Minor professional hockey leagues are the backbone of the NHL. These leagues over the years have served as training grounds for the NHL teams. Entertaining hockey in their own right and offering non NHL players a chance to earn a living.

Central Hockey League (1931-1935)

The Central Hockey League (1931-1935) was a minor pro league that operated in the northern United States. Some historical sites do not show this league as a separate entity but part of the American Hockey Association. They did play an interlocking schedule in 1935, but were two different leagues. After disbanding in 1935 some of the remaining teams joined the AHA.

Central Hockey League (1931-1935) Franchises

Eveleth Rangers (1931-1935)
Minneapolis Millers (1931-1935)
St.-Paul Saints (1931-1935)
Hibbing Maroons (1931-1934)
Virginia Rockets (1931-1932)
Duluth Natives (1932-33 Partial)
Duluth Hornets (1933-1934)

Central Hockey League (1931-1935) Champions

Year
Champion
Other Series
 
1932
Eveleth Rangers
1933
Eveleth Rangers
1934
Minneapolis Millers
1935
St. Paul Saints defeated Minneapolis Millers 3 games to 2
American Hockey Association, championship series.

Apr. 3 at St. Paul St. Paul 3 St. Louis 2
Apr. 7 at St. Paul St. Paul 3 St. Louis 2
Apr. 9 at St. Paul St. Paul 8 St. Louis 2

St. Paul Saints defeated
St. Louis Flyers 3 games to 0

Central Hockey League (1931-1935) Seasons

1932
GP
Win
Lose
Tie
GF
GA
Points
 
Eveleth Rangers
33
23
10
0
97
70
50
Minneapolis Millers
36
22
11
0
113
67
44
St.-Paul Saints
35
16
17
0
84
99
34
Hibbing Maroons
36
16
18
0
81
70
32
Virginia Rockets
32
5
26
0
64
133
10
               
1933
GP
Win
Lose
Tie
GF
GA
Points
               
Eveleth Rangers
40
26
12
0
114
83
52
Minneapolis Millers
40
25
13
0
99
78
50
St.-Paul Saints
40
13
24
0
83
112
26
Hibbing Maroons
40
11
26
0
79
102
22
Duluth Natives
9
1
8
0
10
28
2
               
Duluth dropped out of league in January, games with Duluth not included in standings.
               
1934
GP
Win
Lose
Tie
GF
GA
Points
               
Minneapolis Millers 44 28 11 0 128 86 56
Eveleth Rangers 44 26 14 0 113 86 52
Hibbing Miners 44 22 18 0 130 119 44
Duluth Hornets 44 12 27 0 72 119 24
St.-Paul Saints 44 12 30 0 83 125 24
               
1935
GP
Win
Lose
Tie
GF
GA
Points
               
St.-Paul Saints
47
28
10
0
137
88
56
Minneapolis Millers
48
21
19
0
108
105
42
Eveleth Rangers
47
9
30
0
88
137
26
               
Played an interlocking schedule with American Hockey Association and playoff with that league.

Central Hockey League (1931-1935) Leaders

Games Played Career

Player
Games
 
Art Erickson
88
Oscar Hanson
82
Evy Scotvold
81
Virgil Johnson
79
Julian Matschke
79
Rudy Ahlin
79
Lou Swenson
75
Pete Pleban
75
Andy Jagunich
72
Carl Dahlstrom
69

Goal Scorers Career

Player
Goals Scored
 
Oscar Hanson
54
Emery Hanson
49
Rudy Ahlin
40
Carl Dahlstrom
38
Evy Scotvold
38
Jack Flood
37
Art Myre
36
Pete Pleban
34
Art Erickson
34
Julian Matschke
33
Andy Jagunich
33

Assist Leaders Career

Player
Assists
 
Oscar Hanson
48
Carl Dahlstrom
36
Milton Brink
35
Andy Jagunich
32
Virgil Johnson
30
Julian Matschke
30
Jack Flood
29
Rudy Ahlin
28
Art Lilly
26
Danny Cox
24

Total Points Career

Player
Points
 
Oscar Hanson
102
Carl Dahlstrom
74
Rudy Ahlin
68
Jack Flood
66
Andy Jagunich
65
Emery Hanson
64
Milton Brink
64
Julian Matschke
63
Evy Scotvold
59
Art Lilly
57