This league ran for one season (1925-26) in the provinces of Manitoba and Ontario and the state of Minnesota. It was a senior league.
The American teams were what remained from the United States Amateur Hockey Association. The eastern teams had dropped out because of National Hockey League expansion to Boston and Pittsburgh.
In 1926-27 this league became the professional American Hockey Association.
The defending Allan Cup champion Port Arthur as well as Fort William were also invited to join this league but declined. They instead played in the 1925-26 Thunder Bay Senior Playoffs.
Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth Hornets | Duluth, Minnesota | Duluth Ampitheater | 1925-1926 | join American Hockey Association (1926-1942) |
| Eveleth-Hibbing Flyers | Eveleth, Minnesota & Hibbing, Minnesota | Eveleth Hippodrome & Hibbing Memorial Arena | 1925-1926 | folded |
| Minneapolis Millers | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Minneapolis Arena | 1925-1926 | join American Hockey Association (1926-1942) |
| St. Paul Saints | St. Paul, Minnesota | St. Paul Hippodrome | 1925-1926 | join American Hockey Association (1926-1942) |
| Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | Gouin Street Arena | 1925-1926 | join Northern Ontario Hockey Association |
| Winnipeg Maroons (1925-28) | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Shea's Amphitheatre | 1925-1926 | join American Hockey Association (1926-1942) |
Standings
Minneapolis Millers 22-10-8-52 Duluth Hornets 18-14-8-44 Winnipeg Maroons 16-15-9-41 Eveleth-Hibbings Flyers 15-18-7-37 St. Paul Saints 15-17-6-36 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 8-20-4-20
Semi Final
First team to win 3 games or total goals
- Duluth 2 Winnipeg 1
- Winnipeg 4 Duluth 3
- Duluth 3 Winnipeg 3
- Winnipeg 0 Duluth 0
(Tied 1 win & 2 ties each; 8 goals each)
- Duluth 2 Winnipeg 1
Duluth Hornets beat Winnipeg Maroons 10 goals to 9.
Final
First team to win 3 games or total goals
- Minneapolis 3 Duluth 0
- Minneapolis 4 Duluth 0
- Minneapolis 2 Duluth 1
Minneapolis Millers beat Duluth Hornets 3 wins to none.
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