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]

Detroit Auto Club
SportIce hockey
Founded1945 (1945)
Folded1951 (1951)
LeagueInternational Hockey League
LocationDetroit, Michigan, USA
ArenaOlympia Stadium
League titles1

Standings

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Year GP W L T PTS GF GA Pct Standings Playoffs
1945–1946 15 8 7 0 16 82 81 .533 3 of 4 Won Semifinals Windsor Gotfredsons 2-1, Won Turner Cup Finals Detroit Bright's Goodyears 2-1
1946–1947 28 7 20 1 15 113 156 .268 5 of 5 Did not qualify
1947–1948 30 13 16 1 27 161 155 .450 5 of 6 Did not qualify
1948–1949 31 17 11 3 39 146 130 .563 2 of 5 Won Quarterfinals Detroit Bright's Goodyears 2-0, Lost Semifinals Windsor Hettche 4-0
1949–1950 40 19 14 7 45 170 139 .563 2 of 5 Lost Semifinals Chatham Maroons 3-1
1950–1951 52 10 32 10 31 136 238 .298 5 of 6 Did not qualify
Totals 196 74 100 22 173 808 899 .441

References

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  1. ^ "IHL, a league born in the dark". The Windsor Star. December 5, 1985. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "The IHL History". Archived from the original on 2009-03-10.
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