1945-46 USHL season

This was the first season of the United States Hockey League.

This was a revival of the American Hockey Association that had disbanded during World War II.

Standings
Kansas City Pla-Mors   35-17-4-74  271-183 Omaha Knights          31-22-3-65  210-190 St. Paul Saints        28-26-2-58  208-186 Tulsa Oilers           27-25-4-58  269-226 Fort Worth Rangers     24-31-1-49  186-237 Dallas Texans          21-32-3-45  218-267 Minneapolis Millers    20-33-3-43  192-263

Semi Finals
Best of 7


 * Kansas City 2 St. Paul 1
 * Kansas City 2 St. Paul 1
 * St. Paul 3 Kansas City 2
 * St. Paul 4 Kansas City 2
 * Kansas City 3 St. Paul 1
 * Kansas City 2 St. Paul 1

Kansas City Pla-Mors beat St. Paul Saints 4 wins to 2.


 * Omaha 6 Tulsa 2
 * Tulsa 2 Omaha 1
 * Tulsa 5 Omaha 1
 * Tulsa 5 Omaha 3
 * Omaha 2 Tulsa 1
 * Omaha 4 Tulsa 3
 * Tulsa 4 Omaha 3

Tulsa Oilers beat Omaha Knights 4 wins to 3.

Final
Best of 7


 * Kansas City 8 Tulsa 2
 * Tulsa 7 Kansas City 1
 * Kansas City 5 Tulsa 3
 * Tulsa 4 Kansas City 3
 * Kansas City 3 Tulsa 1
 * Kansas City 6 Tulsa 5

Kansas City Pla-Mors beat Tulsa Oilers 4 wins to 2 and won the league playoff championship.

All-Star Team

 * Goaltender: Harvey Jessiman, Omaha Knights
 * Defenceman: Leo Reise, Kansas City Pla-Mors
 * Defenceman: Jake Forbes, Omaha
 * Center: Carl Smith, Omaha
 * Left Winger: Butch McDonald, Kansas City
 * Right Winger: George Johnston, Kansas City

Note: Only one team chosen.

NHL Affiliations

 * Kansas City Pla-Mors - Chicago Black Hawks
 * St. Paul Saints - New York Rangers
 * Tulsa Oilers - Toronto Maple Leafs