List of ice hockey teams in Michigan

The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Michigan, past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.

Major professional

National Hockey League 1917–

Team City Established Stanley Cups[1] Notes
Detroit Red WingsDetroit192611Also known as the Cougars (1926–30) and the Falcons (1930–32)

World Hockey Association 1972–79

Team City Existed Avco Cups Notes
Michigan StagsDetroit1974–750Moved to Baltimore on January 18, 1975, and became the Baltimore Blades

Minor professional

All American Hockey League 2008–2011

Current teams

Team City Existed League Titles Notes
Battle Creek RevolutionBattle Creek2008–20110

American Hockey League 1936–

Team City Established Calder Cups Notes
Grand Rapids GriffinsGrand Rapids20012Founded in 1996 in the IHL

Federal Hockey League 2009–present

Team City Established Commissioner's Cups Notes
Port Huron ProwlersPort Huron20151Joined the Federal Hockey League in 2015
St. Clair Shores Fighting SaintsSaint Clair Shores2016–170Joined the Federal Hockey League in 2016, relocated to Kingsville, Ontario, in 2017

International Hockey League 2007–10

Former teams

Team City Established Turner Cups Notes
Flint GeneralsFlint2007–20100
Kalamazoo WingsKalamazoo2007–20100
Port Huron IceHawksPort Huron2007–20100

Mid-Atlantic Hockey League 2007–08

Current teams

Team City Established League Titles Notes
Battle Creek RevolutionBattle Creek20080
Chelsea TornadoesChelsea20080
Detroit DragonsFraser20080
Trenton WarriorsTrenton20080

United Hockey League 1997–2007

Team City Existed Colonial Cups Notes
Flint GeneralsFlint1997–20071
Kalamazoo WingsKalamazoo2000–20071Played as the Madison Kodiaks in 1999–2000
Motor City MechanicsFraser2004–20060Franchise suspended for 2006–2007 season
Muskegon FuryMuskegon1997–20074
Port Huron BeaconsPort Huron2002–20050Became the Roanoke Valley Vipers in 2005
Port Huron Border CatsPort Huron1997–20020
Port Huron FlagsPort Huron2005–20070
Saginaw GearsSaginaw1998–19990Became the Ohio Gears on December 20, 1999
Saginaw LumberKingsSaginaw1997–19980Became the Saginaw Gears in 1998

Colonial Hockey League 1991–97

Team City Existed Colonial Cups Notes
Detroit FalconsFraser1992–19960
Flint BulldogsFlint1991–19930Became the Utica Bulldogs in 1993
Flint GeneralsFlint1993–19971
Muskegon FuryMuskegon1992–19970
Michigan FalconsFraser1991–19920Became the Detroit Falcons in 1992
Port Huron Border CatsPort Huron1996–19970
Saginaw LumberKingsSaginaw1996–19970
Saginaw WheelsSaginaw1994–19960Became the Saginaw LumberKings in 1996

International Hockey League 1945–2001

Team City Existed Turner Cups Notes
Detroit Auto ClubDetroit1945–19511
Detroit Bright's GoodyearsDetroit1945–19490
Detroit HettcheDetroit1949–19520
Detroit Jerry LynchDetroit1948–19490
Detroit Metal MouldingsDetroit1946–19480
Detroit VipersAuburn Hills1994–20011
Flint GeneralsFlint1969–19851Became the Flint Spirits in 1985
Flint SpiritsFlint1985–19900
Grand Rapids GriffinsGrand Rapids1996–20010Joined the American Hockey League in 2001
Grand Rapids OwlsGrand Rapids1977–19800
Grand Rapids RocketsGrand Rapids1950–19560
Kalamazoo WingsKalamazoo1974–19952Became the Michigan K-Wings in 1995
Lansing LancersLansing1974–19750Suspended operations January 16, 1975 after 41 games
Michigan K-WingsKalamazoo1995–20000
Muskegon LumberjacksMuskegon1984–19922Became the Cleveland Lumberjacks in 1992
Muskegon MohawksMuskegon1965–19841Became the Muskegon Lumberjacks in 1984
Muskegon ZephyrsMuskegon1960–19651Became the Muskegon Mohawks in 1965
Port Huron FlagsPort Huron1962–19712Became the Port Huron Wings in 1974
Port Huron FlagsPort Huron1974–19810
Port Huron WingsPort Huron1971–19741Became the Port Huron Flags in 1974
Saginaw GearsSaginaw1972–19832
Saginaw GeneralsSaginaw1985–19870
Saginaw HawksSaginaw1987–19890

International Independent Hockey League 2003–04

Team City Existed League Titles Notes
Lansing Ice NutsLansing2003–20040
Motor City SnipersDetroit2003–20040
Northern Michigan PredatorsHarbor Springs2003–20041
Soo City MavericksSault Ste. Marie2003–20040

All-American Hockey League 1986–89

Team City Existed League Titles Notes
Downriver StarsTrenton1986–19870
Jackson All-AmericansJackson1986–19890
Lincoln Park PatriotsLincoln Park1988–19890
Michigan StarsTrenton1987–19880Suspended operations during the season
Port Huron ClippersPort Huron1987–19880

Continental Hockey League 1972–86

Team City Existed League Titles Notes
Grand Rapids GrizzliesGrand Rapids1980–19820

United States Hockey League 1961–79

Team City Existed League Titles Notes
Calumet-Houghton ChiefsCalumet1972–19730
Copper Country ChiefsCalumet1974–1976?
Copper Country IslandersCalumet1973–1974?
Grand Rapids BladesGrand Rapids1976–1977?
Grand Rapids BruinsGrand Rapids1968–1969?
Marquette Iron RangersMarquette1964–1976?
Traverse City BaysTraverse City1975–1977?

Ohio State Hockey League 1946–48

Team City Existed League Titles Notes
Dearborn MonarchsDearborn1947–19480
Detroit TeamstersDetroit1947–19480

Eastern Amateur Hockey League 1933–53

Team City Existed League Titles Notes
Grand Rapids RocketsGrand Rapids1949–19500Joined the International Hockey League in 1950

Early Leagues

International Hockey League 1929–36

Team City Existed F.G. "Teddy" Oke Trophies Notes
Detroit OlympicsDetroit1929–19362

Canadian Professional Hockey League 1926–30

Team City Existed F.G. "Teddy" Oke Trophies Notes
Detroit OlympicsDetroit1927–19290Joined the International Hockey League in 1929

American Hockey Association 1926–1942

Team City Existed Harry F. Sinclair Trophies Notes
Detroit GreyhoundsDetroit1926–19270Withdrew after 10 games

International Professional Hockey League 1904–07

Team City Existed League Titles Notes
American Soo IndiansSault Ste. Marie1904–19070
Calumet MinersCalumet1904–19071
Portage Lakes LakersHoughton1904–19072

College

Division 1

Central Collegiate Hockey Association 1971–2013

Current teams

Team City Established Regular season titles Mason Cups NCAA Titles (in CCHA) Notes
Michigan WolverinesAnn Arbor1981–2013879 (2)Played in WCHA 1951–81
Michigan State SpartansEast Lansing1981–20137112 (2)Played in WCHA 1951–81
Ferris State BulldogsBig Rapids1976–2013100
Lake Superior State LakersSault Ste. Marie1972–2013443
Northern Michigan WildcatsMarquette1977–84, 97–2013221 (0)Played in WCHA 1984–97
Western Michigan BroncosKalamazoo1975–2013010

Former teams

Team City Existed Regular season titles Mason Cups NCAA Titles (in CCHA) Notes
Michigan Tech HuskiesHoughton1981–84003 (0)Played in WCHA through 1980–81 season and starting 1984–85 season

College Hockey America 1999–2008

Team City Existed Peters Cup McLeod Trophy NCAA Titles Notes
Wayne State WarriorsDetroit1999–2008130Wayne State dropped Men's Hockey as a Varsity sport after the 2007–08 season.

Western Collegiate Hockey Association 1951–

Current teams

Team City Established MacNaughton Cups Broadmoor Trophies NCAA Titles (in WCHA) Notes
Michigan Tech HuskiesHoughton1951–81, 1984–693Played in CCHA from 1981–84

Former teams

Team City Established MacNaughton Cups Broadmoor Trophies NCAA Titles (in WCHA) Notes
Michigan WolverinesAnn Arbor1951–81??9 (7)
Michigan State SpartansEast Lansing1951–81??2
Northern Michigan WildcatsMarquette1984–97???1 (1)

Division 3

Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association 1998–

Team City Established Conference titles NCAA Titles Notes
Adrian BulldogsAdrian200710
Finlandia LionsHancock200400

Junior

Ontario Hockey League 1980–

Current teams

Team City Established J. Ross Robertson Cups Memorial Cups Notes
Flint FirebirdsFlint201520Also known as the Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (1990–92), Detroit Junior Red Wings (1992–95), Detroit Whalers (1995–97), and Plymouth Whalers
Saginaw SpiritSaginaw200200Was previously the North Bay Centennials

Junior A Tier II Hockey Leagues

North American Hockey League 1975–

The NAHL was known as the Great Lakes Junior Hockey League from 1975–1984.[2]

Former teams

Team City Existed Season titles Playoff/League titles Notes
Alpena IceDiggersAlpena2005–201000Previously the Toledo IceDiggers, became the Corpus Christi IceRays
Bloomfield JetsBloomfield1987–199000Became Lakeland Jets
Capital Centre PrideDimondale2000–200300Previously Grand Rapids Rockets
Dearborn MagicDearborn1990–199100Became Michigan Nationals
Dearborn Heights NationalsDearborn Heights1994–199600Previously Michigan Nationals, became St. Louis Sting
Detroit Compuware/Compuware AmbassadorsDetroit
Plymouth
Oak Park		1984–1992
1992–2000
2000–2003		811
Detroit FalconsFraser1986–198700Formerly the St. Clair Shores Falcons
Detroit FreezeFraser1992–199710Became Chicago Freeze
Detroit Junior WingsDetroit1975–1983; 1987–199200
Detroit Little CaesarsDetroit1975–197611
Fraser FlagsFraser1981–198400
Fraser HighlandersFraser1976–198000
Gaylord GrizzliesGaylord1995–199800Became Grand Rapids Bearcats
Grand Rapids BearcatsWyoming1998–199900Ceased operations December 31, 1999. Team became Grand Rapids Rockets
Grand Rapids RocketsWyoming1999–200000Previously the Grand Rapids Bearcats. Became the Capital Centre Pride
Hennessy EngineersPlymouth1985–198700
Kalamazoo Jr. K-WingsKalamazoo2011–201300
Kalamazoo Jr. WingsKalamazoo1989–199412Became the Danville Wings
Lakeland JetsWaterford1990–199500Previously Bloomfield Jets, became Soo Indians
Marquette RangersMarquette2006–201000Became the Michigan Warriors
Melvindale BladesMelvindale1989–199000
Melvindale LakersMelvindale1982–198300
Michigan NationalsDearborn1991–199400Previously Dearborn Magic, became Dearborn Heights Nationals
Michigan WarriorsFlint2010–201500formerly the Marquette Rangers, folded after being displaced by the OHL Flint Firebirds
Motor City Machine/Metal JacketsDetroit2008–201100Became the Jamestown Ironmen
NACERedford, Michigan1989–199000
Oakland ChiefsSouthfield1975–197600
Paddock Pool SaintsEscorse1975–198477
Port Huron Fighting FalconsPort Huron2010–201400Became the Keystone Ice Miners
Port Huron FogcuttersPort Huron197500Withdrew November 21, 1975
Redford RoyalsRedford1978–1984; 1987–198900
Saginaw GearsSaginaw1991–199500Became the Gaylord Grizzlies in December 1995
St. Clair Shores FalconsSt. Clair Shores1983–198622Became the Detroit Falcons
Soo EaglesSault Ste. Marie2012–201500purchased Traverse City North Stars franchise; joined from NOJHL
NAHL franchise relocated to become the New Jersey Junior Titans; Soo Eagles rejoined the NOJHL
Soo IndiansSault Ste. Marie1995–200510Previously Lakeland Jets
Traverse City North StarsTraverse City2005–201200Franchise became the Soo Eagles
U.S. National Team Development ProgramAnn Arbor1997–201000
Waterford LakersWaterford1981–198200
Wayne ChiefsWayne1976–198010National Champs 1980
Western Michigan WolvesKalamazoo, Michigan1988–198900Became Kalamazoo Jr. Wings

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League 1978–

Current teams

Team City Established Season titles Playoff titles Notes
Soo EaglesSault Ste. Marie2008–2012, 2015–present100joined NAHL from 2012–15, rejoined NOJHL

Former teams

Team City Established League titles Dudley Hewitt Cups Royal Bank Cups Notes
Soo IndiansSault Ste. Marie2006–2008100Became Soo Eagles in 2008
Northern Michigan Black BearsSault Ste. Marie2003–2006000Became Soo Indians in 2006
Soo Michigan RealtorsSault Ste. Marie1962–1964000

Continental Elite Hockey League 2001–2004

Team City Established League titles Notes
Brownstown BombersBrownstown?0
Detroit Belle Tire LightningFraser?1
Michigan StarsTrenton?0
Traverse City EnforcersTraverse City2001–20040

Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League 1970–1976

Team City Established League titles Notes
Detroit Jr. Red WingsDetroit1970–751
Michigan AmericansUtica1973–740

Wolverine Junior Hockey League 1972–1975

The Wolverine Junior Hockey League and the Michigan Junior Hockey League combined in 1975 to form the Great Lakes Junior Hockey League which later became the North American Hockey League. [3]

Team City Existed Season titles Playoff titles Notes
FlintFlint1973-197???
KalamazooKalamazoo1973-197?00
LivoniaLivonia1973-197?00
Oak ParkOak Park1972-197???
Southfield ChiefsSouthfield1972–197500Oak Park and Southfield started the annual contest for the Purple Paddle (a goalie stick painted purple) in 1972–73. It was awarded to the winner of the season series by the mayors of each city. The same purple paddle was continued into the 1990s by the successors of these two teams who were eventually in the North American Hockey League.
TrentonTrenton1972–197300

Michigan Junior Hockey League 197?–1975

Team City Existed Season titles Playoff titles Notes
Waterford LakersWaterford1972–1975??
Plymouth PilgrimsPlymouth, Michigan1972–1974??
Dearborn FabricatingDearborn???
St. Clair Shores SaintsSt. Clair Shores, MI1970-???
Westland JaysWestland,MI1972–1975??

Junior A Tier III Hockey Leagues

Central States Hockey League

Current Teams

Team City Established Regular season titles Hurster Cups USA Hockey Silver Cups Notes
Flint Junior GeneralsFlint1999???
Grand Rapids Junior OwlsByron Center1999???
Metro JetsWaterford1989121
Motor City ChiefsDearborn Heights1997????

Former Teams

Team City Existed Regular season titles Hurster Cups USA Hockey Silver Cups Notes
Compuware?1997?–1998???
Grand Rapids Junior GrizzliesByron Center1998–1999000
Wayne WheelersWayne1998–1999000
Wayne WheelsWayne1999–2001????

Western Junior B Hockey League

Team City Established League titles Notes
Port Huron FlagsPort Huron?0

League, regional and national championships

ChampionshipTimes wonDescription
Stanley Cup11National Hockey League champion
Turner Cup14International Hockey League champion
Calder Cup1American Hockey League championship
Commissioner's Cup1Federal Hockey League championship
Colonial Cup7United Hockey League champion
Memorial Cup0Canadian Major-Junior national champion
J. Ross Robertson Cup1Ontario Hockey League champion
NCAA title18NCAA Men's Ice Hockey champion
CCHA regular season champion22CCHA regular season champion
Mason Cup25CCHA playoff champion
MacNaughton Cup6?WCHA regular season champion
Broadmoor Trophy9?WCHA playoff championship
R.H. "Bob" Peters Cup1CHA regular season champion
Bruce M. McLeod Trophy3CHA playoff champion
Gibson Cup?(1938–1958) Michigan Ontario Hockey League and (1968–current) played for in the Great Lakes Hockey League between the Portage Lake Pioneers and Calumet Wolves

References

  1. ↑ "Stanley Cup Champions and Finalists". nhl.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2009. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
  2. ↑ "North American Hockey League [1984-2015] history and statistics". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ {Cite web|url=http://www.playyourgame.com/nahl.html}

See also

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