American Hockey League

The **American Hockey League** or AHL, is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada. It is considered the farm league of the National Hockey League. The major championship in the AHL that the two winning teams of their conferences play for is the Calder Cup. The oldest current team in the AHL is the Hershey Bears which began play in 1938.

### List of teams

|style="background:white; width:6%"|Division|style="background:white; width:16%"|Team|style="background:white; width:13%"|City|style="background:white; width:17%"|Arena|style="background:white; width:5%"|Founded|style="background:white; width:5%"|Joined|style="background:white; width:10%"|Head coach|style="background:white; width:12%"|NHL affiliate|
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|**Bridgeport Islanders**|Bridgeport, Connecticut|Webster Bank Arena|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2001|Rick Kowalsky|New York Islanders||||||||||
|**Charlotte Checkers**|Charlotte, North Carolina|Bojangles' Coliseum|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1990|Geordie Kinnear|Florida Panthers||||||||||
|**Hartford Wolf Pack**|Hartford, Connecticut|XL Center|align=center|1926|align=center|1936|Steve Smith|New York Rangers||||||||
|**Hershey Bears**|Hershey, Pennsylvania|Giant Center|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1938|Todd Nelson|Washington Capitals||||||||||
|**Lehigh Valley Phantoms**|Allentown, Pennsylvania|PPL Center|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1996|Ian Laperriere|Philadelphia Flyers||||||||||
|**Providence Bruins**|Providence, Rhode Island|Dunkin' Donuts Center|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1987|Ryan Mougenel|Boston Bruins||||||||||
|**Springfield Thunderbirds**|Springfield, Massachusetts|MassMutual Center|align=center|1975|align=center|1981|Daniel Tkaczuk|St. Louis Blues||||||||
|**Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins**|Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania|Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1981|J. D. Forrest|Pittsburgh Penguins||||||||||
|**Belleville Senators**|Belleville, Ontario|CAA Arena|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1972|David Bell|Ottawa Senators||||||||||
|**Cleveland Monsters**|Cleveland, Ohio|Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse|align=center|1994|align=center|2001|Trent Vogelhuber|Columbus Blue Jackets||||||||
|**Laval Rocket**|Laval, Quebec|Place Bell|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1969|Jean-François Houle|Montreal Canadiens||||||||||
|**Rochester Americans**|Rochester, New York|Blue Cross Arena|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1956|Seth Appert|Buffalo Sabres||||||||||
|**Syracuse Crunch**|Syracuse, New York|Upstate Medical University Arena|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1992|Joël Bouchard|Tampa Bay Lightning||||||||||
|**Toronto Marlies**|Toronto, Ontario|Coca-Cola Coliseum|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1978|John Gruden|Toronto Maple Leafs||||||||||
|**Utica Comets**|Utica, New York|Adirondack Bank Center|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1998|Kevin Dineen|New Jersey Devils||||||||||
|**Chicago Wolves**|Rosemont, Illinois|Allstate Arena|align=center|1994|align=center|2001|Bob Nardella|Unaffiliated||||||||
|**Grand Rapids Griffins**|Grand Rapids, Michigan|Van Andel Arena|align=center|1996|align=center|2001|Dan Watson|Detroit Red Wings||||||||
|**Iowa Wild**|Des Moines, Iowa|Wells Fargo Arena|align=center|1994|align=center|2001|Brett McLean|Minnesota Wild||||||||
|**Manitoba Moose**|Winnipeg, Manitoba|Canada Life Centre|align=center|1994|align=center|2001|Mark Morrison|Winnipeg Jets||||||||
|**Milwaukee Admirals**|Milwaukee, Wisconsin|UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena|align=center|1970|align=center|2001|Karl Taylor|Nashville Predators||||||||
|**Rockford IceHogs**|Rockford, Illinois|BMO Harris Bank Center|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1995|Anders Sorensen|Chicago Blackhawks||||||||||
|**Texas Stars**|Cedar Park, Texas|H-E-B Center at Cedar Park|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1999|Neil Graham|Dallas Stars||||||||||
|**Abbotsford Canucks**|Abbotsford, British Columbia|Abbotsford Centre|align=center|1932|align=center|1936|Jeremy Colliton|Vancouver Canucks||||||||
|**Bakersfield Condors**|Bakersfield, California|Mechanics Bank Arena|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1984|Colin Chaulk|Edmonton Oilers||||||||||
|**Calgary Wranglers**|Calgary, Alberta|Scotiabank Saddledome|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1977|Trent Cull|Calgary Flames||||||||||
|**Coachella Valley Firebirds**|Thousand Palms, California|Acrisure Arena|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2022|Dan Bylsma|Seattle Kraken||||||||||
|**Colorado Eagles**|Loveland, Colorado|Budweiser Events Center|align=center|2003|align=center|2018|Aaron Schneekloth|Colorado Avalanche||||||||
|**Henderson Silver Knights**|Paradise, Nevada Henderson, Nevada|Orleans Arena Dollar Loan Center|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1971|Ryan Craig|Vegas Golden Knights||||||||||
|**Ontario Reign**|Ontario, California|Toyota Arena|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2001|Marco Sturm|Los Angeles Kings||||||||||
|**San Diego Gulls**|San Diego, California|Pechanga Arena|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2000|Matt McIlvane|Anaheim Ducks||||||||||
|**San Jose Barracuda**|San Jose, California|SAP Center|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1996|John McCarthy|San Jose Sharks||||||||||
|**Tucson Roadrunners**|Tucson, Arizona|Tucson Convention Center|colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|1994|Steve Potvin|Arizona Coyotes||||||||||

- Notes

## AHL teams of the past and present

- Buffalo Bisons (1) (1936; folded)
- Cleveland Falcons (1936–37; renamed the Cleveland Barons)
- New Haven Eagles (1936–43; folded during World War II resurrected 1945)
- Philadelphia Ramblers (1936–41, renamed Philadelphia Rockets)
- Pittsburgh Hornets (1936–56; went on hiatus to wait for new arena, returned 1961)
- Providence Reds  (1936–76; renamed Rhode Island Reds)
- Springfield Indians (1936–42; suspended during World War II; returned 1946)
- Syracuse Stars (1936–40; became Buffalo Bisons)
- Cleveland Barons (1937–1973; became Jacksonville Barons)
- **Hershey Bears** (1938–present)
- Indianapolis Capitals (1939–52; folded)
- Buffalo Bisons (2) (1940–70; folded)
- Philadelphia Rockets (1941–42; folded)
- Washington Lions (1941–43; folded)
- St. Louis Flyers (1944–53; folded)
- New Haven Eagles (1945–46, renamed New Haven Ramblers)
- Springfield Indians (1946–51; became Syracuse Warriors)
- Philadelphia Rockets (1946–49; folded)
- New Haven Ramblers (1946–50, renamed New Haven Eagles)
- Washington Lions (1947–49; became Cincinnati Mohawks)
- Cincinnati Mohawks (1949–52; transferred to IHL)
- New Haven Eagles (1950–51, folded)
- Syracuse Warriors (1951–54; became Springfield Indians)
- Springfield Indians (1954–67; renamed Springfield Kings)
- **Rochester Americans** (1956–present)
- Quebec Aces (1959–71; became Richmond Robins)
- Pittsburgh Hornets (1961–67; folded)
- Baltimore Clippers (1962–76; folded)
- Springfield Kings (1967–74; renamed Springfield Indians)
- Montreal Voyageurs (1969–71; became Nova Scotia Voyageurs)
- Nova Scotia Voyageurs (1971–84; became Sherbrooke Canadiens)
- Boston Braves (1971–74; suspended, became Moncton Hawks)
- Cincinnati Swords (1971–74; folded)
- Richmond Robins (1971–76; folded)
- Tidewater Wings (1971–72; played in Norfolk; renamed Virginia Wings)
- Virginia Wings (1972–75; played in Norfolk; became Adirondack Red Wings)
- Jacksonville Barons (1973–74; folded, franchise purchased and became Syracuse Eagles)
- New Haven Nighthawks (1972–92; became New Haven Senators)
- Springfield Indians (1974–94; became Worcester IceCats)
- Syracuse Eagles (1974–75; folded)
- Rhode Island Reds (1976–77; became Binghamton Dusters)
- Hampton Gulls (1977–78; folded midseason)
- Binghamton Dusters (1977–80; renamed Binghamton Whalers)
- Maine Mariners (1977–92; original franchise became Utica Devils; expansion franchise became Providence Bruins)
- Philadelphia Firebirds (1977–79; became Syracuse Firebirds)
- New Brunswick Hawks (1978–82; became St. Catharines Saints)
- Adirondack Red Wings (1979–99; became San Antonio Rampage)
- Syracuse Firebirds (1979–80; folded)
- Binghamton Whalers (1980–90; renamed Binghamton Rangers)
- Erie Blades (1981–82; merged into Baltimore Skipjacks)
- Fredericton Express (1981–88; became Halifax Citadels)
- Baltimore Skipjacks (1982–93; became Portland Pirates)
- Moncton Alpines (1982–84; renamed Moncton Golden Flames)
- Sherbrooke Jets (1982–84; folded)
- St. Catharines Saints (1982–86; became Newmarket Saints)
- Nova Scotia Oilers (1984–88; became Cape Breton Oilers)
- Sherbrooke Canadiens (1984–90; became Fredericton Canadiens)
- Moncton Golden Flames (1984–87; folded)
- Newmarket Saints (1986–91; became St. John's Maple Leafs)
- Moncton Hawks (1987–94; folded)
- Utica Devils (1987–93; became Saint John Flames)
- Cape Breton Oilers (1988–96; became Hamilton Bulldogs)
- Halifax Citadels (1988–93; became Cornwall Aces)
- Binghamton Rangers (1990–97; became Hartford Wolf Pack)
- Capital District Islanders (1990–93; became Albany River Rats)
- Fredericton Canadiens (1990–99; became Quebec Citadelles)
- St. John's Maple Leafs (1991–2005; became Toronto Marlies)
- **Providence Bruins** (1992–present)
- Hamilton Canucks (1992–94; became Syracuse Crunch)
- New Haven Senators (1992–93; became Prince Edward Island Senators)
- Albany River Rats (1993–2010; became Charlotte Checkers)
- Portland Pirates (1993–2016, became Springfield Thunderbirds)
- Prince Edward Island Senators (1993–96; became Binghamton Senators)
- Saint John Flames (1993–2003; became Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights)
- Cornwall Aces (1993–96; dormant until 1999 and became Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins)
- Springfield Falcons (1994–2016; became Tucson Roadrunners)
- **Syracuse Crunch** (1994–present)
- Worcester IceCats (1994–2005; became Peoria Rivermen)
- Baltimore Bandits (1995–97; became Cincinnati Mighty Ducks)
- Carolina Monarchs (1995–97; became Beast of New Haven)
- Philadelphia Phantoms (1996–2009; became Adirondack Phantoms)
- Hamilton Bulldogs (1996–2015; became second version of the St. John's IceCaps)
- Kentucky Thoroughblades (1996–2001; became Cleveland Barons)
- Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (1997–2005; became Rockford IceHogs)
- Beast of New Haven (1997–99; folded)
- **Hartford Wolf Pack** (1997–2010, 2013–present; became Connecticut Whale from 2010–13)
- Lowell Lock Monsters (1998–2006; became Lowell Devils)
- **Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins** (1999–present)
- Louisville Panthers (1999–2001; became Iowa Stars)
- Quebec Citadelles (1999–2002; merged with Hamilton Bulldogs)
- Norfolk Admirals (2000–15; became the San Diego Gulls)
- Bridgeport Sound Tigers (2001–2021; became Bridgeport Islanders)
- **Chicago Wolves** (2001–present)
- **Grand Rapids Griffins** (2001–present)
- Houston Aeros (2001–13; became Iowa Wild)
- Manchester Monarchs (2001–15; became the Ontario Reign)
- **Milwaukee Admirals** (2001–present)
- Cleveland Barons (2001–06; became Worcester Sharks)
- **Manitoba Moose** (2001–11, 2015–present; were the St. John's IceCaps from 2011–2015)
- Utah Grizzlies (2001–05; became Lake Erie Monsters)
- Binghamton Senators (2002–17; became the Belleville Senators in 2017)
- San Antonio Rampage (2002–20; became Henderson Silver Knights)
- Toronto Roadrunners (2003–04; split from Hamilton Bulldogs, became Edmonton Road Runners)
- Edmonton Road Runners (2004–05; dormant 2005–2010, became the Oklahoma City Barons)
- Iowa Stars (2005–08; became Iowa Chops)
- Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (2005–07; became Quad City Flames)
- Peoria Rivermen (2005–13; became Utica Comets)
- **Toronto Marlies** (2005–present)
- Lowell Devils (2006–10; became Albany Devils)
- Worcester Sharks (2006–15; became the San Jose Barracuda)
- Lake Erie Monsters (2007–16; renamed Cleveland Monsters)
- Quad City Flames (2007–09; became Abbotsford Heat)
- **Rockford IceHogs** (2007–present)
- Iowa Chops (2008–09; became Texas Stars)
- Adirondack Phantoms (2009–14; became Lehigh Valley Phantoms)
- **Texas Stars** (2009–present)
- Abbotsford Heat (2009–14; became Adirondack Flames)
- Albany Devils (2010–17; became the Binghamton Devils in 2017)
- **Charlotte Checkers** (2010–present)
- Oklahoma City Barons  (2010–15; became the Bakersfield Condors)
- Connecticut Whale (2010–13; reverted to Hartford Wolf Pack)
- St. John's IceCaps (2011–17; original franchise became the Manitoba Moose in 2015, second franchise became the Laval Rocket in 2017)
- **Iowa Wild** (2013–present)
- **Utica Comets** (2013–present; original franchise relocated to Abbotsford in 2021)
- Adirondack Flames (2014–15; became the Stockton Heat)
- **Lehigh Valley Phantoms** (2014–present)
- **Bakersfield Condors** (2015–present)
- **Ontario Reign** (2015–present)
- **San Diego Gulls** (2015–present)
- **San Jose Barracuda** (2015–present)
- Stockton Heat (2015–22; became the Calgary Wranglers)
- **Cleveland Monsters** (2016–present)
- **Springfield Thunderbirds** (2016–present)
- **Tucson Roadrunners** (2016–present)
- **Belleville Senators** (2017–present)
- Binghamton Devils (2017–21; became second version of the Utica Comets)
- **Laval Rocket** (2017–present)
- **Colorado Eagles** (2018–present)
- **Henderson Silver Knights** (2020–present)
- **Abbotsford Canucks** (2021–present)
- **Bridgeport Islanders** (2021–present)
- **Calgary Wranglers** (2022–present)
- **Coachella Valley Firebirds** (2022–present)

## Other websites

- Official AHL website

## Infobox (sports league)

- **pixels**: 150px
- **caption**: American Hockey League logo
- **sport**: Ice hockey
- **founded**: 1936 (IHL/C-AHL Interlocking schedules); 1938 (IHL/C-AHL formally merged)
- **president**: Scott Howson
- **teams**: 32
- **countries**: United States (26 teams)
Canada (6 teams)
- **champion**: Hershey Bears (12th title)
- **most champs**: Hershey Bears (12)
- **tv**: Canada (English): Sportsnet/Sportsnet One
 Canada (French): TVA Sports
 Europe: Premier Sports
 United States (English): NHL Network (United States), NHL Network
 United States (Spanish): ESPN Deportes
- **website**: [http://www.theahl.com/ www.theahl.com]
- **current season**: 2023–24 AHL season