North American Hockey Leagues
The Major Ice Hockey League systems around the World are the National Hockey League system (North America) which includes the American Hockey League, and has affiliates in the Elite Ice Hockey League and Australian Ice Hockey League (Commonwealth of Nations); Canadian Hockey League (Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League); Champions Hockey League (European Union Area); Kontinental Hockey League (Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States Area).
NHL North America
National Hockey League System
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The National Hockey League was founded in Canada in 1917, and now hasteams throughout Canada & USA. The World Hockey Association was a Major League rival to the NHL in the 1970s and merged with the NHL in 1979.
NHL; WHA
(Major League) National Hockey League (USA & Canada) (Seasons):
NHL Division alignments:
(Major League) World Hockey Association (USA & Canada) (Overview):
World Hockey Association 1972-1979
Irish Major League Ice Hockey Directors:
Terry Kelly “Superfan” Irish Major League Ice Hockey Director 1991-2015
AHL America
American Hockey Leagues
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The American Hockey League system is aligned with the National Hockey League (NHL) and features AAA League the American Hockey League; AA League the ECHL; and A Leagues the Southern Professional Hockey League and the Federal League.
AHL; ECHL: SPHL
(AAA) American Hockey League (Pre-Seasons):
ECHL (AA American Ice Hockey) 2009-2015
(AA) ECHL (Pre-seasons):
(A) Southern Professional Hockey League (Seasons):
College & State Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey is the official State Sport of Minnesota.
Minnesota Hockey
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Minnesota Ice Hockey
AHA (Minnesota)
Minnesota Ice Hockey:
Adult Hockey Association Twin Cities Winter League 2011-Present
Adult Hockey Association Twin Cities Summer League 2013-Present
