Spokane Clippers
| Spokane Clippers | |
|---|---|
| founding | 1936 |
| resolution | 1939 |
| history |
Oakland Clippers 1936-1937 Spokane Clippers 1937-1939 |
| Location |
Oakland , California (1936–1937) Spokane , Washington (1937–1939) |
| league | Pacific Coast Hockey League |
The Spokane Clippers were an American ice hockey franchise of the Pacific Coast Hockey League based in Spokane , Washington .
history
The franchise was founded as Oakland Clippers in Oakland , California in 1936 . There they joined the Pacific Coast Hockey League , which had resumed play after a five-year break. As early as February 8, 1937, the team was relocated to Spokane , Washington , and changed their name to Spokane Clippers. The team stayed in Spokane for another two years before disbanding in 1939.