Turner Cup
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Joe Turner (ice hockey)
Joe Turner was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 1 game in the National Hockey League. Born in Windsor, Ontario, he played with the Detroit Red Wings....
, a goaltender
Goaltender
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from Windsor, Ontario
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals
Indianapolis Capitals
The Indianapolis Capitals was an American Hockey League professional ice hockey team based in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1939–1952. The Capitals were a farm team for the Detroit Red Wings. Indianapolis won the Calder Cup in 1942 and 1950...
in the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
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. Turner was killed in Belgium
Belgium
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during World War II
World War II
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, while serving with the United States Army
United States Army
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.
It was the championship trophy to the incarnation of the IHL that existed from 1945 to 2001 before it was retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
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in Toronto
Toronto
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, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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.. In July 2007, the United Hockey League
United Hockey League
The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States...
officially changed its name to "International Hockey League". The new IHL put forth a request to the Hockey Hall of Fame to take a controlling interest in the Turner Cup. The name Turner Cup has been restored as of September 24, 2007 as a tribute to the original IHL.
Champions and finalists
| Season | Champion | Finalist | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | Detroit Auto Club Detroit Auto Club 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, and operated until 1951. They played their home games at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Auto Club won the inaugural Turner Cup,... |
Detroit Bright's Goodyears Detroit Bright's Goodyears The Detroit Bright's Goodyears was a minor league professional ice hockey team, and one of the four founding members of the International Hockey League in 1945, and operated until 1949. They played their home games at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan.... |
2-1 |
| 1946-47 | Windsor Spitfires | Detroit Bright's Goodyears | 3-0 |
| 1947-48 | Toledo Mercurys Toledo Mercurys The Toledo Mercurys are a defunct International Hockey League franchise from Toledo, Ohio. The Toledo Franchise was the first IHL franchise to be granted outside of the Windsor-Detroit area, for the cost of $1000.00 to Virgil Gladeaux of Toledo. The Mercurys existed 15 seasons in total from 1947 to... |
Windsor Hettche Spitfires | 4-1 |
| 1948-49 | Windsor Hettche Spitfires | Toledo Mercurys | 4-3 |
| 1949-50 | Chatham Maroons Chatham Maroons (IHL) ----The Chatham Maroons are a defunct Canadian semi-professional and amateur senior ice hockey team. The team played in the City of Chatham, Ontario, Canada and participated in the International Hockey League on two occasions and the OHA Senior A Hockey League in between.-History:In 1950, the... |
Sarnia Sailors Sarnia Sailors The Sarnia are a defunct Canadian semi-professional and amateur senior ice hockey team. The team played in the City of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada and participated in the International Hockey League and the OHA Senior A Hockey League afterwards.-History:... |
4-3 |
| 1950-51 | Toledo Mercurys | Grand Rapids Rockets Grand Rapids Rockets The Grand Rapids Rockets are a defunct International Hockey League team. They were members of the IHL from the 1950–1951 season to 1955–1956 season. They were based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and played their home games in Stadium Arena. The team had previously been a member of the Eastern Amateur... |
4-1 |
| 1951-52 | Toledo Mercurys | Grand Rapids Rockets | 4-2 |
| 1952-53 | Cincinnati Mohawks Cincinnati Mohawks The Cincinnati Mohawks were a professional ice hockey team in Cincinnati, Ohio. They were a member of the American Hockey League between 1949 and 1952. They were originally founded as the Washington Lions, then were relocated from Washington, D.C.... |
Grand Rapids Rockets | 4-0 |
| 1953-54 | Cincinnati Mohawks | Johnstown Jets Johnstown Jets The Johnstown Jets were a professional ice hockey team from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The Jets were founded in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League for the 1950–51 season, playing at the newly constructed Cambria County War Memorial Arena... |
4-2 |
| 1954-55 | Cincinnati Mohawks | Troy Bruins Troy Bruins The Troy Bruins were an International Hockey League team based in Troy, Ohio that played from 1951 to 1959 at the Hobart Arena. Notable players were Brian Kilrea and Larry King Kwong.... |
4-3 |
| 1955-56 | Cincinnati Mohawks | Toledo-Marion Mercurys | 4-0 |
| 1956-57 | Cincinnati Mohawks | Indianapolis Chiefs Indianapolis Chiefs The Indianapolis Chiefs were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in the International Hockey League from 1955 to 1962. The Chiefs were based in Indianapolis, Indiana and played at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum... |
3-0 |
| 1957-58 | Indianapolis Chiefs Indianapolis Chiefs The Indianapolis Chiefs were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in the International Hockey League from 1955 to 1962. The Chiefs were based in Indianapolis, Indiana and played at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum... |
Louisville Rebels Louisville Rebels The Louisville Rebels were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in the International Hockey League from 1957 to 1960. The Rebels were based in Louisville, Kentucky and originally played at the Louisville Gardens, and later the Freedom Hall... |
4-3 |
| 1958-59 | Louisville Rebels Louisville Rebels The Louisville Rebels were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in the International Hockey League from 1957 to 1960. The Rebels were based in Louisville, Kentucky and originally played at the Louisville Gardens, and later the Freedom Hall... |
Fort Wayne Komets Fort Wayne Komets The Fort Wayne Komets are a minor league ice hockey franchise currently a member of the Central Hockey League in the Northern Conference. The team was previously a member of the International Hockey League before it merged into the CHL in 2010... |
4-2 |
| 1959-60 | St. Paul Saints St. Paul Saints (IHL) The St. Paul Saints, also known as the Fighting Saints were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in the International Hockey League from 1959 to 1963. The Saints were based in St. Paul, Minnesota and played at the St. Paul Auditorium. The Saints won consecutive Turner Cups in... |
Fort Wayne Komets | 4-3 |
| 1960-61 | St.Paul Saints | Muskegon Zephyrs Muskegon Zephyrs The Muskegon Zephyrs were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1960 to 1965. Muskegon were Turner Cup champions in 1962. In 1962-63, Zephyrs defenceman Gerry Glaude became the first defenceman in pro hockey history to score 100 points in one... |
4-1 |
| 1961-62 | Muskegon Zephyrs Muskegon Zephyrs The Muskegon Zephyrs were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1960 to 1965. Muskegon were Turner Cup champions in 1962. In 1962-63, Zephyrs defenceman Gerry Glaude became the first defenceman in pro hockey history to score 100 points in one... |
St. Paul Saints | 4-0 |
| 1962-63 | Fort Wayne Komets Fort Wayne Komets The Fort Wayne Komets are a minor league ice hockey franchise currently a member of the Central Hockey League in the Northern Conference. The team was previously a member of the International Hockey League before it merged into the CHL in 2010... |
Minneapolis Millers Minneapolis Millers (IHL) The Minneapolis Millers were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League for four seasons from 1959 to 1963. The Millers played at the 5,500-seat Minneapolis Arena in Uptown, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Millers were created on December 3, 1959, upon the relocating... |
4-1 |
| 1963-64 | Toledo Blades Toledo Blades The Toledo Blades were the International Hockey League franchise of Toledo, Ohio from 1963 to 1970. The team name was changed to Hornets in 1970. The storied franchise left Toledo after the 1974–75 season for Lansing, Michigan, where they became the Lansing Lancers. The Blades were the Regular... |
Fort Wayne Komets | 4-2 |
| 1964-65 | Fort Wayne Komets | Des Moines Oak Leafs Des Moines Oak Leafs The Des Moines Oak Leafs were a minor league professional ice hockey team from Des Moines, Iowa, playing at Des Moines Ice Arena. The Oak Leafs were members of the United States Hockey League from 1961 to 1963, and the International Hockey League from 1963 to 1972... |
4-2 |
| 1965-66 | Port Huron Flags Port Huron Flags The Port Huron Flags were a minor league professional ice hockey team located in Port Huron, Michigan. The Flags competed in the International Hockey League between the 1962 and 1981 seasons. For three of those season from 1971 to 1974, Port Huron was a farm team of the Detroit Red Wings, and were... |
Dayton Gems | 4-1 |
| 1966-67 | Toledo Blades Toledo Blades The Toledo Blades were the International Hockey League franchise of Toledo, Ohio from 1963 to 1970. The team name was changed to Hornets in 1970. The storied franchise left Toledo after the 1974–75 season for Lansing, Michigan, where they became the Lansing Lancers. The Blades were the Regular... |
Fort Wayne Komets | 4-2 |
| 1967-68 | Muskegon Mohawks Muskegon Mohawks The Muskegon Mohawks were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1965 to 1984. Muskegon were Turner Cup champions in 1968.... |
Dayton Gems | 4-1 |
| 1968-69 | Dayton Gems | Muskegon Mohawks | 3-0 |
| 1969-70 | Dayton Gems | Port Huron Flags | 4-3 |
| 1970-71 | Port Huron Flags | Des Moines Oak Leafs | 4-2 |
| 1971-72 | Port Huron Wings | Muskegon Mohawks | 4-2 |
| 1972-73 | Fort Wayne Komets | Port Huron Wings | 4-2 |
| 1973-74 | Des Moines Capitols Des Moines Capitols The Des Moines Capitols, were a minor league professional ice hockey team in Des Moines, Iowa, playing at the Des Moines Ice Arena. They were members of the International Hockey League from 1972 to 1975, and previously known as the Des Moines Oak Leafs. In 1973, Danny Gloor won the Gary F. Longman... |
Saginaw Gears Saginaw Gears (IHL) The Saginaw Gears were a minor-league ice hockey franchise that played in the defunct International Hockey League . The Gears existed from 1972 to 1983... |
4-2 |
| 1974-75 | Toledo Goaldiggers Toledo Goaldiggers The Toledo Goaldiggers was an International Hockey League franchise that played in Toledo, Ohio from 1974 to 1986. Prior to the Goaldiggers, the city's hockey team was the Toledo Blades, which played under that name from its founding in 1963 until 1970, when it changed its name to the Toledo... |
Saginaw Gears | 4-3 |
| 1975-76 | Dayton Gems | Port Huron Flags | 4-0 |
| 1976-77 | Saginaw Gears Saginaw Gears (IHL) The Saginaw Gears were a minor-league ice hockey franchise that played in the defunct International Hockey League . The Gears existed from 1972 to 1983... |
Toledo Goaldiggers | 4-3 |
| 1977-78 | Toledo Goaldiggers | Port Huron Flags | 4-3 |
| 1978-79 | Kalamazoo Wings | Grand Rapids Owls Grand Rapids Owls The Grand Rapids Owls are a defunct professional ice hockey team, who were members of the International Hockey League from the 1977–1978 season to 1979–1980 season. The Owls were based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and played their home games in Stadium Arena. The team started the 1977–1978 season as... |
4-3 |
| 1979-80 | Kalamazoo Wings | Fort Wayne Komets | 4-2 |
| 1980-81 | Saginaw Gears | Kalamazoo Wings | 4-0 |
| 1981-82 | Toledo Goaldiggers | Saginaw Gears | 4-1 |
| 1982-83 | Toledo Goaldiggers | Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee Admirals The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:... |
4-2 |
| 1983-84 | Flint Generals Flint Generals The Flint Generals were a professional ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan.They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center in Flint, Michigan.... |
Toledo Goaldiggers | 4-0 |
| 1984-85 | Peoria Rivermen Peoria Rivermen (IHL) The Peoria Rivermen were an ice hockey team in the International Hockey League. They played in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.... |
Muskegon Lumberjacks | 4-3 |
| 1985-86 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | Fort Wayne Komets | 4-0 |
| 1986-87 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles Salt Lake Golden Eagles The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1969 to 1994.They played in the Western Hockey League from 1969 to 1974, the Central Hockey League from 1974 to 1984 and the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1994... |
Muskegon Lumberjacks | 4-2 |
| 1987-88 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | Flint Spirits Flint Spirits The Flint Spirits were a professional hockey team in Flint, Michigan from 1985–1990, and played their home games at the IMA Sports Arena. They were a part of the International Hockey League, and replaced the recently departed Flint Generals team. They compiled an overall record of 162–220–28... |
4-2 |
| 1988-89 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | 4-1 |
| 1989-90 | Indianapolis Ice Indianapolis Ice The Indianapolis Ice is the name of a former hockey team in Indianapolis, Indiana, that played in the International Hockey League from 1988–99 and in the Central Hockey League from 1999–2004. Their original home arena was the Indiana State Fairgrounds Pepsi Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds... |
Muskegon Lumberjacks | 4-0 |
| 1990-91 | Peoria Rivermen Peoria Rivermen (IHL) The Peoria Rivermen were an ice hockey team in the International Hockey League. They played in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.... |
Fort Wayne Komets | 4-2 |
| 1991-92 | Kansas City Blades Kansas City Blades The Kansas City Blades was a professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1990–2001 until the demise of the league after the 2000–01 season. The Blades was based in Kansas City, Missouri at Kemper Arena.... |
Muskegon Lumberjacks | 4-0 |
| 1992-93 | Fort Wayne Komets | San Diego Gulls | 4-0 |
| 1993-94 | Atlanta Knights | Fort Wayne Komets | 4-2 |
| 1994-95 | Denver Grizzlies | Kansas City Blades Kansas City Blades The Kansas City Blades was a professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1990–2001 until the demise of the league after the 2000–01 season. The Blades was based in Kansas City, Missouri at Kemper Arena.... |
4-0 |
| 1995-96 | Utah Grizzlies Utah Grizzlies (1995-2005) This is about the defunct IHL/AHL team that folded in 2005. For the current ECHL team, see Utah Grizzlies.For information about the Minor league baseball team known as the Denver Grizzlies , see Denver Grizzlies .... |
Orlando Solar Bears | 4-0 |
| 1996-97 | Detroit Vipers Detroit Vipers The Detroit Vipers was an International Hockey League team. The team was founded in 1994, and played at The Palace of Auburn Hills.-Beginning:... |
Long Beach Ice Dogs | 4-2 |
| 1997-98 | Chicago Wolves Chicago Wolves The Chicago Wolves are a professional hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. The Wolves play home games at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois... |
Detroit Vipers | 4-3 |
| 1998-99 | Houston Aeros Houston Aeros The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :... |
Orlando Solar Bears | 4-3 |
| 1999-00 | Chicago Wolves | Grand Rapids Griffins Grand Rapids Griffins The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... |
4-2 |
| 2000-01 | Orlando Solar Bears | Chicago Wolves | 4-1 |
| 2007-08 | Fort Wayne Komets | Port Huron Icehawks Port Huron Icehawks The Port Huron Icehawks were a minor league professional ice hockey team based in Port Huron, Michigan. They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at McMorran Arena. The franchise was announced on June 20, 2007 as part of the new IHL. The Icehawks are owned by... |
4-3 |
| 2008-09 | Fort Wayne Komets | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 4-1 |
| 2009-10 | Fort Wayne Komets | Flint Generals Flint Generals The Flint Generals were a professional ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan.They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center in Flint, Michigan.... |
4-1 |
Championships by franchise
| Total | Franchise (teams) | Seasons(s) (Bold is New IHL as of 2007) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fort Wayne Komets | 1963, 1965, 1973, 1993, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| 5 | Cincinnati Mohawks | 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| 4 | Toledo Goaldiggers | 1975, 1978, 1982, 1983 |
| 4 | Muskegon Zephyrs (1) / Mohawks (1) / Lumberjacks (2) | 1962, 1968, 1986, 1989 |
| 3 | Toledo Mercurys | 1948, 1951, 1952 |
| 3 | Port Huron Flags (2) / Wings (1) | 1966, 1971, 1972 |
| 3 | Dayton Gems | 1969, 1970, 1976 |
| 3 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles (2) / Detroit Vipers (1) | 1987, 1988, 1997 |
| 2 | Windsor (Hettche) Spitfires | 1947, 1949 |
| 2 | St. Paul Saints | 1960, 1961 |
| 2 | Toledo Blades | 1964, 1967 |
| 2 | Saginaw Gears | 1977, 1981 |
| 2 | Kalamazoo Wings | 1979, 1980 |
| 2 | Peoria Rivermen | 1985, 1991 |
| 2 | Denver / Utah Grizzlies | 1995, 1996 |
| 2 | Chicago Wolves | 1998, 2000 |
| 1 | Detroit Auto Club | 1946 |
| 1 | Chatham Maroons | 1950 |
| 1 | Indianapolis Chiefs | 1958 |
| 1 | Louisville Rebels | 1959 |
| 1 | Des Moines Capitols | 1974 |
| 1 | Flint Generals | 1984 |
| 1 | Indianapolis Ice | 1990 |
| 1 | Kansas City Blades | 1992 |
| 1 | Atlanta Knights | 1994 |
| 1 | Houston Aeros | 1999 |
| 1 | Orlando Solar Bears | 2001 |