Washington Lions
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| Washington Lions | |
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| City: | Washington, D.C. |
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| League: | American Hockey League |
| Franchise history | |
| 1941-43: | Washington Lions |
| 1947-49: | Washington Lions |
| 1949-58: | Cincinnati Mohawks |
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.
[edit] Season-by-season results
American Hockey League seasons only.
[edit] Regular Season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941–42 | 56 | 20 | 30 | 6 | 46 | 160 | 172 | 3rd, East |
| 1942–43 | 56 | 14 | 34 | 8 | 36 | 184 | 272 | 3rd, East |
| 1947–48 | 68 | 17 | 45 | 6 | 40 | 241 | 369 | 6th, East |
| 1948–49 | 68 | 11 | 53 | 4 | 26 | 179 | 401 | 6th, East |
[edit] Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941–42 | L, 0-2, Cleveland | — | — | |||||
| 1942–43 | Out of Playoffs | |||||||
| 1947–48 | Out of Playoffs | |||||||
| 1948–49 | Out of Playoffs | |||||||
