This is the 1948-49 season of the International Hockey League:
Standings[]
| North Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Mercurys (North) | 35 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 185 | 140 | 48 |
| Detroit Jerry Lynch | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 163 | 125 | 44 |
| Detroit Auto Club | 31 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 146 | 130 | 37 |
| Windsor Hettche Spitfires | 31 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 146 | 130 | 39 |
| Detroit Brights Goodyears | 31 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 135 | 154 | 28 |
| Windsor Ryan Cretes | 31 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 89 | 177 | 6 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Blades | 32 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 192 | 127 | 48 |
| Toledo Mercurys (South) | 32 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 173 | 93 | 46 |
| Milwaukee Clarks | 32 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 148 | 139 | 33 |
| Muncie Flyers | 32 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 103 | 168 | 22 |
| Akron Americans | 32 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 111 | 200 | 11 |
Playoffs[]
- Quarterfinals
- Windsor Hettche Spitfires - Detroit Jerry Lynch 2:0 (5:1, 6:5 OT)
- Detroit Auto Club - Detroit Bright's Goodyears 2:0 (4:1, 4:3 OT
- Milwaukee Clarks - Louisville Blades 4:2 (4:3, 5:7, 6:7, 6:2, 6:2, 5:2)
- Toledo Mercurys South - Muncie Flyers 3:0 (5:2, 7:2, 8:3)
- Semifinals
- Windsor Hettche Spitfires - Detroit Auto Club 4:0 (6:3, 4:3, 6:3, 8:5)
- Toledo Mercurys South - Milwaukee Clarks 9:7 total goals (3:4, 6:3)
- Final
- Windsor Hettche Spitfires - Toledo Mercurys South 4:3 (5:4 OT, 8:4, 3:6, 4:5, 5:7, 8:2, 4:3 OT)
Windsor Hettche Spitfires advanced to the 1948-49 United States National Senior Championship.
