| Detroit Auto Club | |
|---|---|
| City | Detroit, Michigan |
| League | International Hockey League |
| Founded | 1945 (1945) |
| Folded | 1951 (1951) |
| Home arena | Olympia Stadium (capacity: 15,000) |
| Championships | |
| Turner Cups | 1 |
TheDetroit Auto Club was aminor league professionalice hockey team, and one of the four founding members of theInternational Hockey League in 1945,[1] and operated until 1951.[2] They played their home games atOlympia Stadium inDetroit,Michigan. The Detroit Auto Club won the inauguralTurner Cup, as playoff champions, beating theDetroit Bright's Goodyears two game to one.[2]
| Year | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | Pct | Standings | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945–1946 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 82 | 81 | .533 | 3 of 4 | Won Semifinals Windsor Gotfredsons 2-1, Won Turner Cup Finals Detroit Bright's Goodyears 2-1 |
| 1946–1947 | 28 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 113 | 156 | .268 | 5 of 5 | Did not qualify |
| 1947–1948 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 161 | 155 | .450 | 5 of 6 | Did not qualify |
| 1948–1949 | 31 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 39 | 146 | 130 | .563 | 2 of 5 | Won Quarterfinals Detroit Bright's Goodyears 2-0, Lost Semifinals Windsor Hettche 4-0 |
| 1949–1950 | 40 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 45 | 170 | 139 | .563 | 2 of 5 | Lost Semifinals Chatham Maroons 3-1 |
| 1950–1951 | 52 | 10 | 32 | 10 | 31 | 136 | 238 | .298 | 5 of 6 | Did not qualify |
| Totals | 196 | 74 | 100 | 22 | 173 | 808 | 899 | .441 |
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