Syracuse Stars
Encyclopedia
The Syracuse Stars were a minor professional ice hockey
team from Syracuse, New York
, existing for 10 season from 1930 to 1940. The Stars name had previously been used by sports teams, including several Syracuse Stars baseball teams
from the 19th century.
(IHL) franchise was purchased and transferred to Syracuse to become the Syracuse Stars. The Stars hockey team played their first six seasons in the IHL from 1930 to 1936, and then in the International-American Hockey League
from 1936 to 1940.
The first five seasons for the Stars did not produce any championships, however the Stars won the IHL's regular season East Division in 1935–36 during their sixth season.
During the 1936–37 season
in the I-AHL, Syracuse won the F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions, and became the first ever Calder Cup
champions after beating the Philadelphia Ramblers
in the finals. The Stars reached the Calder Cup finals the following season, losing to the Providence Reds
.
After four seasons in the I-AHL, the team was acquired by Louis M. Jacobs, owner of Jacob's Concessions, and relocated to Buffalo, New York
to play as the Buffalo Bisons
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team from Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, existing for 10 season from 1930 to 1940. The Stars name had previously been used by sports teams, including several Syracuse Stars baseball teams
Syracuse Stars (disambiguation)
The Syracuse Stars were a minor-league professional ice hockey team from Syracuse, New York, USA, from 1930–1940.Syracuse Stars also refers to other athletic teams:In baseball:...
from the 19th century.
History
In 1930, the Hamilton Tigers International Hockey LeagueInternational Hockey League (1929-36)
The International Hockey League was a professional ice hockey league operating in Canada and the United States from 1929 to 1936. It was a direct ancestor of the American Hockey League....
(IHL) franchise was purchased and transferred to Syracuse to become the Syracuse Stars. The Stars hockey team played their first six seasons in the IHL from 1930 to 1936, and then in the International-American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
from 1936 to 1940.
The first five seasons for the Stars did not produce any championships, however the Stars won the IHL's regular season East Division in 1935–36 during their sixth season.
During the 1936–37 season
1936–37 AHL season
The 1936-37 AHL season was the first season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. The IAHL was formed following a merger between the International Hockey League and the Canadian-American Hockey League.The league consisted of eight teams...
in the I-AHL, Syracuse won the F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions, and became the first ever Calder Cup
Calder Cup
The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...
champions after beating the Philadelphia Ramblers
Philadelphia Ramblers
The Philadelphia Ramblers were a minor professional ice hockey team based in the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Ramblers played for six seasons during the infancy of the American Hockey League from 1935 to 1941.-History:...
in the finals. The Stars reached the Calder Cup finals the following season, losing to the Providence Reds
Providence Reds
The Providence Reds were a hockey team that played in the Canadian-American Hockey League between 1926–1936 and the American Hockey League from 1936 to 1977, the last season of which they played as the Rhode Island Reds. The team won the Calder Cup in 1938, 1940, 1949, and 1956...
.
After four seasons in the I-AHL, the team was acquired by Louis M. Jacobs, owner of Jacob's Concessions, and relocated to Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
to play as the Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Bisons (AHL)
The Buffalo Bisons were an American Hockey League ice hockey franchise that played from 1940 to 1970 in Buffalo, New York. They replaced the original Buffalo Bisons hockey team, which left the area in 1936 after its arena collapsed...
.
Season-by-season results
- Syracuse Stars 1930–1936 (International Hockey LeagueInternational Hockey League (1929-36)The International Hockey League was a professional ice hockey league operating in Canada and the United States from 1929 to 1936. It was a direct ancestor of the American Hockey League....
) - Syracuse Stars 1936–1940 (International-American Hockey League)
Regular season
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930–31 | 48 | 9 | 3 | 45 | 23 | 114 | 171 | 7th, IHL |
| 1931–32 | 48 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 41 | 111 | 118 | 6th, IHL |
| 1932–33 | 44 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 52 | 136 | 119 | 3rd, IHL |
| 1933–34 | 44 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 42 | 114 | 120 | 4th, IHL |
| 1934–35 | 44 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 40 | 128 | 118 | 3rd, IHL |
| 1935–36 | 48 | 26 | 19 | 3 | 55 | 167 | 130 | 1st, East |
| 1936–37 1936–37 AHL season The 1936-37 AHL season was the first season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. The IAHL was formed following a merger between the International Hockey League and the Canadian-American Hockey League.The league consisted of eight teams... |
48 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 59 | 173 | 129 | 1st, West |
| 1937–38 1937–38 AHL season The 1937-38 AHL season was the second season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. Seven teams played a 48 game season. The Cleveland Barons won the F. G... |
48 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 49 | 142 | 122 | 3rd, West |
| 1938–39 1938–39 AHL season The 1938–39 AHL season was the third season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 54 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears won the F. G... |
54 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 61 | 152 | 117 | 2nd, West |
| 1939–40 1939–40 AHL season The 1939–40 AHL season was the fourth season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. The league consisted of nine teams total. Four teams in the Eastern Division played a 54 game season, while five teams in the Western Division played a... |
56 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 49 | 147 | 169 | 5th, West |
Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930–31 | Out of Playoffs | ||
| 1931–32 | Out of Playoffs | ||
| 1932–33 | 2nd place tie in double round robin. | ||
| 1933–34 | 3rd place tie in double round robin. | ||
| 1934–35 | L, 0-2, Detroit Detroit Olympics The Detroit Olympics were a minor league hockey team located in Detroit, Michigan that was a member of the Canadian Professional Hockey League 1927-29 and the International-American Hockey League 1929-36. The team played all of their home games at the Detroit Olympia... |
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| 1935–36 | L, 0-3, Detroit Detroit Olympics The Detroit Olympics were a minor league hockey team located in Detroit, Michigan that was a member of the Canadian Professional Hockey League 1927-29 and the International-American Hockey League 1929-36. The team played all of their home games at the Detroit Olympia... |
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| 1936–37 1936–37 AHL season The 1936-37 AHL season was the first season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. The IAHL was formed following a merger between the International Hockey League and the Canadian-American Hockey League.The league consisted of eight teams... |
?? | ?? | W, 3-1, Philadelphia Philadelphia Ramblers The Philadelphia Ramblers were a minor professional ice hockey team based in the Philadelphia Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Ramblers played for six seasons during the infancy of the American Hockey League from 1935 to 1941.-History:... |
| 1937–38 1937–38 AHL season The 1937-38 AHL season was the second season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. Seven teams played a 48 game season. The Cleveland Barons won the F. G... |
?? | ?? | L, 1-3, Providence Providence Reds The Providence Reds were a hockey team that played in the Canadian-American Hockey League between 1926–1936 and the American Hockey League from 1936 to 1977, the last season of which they played as the Rhode Island Reds. The team won the Calder Cup in 1938, 1940, 1949, and 1956... |
| 1938–39 1938–39 AHL season The 1938–39 AHL season was the third season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 54 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears won the F. G... |
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| 1939–40 1939–40 AHL season The 1939–40 AHL season was the fourth season of the International-American Hockey League, known in the present day as the American Hockey League. The league consisted of nine teams total. Four teams in the Eastern Division played a 54 game season, while five teams in the Western Division played a... |
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