2023-24 NAHL season

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This is the 2023-24 North American Hockey League season. This is the league's 39th season under this name and its 49th dating back to its founding as the Great Lakes Junior Hockey League in 1975 when the Michigan Junior Hockey League and the Wolverine Junior A Hockey League merged.
==Membership Changes==
*On December 8, 2022 the league announced the addition of the Rochester Jr. Americans to the league for the 2023-24 season. The team will be based out of the Rochester Ice Center in Fairport, New York.http://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=35551 The league previously had a team by the same name that played in the league for the 1999-2000 season. Other teams with the same name was also a member of the Eastern Junior Hockey League (1993-2013) and United States Premier Hockey League, a previous to that version played in the Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League in the late 1990's, and an even earlier version played in the Northeastern Junior Hockey League in the 1980's.
*An 1,500 seat arena under construction in Watertown, South Dakota was rumored to be the future home of an NAHL franchise. The Prairie Lakes Ice Arena is the working name of the arena. The arena is expected to open in September of 2023.https://thejuniorhockeynews.com/more-nahl-expansion-on-the-way/ Due to delays the arena opening was pushed back to February 23, 2024. The team was apparently be named the Watertown Lakers. The official announcement of the team is being held off pending approval of a lease by the Watertown City Council which is scheduled for February 20th.https://thejuniorhockeynews.com/nahl-expanding-to-watertown-south-dakota/ On March 15, 2024 the league Board of Governors approved the addition of the team to the league for the 2024-25 season. The team will be known as the Watertown Shamrocks and will be a member of the central division.https://nahl.com//news/story.cfm?id=38366
*On January 6, 2023 the league announced the addition of the Greeley, Colorado based Colorado Grit to the league for the 2023-24 season. The team will be based out of the Greeley Ice Haus and will be members of the South Division.http://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=35748
*On March 16, 2023 the league announced the addition of the Hooksett, New Hampshire based New Hampshire Mountain Kings to begin play with the 2023-24 season. The team will be based out of the Tri-Town Ice Arena and be members of the East Division.http://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=36290 On April 18th the organization would also be announced as having a team in the NA3HL starting with the 2023-24 season.http://na3hl.com/news/story.cfm?id=36493
*The Cloquet, Minnesota based Minnesota Wilderness will begin the season playing out of the St. Luke's Sports and Event Center in Proctor, Minnesota due to repairs being done to a cooling tower at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena taking about a month longer that expected.
*On April 24, 2024 the league announced the addition of the Forest Lake, Minnesota-based Minnesota Mallards. The team will be based out of the Forest Lake Sports Center.https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=38693
*On May 1, 2024 the league announced the addition of the Elmira Aviators to beginning play in the East Division with the 2024-25 season. The team will be based out of the First Arena in Elmira, New York.https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=38750 Apparently replacing the Federal Prospects Hockey League team in the arena for 2024-25.https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/weekly-sports-league-and-franchise-report/n-6090163
*On July 8, 2024 the Anchorage Wolverines announced that they are moving their home games to Sullivan Arena starting with the 2024-25 season.https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=39064
==Teams==
Central Division 	Central Division 	Central Division 	Central Division
Team 	Arena 	Location 	
Aberdeen Wings 	Odde Ice Center 	Aberdeen, South Dakota 	
Austin Bruins 	Riverside Arena 	Austin, Minnesota 	
Bismarck Bobcats 	V.F.W. Sports Center 	Bismarck, North Dakota 	
Minot Minotauros 	Maysa Arena 	Minot, North Dakota 	
North Iowa Bulls 	Mason City MPA 	Mason City, Iowa 	
St. Cloud Norsemen 	Dave Torrey Arena 	St. Cloud, Minnesota 	
Midwest Division 	Midwest Division 	Midwest Division 	Midwest Division
Team 	Arena 	Location 	
Anchorage Wolverines 	Ben Boeke Ice Rink 	Anchorage, Alaska 	
Chippewa Steel 	Chippewa Area Ice Arena 	Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 	
Fairbanks Ice Dogs 	Big Dipper Ice Arena 	Fairbanks, Alaska 	
Janesville Jets 	Janesville Ice Arena 	Janesville, Wisconsin 	
Kenai River Brown Bears 	Soldotna Sports Center 	Soldotna, Alaska 	
Minnesota Wilderness 	Northwoods Credit Union Arena 	Cloquet, Minnesota 	
Springfield Jr. Blues 	Nelson Center 	Springfield, Illinois 	
Wisconsin Windigo 	Eagle River Stadium 	Eagle River, Wisconsin 	
East Division 	East Division 	East Division 	East Division
Team 	Arena 	Location 	
Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks 	Danbury Ice Arena 	Danbury, Connecticut 	
Johnstown Tomahawks 	Cambria County War Memorial Arena	Johnstown, Pennsylvania 	
Maine Nordiques 	The Colisée 	Lewiston, Maine 	
Maryland Black Bears 	Piney Orchard Ice Arena/Ice World	Odenton, Maryland/Abingdon, Maryland	
New Hampshire Jr. Mountain Kings	Hooksett, New Hampshire 	Tri-Town Ice Arena 	
New Jersey Junior Titans 	Middletown Ice World Arena 	Middletown, New Jersey 	
Northeast Generals 	New England Sports Village 	Attleboro, Massachusetts 	
Philadelphia Rebels 	Hollydell Ice Arena 	Sewell, New Jersey 	
Rochester Jr. Americans 	Fairport, New York 	Thomas Creek Ice Arena 	
South Division 	South Division 	South Division 	South Division
Team 	Arena 	Location 	
Amarillo Wranglers 	Amarillo Civic Center 	Amarillo, Texas 	
Colorado Grit 	Greeley, Colorado 	Greeley Ice Haus 	
Corpus Christi IceRays 	American Bank Center 	Corpus Christi, Texas 	
El Paso Rhinos 	Sierra Providence Event Center 	El Paso, Texas 	
Lone Star Brahmas 	NYTEX Sports Centre 	North Richland Hills, Texas 	
New Mexico Ice Wolves 	Outpost Ice Arenas 	Albuquerque, New Mexico 	
Odessa Jackalopes 	Ector County Coliseum 	Odessa, Texas 	
Oklahoma Warriors 	Blazers Ice Centre 	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 	
Shreveport Mudbugs 	Hirsch Coliseum 	Shreveport, Louisiana 	
==Standings==
===Central Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Minot Minotauros 	60	44	14	1 	1 	208	125	90
Bismarck Bobcats 	60	40	16	1 	3 	209	145	84
Aberdeen Wings 	60	31	24	2 	3 	187	183	67
Austin Bruins 	60	31	25	3 	1 	161	163	66
St. Cloud Norsemen	60	26	21	6 	7 	174	171	65
North Iowa Bulls 	60	11	47	0 	2 	110	262	24
===East Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Maryland Black Bears 	60	41	14	2 	3 	208	145	87
Maine Nordiques 	60	37	17	1 	5 	236	178	80
Rochester Jr. Americans 	60	34	18	2 	6 	213	177	76
Johnstown Tomahawks 	60	36	21	1 	2 	208	178	75
New Jersey Titans 	60	35	22	3 	0 	224	180	73
Northeast Generals 	60	27	31	1 	1 	188	206	56
Philadelphia Rebels 	60	26	30	0 	4 	175	204	56
New Hampshire Mountain Kings	60	20	35	5 	0 	148	214	45
Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks 	60	16	36	6 	2 	135	233	40
===Midwest Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Anchorage Wolverines 	60	39	14	2 	5 	233	169	85
Wisconsin Windigo 	60	39	15	3 	3 	224	146	84
Janesville Jets 	60	33	22	4 	1 	234	194	71
Minnesota Wilderness 	60	30	25	2 	3 	157	170	65
Chippewa Steel 	60	29	25	4 	2 	170	188	64
Springfield Jr. Blues 	60	21	29	9 	1 	151	218	52
Fairbanks Ice Dogs 	60	22	30	2 	6 	158	211	52
Kenai River Brown Bears	60	20	34	4 	2 	171	232	46
===South Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Lone Star Brahmas 	60	44	10	3 	3 	206	109	94
Shreveport Mudbugs 	60	41	17	0 	2 	208	141	84
El Paso Rhinos 	60	38	16	4 	2 	180	146	82
New Mexico Ice Wolves 	60	32	19	6 	3 	195	179	73
Amarillo Wranglers 	60	32	20	6 	2 	178	184	72
Oklahoma Warriors 	60	31	22	5 	2 	187	169	69
Odessa Jackalopes 	60	23	29	5 	3 	162	187	54
Corpus Christi IceRays	60	19	35	3 	3 	154	239	44
Colorado Grit 	60	12	41	5 	2 	142	248	31
==Robertson Cup Playoffs==
===Format===
The third place team plays the sixth place team and the fourth place team plays the fifth place team in best-of-three division quarterfinal series in the East and South Division, with the winners being re-seeded third and fourth. In the other divisions the top four teams in each division qualify for the playoffs. The first place team plays the fourth place team and the second place team plays the third place team in a best-of-five series over two weekends. The division semifinal winners meet in a best-of-five series over two weekends. The division winners advance to the Robertson Cup tournament. The event will be held at the Fogerty Arena in Blaine, Minnesota May 17 to 24, 2024. The teams are seeded 1 to 4 and are paired off 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3 in best-of-three series. The semifinal winners meet in a single championship game on May 21st.
===East Division Quarterfinals===
*Rochester Jr. Americans defeated Northeast Generals 2 games to none (3-0, 3-2)
*New Jersey Titans defeated Johnstown Tomahawks 2 games to none (3-2 (ot), 4-1)
===South Division Quarterfinals=== 
*El Paso Rhinos defeated Oklahoma Warriors 2 games to 1 (2-5, 4-3 (ot), 2-0)
*New Mexico Ice Wolves defeated Amarillo Wranglers 2 games to none (2-1, 6-3)
===Central Division Semifinals=== 
*Minot Minotauros defeated Austin Bruins 3 games to none (9-1, 3-1, 7-1) 
*Bismarck Bobcats defeated Aberdeen Wings 3 games to 2 (5-1, 2-3 (ot), 2-3, 8-2, 4-1)
===East Division Semifinals===
*Maryland Black Bears defeated New Jersey Titans 3 games to none (5-3, 3-2 (ot), 3-1) 
*Maine Nordiques defeated Rochester Jr. Americans 3 games to (4-2, 5-2, 1-2 (ot), 1-5, 2-1 (ot))
===Midwest Division Semifinals=== 
*Anchorage Wolverines defeated Minnesota Wilderness 3 games to 1 (4-0, 2-1 (ot), 1-4, 6-2)
*Wisconsin Windigo defeated Janesville Jets 3 games to none (4-2, 2-0, 3-1)
===South Division Semifinals===
*Lone Star Brahmas defeated New Mexico Ice Wolves 3 games to 1 (3-1, 2-0, 3-4 (2ot), 4-0) 
*Shreveport Mudbugs defeated El Paso Rhinos 3 games to 2 (4-2, 2-3 (4ot), 3-2, 1-3, 2-0)
===Central Division Final===
*Minot Minotauros defeated Bismarck Bobcats 3 games to 1 (5-2, 6-2, 3-4 (ot), 3-1)
===East Division Final===
*Maryland Black Bears defeated Maine Nordiques 3 games to 2 (0-2, 1-0, 0-3, 4-2 , 6-2)
===Midwest Division Final===
*Anchorage Wolverines defeated Wisconsin Windigo 3 games to none (3-2, 6-3, 3-0)
===South Division Final===
*Lone Star Brahmas defeated Shreveport Mudbugs 3 games to 1 (2-3, 3-2, 4-1 , 4-0)
==Robertson Cup==
The semifinal round and the championship game will be held May 17 to May 24 at the Fogerty Arena in Blaine, Minnesota.
The semifinal pairings are based upon regular season point percentage with the teams matched up 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd.
===Seeding===
#Lone Star Brahmas
#Minot Minotauros
#Maryland Black Bears
#Anchorage Wolverines
===Semifinals===
*Lone Star Brahmas defeated Anchorage Wolverines 2 games to none (8-2, 2-0)
*Maryland Black Bears defeated Minot Minotauros 2 games to none (7-3, 6-2)
===Championship Game===
*Lone Star Brahmas defeated Maryland Black Bears 4-2
==References==
Category:2023-24 in ice hockey
Category:NAHL seasons