 The Oke Trophy remained the championship trophy of the IHL until 1936 when the league joined with the Can-Am to form the International American Hockey League (IAHL), the precursor of the AHL.The IAHL operated as a "circuit of mutual convenience" for its first two years, with the IHL's four surviving teams comprising the IAHL's West Division.They continued the trophy's tradition in the new league when it was awarded to the West Division champions, the Syracuse Stars.