List of ice hockey teams in Michigan

The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Michigan, past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.
==Major professional==
===National Hockey League 1917–===
Team 	City 	Established	Stanley Cups	Notes
Detroit Red Wings	Detroit	1926 	11 	Also known as the Cougars (1926–30) and the Falcons (1930–32)
===World Hockey Association 1972–79===
Team 	City 	Existed	Avco Cups	Notes
Michigan Stags	Detroit	1974–75	0 	Moved to Baltimore on January 18, 1975, and became the Baltimore Blades
==Minor professional==
===All American Hockey League 2008–2011===
Current teams
Team 	City 	Existed 	League Titles	Notes
Battle Creek Revolution	Battle Creek	2008–2011	1 	
===American Hockey League 1936–===
Team 	City 	Established	Calder Cups	Notes
Grand Rapids Griffins	Grand Rapids	2001 	2 	Founded in 1996 in the IHL
===Federal Prospects Hockey League 2010–present===
Also called Federal Hockey League from 2010 to 2019.
Team 	City 	Established	Commissioner's Cups	Notes
Battle Creek Rumble Bees 	Battle Creek 	2019 	 	Joined the Federal Hockey League in 2019
Port Huron Prowlers 	Port Huron 	2015 	1 	Joined the Federal Hockey League in 2015
St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints	Saint Clair Shores	2016–17 	0 	Joined the Federal Hockey League in 2016, relocated to Kingsville, Ontario, in 2017
===International Hockey League 2007–2010===
Former teams
Team 	City 	Established	Turner Cups	Notes
Flint Generals 	Flint 	2007–2010 	0 	
Kalamazoo Wings 	Kalamazoo 	2007–2010 	0 	
Port Huron IceHawks	Port Huron	2007–2010 	0 	
===Mid-Atlantic Hockey League 2007–08===
Current teams
Team 	City 	Established	League Titles	Notes
Battle Creek Revolution	Battle Creek	2008 	0 	
Chelsea Tornadoes 	Chelsea 	2008 	0 	
Detroit Dragons 	Fraser 	2008 	0 	
Trenton Warriors 	Trenton 	2008 	0 	
===United Hockey League 1997–2007===
Team 	City 	Existed 	Colonial Cups	Notes
Flint Generals 	Flint 	1997–2007	1 	
Kalamazoo Wings 	Kalamazoo 	2000–2007	1 	Played as the Madison Kodiaks in 1999–2000
Motor City Mechanics 	Fraser 	2004–2006	0 	Franchise suspended for 2006–2007 season
Muskegon Fury 	Muskegon 	1997–2007	4 	
Port Huron Beacons 	Port Huron	2002–2005	0 	Became the Roanoke Valley Vipers in 2005
Port Huron Border Cats	Port Huron	1997–2002	0 	
Port Huron Flags 	Port Huron	2005–2007	0 	
Saginaw Gears 	Saginaw 	1998–1999	0 	Became the Ohio Gears on December 20, 1999
Saginaw LumberKings 	Saginaw 	1997–1998	0 	Became the Saginaw Gears in 1998
===Colonial Hockey League 1991–97===
Team 	City 	Existed 	Colonial Cups	Notes
Detroit Falcons 	Fraser 	1992–1996	0 	
Flint Bulldogs 	Flint 	1991–1993	0 	Became the Utica Bulldogs in 1993
Flint Generals 	Flint 	1993–1997	1 	
Muskegon Fury 	Muskegon 	1992–1997	0 	
Michigan Falcons 	Fraser 	1991–1992	0 	Became the Detroit Falcons in 1992
Port Huron Border Cats	Port Huron	1996–1997	0 	
Saginaw LumberKings 	Saginaw 	1996–1997	0 	
Saginaw Wheels 	Saginaw 	1994–1996	0 	Became the Saginaw LumberKings in 1996
===International Hockey League 1945–2001===
Team 	City 	Existed 	Turner Cups	Notes
Detroit Auto Club 	Detroit 	1945–1951	1 	
Detroit Bright's Goodyears	Detroit 	1945–1949	0 	
Detroit Hettche 	Detroit 	1949–1952	0 	
Detroit Jerry Lynch 	Detroit 	1948–1949	0 	
Detroit Metal Mouldings 	Detroit 	1946–1948	0 	
Detroit Vipers 	Auburn Hills	1994–2001	1 	
Flint Generals 	Flint 	1969–1985	1 	Became the Flint Spirits in 1985
Flint Spirits 	Flint 	1985–1990	0 	
Grand Rapids Griffins 	Grand Rapids	1996–2001	0 	Joined the American Hockey League in 2001
Grand Rapids Owls 	Grand Rapids	1977–1980	0 	
Grand Rapids Rockets 	Grand Rapids	1950–1956	0 	
Kalamazoo Wings 	Kalamazoo 	1974–1995	2 	Became the Michigan K-Wings in 1995
Lansing Lancers 	Lansing 	1974–1975	0 	Suspended operations January 16, 1975 after 41 games
Michigan K-Wings 	Kalamazoo 	1995–2000	0 	
Muskegon Lumberjacks 	Muskegon 	1984–1992	2 	Became the Cleveland Lumberjacks in 1992
Muskegon Mohawks 	Muskegon 	1965–1984	1 	Became the Muskegon Lumberjacks in 1984
Muskegon Zephyrs 	Muskegon 	1960–1965	1 	Became the Muskegon Mohawks in 1965
Port Huron Flags 	Port Huron 	1962–1971	2 	Became the Port Huron Wings in 1974
Port Huron Flags 	Port Huron 	1974–1981	0 	
Port Huron Wings 	Port Huron 	1971–1974	1 	Became the Port Huron Flags in 1974
Saginaw Gears 	Saginaw 	1972–1983	2 	
Saginaw Generals 	Saginaw 	1985–1987	0 	
Saginaw Hawks 	Saginaw 	1987–1989	0 	
===International Independent Hockey League 2003–04===
Team 	City 	Existed 	League Titles	Notes
Lansing Ice Nuts 	Lansing 	2003–2004	0 	
Motor City Snipers 	Detroit 	2003–2004	0 	
Northern Michigan Predators	Harbor Springs 	2003–2004	1 	
Soo City Mavericks 	Sault Ste. Marie	2003–2004	0 	
===All-American Hockey League 1986–89===
Team 	City 	Existed 	League Titles	Notes
Downriver Stars 	Trenton 	1986–1987	0 	
Jackson All-Americans	Jackson 	1986–1989	0 	
Lincoln Park Patriots	Lincoln Park	1988–1989	0 	
Michigan Stars 	Trenton 	1987–1988	0 	Suspended operations during the season
Port Huron Clippers 	Port Huron 	1987–1988	0 	
===Continental Hockey League 1972–86===
Team 	City 	Existed 	League Titles	Notes
Grand Rapids Grizzlies	Grand Rapids	1980–1982	0 	
===United States Hockey League 1961–79===
Team 	City 	Existed 	League Titles	Notes
Calumet-Houghton Chiefs 	Calumet 	1972–1973	0 	
Copper Country Chiefs 	Calumet 	1974–1976	? 	
Copper Country Islanders	Calumet 	1973–1974	? 	
Grand Rapids Blades 	Grand Rapids 	1976–1977	? 	
Grand Rapids Bruins 	Grand Rapids 	1968–1969	? 	
Marquette Iron Rangers 	Marquette 	1964–1976	? 	
Traverse City Bays 	Traverse City	1975–1977	? 	
===Ohio State Hockey League 1946–48===
Team 	City 	Existed 	League Titles	Notes
Dearborn Monarchs	Dearborn	1947–1948	0 	
Detroit Teamsters	Detroit 	1947–1948	0 	
===Eastern Amateur Hockey League 1933–53===
Team 	City 	Existed 	League Titles	Notes
Grand Rapids Rockets	Grand Rapids	1949–1950	0 	Joined the International Hockey League in 1950
==Early Leagues==
===International Hockey League 1929–36===
Team 	City 	Existed 	F.G. "Teddy" Oke Trophies	Notes
Detroit Olympics	Detroit	1929–1936	2 	
===Canadian Professional Hockey League 1926–30===
Team 	City 	Existed 	F.G. "Teddy" Oke Trophies	Notes
Detroit Olympics	Detroit	1927–1929	0 	Joined the International Hockey League in 1929
===American Hockey Association 1926–1942===
Team 	City 	Existed 	Harry F. Sinclair Trophies	Notes
Detroit Greyhounds	Detroit	1926–1927	0 	Withdrew after 10 games
===International Professional Hockey League 1904–07===
Team 	City 	Existed 	League Titles	Notes
American Soo Indians	Sault Ste. Marie	1904–1907	0 	
Calumet Miners 	Calumet 	1904–1907	1 	
Portage Lakes Lakers	Houghton 	1904–1907	2 	
==College==
===NCAA Division I===
====Big Ten Conference 2013–present====
The Big Ten started its men's hockey league in 2013.
Team 	City 	Big Ten tenure	Regular-season titles	Tournament titles	NCAA Titles (in Big Ten)	Notes
Michigan Wolverines 	Ann Arbor 	2013–present 	1 	0 	9 (0) 	
Michigan State Spartans	East Lansing	2013–present 	0 	0 	3 (0) 	
====Central Collegiate Hockey Association 1971–2013, 2021–present====
The original CCHA, a casualty of the conference realignment brought on by the formation of the Big Ten hockey league, disbanded in 2013. The league was revived in 2020, with play starting in 2021–22, by seven members of the men's Western Collegiate Hockey Association, four of which had played in the final season of the original CCHA.
;Current teams
Team 	City 	CCHA tenure 	Regular season titles	Mason Cups	NCAA Titles (in CCHA)	Notes
Ferris State Bulldogs 	Big Rapids 	1976–2013, 2021–present 	1 	0 	0 (0) 	Played in the WCHA during the CCHA's hiatus.
Lake Superior State Lakers	Sault Ste. Marie	1972–2013, 2021–present 	4 	4 	3 (3) 	Played in the WCHA during the CCHA's hiatus.
Michigan Tech Huskies 	Houghton 	1981–1984, 2021–present 	0 	0 	3 (0) 	Played in the WCHA through 1980–81; returned to the WCHA in 1984–85 and played there until the revival of the CCHA.
Northern Michigan Wildcats	Marquette 	1977–1984, 1997–2013, 2021–present	2 	2 	1 (0) 	Played in the WCHA from 1984–1997 and again during the CCHA's hiatus.
;Former teams
Team 	City 	CCHA tenure	Regular season titles	Mason Cups	NCAA Titles (in CCHA)	Notes
Michigan Wolverines 	Ann Arbor 	1981–2013 	8 	7 	9 (2) 	Played in WCHA 1951–81; now plays in its full-time home of the Big Ten.
Michigan State Spartans 	East Lansing	1981–2013 	7 	11 	3 (2) 	Played in WCHA 1951–81; now plays in its full-time home of the Big Ten.
Western Michigan Broncos	Kalamazoo 	1975–2013 	0 	1 	0 	Now plays in the NCHC.
====College Hockey America 1999–2008 (men), 2002–present (women)====
CHA was founded as a men-only league. It added women's hockey in 2002 and remains in operation today as a women-only league.
;Men
Team 	City 	CHA tenure	Peters Cup	McLeod Trophy	NCAA Titles	Notes
Wayne State Warriors	Detroit	1999–2008 	1 	3 	0 	Wayne State dropped men's hockey as a varsity sport after the 2007–08 season.
;Women
Team 	City 	CHA tenure	Regular-season titles	Tournament titles	NCAA titles	Notes
Wayne State Warriors	Detroit	2002–2011 	1 	0 	0 	Wayne State dropped women's hockey as a varsity sport after the 2010–11 season.
====National Collegiate Hockey Conference 2013–present====
The NCHC, formed during the early-2010s Division I hockey conference realignment brought on by the formation of the Big Ten hockey league, began play in 2013. It has been a men-only league throughout its history.
Team 	City 	NCHC tenure 	Regular-season titles	Tournament titles	NCAA Titles (in NCHC)	Notes
Western Michigan Broncos	Kalamazoo	2013–present	0 	0 	0 (0) 	
====Western Collegiate Hockey Association 1951–2021====
The WCHA was formed 30 years before the NCAA began sponsoring women's sports, and did not establish a women's league until 1999. No Michigan school has ever been a member of the women's WCHA. In late 2019, seven of the 10 then-current men's members announced they would leave the WCHA after the 2020–21 season; shortly thereafter, they announced that they would form a revived CCHA. With the departure of these seven schools, plus an eighth WCHA men's member announcing that it would drop men's hockey after 2020–21, the men's WCHA is all but certain to fold. It will remain in operation as a women-only league.
;Former teams
Team 	City 	WCHA tenure 	MacNaughton Cups	Broadmoor Trophies	NCAA Titles (in WCHA)	Notes
Michigan Wolverines 	Ann Arbor 	1951–1981 	? 	? 	9 (7) 	
Michigan State Spartans 	East Lansing	1951–1981 	? 	? 	2 	
Michigan Tech Huskies 	Houghton 	1951–1981, 1984–2021	6 	9 	3 (3) 	Played in CCHA from 1981–1984; returned to the revived CCHA in 2021.
Northern Michigan Wildcats	Marquette 	1984–1997 	?? 	? 	1 (1) 	
===NCAA Division III===
====Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association 1998–====
Team 	City 	Established	Conference titles	NCAA Titles	Notes
Adrian Bulldogs	Adrian 	2007 	1 	0 	
Finlandia Lions	Hancock	2004 	0 	0 	
==Junior==
===Ontario Hockey League 1980–===
Current teams
Team 	City 	Established	J. Ross Robertson Cups	Memorial Cups	Notes
Flint Firebirds	Flint 	2015 	2 	0 	Also known as the Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (1990–92), Detroit Junior Red Wings (1992–95), Detroit Whalers (1995–97), and Plymouth Whalers
Saginaw Spirit 	Saginaw	2002 	0 	0 	Was previously the North Bay Centennials
===Junior A Tier II Hockey Leagues===
====North American Hockey League 1975– ====
The NAHL was known as the Great Lakes Junior Hockey League from 1975–1984.
Former teams
Team 	City 	Existed 	Season titles	Playoff/League titles	Notes
Alpena IceDiggers 	Alpena 	2005–2010 	0 	0 	Previously the Toledo IceDiggers, became the Corpus Christi IceRays
Bloomfield Jets 	Bloomfield 	1987–1990 	0 	0 	Became Lakeland Jets
Capital Centre Pride 	Dimondale 	2000–2003 	0 	0 	Previously Grand Rapids Rockets
Dearborn Magic 	Dearborn 	1990–1991 	0 	0 	Became Michigan Nationals
Dearborn Heights Nationals 	Dearborn Heights 	1994–1996 	0 	0 	Previously Michigan Nationals, became St. Louis Sting
Detroit Compuware/Compuware Ambassadors	DetroitPlymouthOak Park	1984–19921992–20002000–2003	8 	11 	
Detroit Falcons 	Fraser 	1986–1987 	0 	0 	Formerly the St. Clair Shores Falcons
Detroit Freeze 	Fraser 	1992–1997 	1 	0 	Became Chicago Freeze
Detroit Junior Wings 	Detroit 	1975–1983; 1987–1992 	0 	0 	
Detroit Little Caesars 	Detroit 	1975–1976 	1 	1 	
Fraser Flags 	Fraser 	1981–1984 	0 	0 	
Fraser Highlanders 	Fraser 	1976–1980 	0 	0 	
Gaylord Grizzlies 	Gaylord 	1995–1998 	0 	0 	Became Grand Rapids Bearcats
Grand Rapids Bearcats 	Wyoming 	1998–1999 	0 	0 	Ceased operations December 31, 1999. Team became Grand Rapids Rockets
Grand Rapids Rockets 	Wyoming 	1999–2000 	0 	0 	Previously the Grand Rapids Bearcats. Became the Capital Centre Pride
Hennessy Engineers 	Plymouth 	1985–1987 	0 	0 	
Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings 	Kalamazoo 	2011–2013 	0 	0 	
Kalamazoo Jr. Wings 	Kalamazoo 	1989–1994 	1 	2 	Became the Danville Wings
Lakeland Jets 	Waterford 	1990–1995 	0 	0 	Previously Bloomfield Jets, became Soo Indians
Marquette Rangers 	Marquette 	2006–2010 	0 	0 	Became the Michigan Warriors
Melvindale Blades 	Melvindale 	1989–1990 	0 	0 	
Melvindale Lakers 	Melvindale 	1982–1983 	0 	0 	
Michigan Nationals 	Dearborn 	1991–1994 	0 	0 	Previously Dearborn Magic, became Dearborn Heights Nationals
Michigan Warriors 	Flint 	2010–2015 	0 	0 	formerly the Marquette Rangers, folded after being displaced by the OHL Flint Firebirds
Motor City Machine/Metal Jackets 	Detroit 	2008–2011 	0 	0 	Became the Jamestown Ironmen
NACE 	Redford, Michigan 	1989–1990 	0 	0 	
Oakland Chiefs 	Southfield 	1975–1976 	0 	0 	
Paddock Pool Saints 	Escorse 	1975–1984 	7 	7 	
Port Huron Fighting Falcons 	Port Huron 	2010–2014 	0 	0 	Became the Keystone Ice Miners
Port Huron Fogcutters 	Port Huron 	1975 	0 	0 	Withdrew November 21, 1975
Redford Royals 	Redford 	1978–1984; 1987–1989 	0 	0 	
Saginaw Gears 	Saginaw 	1991–1995 	0 	0 	Became the Gaylord Grizzlies in December 1995
St. Clair Shores Falcons 	St. Clair Shores 	1983–1986 	2 	2 	Became the Detroit Falcons
Soo Eagles 	Sault Ste. Marie 	2012–2015 	0 	0 	purchased Traverse City North Stars franchise; joined from NOJHLNAHL franchise relocated to become the New Jersey Junior Titans; Soo Eagles rejoined the NOJHL
Soo Indians 	Sault Ste. Marie 	1995–2005 	1 	0 	Previously Lakeland Jets
Traverse City North Stars 	Traverse City 	2005–2012 	0 	0 	Franchise became the Soo Eagles
U.S. National Team Development Program 	Ann Arbor 	1997–2010 	0 	0 	
Waterford Lakers 	Waterford 	1981–1982 	0 	0 	
Wayne Chiefs 	Wayne 	1976–1980 	1 	0 	National Champs 1980
Western Michigan Wolves 	Kalamazoo, Michigan 	1988–1989 	0 	0 	Became Kalamazoo Jr. Wings
====Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League 1978–====
Current teams
Team 	City 	Established 	Season titles	Playoff titles	Notes	
Soo Eagles	Sault Ste. Marie	2008–2012, 2015–present	1 	0 	0 	joined NAHL from 2012–15, rejoined NOJHL
Former teams
Team 	City 	Established	League titles	Dudley Hewitt Cups	Royal Bank Cups	Notes
Soo Indians 	Sault Ste. Marie	2006–2008 	1 	0 	0 	Became Soo Eagles in 2008
Northern Michigan Black Bears	Sault Ste. Marie	2003–2006 	0 	0 	0 	Became Soo Indians in 2006
Soo Michigan Realtors 	Sault Ste. Marie	1962–1964 	0 	0 	0 	
====Continental Elite Hockey League 2001–2004====
Team 	City 	Established	League titles	Notes
Brownstown Bombers 	Brownstown 	? 	0 	
Detroit Belle Tire Lightning	Fraser 	? 	1 	
Michigan Stars 	Trenton 	? 	0 	
Traverse City Enforcers 	Traverse City	2001–2004 	0 	
====Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League 1970–1976====
Team 	City 	Established	League titles	Notes
Detroit Jr. Red Wings	Detroit	1970–75 	1 	
Michigan Americans 	Utica 	1973–74 	0 	
====Wolverine Junior Hockey League 1972–1975====
The Wolverine Junior Hockey League and the Michigan Junior Hockey League combined in 1975 to form the Great Lakes Junior Hockey League which later became the North American Hockey League. 
Team 	City 	Existed 	Season titles	Playoff titles	Notes
Flint 	Flint 	1973-197?	? 	? 	
Kalamazoo 	Kalamazoo 	1973-197?	0 	0 	
Livonia 	Livonia 	1973-197?	0 	0 	
Oak Park 	Oak Park 	1972-197?	? 	? 	
Southfield Chiefs	Southfield	1972–1975	0 	0 	Oak Park and Southfield started the annual contest for the Purple Paddle (a goalie stick painted purple) in 1972–73. It was awarded to the winner of the season series by the mayors of each city. The same purple paddle was continued into the 1990s by the successors of these two teams who were eventually in the North American Hockey League.
Trenton 	Trenton 	1972–1973	0 	0 	
====Michigan Junior Hockey League 197?–1975====
Team 	City 	Existed 	Season titles	Playoff titles	Notes
Waterford Lakers 	Waterford 	1972–1975	? 	? 	
Plymouth Pilgrims 	Plymouth, Michigan 	1972–1974	? 	? 	
Dearborn Fabricating 	Dearborn 	? 	? 	? 	
St. Clair Shores Saints	St. Clair Shores, MI	1970-? 	? 	? 	
Westland Jays 	Westland,MI 	1972–1975	? 	? 	
===Junior A Tier III Hockey Leagues===
====Central States Hockey League====
Current Teams
Team 	City 	Established	Regular season titles	Hurster Cups	USA Hockey Silver Cups	Notes
Flint Junior Generals 	Flint 	1999 	? 	? 	? 	
Grand Rapids Junior Owls	Byron Center 	1999 	? 	? 	? 	
Metro Jets 	Waterford 	1989 	1 	2 	1 	
Motor City Chiefs 	Dearborn Heights	1997? 	? 	? 	? 	
Former Teams
Team 	City 	Existed 	Regular season titles	Hurster Cups	USA Hockey Silver Cups	Notes
Compuware 	? 	1997?–1998	? 	? 	? 	
Grand Rapids Junior Grizzlies	Byron Center	1998–1999 	0 	0 	0 	
Wayne Wheelers 	Wayne 	1998–1999 	0 	0 	0 	
Wayne Wheels 	Wayne 	1999–2001?	? 	? 	? 	
====Western Junior B Hockey League====
Team 	City 	Established	League titles	Notes
Port Huron Flags	Port Huron	? 	0 	
==League, regional and national championships==
Championship 	Times won	Description
Stanley Cup 	11 	National Hockey League champion
Turner Cup 	14 	International Hockey League champion
Calder Cup 	1 	American Hockey League championship
Commissioner's Cup 	1 	Federal Prospects Hockey League championship
Colonial Cup 	7 	United Hockey League champion
Memorial Cup 	0 	Canadian Major-Junior national champion
J. Ross Robertson Cup 	1 	Ontario Hockey League champion
NCAA title 	18 	NCAA Men's Ice Hockey champion
CCHA regular season champion	22 	CCHA regular season champion
Mason Cup 	25 	CCHA playoff champion
MacNaughton Cup 	6? 	WCHA regular season champion
Broadmoor Trophy 	9? 	WCHA playoff championship
R.H. "Bob" Peters Cup 	1 	CHA regular season champion
Bruce M. McLeod Trophy 	3 	CHA playoff champion
Gibson Cup 	? 	(1938–1958) Michigan Ontario Hockey League and (1968–current) played for in the Great Lakes Hockey League between the Portage Lake Pioneers and Calumet Wolves
==References==
==See also==
*List of ice hockey teams in Ontario
*USA Hockey
Michigan