American West Hockey League
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American West Hockey League
| Sport | Ice Hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country(ies) |  United States |
| Official website | theawhl.com |
The American West Hockey League (AWHL) is an American Tier III junior ice hockey league based in Montana and Wyoming. The league is a member of USA Hockey and was founded in 2011.
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History
The AWHL was formed in the Summer of 2011 by teams breaking away from the Northern Pacific Hockey League. The league shares a similar area as the America West Hockey League that merged into the North American Hockey League in 2003. Bozeman, Billings, Great Falls, and Helena all originated in the old AWHL and now appear in the current AWHL.[1]
Current teams
| Team | Joined | City | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Bulls | 2011 | Billings, MT | Centennial Ice Arena |
| Bozeman Icedogs | 2011 | Bozeman, MT | Haynes Pavilion |
| Gillette Wild | 2011 | Gillette, WY | Campbell County Ice Arena |
| Great Falls Americans | 2011 | Great Falls, MT | Great Falls IcePlex |
| Helena Bighorns | 2011 | Helena, MT | Helena Ice Arena |
| Missoula Maulers | 2011 | Missoula, MT | Glacier Ice Rink |
References
- ^ Staff (June 14, 2011). "American West Hockey League Accepted As Newest Addition To USA Hockey Juniors". NBC Montana. http://www.nbcmontana.com/sports/28249053/detail.html. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
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