Detroit Olympics

Detroit Olympics

City	Detroit, Michigan
League	Canadian Professional Hockey League 1927-29, International Hockey League 1929-36
Operated	1927 to 1936
Home arena	Detroit Olympia
Colors	Red, White
Affiliates	Detroit Red Wings
Franchise history
1927 to 1936	Detroit Olympics
1936 to 1956	Pittsburgh Hornets (Original)
1956 to Present	Rochester Americans
Championships
Regular season titles	3 1933-34, 1934-35, 1935-36
IHL Titles	2 1934-35, 1935-36

The Detroit Olympics were a minor league hockey team located in Detroit, Michigan that was a member of the Canadian Professional Hockey League 1927-29 and the International Hockey League 1929-36. The team played all of their home games at the Detroit Olympia. On October 4, 1936, after winning the IHL championship, the Olympics moved to Pittsburgh to become the Pittsburgh Hornets.