 All American Hockey League |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
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| Founded | 2008 |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country(ies) |  United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Chi-Town Shooters |
| Official website | www.theaahl.com |
The All American Hockey League (AAHL) is a lower level professional ice hockey league with teams in the Midwestern United States. The AAHL is affiliated with the International Hockey League (higher affiliate) and several teams have affiliations with the Junior-A Northern Pacific Hockey League (lower affiliate) and the Junior-A United Junior Hockey League (lower affiliate). The league currently consists of five teams for the 2009-2010 season.
The All American Hockey League (2008- current) is not to be confused with the All-American Hockey League that was formed in 1972 as the Continental Hockey League. In 1987, that league's name was changed to the All-American Hockey League. In 1988, the All-American Hockey League merged with the Atlantic Coast Hockey League to form the East Coast Hockey League.
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League History
The All American Hockey League was formed in 2008 as the All American Hockey Association when the Battle Creek Revolution and South Shore Shooters (later the Chi-Town Shooters) of the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League banded together with the Evansville IceMen and Motor City Gamblers (later the Detroit Dragons) of the Midwest Hockey League.
On April 14, 2009, the All American Hockey League Board of Directors announced a reorganization from a Association format to a League format. This resulted in the All American Hockey Association being renamed the All American Hockey League.[1]
AAHL goalie Kira Hurley of the Evansville IceMen made history on February 14, 2009 by becoming the first female goalie to register a point in a men's professional game. Kira is listed in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Canada.
On April 5, 2009, the Chi-Town Shooters became the first AAHL team to win the Champions Cup.
On August 10, 2009, the AAHL announced a merger with the Midwest Hockey League, absorbing the MWHL's Madison Ice Muskies as well as key MWHL personnel. The merged leagues continued under the AAHL name [2].
2009–10 teams
The league has five teams for the 2009-2010 season based in Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
| Team | Founded | Home Arena | Capacity | City | IHL affiliate (higher) | Jr. A affiliate (lower) |
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| Battle Creek Revolution | 2008 | The Rink Ice Arena | 1,000 | Battle Creek, Michigan | Muskegon Lumberjacks | |
| Chi-Town Shooters | 2008 | Midwest Ice Center Arena | 1,500 | Saint John, Indiana | Dayton Gems | Rogue Valley Wranglers, NorPac |
| West Michigan Blizzard | 2009 | LC Walker Arena | 5,000 | Muskegon, Michigan | Port Huron Icehawks | Philadelphia Thunder, UJHL |
| Evansville IceMen | 2008 | Swonder Ice Arena | 1,500 | Evansville, Indiana | Fort Wayne Komets | |
| Madison Ice Muskies | 2009 | Hartmeyer Ice Arena | 1,800 | Madison, Wisconsin | Flint Generals |
Teams Year by Year
| Year | Teams | Expansion | Defunct | Suspended | Return from Hiatus | Relocated | Name Changes |
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| 2008 | 5 | Battle Creek Revolution, Chicago Blaze, Chi-Town Shooters, Evansville IceMen, Detroit Dragons |
Detroit Dragons | Motor City Gamblers → Detroit Dragons South Shore Shooters → Chi-Town Shooters |
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| 2009 | 6 | Detroit Hitmen, Madison Ice Muskies |
Chicago Blaze | Detroit Hitmen → Muskegon, Michigan | Detroit Hitmen → West Michigan Blizzard |
Champions Cup
The Champions Cup is awarded to the annual playoff champion.
The past winners are:
- 2009 - Chi-Town Shooters
- 2010 - To Be Determined
Hockey Hall of Fame
On February 14, 2009, Kira Hurley of the Evansville IceMen became the first female goalie to register a point in a men's professional game. Because of this achievement, Kira is listed in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Kira's game memorabilia (goalie stick and game jersey) is on permanent display in the minor league section of the Hockey Hall of Fame. [3]
Individual trophies and awards
| Award | Description | Current holder |
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| Coach of the Year | Awarded to the league's best coach | Jason Reichart Evansville IceMen |
| Executive of the Year | Awarded to the league's best executive | Joe Kolodziej Battle Creek Revolution |
| General Manager of the Year | Awarded to the league's best General Manager | Chip Rossetti Evansville IceMen |
| League MVP | Awarded to the league's Most Valuable Player | Matt Moffat Chi-Town Shooters |
| Sportsman of the Year | Awarded to the league's sportsman Player | Matt Wagner Evansville IceMen |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Awarded to the league's best defensive player | Jeff McDowall Chi-Town Shooters |
| Goaltender of the Year | Awarded to the league's best goaltender | Justin Grevious Battle Creek Revolution |
Defunct teams
- Detroit Dragons 2008-2009
- Chicago Blaze 2009
See also
References
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