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Edmonton Flyers

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History[]

The Edmonton Flyers were a senior and then a minor pro team in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

They played two seasons in the Alberta Senior Hockey League from 1939 to 1941. The miltary took over the local arena from 1941 to 1945. The Flyers joined the Western Canada Senior Hockey League after World War II.

The Flyers then turned pro in the Western Hockey League (minor pro) in 1951-52. They were the Detroit Red Wings' number one farm team.

In 1963 the Wings withdrew their sponsorship. This factor, along with problems with the Calgary Stampeders, caused the team to fold. The Stampeders were their closest (geographically) rival and the distances from the other Western Hockey League teams was too much.

They got one senior league championship, in 1947-48, when they also won their only Allan Cup. They also won the Western League championship in 1953, 1955, and 1962.

Season-by-Season Results[]

Alberta Senior League[]

Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
for
Goals
against
Standing Playoffs
1939-40 32 14 15 3 31 112 119 4th Lost Semi Final
1940-41 30 15 14 1 31 121 117 3rd Lost Semi Final


Western Canada Senior Hockey League[]

Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
for
Goals
against
Standing Playoffs
1945-46 36 24 10 2 50 181 130 2nd Lost Final
1946-47 40 22 16 2 46 174 134 2nd Lost Semi Final
1947-48 48 24 22 2 50 231 184 3rd Won Final, Won West, Won Allan Cup
1948-49 48 30 17 1 61 262 172 2nd Lost Final
1949-50 50 27 18 5 59 238 174 1st Lost Final

Western Canada Major Hockey League[]

Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
for
Goals
against
Standing Playoffs
1950-51 60 34 25 1 69 242 198 2nd Lost Final

Western Hockey League (minor pro)[]

Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
for
Goals
against
Standing Playoffs
1951-52 70 30 32 8 68 244 246 5th Overall Lost Quarter Final
1952-53 70 31 28 11 73 263 227 4th Overall Won championship
1953-54 70 29 30 11 69 246 260 4th Overall Lost Semi Final
1954-55 70 39 20 11 89 273 204 1st Overall Won championship
1955-56 70 33 34 3 69 236 256 4th Prairie Lost Prairie Semi Final
1956-57 70 39 27 4 89 239 212 2nd Prairie Lost Prairie Final
1957-58 70 38 28 4 82 264 225 2nd Prairie Lost Quarter Final
1958-59 64 33 28 3 69 205 206 2nd Prairie Lost Prairie Semi Final
1959-60 70 37 29 4 78 246 240 4th Overall Lost Semi Final
1960-61 70 27 43 0 54 229 295 7th Overall Out of playoffs
1961-62 70 39 27 4 82 296 245 1st North Won championship
1962-63 70 24 44 2 50 215 309 3rd North Lost North Semi Final
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