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American Hockey League

The American Hockey League (AHL) is regarded as the top professional hockey league in North America outside the National Hockey League (NHL). It serves as a developmental league for the NHL, and all of its 27 active teams have affiliation agreements with NHL clubs.

The league traces its history back to 1926 with the formation of the Canadian-American Hockey League and teams in Springfield, Boston, Quebec City, Providence and New Haven. In 1936, the "Can-Am" League merged with the original International Hockey League (created in 1929) to form the International-American Hockey League. With the withdrawal of its last Canadian teams, the league was renamed the American Hockey League in 1941. The league gained six teams in the 2001-2002 season with the folding of the International Hockey League.

League offices are in Springfield, Massachusetts, moving from West Springfield in the early 1990's. The AHL's current president is David Andrews.

The AHL's annual playoff champion is awarded the Calder Cup trophy.

Teams

Eastern Conference

1. Atlantic Division

  • Albany River Rats (New Jersey Devils)
  • Hartford Wolf Pack (New York Rangers)
  • Lowell Lock Monsters (Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche)
  • Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles Kings)
  • Portland Pirates (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)
  • Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins)
  • Springfield Falcons (Tampa Bay Lightning)

2. East Division

  • Binghamton Senators (Ottawa Senators)
  • Bridgeport Sound Tigers (New York Islanders)
  • Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals)
  • Norfolk Admirals (Chicago Blackhawks)
  • Philadelphia Phantoms (Philadelphia Flyers)
  • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh Penguins)


Western Conference

1. North Division

  • Cleveland Barons (San Jose Sharks)
  • Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings)
  • Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers)
  • Manitoba Moose (Vancouver Canucks)
  • Rochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers)
  • Syracuse Crunch (Columbus Blue Jackets)
  • Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs)

2. West Division

  • Chicago Wolves (Atlanta Thrashers)
  • Houston Aeros (Minnesota Wild)
  • Iowa Stars (Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers)
  • Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators)
  • Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (Calgary Flames)
  • Peoria Rivermen (St. Louis Blues)
  • San Antonio Rampage (Phoenix Coyotes)

Future Team

  • Cincinnati RailRaiders (2006-07)