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The '''Tropical Hockey League''' was the first attempt at establishing professional hockey in the southeastern part of the [[United States]].
The '''Tropical Hockey League''' was the first attempt at establishing professional hockey in the southeastern part of the [[United States]].


The league folded after its one and only season, 1938-39. That one season ran from December 10 to April 2.
The league folded after its one and only season, 1938-39. That one season ran from December 10 to February 14.


The [[Coral Gables Seminoles]], [[Havana Tropicals]], [[Miami Clippers]] and [[Miami Beach Pirates]] were the four teams that made up the league. All teams were based out of the [[Metropolitan Ice Palace]] in Miami, Florida, even though one team was representing Havana, Cuba. Coral Gables finished first during the 15 game regular season and won the playoff championship.
The [[Coral Gables Seminoles]], [[Havana Tropicals]], [[Miami Clippers]] and [[Miami Beach Pirates]] were the four teams that made up the league. All teams were based out of the [[Metropolitan Ice Palace]] in Miami, Florida, even though one team was representing Havana, Cuba. Coral Gables finished first during the 15 game regular season and won the championship.


Bob Dill and Joe Simpson were the only Tropical League players that also spent time in the [[National Hockey League|NHL]].
Bob Dill and Joe Simpson were the only Tropical League players that also spent time in the [[National Hockey League|NHL]].


==Scores==
*12/10: '''Clippers''' - Pirates 4:3
*12/11: '''Seminoles''' - Tropicals 8:4
*12/15: '''Tropicals''' - Pirates 6:3
*12/18: '''Seminoles''' - Pirates 9:1
*12/18: '''Clippers''' - Tropicals 5:4
*12/22: '''Seminoles''' - Clippers 8:4
*12/25: '''Clippers''' - Pirates 6:1
*12/26: '''Seminoles''' - Tropicals 4:3
*12/29: '''Pirates''' - Tropicals 4:3
*12/31: Seminoles - Clippers - game was halted due to dense fog at the Ice Palace, Seminoles had scored one goal that the Clippers goalie couldn't even see given the fog
*1/1: '''Seminoles ''' - Tropicals 4:3
*1/2: '''Tropicals''' - Clippers 4:3
*1/5: '''Pirates''' - Seminoles 4:2
*1/8: '''Seminoles''' - Clippers 6:1
*1/10: '''Tropicals''' - Pirates 5:2
*1/12: '''Pirates''' - Clippers 4:2
*1/15: '''Clippers''' - Tropicals 4:2
*1/17: '''Seminoles''' - Clippers 6:4
*1/19: '''Pirates''' - Tropicals 7:4
*1/22: '''Seminoles''' - Pirates 4:1
*1/24: '''Clippers''' - Pirates 6:5
*1/26: '''Seminoles''' - Tropicals 9:7
*1/29: '''Pirates''' - Tropicals 13:6
*1/31: '''Tropicals''' - Clippers 7:2
*2/2: '''Seminoles''' - Pirates 6:5
*2/5: '''Clippers''' - Seminoles 5:4
*2/7: '''Pirates''' - Clippers 4:3 OT
*2/9: '''Seminoles''' - Tropicals 9:6
*2/12: '''Clippers''' - Tropicals 6:5
*2/14: '''Seminoles''' - Pirates 6:5
==Standings==
==Standings==
{| class="prettytable" bgcolor="black"
{| class="prettytable" bgcolor="black"
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| align="left" | [[Coral Gables Seminoles]] || 14 || 12 || 2 || 0 || 85 || 53  || 24
| align="left" | [[Coral Gables Seminoles]] || 14 || 12 || 2 || 0 || 85 || 53  || 24
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccccff"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccccff"
| align="left" | [[Miami Clippers]] || 13 || 7 || 6 || 0 || 53 || 58 || 14
| align="left" | [[Miami Clippers]] || 14 || 7 || 7 || 0 || 53 || 58 || 14
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccccff"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccccff"
| align="left" | [[Miami Beach Pirates]] || 14 || 5 || 9 || 0 || 57 || 68 || 10
| align="left" | [[Miami Beach Pirates]] || 15 || 6 || 9 || 0 || 57 || 68 || 12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccccff"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccccff"
| align="left" | [[Havana Tropicals]] || 15 || 4 || 11 || 0 || 69 || 84 || 8
| align="left" | [[Havana Tropicals]] || 15 || 4 || 11 || 0 || 69 || 84 || 8
|}
|}


==Other games==
*2/16: '''Tropical League All-Stars''' - Coral Gables Seminoles 6:5
==Florida Amateur Hockey Association==
This amateur league began play in March 1939.
*3/17: '''Orange Tigers''' - Red Rovers 6:2
*3/24: '''Blue Devils''' - Red Rovers 4:3 2OT
*3/31: '''Orange Tigers''' - Blue Devils 2:1
*4/7: '''Orange Tigers''' - Red Rovers 4:3 2OT
*4/14: '''Red Rovers''' - Blue Devils 5:2 OT
==Game Ads==
==Game Ads==


Latest revision as of 15:32, 18 August 2021

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The Tropical Hockey League was the first attempt at establishing professional hockey in the southeastern part of the United States.

The league folded after its one and only season, 1938-39. That one season ran from December 10 to February 14.

The Coral Gables Seminoles, Havana Tropicals, Miami Clippers and Miami Beach Pirates were the four teams that made up the league. All teams were based out of the Metropolitan Ice Palace in Miami, Florida, even though one team was representing Havana, Cuba. Coral Gables finished first during the 15 game regular season and won the championship.

Bob Dill and Joe Simpson were the only Tropical League players that also spent time in the NHL.

Scores

  • 12/10: Clippers - Pirates 4:3
  • 12/11: Seminoles - Tropicals 8:4
  • 12/15: Tropicals - Pirates 6:3
  • 12/18: Seminoles - Pirates 9:1
  • 12/18: Clippers - Tropicals 5:4
  • 12/22: Seminoles - Clippers 8:4
  • 12/25: Clippers - Pirates 6:1
  • 12/26: Seminoles - Tropicals 4:3
  • 12/29: Pirates - Tropicals 4:3
  • 12/31: Seminoles - Clippers - game was halted due to dense fog at the Ice Palace, Seminoles had scored one goal that the Clippers goalie couldn't even see given the fog
  • 1/1: Seminoles - Tropicals 4:3
  • 1/2: Tropicals - Clippers 4:3
  • 1/5: Pirates - Seminoles 4:2
  • 1/8: Seminoles - Clippers 6:1
  • 1/10: Tropicals - Pirates 5:2
  • 1/12: Pirates - Clippers 4:2
  • 1/15: Clippers - Tropicals 4:2
  • 1/17: Seminoles - Clippers 6:4
  • 1/19: Pirates - Tropicals 7:4
  • 1/22: Seminoles - Pirates 4:1
  • 1/24: Clippers - Pirates 6:5
  • 1/26: Seminoles - Tropicals 9:7
  • 1/29: Pirates - Tropicals 13:6
  • 1/31: Tropicals - Clippers 7:2
  • 2/2: Seminoles - Pirates 6:5
  • 2/5: Clippers - Seminoles 5:4
  • 2/7: Pirates - Clippers 4:3 OT
  • 2/9: Seminoles - Tropicals 9:6
  • 2/12: Clippers - Tropicals 6:5
  • 2/14: Seminoles - Pirates 6:5

Standings

Standings GP W L T GF GA Pts
Coral Gables Seminoles 14 12 2 0 85 53 24
Miami Clippers 14 7 7 0 53 58 14
Miami Beach Pirates 15 6 9 0 57 68 12
Havana Tropicals 15 4 11 0 69 84 8

Other games

  • 2/16: Tropical League All-Stars - Coral Gables Seminoles 6:5

Florida Amateur Hockey Association

This amateur league began play in March 1939.

  • 3/17: Orange Tigers - Red Rovers 6:2
  • 3/24: Blue Devils - Red Rovers 4:3 2OT
  • 3/31: Orange Tigers - Blue Devils 2:1
  • 4/7: Orange Tigers - Red Rovers 4:3 2OT
  • 4/14: Red Rovers - Blue Devils 5:2 OT

Game Ads

  • 38-39THLMiamiGameAd.png
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