1942–43 American ice hockey season
This was the 1942-43 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)
- Southern California Hockey League
Maine
The Pine State League was organized for the 1942-43 season.
- 1942-43 Game Results
- 12/25: Lewiston Maple Leafs - Lewiston Cyclones 3:2
- 1/1: Lewiston Cyclones - South Portland Shipbuilding CIO Local 50 10:5
- 1/9: Berlin Maroons (NH) - Lewiston Cyclones 7:6
- 1/16: Lewiston Cyclones - Old Timers 11:10
- 1/24: Berlin Maroons (NH) - Lewiston Cyclones 7:4
- 2/13: Berlin Maroons (NH) - Hebron Academy 6:3
- 2/14: Lewiston Cyclones - Berlin Maroons (NH) 6:6
- 2/21: Lewiston Cyclones - Waterville Notre Dame 5:2
- 3/3: Lewiston Cyclones - Hebron Academy 6:3
- Pine State League
- 1/14: Hebron Academy - Lewiston Cyclones 8:4
- 1/19: Lewiston Cyclones - Lewiston Maple Leafs 15:1
- 1/22: Hebron Academy - Lewiston Maple Leafs 6:3
- 1/29: South Portland Shipbuilding CIO Local 50 - Lewiston Cyclones 4:3
- 2/3: Hebron Academy - South Portland Shipbuilding CIO Local 50 6:3
- 2/5: Hebron Academy - Lewiston Cyclones 5:4
- 2/9: Lewiston Cyclones - Lewiston Maple Leafs 9:3
- 2/10: South Portland Shipbuilding CIO Local 50 - Lewiston Maple Leafs 6:2
- 2/12: Hebron Academy - South Portland Shipbuilding CIO Local 50 11:5
- 2/16: Hebron Academy - Lewiston Maple Leafs 10:7
- 2/18: Hebron Academy - Lewiston Cyclones 4:3 OT
- 3/4: Hebron Academy - Lewiston Maple Leafs 6:2
- Lewiston Cyclones - Lewiston Maple Leafs 4:3
- Maine State Tournament
- 3/9: Lewiston Cyclones - Lewiston Maple Leafs 4:3 - SF
- 3/9: Lewiston Cyclones - Hebron Academy 5:4 - F
Minnesota
The Park Arena Hockey League was contested at the Minneapolis Arena.
- 1942-43 Game Results
- 2/7: Al Bermans - St. Paul Fleischman-Muggleys 4:2
- Minneapolis Park Arena Hockey League Results
- 1/17: Al Bermans - Honeywells 8:2
- 1/20: Fort Snelling - Mitby Sathers 4:0
- 1/24: Honeywells - Naval Fliers 6:5
- 1/27: Al Bermans - Mitby Sathers 8:0
- 1/31: Naval Fliers - Fort Snelling 5:4
- 2/3: Naval Fliers - Mitby Sathers 7:1
- 2/7: Honeywells - Mitby Sathers 5:1
- 2/10: Honeywells - Fort Snelling 6:2
- 2/14: Al Bermans - Fort Snelling 4:2
- 2/17: Naval Fliers - Honeywells 8:3
- 2/21: Fort Snelling - Mitby Sathers 6:0
- 2/24: Naval Fliers - Al Bermans 4:3
- 2/28: Honeywells - Al Bermans 4:2
- 3/3: Al Bermans - Mitby Sathers 12:0
- 3/7: Naval Fliers - Fort Snelling 3:6 - became Forfeit win for Fliers as Joe Kripps of Fort Snelling was ineligible
- 3/10: Honeywells - Al Bermans 4:1 - semifinal
- 3/14: Honeywells - Navy Fliers 3:1 - final
Montana
There were four active teams in Montana during the 1942-43 season.
- 1942-43 Game Results
- 1/10: Montana School of Mines - Butte Copper Kings 10:4
- 1/28: Butte Copper Kings - Montana School of Mines 3:2
- 1/30: Montana School of Mines - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 10:4
- 1/31: Montana School of Mines - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 10:7
- 2/6: Montana School of Mines - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 9:4
- 2/7: Montana School of Mines - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 12:3
- 2/13: Great Falls Gladiators - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 20:3
- 2/20: Great Falls Gladiators - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 12:5
- 2/27: Great Falls Gladiators - Butte Copper Kings 10:2
- 2/28: Butte Copper Kings - Great Falls 7th Ferry Command 10:5
Wichita, Kansas
The Wichita Semi-Pro Hockey League returned for its second season in 1942-43.
- Wichita Semi-Pro Hockey League Results
- 12/20: Cessna Cranes - Boeing Comets 4:2
- 1/3: Boeing Comets - Beech Flyers 2:1
- 1/10: Beech Flyers - Cessna Cranes 3:2
- 1/17: Boeing Comets - Cessna Cranes 5:2
- 1/24: Boeing Comets - Beech Flyers 3:0
- 1/31: Cessna Cranes - Beech Flyers 9:5
- 2/7: Cessna Cranes - Boeing Comets 5:2
- 2/14: Boeing Comets - Beech Flyers 3:0
- 2/21: Beech Flyers - Cessna Cranes 9:5
- 2/28: Boeing Comets - Cessna Cranes 4:3
- 3/10: Boeing Comets - Beech Flyers 4:2
- 3/14: Cessna Cranes - Beech Flyers 3:1
- 3/17: Cessna Cranes - Beech Flyers 6:2 - semifinal
- 3/21: Cessna Cranes - Boeing Comets 3:2 - final, game one
- 3/28: Cessna Cranes - Boeing Comets 1:0 - final, game two
Toledo, Ohio
After two years in the Michigan-Ontario Hockey League, the Toledo Babcocks again played an independent schedule this winter. The Buddies and Rovers were also active.
- 1942-43 Game Results
- 11/7: Toledo Babcocks - Detroit Mansfields (MI) 14:4
- 11/14: Toledo Babcocks - Canadian Navy 18:4
- 11/21: Toledo Babcocks - Windsor Fords (ON) 7:5
- 11/23: Detroit Arthurs (MI) - Toledo Buddies 5:1
- 11/28: Indianapolis Capitals - Toledo Babcocks 9:4
- 11/30: Detroit Arthurs (MI) - Toledo Buddies 6:2
- 12/5: Windsor Fords (ON) - Toledo Babcocks 11:5
- 12/7: Toledo Buddies - Toledo Rovers 5:0
- 12/12: Toledo Babcocks - Windsor Chryslers (ON) 8:5
- 12/14: Toledo Buddies - Detroit Leafs AC (MI) 5:0
- 12/19: Toledo Babcocks - Windsor Fords (ON) 9:4
- 12/21: Toledo Buddies - Detroit Eagles (MI) 8:5
- 12/26: Toledo Babcocks - Riverside Abars (ON) 8:5
- 12/28: Detroit Blazers (MI) - Toledo Buddies 3:2
- 1/2: Toledo Babcocks - Windsor Chryslers (ON) 20:1
- 1/9: Toledo Babcocks - London Bulldogs (ON) 9:2
- 1/11: Toledo Buddies - Detroit Arthurs (MI) 4:1
- 1/16: Toledo Babcocks - Windsor Fords (ON) 7:7
- 1/18: Toledo Buddies - Detroit Arthurs (MI) 7:1
- 1/30: Windsor Fords (ON) - Toledo Babcocks 7:5
- 2/6: Toledo Babcocks - Riverside Abars (ON) 13:1
- 2/13: Toledo Babcocks - Point Edward (ON) 8:6
- 2/15: Detroit Arthurs (MI) - Toledo Buddies 9:2
- 2/20: Toledo Babcocks - Windsor Fords (ON) 11:7
- 2/22: Detroit Bulldogs (MI) - Toledo Buddies 3:1
- 2/27: Toledo Babcocks - Point Edward (ON) 15:5
- 3/7: Toledo Babcocks - Royal Canadian Army 17:4
Portland, Oregon
The Portland Big Four League, featuring the Hancock Oilers, Portland Boilermakers, St. Johns Welders, and Vancouver Warcos, was contested during the 1942-43 season.
- 1942-43 Game Results
- 3/7: St. Johns Welders - Seattle Boilermakers No. 104 (WA) 8:2 @ Portland
- Portland Big Four League Results
- 11/29: Hancock Oilers - Vancouver Warcos 5:1
- 11/29: Portland Boilermakers - St. Johns Welders 4:1
- 12/6: Hancock Oilers - Portland Boilermakers 7:1
- 12/6: St. Johns Welders - Vancouver Warcos 1:1 OT
- 12/20: Portland Boilermakers - Vancouver Warcos 4:2
- 12/20: Hancock Oilers - St. Johns Welders 3:1
- 12/27: Portland Boilermakers - St. Johns Welders 3:2
- 12/27: Vancouver Warcos - Hancock Oilers 5:1
- 1/3: St. Johns Welders - Vancouver Warcos 1:0
- 1/3: Portland Boilermakers - Hancock Oilers 3:2 - protested and replayed
- 1/10: St. Johns Welders - Hancock Oilers 4:0
- 1/10: Vancouver Warcos - Portland Boilermakers 3:1
- 1/17: St. Johns Welders - Portland Boilermakers 4:1
- 1/17: Vancouver Warcos - Hancock Oilers 6:3
- 2/7: Vancouver Warcos - St. Johns Welders 3:0
- 2/7: Portland Boilermakers - Hancock Oilers 4:1
- 2/14: St. Johns Welders - Hancock Oilers 7:0
- 2/14: Portland Boilermakers - Vancouver Warcos 2:1 - Warcos quit league after this loss, contending that the Boilermakers had been offside on their winning goal
- 2/21: St. Johns Welders - Portland Boilermakers 4:1 - final
- 2/28: St. Johns Welders - Portland Boilermakers 4:3 - "
Seattle, Washington
The Boeing Clippers, Boilermakers No. 104, and Lake Washington Shipyards competed in the Seattle City League during the 1942-43 season.
- 1942-43 Game Results
- 1/1: Royal Canadian Air Force (Vancouver) - Seattle All-Stars 9:3 @ Seattle
- 3/21: Royal Canadian Air Force (Vancouver - Lake Washington Shipyards 8:7 OT @ Seattle
- 3/28: Lake Washington Shipyards - City League All-Stars 14:12
- Seattle City League Results
- 10/18: Boilermakers No. 104 - Lake Washington Shipyards 9:8
- 10/25: Boeing Clippers - Boilermakers No. 104 6:2
- 11/1: Boeing Clippers - Lake Washington Shipyards 6:6 OT (4:4 after regulation)
- 11/8: Boilermakers No. 104 - Lake Washington Shipyards 9:5
- 11/15: Boeing Clippers - Boilermakers No. 104 7:5
- 11/22: Boeing Clippers - Lake Washington Shipyards 6:1
- 11/29: Lake Washington Shipyards - Boilermakers No. 104 4:1
- 12/6: Boilermakers No. 104 - Boeing Clippers 3:2 OT
- 12/13: Lake Washington Shipyards - Boeing Clippers 3:2
- 12/20: Lake Washington Shipyards - Boilermakers No. 104 10:4
- 12/27: Boeing Clippers - Boilermakers No. 104 6:5
- 1/3: Lake Washington Shipyards - Boeing Clippers 8:7
- 1/10: Lake Washington Shipyards - Boilermakers No. 104 8:6
- 1/17: Boilermakers No. 104 - Boeing Clippers 7:1
- 1/24: Boeing Clippers - Lake Washington Shipyards 5:5 OT
- 1/31: Boilermakers No. 104 - Lake Washington Shipyards 7:6
- 2/7: Boilermakers No. 104 - Boeing Clippers 6:4
- 2/14: Lake Washington Shipyards - Boeing Clippers 2:0 OT
- 2/21: Lake Washington Shipyards - Boilermakers No. 104 6:3
- 2/24: Boeing Clippers - Lake Washington Shipyards 4:3 - replay of protested game
- 2/28: Boeing Clippers - Boilermakers No. 104 9:3
- 3/7: Lake Washington Shipyards - Boeing Clippers 7:5 - final, game one
- 3/14: Lake Washington Shipyards - Boeing Clippers 5:3 - final, game two
Texas
Some hockey was played in Dallas this winter, with the Dallas Polar Bears and some military teams taking part in the games.
- 1942-43 Game Results
- Dallas Polar Bears - Hensley Field Naval Base 1:1
- Dallas Polar Bears - Army Team 11:3
- 1/16: Hensley Field Naval Base - Dallas Polar Bears 4:0
- 1/30: Hensley Field Naval Base - Ferry Command 1:0
- 2/13: Dallas Polar Bears - Ferry Command
College ice hockey
See: 1942–43 American college hockey season
Sources
- Dallas Morning News
- Montana Standard
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