Syracuse Stars

Pro hockey team
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team = Syracuse Stars
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city = Syracuse, New York
league = IHL (1930-36)
I-AHL (1936-40)
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operated = 1930 to 1940
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name1 = Syracuse Stars
dates1 = 1930 to 1940
name2 = Buffalo Bisons
dates2 = 1940 to 1970
division_titles = 2: 1935-36, 1936-37
calder_cups = 1: 1936-37The Syracuse Stars were a minor professional ice hockey team from Syracuse, New York, existing for 10 season from 1930 to 1940. The Stars name had previously been used by sports teams, including the Syracuse Stars baseball team from the 19th century.

History

The Stars hockey team played their first six seasons in the International Hockey League from 1930 to 1936, and then in the International-American Hockey League from 1936 to 1940.

The first five seasons for the Stars did not produce any championships, however the Stars won the IHL's regular season East Division in 1935-36 during their sixth season.

During the 1936-37 season in the I-AHL, Syracuse won the F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions, and became the first ever Calder Cup champions after beating the Philadelphia Ramblers in the finals. The Stars reached the Calder Cup finals the following season, losing to the Providence Reds.

After four seasons in the I-AHL, the team was acquired by Louis M. Jacobs, owner of Jacob's Concessions, and relocated to Buffalo, New York to play as the Buffalo Bisons.

eason-by-season results

* Syracuse Stars 1930–1936 (International Hockey League)
* Syracuse Stars 1936–1940 (International-American Hockey League)

Regular Season

Playoffs

ee also

The name is currently used by an AAA minor hockey organization based out of Syracuse, New York.
* [http://www.syracusestars.net/ www.syracusestars.net]

External links

* [http://hockeyleaguehistory.com/International_Hockey_League_1929.htm International Hockey League 1929-1936]
* [http://hockeyleaguehistory.com/International_American_Hockey_League_1936.htm International-American Hockey League 1936-1940]