Professional Hockey Leagues - International Hockey League (IHL) Turner Cup Winners

Placed in competition in 1945 by the league's Board of Governors, the Turner Cup was awarded annually since the Detroit Auto Club won the first league championship on March 2, 1946. The original Turner Trophy bears little resemblance to today's prize. In fact, the original looked more like the NHL's Stanley Cup of the 1920s, with two tiers surrounding a bowl.

The "new" trophy, cost $1,500. Like the original, it was manufactured in Detroit. However, this one looks much different than the two it replaced. It has eight bands beneath the bowl with room to accommodate the names of all players, coaches and trainers associated with IHL champions since its inception. The trophy is recognized by hockey fans everywhere as the IHL's top prize. It currently resides at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, since the IHL was disbanded.

Year

Champion

2000-01

Orlando Solar Bears

1999-2000

Chicago Wolves

1998-99

Houston Aeros

1997-98

Chicago Wolves

1996-97

Detroit Vipers

1995-96

Utah Grizzlies

1994-95

Denver Grizzlies

1993-94

Atlanta Knights

1992-93

Fort Wayne Komets

1991-92

Kansas City Blades

1990-91

Peoria Rivermen

1989-90

Indianapolis Ice

1988-89

Muskegon Lumberjacks

1987-88

Salt Lake Golden Eagles

1986-87

Salt Lake Golden Eagles

1985-86

Muskegon Lumberjacks

1984-85

Peoria Rivermen

1983-84

Flint Generals

1982-83

Toledo Goaldiggers

1981-82

Toledo Goaldiggers

1980-81

Saginaw Gears

1979-80

Kalamazoo Wings

1978-79

Kalamazoo Wings

1977-78

Toledo Goaldiggers

1976-77

Saginaw Gears

1975-76

Dayton Gems

1974-75

Toledo Goaldiggers

1973-74

Des Moines Capitols

1972-73

Fort Wayne Komets

1971-72

Port Huron Wings

1970-71

Port Huron Flags

1969-70

Dayton Gems

1968-69

Dayton Gems

1967-68

Muskegon Mohawks

1966-67

Toledo Blades

1965-66

 Port Huron Flags

1964-65

Fort Wayne Komets

1963-64

Toledo Blades

1962-63

Fort Wayne Komets

1961-62

Muskgeon Zephyrs

1960-61

St. Paul Saints

1959-60

St. Paul Saints

1958-59

Louisville Rebels

1957-58

Indianapolis Chiefs

1956-57

Cincinnati Mohawks

1955-56

Cincinnati Mohawks

1954-55

Cincinnati Mohawks

1953-54

Cincinnati Mohawks

1952-53

Cincinnati Mohawks

1951-52

Toledo Mercurys

1950-51

Toledo Mercurys

1949-50

Chatham Maroons

1948-49

Windsor Hettche Spitfires

1947-48

Toledo Mercurys

1946-47

Windsor Spitfires

1945-46

Detroit Auto Club