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The AHL traces its origins directly to two predecessor professional leagues: the Canadian-American Hockey League (the "Can-Am" League), founded in 1926, and the first International Hockey League, established in 1929.
Learn how the AHL was formed in 1936 by the merger of two existing leagues, and how it evolved over the decades to become one of the top minor professional hockey circuits in North America. Explore the milestones, achievements, and legends of the AHL from its inception to the present day.
The First American Hockey Leagues. Eastern Amateur Hockey League: Founded in 1903, the Eastern Amateur Hockey League was the first organized ice hockey league in the United States. The league featured teams from the northeastern United States and was a major force in the growth of the sport.
The American Hockey League is a Minor Professional hockey league that has operated from 1936 to 2024.
Professional hockey in the US started in 1904 with the formation of the International Pro Hockey League (IPHL). This was followed by the formation of several other professional leagues, including the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) in 1911 and the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1917.
Learn about the AHL, a professional ice hockey league in the US and Canada that is the farm league of the NHL. Find out the history, teams, locations, champions, and TV partners of the AHL.
The AHL traces its origins directly to two predecessor professional leagues: the Canadian-American Hockey League (aka "Can-Am" League) founded in 1926, and the first International Hockey League established in 1929.
The league was founded in 1936 as the New England Hockey League (NEHL), and changed its name to the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) in 1947. The EHL was renamed the American Hockey League in 1960.
The AHL traces its origins directly to two predecessor professional leagues: the Canadian-American Hockey League (aka "Can-Am" League) founded in 1926, and the first International Hockey League established in 1929.
Learn about the origins, expansion and partnership of the AHL, a development league for the NHL since 1971. Discover the notable players and coaches who played or coached in the AHL before reaching the NHL.