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.

Teams

List of teams
 Division Team City Arena Founded Joined Head coach NHL affiliate Eastern Conference Atlantic Bridgeport Islanders Bridgeport, Connecticut Webster Bank Arena2001 Rick Kowalsky New York Islanders Charlotte Checkers Charlotte, North Carolina Bojangles' Coliseum1990 Geordie Kinnear Florida Panthers Hartford Wolf Pack Hartford, Connecticut XL Center19261936 Steve Smith New York Rangers Hershey Bears Hershey, Pennsylvania Giant Center1938 Todd Nelson Washington Capitals Lehigh Valley Phantoms Allentown, Pennsylvania PPL Center1996 Ian Laperriere Philadelphia Flyers Providence Bruins Providence, Rhode Island Dunkin' Donuts Center1987 Ryan Mougenel Boston Bruins Springfield Thunderbirds Springfield, Massachusetts MassMutual Center19751981 Daniel Tkaczuk St. Louis Blues Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza1981 J. D. Forrest  Pittsburgh Penguins North Belleville Senators Belleville, Ontario CAA Arena1972 David Bell Ottawa Senators Cleveland Monsters Cleveland, Ohio Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse19942001 Trent Vogelhuber Columbus Blue Jackets Laval Rocket Laval, Quebec Place Bell1969 Jean-François Houle Montreal Canadiens Rochester Americans Rochester, New York Blue Cross Arena1956 Seth Appert Buffalo Sabres Syracuse Crunch Syracuse, New York Upstate Medical University Arena1992 Joël Bouchard Tampa Bay Lightning Toronto Marlies Toronto, Ontario Coca-Cola Coliseum1978 John Gruden Toronto Maple Leafs Utica Comets Utica, New York Adirondack Bank Center1998 Kevin Dineen New Jersey Devils Western Conference Central Chicago Wolves Rosemont, Illinois Allstate Arena19942001 Bob Nardella Unaffiliated  Grand Rapids Griffins Grand Rapids, Michigan Van Andel Arena19962001 Dan Watson Detroit Red Wings Iowa Wild Des Moines, Iowa Wells Fargo Arena19942001 Brett McLean Minnesota Wild Manitoba Moose Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Life Centre19942001 Mark Morrison Winnipeg Jets Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee, Wisconsin UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena19702001 Karl Taylor Nashville Predators Rockford IceHogs Rockford, Illinois BMO Harris Bank Center1995 Anders Sorensen Chicago Blackhawks Texas Stars Cedar Park, Texas H-E-B Center at Cedar Park1999 Neil Graham Dallas Stars Pacific Abbotsford Canucks Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford Centre19321936 Jeremy Colliton Vancouver Canucks Bakersfield Condors Bakersfield, California Mechanics Bank Arena1984 Colin Chaulk Edmonton Oilers Calgary Wranglers Calgary, Alberta Scotiabank Saddledome1977 Trent Cull Calgary Flames Coachella Valley Firebirds Thousand Palms, California Acrisure Arena2022 Dan Bylsma Seattle Kraken Colorado Eagles Loveland, Colorado Budweiser Events Center 2003 2018 Aaron Schneekloth Colorado Avalanche Henderson Silver Knights Paradise, NevadaHenderson, Nevada Orleans ArenaDollar Loan Center1971 Ryan Craig Vegas Golden Knights Ontario Reign Ontario, California Toyota Arena2001 Marco Sturm Los Angeles Kings San Diego Gulls San Diego, California Pechanga Arena2000 Matt McIlvane Anaheim Ducks San Jose Barracuda San Jose, California SAP Center1996 John McCarthy San Jose Sharks Tucson Roadrunners Tucson, Arizona Tucson Convention Center1994 Steve Potvin Arizona Coyotes

Notes

Timeline

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)

References

 Other websites 
 Official AHL website


Category:1936 establishments in North America