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The new IHL put forth a request to the Hockey Hall of Fame to take a controlling interest in the Turner Cup. The name Turner Cup was restored on September 24, 2007 as a tribute to the original IHL. When the incarnation of the IHL that existed from 2007 to 2010 folded, the Cup was retired again and looked to be put back in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The International Hockey League (IHL) was a minor professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada that operated from 1945 to 2001. The IHL served as the National Hockey League (NHL)'s alternate farm system to the American Hockey League (AHL). After 56 years of operation, financial instability led to the league's demise.
The 1995–96 IHL season was the 51st season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 19 teams participated in the regular season, and the Utah Grizzlies won the Turner Cup.
The 1969–70 IHL season was the 25th season of the International Hockey League (IHL), a North American minor professional league. Eight teams participated in the regular season, and the Dayton Gems won the Turner Cup. Bill Beagan succeeded Andy Mulligan as IHL commissioner in August 1969. [1]
During their time in the IHL, the team made it to three Turner Cup finals, being swept by the Utah Grizzlies in 1996, losing in game seven to the Houston Aeros in 1999 and defeating the Chicago Wolves in five games in 2001, which was the final Turner Cup Championship.
The 1957–58 IHL season was the 13th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league.Outside of the Louisville Rebels, who relocated from Huntington, the league's teams all remained intact from the previous season.
The 1973–74 IHL season was the 29th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Nine teams participated in the regular season, and the Des Moines Capitols won the Turner Cup.
The 2000–01 IHL season was the 56th and final season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league.Eleven teams participated in the regular season, and the Orlando Solar Bears won their first Turner Cup.