IHL 1958/59
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The 1958/59 season was the 14th regular season of the International Hockey League . During the regular season, the five teams played 60 games each. In the play-offs, the Louisville Rebels prevailed and won the first Turner Cup in their club's history.
Team changes
The following changes were made before the start of the season:
- The Cincinnati Mohawks ceased gaming.
Regular season
Closing table
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeat after overtime , GF = goals scored, GA = goals conceded, Pts = points
GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Louisville Rebels | 60 | 35 | 24 | 1 | 280 | 197 | 71 |
Fort Wayne Comet | 60 | 32 | 27 | 1 | 236 | 213 | 65 |
Troy Bruins | 60 | 30th | 28 | 2 | 245 | 283 | 62 |
Indianapolis Chiefs | 60 | 26th | 30th | 4th | 231 | 247 | 56 |
Toledo Mercurys | 60 | 22nd | 36 | 2 | 196 | 248 | 46 |
Turner Cup Playoffs
Turner Cup semi-finals | Turner Cup Final | |||||||
1 | Louisville Rebels | 4th | ||||||
3 | Troy Bruins | 1 | ||||||
1 | Louisville Rebels | 4th | ||||||
2 | Fort Wayne Comet | 2 | ||||||
2 | Fort Wayne Comet | 4th | ||||||
4th | Indianapolis Chiefs | 1 |
Awarded trophies
Team trophies
Award | team |
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Turner Cup winner of the IHL playoffs |
Louisville Rebels |
Fred A. Huber Trophy Best team of the regular season |
Louisville Rebels |
Individual trophies
Award | player | team |
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James Gatschene Memorial Trophy MVP of the regular season |
Len Thornson | Fort Wayne Comet |
George H. Wilkinson Trophy Best Scorer |
George Ranieri | Louisville Rebels |
James Norris Memorial Trophy Goalkeeper with the fewest goals against |
Don Rigazio | Louisville Rebels |
Web links
- 1958/59 season on hockeydb.com (English)