TROPICAL HOCKEY LEAGUE 1938-39
ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUES EVER FORMED TOOK
PLACE DURING THE 1938-39 SEASON. THE OPENING OF THE METROPOLITAN ICE
PALACE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, PERMITTED THE GAME OF HOCKEY TO NOW BE
PLAYED IN THE SOUTHERMOST UNITED STATES.
THE TROPICAL HOCKEY LEAGUE WAS FORMED THAT YEAR AND FEATURED FOUR
TEAMS THAT WOULD ALL PLAY GAMES IN THE ICE PALACE. TEAMS INCLUDED THE
CORAL GABLE SEMINOLES, HAVANA TROPICALS, MIAMI BEACH PIRATES AND MIAMI
CLIPPERS. PLAYERS WERE BROUGHT IN FROM ALL PARTS OF THE CANADA AND THE
USA TO ENTERTAIN AND EXCITE THE WINTER TRAVELERS FROM VARIOIUS REGIONS
OF NORTH AMERICA.
THE LEAGUE SCHEDUALE BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 1938 WITH THE REGULAR
SEASON COMPLETED ON APRIL 2, 1939. THE SEMINOLES DOMINATED LEAGUE PLAY
FROM START TO FINISH WITH ONLY TWO LOSSES IN 14 GAMES EN ROUTE TO THE
FIRST AND ONLY TROPICAL HOCKEY LEAGUE CHAMPION****P. DESPITE THE BEST
EFFORTS OF ALL INVOLVED, THE THL WOULD CEASE OPERATIONS AFTER A SINGLE
SEASON OF PLAY.
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