Buffalo Bisons (AHL)
defunct AHL hockey franchise from Buffalo, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Buffalo Bisons were an American Hockey League ice hockey franchise that played from 1940 to 1970 in Buffalo, New York.
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Buffalo Bisons | |
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City | Buffalo, NY |
League | American Hockey League |
Operated | 1940–1970 |
Home arena | Memorial Auditorium |
Colors | Red, white, blue |
Affiliates | Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers |
Franchise history | |
1926–1930 | Hamilton Tigers (CPHL) |
1930–1940 | Syracuse Stars |
1940–1970 | Buffalo Bisons |
Championships | |
Regular season titles | 5 (1945–46, 1953–54, 1958–59, 1962–63, 1968–69) |
Division Championships | 8 (1942–43, 1944–45, 1945–46, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1962–63, 1968–69, 1969–70) |
Calder Cups | 5 (1942–43, 1943–44, 1945–46, 1962–63, 1969–70) |
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