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American Hockey Association (1926–1942) facts for kids

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The American Hockey Association (AHA) was a professional ice hockey league. It was active for many years, from 1926 to 1942. This league featured teams from different cities, mostly in the United States.

Teams of the AHA

Many teams played in the American Hockey Association during its time. Some teams played for a few seasons, while others were part of the league for longer. After the AHA ended, some of these teams later joined another league called the United States Hockey League (USHL).

  • Buffalo Majors (1930-31 to 1931-32)
  • Chicago Cardinals (1926-27)
  • Chicago Shamrocks (1930-31 to 1931-32)
  • Dallas Texans (1941-42; joined USHL in 1945)
  • Detroit Greyhounds (1926-27)
  • Duluth Hornets (1926-27 to 1932-33)
  • Fort Worth Rangers (1941-42; joined USHL in 1945)
  • Kansas City Americans (1940-41 to 1941-42)
  • Kansas City Greyhounds (1932-33 to 1939-40)
  • Kansas City Pla-Mors (1927-28 to 1931-32; joined USHL in 1945)
  • Minneapolis Millers (1926-27 to 1930-31; 1936-37 to 1941-42; joined USHL in 1945)
  • Minneapolis Warriors (1935-36)
  • Oklahoma City Warriors (1933-34 to 1935-36)
  • Omaha Knights (1939-40 to 1941-42; joined USHL in 1945)
  • St. Louis Flyers (1928-29 to 1941-42)
  • St. Paul Saints (1926-27 to 1929-30; 1932-33; 1935-36 to 1941-42; joined USHL in 1945)
  • Tulsa Oilers (1928-29 to 1931-32; 1932-33 to 1941-42; joined USHL in 1945)
  • Wichita Blue Jays (1932-33)
  • Wichita Skyhawks (1935-36 to 1939-40)
  • Wichita Vikings (1933-34)
  • Winnipeg Maroons (1926-27 to 1927-28)

AHA Champions

Each year, the best team in the league was crowned champion. They were awarded a special prize called the Harry F. Sinclair Trophy. Here are the teams that won the championship each season:

  • 1926-27 — Duluth Hornets
  • 1927-28 — Minneapolis Millers
  • 1928-29 — Tulsa Oilers
  • 1929-30 — Kansas City Pla-Mors
  • 1930-31 — Tulsa Oilers
  • 1931-32 — Chicago Shamrocks
  • 1932-33 — Kansas City Greyhounds
  • 1933-34 — Kansas City Greyhounds
  • 1934-35 — St. Louis Flyers
  • 1935-36 — St. Louis Flyers
  • 1936-37 — Minneapolis Millers
  • 1937-38 — St. Louis Flyers
  • 1938-39 — St. Louis Flyers
  • 1939-40 — Omaha Knights
  • 1940-41 — St. Louis Flyers
  • 1941-42 — Omaha Knights
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