Akron Americans
The Akron Americans were a minor league professional ice hockey team from Akron, Ohio, that played in the International [Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]'s south division during the 1948–49 season. The Americans were the first fully professional ice hockey team from Akron. The team replaced the semi-professional Akron Stars who played in the Ohio State Hockey League from 1946 to 1948.