City Washington, D.C. Operated 1941–1943
1947–1949 1941–1943 Washington Lions (AHL) Arena Washington Coliseum | League American Hockey League Home arena Uline Arena 1947–1949 Washington Lions (AHL) | |
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Location Washington, D.C., United States | ||
The Washington Lions were a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They were founded as a member of the American Hockey League in the 1941–42 season. The Lions played for two seasons, disbanded during World War II. Another Washington Lions team played in the Eastern Hockey League from 1944–47. The AHL Lions were resurrected in 1947. Following the 1948–49 season, the team was relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio as the Cincinnati Mohawks. The void was filled by a second team of the same name playing in the Eastern Hockey League, from 1951–53, and 1954–57, who later became the Washington Presidents.
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Playoffs
The team made the playoffs in 1952-1953 season but lost in the first round.
Renaming
The EHL Lions became the Presidents in 1957 and played until 1960. In three season it won the Championship in 1957-1958.