (AHL), the sports top developmental circuit. Founded in 1945, it started in smaller markets, but eventually had teams in big cities, some with NHL teams. Over expansion and financial strains caused the...

The Atlanta Knights were members of the International Hockey League (IHL) from 1992 to 1996. They??played at the Omni Coliseum and were winners of the 1994 Turner Cup. In 1996, the team moved to Quebec to become the Rafales. The following year, the NHL...

Before the Cincinnati??Swords,??Stingers, Cyclones, and??Mighty Ducks, Cincinnati had the Mohawks. They were a member of the American Hockey League (AHL) from 1949 to 1952, before moving to the International Hockey League (IHL), where they won 5 straight championships. Their home ice was the??Cincinnati Gardens.

Before the Cincinnati Swords, Stingers, Cyclones, and Mighty Ducks, Cincinnati had the Mohawks. They were a member of the American Hockey League (AHL) from 1949 to 1952, before moving to the International Hockey League (IHL), where they won 5 straight championships. Their home ice was the??Cincinnati...

Before the Cincinnati??Swords,??Stingers, Cyclones, and??Mighty Ducks, Cincinnati had the Mohawks. They were a member of the American Hockey League (AHL) from 1949 to 1952, before moving to the International Hockey League (IHL), where they won 5 straight championships. Their home ice was the??Cincinnati Gardens.

Before the Cincinnati??Swords,??Stingers, Cyclones, and??Mighty Ducks, Cincinnati had the Mohawks. They were a member of the American Hockey League (AHL) from 1949 to 1952, before moving to the International Hockey League (IHL), where they won 5 straight championships. Their home ice was the??Cincinnati Gardens.

Most Queen City hockey fans know of the Mohawks, Swords, Stingers, and Might Ducks.?? However, another hockey team played in Cincinnati, albeit for just one season. IN 1963, the Indianapolis Capitols of the Central Professional Hockey League relocated to The Cincinnati Gardens after their...

The Lumberjacks moved to Cleveland in 1992 from Muskegon, MI as the Internationl Hockey League (IHL) sought to place teams in bigger markets. The Jacks, as they were also known, began play in 1960 as the Zephyrs, then became the Mohawks in 1965. From...

The Lumberjacks moved to Cleveland from Muskegon, Michigan. There was no need to change their nickname, as Cleveland had long been known as the Forest City. This capped lumberjack logo was used by the International Hockey League team from 1992-95 until it was changed...

The Columbus Checkers joined the International Hockey League (IHL) in 1966, and played four seasons before halting operations. In 1971, the teams territorial rights were acquired by the NHL's California Golden Seals. Renamed the Columbus Golden Seals, they became a farm team of the...

After the International Hockey League (IHL) Columbus Checkers folded in 1970, the NHL's California Golden Seals??acquired the rights to put an IHL farm team in Ohio's capital. In 1973, the Columbus Golden Seals were sold and renamed the Owls. Their home ice was the...

After the NHL's California Golden Seals sold their Columbus farm team of the same nickname??to local interests, it was renamed the Owls and played on until 1977 when it moved to Grand Rapids. The teams home ice in Columbus was the Fairgrounds Coliseum.

The second incarnation of the Dayton Gems played in the International Hockey League for one season, 2009/2010 before moving to the Central Hockey League. They folded in 2012.

The original Dayton Gems played in the International Hockey League from 1964 to 1977 and 1979 to 1980, winning 3 Turner Cup championships. A second Dayton Gems team played in the IHL in 2009/2010 and the Central Hockey League (CHL) from 2010 to 2012.

The Denver Grizzlies were a team in the International Hockey League. They played one season, 1994-95, in Colorado before moving to Utah and later Cleveland, where they now play as members of the American Hockey League.

The Detroit Vipers played in the International Hockey League. The team moved to the Motor City from Salt Lake City in 1994, where they were known as the Salt Lake City Golden Eagles. The Vipers played at The Palace of Auburn Hills until they folded...

The Flint Generals were members of the International Hockey League (IHL) from 1993 to 2010. OS7012

After the NHL's??California Golden Seals??sold their Columbus farm team of the same??nickname??to local interests, it was renamed the Owls and played on until 1977 when it moved to Grand Rapids. Their home ice was Stadium Arena.

The second incarnation of the Houston Aeros played in the International Hockey League from fall 1994 to spring 2001. After the IHL folded, the Aeros moved to the American Hockey League in fall 2001. In 2013, the team relocated to Des Moines to become...

Following the demise of the Indianapolis Racers in 1978, the Indianapolis Checkers were formed, joining the CHL in 1979. In 1984, they moved to the IHL, moving to Denver after the 1987 season.

The Indianapolis Chiefs hockey team played in the IHL from 1955 to 1962 at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum. They won the Turner Cup in 1958, despite having a losing record.

The Indianapolis Ice played in the IHL from 1988 to 1999 before joining the CHL in 1999. In 2004, the team moved to Topeaka, KS. The Ice were established after the Indianapolis Checkers, also of the IHL, moved to Denver following the 1988 season....

An alternate logo for the Indianapolis Ice who played in the IHL from 1988 to 1999 and the CHL from 1999 to 2004.

The Kansas City Blades played in the International Hockey League (IHL) from 1990 until 2001 when the league ceased operations. They played their games at Kemper Arena.

The Long Beach Ice Dogs were established in 1990 as the San Diego Gulls in the International Hockey League. The team moved up the 5 in 1995 and became the Los Angeles Ice Dogs. After one season in the old Los Angeles Memorial Sports...

The Minnesota Moose were members of the International Hockey League (IHL) and played for two seasons in the Twin Cities. The team was founded a year after the NHL North Stars moved to Dallas, leaving the area without professional hockey for the first time...

The Pittsburgh Shamrocks played in the old International Hockey League for the 1935/36 season. After losing $40,000 in their lone season, the team folded. In the fall of 1936, the Detroit Olympics moved to Pittsburgh to become the Hornets.

The Rafales played in the International Hockey League starting in 1996, the year following the departure of the beloved Quebec Nordiques. From 1992 to 1996, the team was the Atlanta Knights.??? However, fans never warmed to the Rafales and the team folded in 1998.

The San Antonio Dragons played in the International Hockey League (IHL) from 1996 to 1998. They were established in 1982 as the Peoria Prancers. In 1984 they (wisely) changed their name to the Rivermen. A new version of the Rivermen plays in the Southern...

The San Francisco Spiders were members of the International Hockey League (IHL) for one season. They first hit the ice as an expansion team in 1995. They folded in May of 1996. They played their home games in historic Cow Palace, and while weekend...