Detroit Olympics

Detroit Olympics

City	Detroit, Michigan
League	Canadian Professional Hockey League 1927-29, International Hockey League 1929-36
Operated	1927 to 1936
Home arena	Detroit Olympia
Colors	Red, White
Affiliates	Detroit Red Wings
Franchise history
1927 to 1936	Detroit Olympics
1936 to 1956	Pittsburgh Hornets (Original)
1956 to Present	Rochester Americans
Championships
Regular season titles	3 1933-34, 1934-35, 1935-36
IHL Titles	2 1934-35, 1935-36

The Detroit Olympics were a minor league hockey team located in Detroit, Michigan that was a member of the Canadian Professional Hockey League 1927-29 and the International Hockey League 1929-36.^[1] The team played all of their home games at the Detroit Olympia. On October 4, 1936, after winning the IHL championship, the Olympics moved to Pittsburgh to become the Pittsburgh Hornets. ^[2]

References

Pittsburgh Hornets

Founded in 1936 Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1936–1956 and 1961–1967

The Franchise	History Logos and Uniforms Hall of Famers Records All articles

Arenas	Duquesne Gardens Pittsburgh Civic Arena

Coaches	Hughes D. Aurie L. Aurie Kaminsky Bastien Clancy Bastien

Lore	Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets Detroit Olympics Bob Gessner

Calder Cups	1952 1955 1967

Conference Championships	1940 1947 1952 1953 1955 1967

Past affiliates	Detroit Red Wings (NHL) Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)

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