1943–44 American ice hockey season

This was the 1943-44 American ice hockey season:

Leagues

• American Hockey League
• Eastern Hockey League
• Metropolitan Amateur Hockey League
• National Hockey League (Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers)
• Northwest International Hockey League
• Southern California Hockey League
• United States National Senior Championship

Baltimore, Maryland

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutters, based in Baltimore, played in the Eastern Hockey League until November 29, 1943, when they dropped out. The team took part in exhibition games for the remainder of the season. They played some of their home games in Washington, DC. They successfully defended their United States National Senior Championship (see article for results).

Exhibition Game Results

• 11/27: Cutters - Royal Canadian Navy Signal School 9:3
• 11/28: Royal Canadian Navy Signal School - Cutters 5:3
• 12/15: Cutters - H.M.C.S. York (Canadian Navy) 2:2 OT
• 12/17: Cutters - H.M.C.S. York (Canadian Navy) 6:3 @ Washington
• 12/18: H.M.C.S. York (Canadian Navy) - Cutters 5:4
• 12/28: Cutters - Ottawa Commandos 5:2 @ Washington
• 12/29: Cutters - Ottawa Commandos 3:0
• 12/30: Cutters - Ottawa Commandos 6:5 OT
• 1/5: Detroit Red Wings (NHL) - Cutters 8:3
• 1/18: Cutters - Philadelphia Falcons 5:3 @ Washington
• 1/19: Cutters - Philadelphia Falcons 7:3
• 1/21: Cutters - Boston Olympics 7:1 @ Boston
• 1/22: Boston Olympics - Cutters 2:1 @ Boston
• 1/23: Cutters - Philadelphia Falcons 7:3
• 2/2: Cutters - New York Rovers 12:4
• 2/4: Cutters - Royal Canadian Navy Signal School 2:0
• 2/5: Cutters - Royal Canadian Navy Signal School 3:2 @ Washington
• 2/6: Cutters - Royal Canadian Navy Signal School 4:4
• 2/12: Cutters - Windsor Spitfires 7:3
• 2/13: Cutters - Windsor Spitfires 10:2 @ Washington
• 2/15: Cutters - Boston Olympics 4:3
• 2/16: Hershey Bears - Cutters 2:0 @ Washington
• 2/18: Cutters - Hershey Bears 4:4 @ Washington
• 2/26: St. Catharines - Cutters 9:5
• 2/27: Cutters - St. Catharines 7:6 OT @ Washington

Minnesota

The Park Arena Hockey League was contested at the Minneapolis Arena.

Minneapolis Park Arena Hockey League Results

• 1/2: Honeywells - Fort Snelling 7:5
• 1/5: Al Bermans - Naval Fliers 3:2
• 1/9: Honeywells - Al Bermans 3:1
• 1/12: Naval Fliers - Fort Snelling 2:1
• 1/16: Honeywells - Naval Fliers 2:1 OT
• 1/19: Fort Snelling - Al Bermans 1:1 OT
• 1/23: Naval Fliers - Al Bermans 2:1
• 1/26: Fort Snelling - Honeywells 3:1
• 1/30: Naval Fliers - Fort Snelling 4:1
• 2/2: Al Bermans - Honeywells 5:4
• 2/6: Al Bermans - Fort Snelling 9:2
• 2/9: Honeywells - Naval Fliers 3:1
• 2/16: Naval Fliers - Al Bermans 7:4
• 2/20: Naval Fliers - Fort Snelling 2:1
• 2/23: Honeywells - Al Bermans 4:1
• 2/27: Al Bermans - Fort Snelling 4:2
• 3/1: Honeywells - Naval Fliers 5:2
• 3/5: Honeywells - Fort Snelling 4:2

Montana

The Butte Copper Kings had the best record of the four active teams in Montana in 1943-44.

1943-44 Game Results

• 1/9: Butte Copper Kings - Montana School of Mines 3:2
• 1/16: Butte Copper Kings - Montana School of Mines 6:3
• 1/23: Butte Copper Kings - Montana School of Mines 5:4
• 1/29: Montana School of Mines - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 10:8
• 1/30: Butte Copper Kings - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 4:2
• 2/5: Montana School of Mines - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 7:3
• 2/6: Great Falls 7th Ferry Command - Montana School of Mines 11:3
• 2/12: Great Falls 7th Ferry Command - Great Falls Independents 6:3
• 2/19: Montana School of Mines - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 4:3
• 2/20: Butte Copper Kings - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 6:4
• 2/26: Great Falls Independents - Montana School of Mines 4:2
• 2/27: Great Falls Independents - Montana School of Mines 8:5
• 3/4: Great Falls Independents - Butte Copper Kings 8:6 OT
• 3/5: Butte Copper Kings - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 5:4
• 3/11: Warner All-Stars (AB) - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 7:3 @ Great Falls
• 3/12: Warner All-Stars (AB) - Great Falls Independents 8:7 @ Great Falls

Wichita, Kansas

The Wichita Semi-Pro Hockey League returned for its third season in 1943-44. The Beech Flyers were replaced with the Tulsa (Oklahoma) Flyers on January 9. Five of their players were formerly of Beech.

Wichita Semi-Pro Hockey League Results

• 12/12: Cessna Cranes - Boeing Comets 3:2
• 12/19: Boeing Comets - Beech Flyers 7:4
• 12/26: Cessna Cranes - Boeing Comets 4:2
• 1/2: Cessna Cranes - Beech Flyers 10:3
• 1/9: Boeing Comets - Tulsa Flyers 4:1
• 1/16: Cessna Cranes - Tulsa Flyers 4:2
• 1/23: Boeing Comets - Cessna Cranes 8:4 - final, game one
• 1/30: Boeing Comets - Cessna Cranes 5:0 - final, game two

College ice hockey

See: 1943–44 American college hockey season

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