Minneapolis Millers (hockey)
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The Minneapolis Millers was the name of various incarnations of minor league ice hockey teams spanning from 1917-1963, including a 1963 Turner Cup winner in the International Hockey League. They had a natural rivalry with the St. Paul Saints (hockey) team, across the Mississippi River in the sister city. The team played most of their games in the Uptown, Minneapolis area Minneapolis Arena. The arena seated 5,500.
[edit] Leagues
- American Hockey Association 1926-31
- Central Hockey League (1930s) 1931-35
- American Hockey Association 1935-42
- No team 1942-45
- United States Hockey League1945-1950
- no team
- International Hockey League 1959-63
[edit] Minneapolis Bruins
From 1963-65 a team called the Minneapolis Bruins Boston Bruins's farm team played in the Central Professional Hockey League.