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Toronto Millionaires

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Toronto Millionaires
CityToronto, Ontario
LeagueCanadian Professional Hockey League (1927–1929)
International Hockey League (1929–1930)
Founded1927
Folded1930
Franchise history
1927–1928Kitchener Millionaires
1928–1930Toronto Millionaires

The Toronto Millionaires were a Canadian minor professional ice hockey team located in Toronto, Ontario. The franchise was around for three seasons, beginning in the Canadian Professional Hockey League and ending with the International Hockey League.[1]

History

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The franchise began in the second season of the CPHL as the 'Kitchener Millionaires'. After finishing as runners up for the league championship, the club moved to Toronto for their second season. After the year, the entire league disbanded and reformed as the IHL.[2] Toronto had a terrible season in the new league, finishing seventh out of eight teams and then folded in the offseason.

Season-by-season record

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Season GP W L T Pts GF GA Place coach Playoffs
1927–28 42 19 17 6 44 105 110 3rd Alf Skinner Runner Up
1928–29 42 19 16 7 45 94 88 3rd Hap Holmes Semifinals
1929–30 42 10 28 4 24 84 172 7th Hugh Lehman missed
Totals 126 48 61 17 283 370

References

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  1. ^ Ross, J. Andrew (2015). Joining the Clubs: The Business of the National Hockey League to 1945. Syracuse, New York: Syracuse University Press. ISBN 978-0-8156-3383-9.
  2. ^ "International Hockey League [1926-1936] history and statistics". Hockey DB. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
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