Detroit Olympics

Ice hockey team in Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Olympics

City| Detroit, Michigan
League| Canadian Professional Hockey League 1927–29,
International Hockey League
1929–36
Operated| 1927 to 1936
Home arena| Detroit Olympia
Colors| Red, White
Affiliate| Detroit Red Wings
Franchise history
1927 to 1936| Detroit Olympics
1936 to 1956
1961 to 1967| Pittsburgh Hornets
Championships
Regular season titles| 3 1933–34, 1934–35, 1935–36
IHL Titles| 2 1934–35, 1935–36

The Detroit Olympics were a minor league hockey team located in Detroit, Michigan that was a member of the Canadian Professional Hockey League 1927–29 and the International Hockey League 1929–36.[1] The team played all of their home games at the Detroit Olympia. On October 4, 1936, after winning the IHL championship, the Olympics moved to Pittsburgh to become the Pittsburgh Hornets.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey – De". Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
2. ^ "Pittsburgh Hornets' Lobby Area". Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2008.

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Pittsburgh Hornets

* Founded in 1936
* Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1936–1956 and 1961–1967

The franchise|

* History
* Logos and uniforms
* Hall of Famers
* Records
* All articles

Arenas|

* Duquesne Gardens
* Pittsburgh Civic Arena

Coaches|

* Hughes
* D. Aurie
* L. Aurie
* Kaminsky
* Bastien
* Clancy
* Bastien

Lore|

* Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets
* Detroit Olympics
* Bob Gessner

Calder Cups|

* 1952
* 1955
* 1967

Conference championships|

* 1940
* 1947
* 1952
* 1953
* 1955
* 1967

Past affiliates|

* Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
* Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)

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