Cincinnati Mohawks
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| Cincinnati Mohawks | |
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| City: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| League: | American Hockey League International Hockey League |
| Operated: | 1949 to 1958 |
| Home Arena: | Cincinnati Gardens |
| Colors: | red, white and black |
| Franchise history | |
| 1941 to 1943: | Washington Lions |
| 1947 to 1949: | Washington Lions |
| 1949 to 1952 AHL: | Cincinnati Mohawks |
| 1952 to 1958 IHL: | Cincinnati Mohawks |
| Championships | |
| Regular Season Titles: | six in the IHL (1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58) |
| Turner Cups: | five (1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57) |
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.
They played their home games in the Cincinnati Gardens. After leaving the AHL, the Mohawks team transferred to the International Hockey League until folding on 1958. The Mohawks won an IHL record five consecutive Turner Cup Championships starting with the 1952–1953 season and ending with the 1956–1957 season.
The market was subsequently home to:
- Cincinnati Swords {1971–74 AHL)
- Cincinnati Stingers (1975–79 WHA)
- Cincinnati Cyclones (1990–92, 2001–04, 2006-present ECHL, 1992–2001 IHL)
- Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (1997–2005 AHL)
Contents |
[edit] Season-by-season results
- Cincinnati Mohawks 1949–1952 (American Hockey League)
- Cincinnati Mohawks 1952–1958 (International Hockey League)
[edit] Regular Season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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| 1949–50 | 70 | 19 | 37 | 14 | 52 | 185 | 257 | 5th, West |
| 1950–51 | 70 | 28 | 34 | 8 | 64 | 203 | 228 | 5th, West |
| 1951–52 | 68 | 29 | 33 | 6 | 64 | 183 | 228 | 3rd, West |
| 1952–53 | 60 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 90 | 310 | 152 | 1st, IHL |
| 1953–54 | 64 | 47 | 15 | 2 | 96 | 325 | 153 | 1st, IHL |
| 1954–55 | 60 | 40 | 19 | 1 | 81 | 268 | 164 | 1st, IHL |
| 1955–56 | 60 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 92 | 336 | 159 | 1st, IHL |
| 1956–57 | 60 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 101 | 245 | 113 | 1st, IHL |
| 1957–58 | 64 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 91 | 303 | 176 | 1st, IHL |
[edit] Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals |
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| 1949–50 | Out of Playoffs | ||
| 1950–51 | Out of Playoffs | ||
| 1951–52 | W, 3–0, Buffalo | L, 1–3, Providence | — |
| 1952–53 | ?? | ?? | W, 4–0, Grand Rapids |
| 1953–54 | ?? | ?? | W, 4–2, Johnstown |
| 1954–55 | ?? | ?? | W, 4–3, Troy |
| 1955–56 | ?? | ?? | W, 4–0, Toledo-Marion |
| 1956–57 | ?? | ?? | W, 3–0, Indianapolis |
| 1957–58 | L, 1–3, Louisville | — | — |
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