Central Hockey League (1931–1935)

Central Hockey League was an ice hockey league that was played by teams in Minnesota from 1931 to 1935. The league was created by amateur teams in Minnesota. The first season (1931-32) the league was made up of amateur players. The following season it was made up of professional players. The league was merged into the American Hockey Association after 1935.
==Timeline of teams==
Team 	Location 	Arena 	Tenure 	Notes
Eveleth Rangers 	Eveleth, Minnesota 	Eveleth Hippodrome 	1931-1935	fold with league; return for 1936-37 season in International Amateur League
Hibbing Maroons 	Hibbing, Minnesota 	Hibbing Memorial Arena 	1931-1933	renamed Hibbing Miners
Minneapolis Millers	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Minneapolis Arena 	1931-1935	fold with league
St. Paul Saints 	St. Paul, Minnesota 	St. Paul Hippodrome (1931-1932)St. Paul Auditorium (1932-1935)	1931-1935	city already had American Hockey Association (1926-1942) team
Virginia Rockets 	Virginia, Minnesota 	Virginia Recreation Building 	1931-1932	folded
Duluth Natives 	Duluth, Minnesota 	Duluth Amphitheater 	1932-1932	fold 9 games into season
Duluth Hornets 	Duluth, Minnesota 	Duluth Amphitheater 	1933-1934	folded
Hibbing Miners 	Hibbing, Minnesota 	Hibbing Memorial Arena 	1933-1934	folded
==Champions==
Season 	Regular Season 	Playoffs
1931-32	Eveleth Rangers 	Minneapolis Millers (AHA)
1932-33	Eveleth Rangers 	Eveleth Rangers
1933-34	Minneapolis Millers (AHA)	Minneapolis Millers (AHA)
1934-35	St. Paul Saints 	St. Paul Saints
==Source==
Category:Defunct ice hockey leagues
Category:Established in 1931
Category:Disestablished in 1935