South Division (NAHL)
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The South Division is one of five divisions
Division (sport)
In sports, a division is a group of teams who compete against each other for a championship.-League system:In sports using a league system , a division consists a group of teams who play a sport at a similar competitive level...

 in the North American Hockey League
North American Hockey League
The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League...

. The division currently has six teams and have had as many seven teams in the past. The current champion of this division is the Topeka RoadRunners
Topeka Roadrunners
The Topeka RoadRunners is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Southern Division. The team's home arena is the 7,777-seat Landon Arena in Topeka, Kansas.-Lone Star Cavalry:...

.

Current members

  • Amarillo Bulls
    Amarillo Bulls
    The Amarillo Bulls are a Junior A Tier II ice hockey team based out of Amarillo, Texas. A member of the North American Hockey League's South Division, the team play their home games in the Amarillo Civic Center...

     - Joined in 2010 as an expansion team
  • Corpus Christi IceRays
    Corpus Christi IceRays
    The Corpus Christi IceRays are a Junior A ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League . The IceRays are based in Corpus Christi, Texas and play in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The "IceRays" moniker derives from the many different species of stingrays who...

     - Joined in 2010; formerly of the North Division (as Toledo IceDiggers/ Alpena IceDiggers)
  • New Mexico Mustangs
    New Mexico Mustangs
    The New Mexico Mustangs are a Junior A Tier II ice hockey team based out of Rio Rancho, New Mexico set to begin play for 2010-11. A member of the North American Hockey League and play in the South Division, the Mustangs will play their home games in the Santa Ana Star Center...

     - Joined in 2010 as an expansion team
  • Odessa Jackalopes
    Odessa Jackalopes
    The Odessa Jackalopes were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Odessa, Texas. The team played in the Central Hockey League , and was an affiliate of the New York Islanders...

     - Joined in 2011; formerly of the Central Division (as Owatonna Express)
  • Texas Tornado
    Texas Tornado
    The Texas Tornado are a Junior A hockey team located in Frisco, Texas, USA. The team joined the North American Hockey League's Central division in 1999 while located in North Richland Hills, Texas, and have enjoyed unprecedented success since their expansion year...

     - Founding member
  • Topeka RoadRunners
    Topeka Roadrunners
    The Topeka RoadRunners is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Southern Division. The team's home arena is the 7,777-seat Landon Arena in Topeka, Kansas.-Lone Star Cavalry:...

     - Founding member (as Lone Star Cavalry/ Santa Fe RoadRunners)
  • Wichita Falls Wildcats
    Wichita Falls Wildcats
    The Wichita Falls Wildcats are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The Wildcats play out of the 6,500-seat Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls, Texas. Current coaches of the team are Paul Baxter, Brian Huebel, and Sean Fish.The team's games...

     - Founding member (as Wichita Falls Rustlers)

Former members

  • Central Texas Marshals
    Central Texas Stampede
    The Central Texas Stampede are a defunct minor league professional ice hockey team which was located in Belton, Texas. They played in the Western Professional Hockey League for five seasons, from 1996 to 2001. The team folded during the fifth season of its operation...

     - Founding member; folded in 2005
  • Springfield Spirit/Alaska Avalanche
    Alaska Avalanche
    The Alaska Avalanche are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's West Division. The team plays their home games at the Palmer Ice Arena in Palmer, Alaska.-Franchise history:...

     - Joined in 2004 as an expansion team; moved to the West Division
    West Division (NAHL)
    The West Division is one of four divisions in the North American Hockey League. The division currently has six teams and was formed in 2008 when the Wenatchee Wild became the fourth team required for a division. Prior to the 2010 expansion, only four teams operated in the West...

     in 2008
  • Springfield Jr. Blues
    Springfield Jr. Blues
    The Springfield Jr. Blues are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Mid-west Division. The team plays their home games at the Nelson Center in Springfield, Illinois. The Jr. Blues are coached by Head Coach Joe Dibble and Assistant Coach Jason...

     - Founding member; moved to the Central Division in 2006; back to South in 2008;moved to North in 2010
  • Texarkana Bandits
    St. Louis Bandits
    The St. Louis Bandits are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Midwest Division. The team plays their home games at the 2,200-seat Hardee's Iceplex in Chesterfield, Missouri....

     - Founding member; moved to North Division in 2007; back to South in 2008; moved to North in 2010
  • Fairbanks Ice Dogs
    Fairbanks Ice Dogs
    The Fairbanks Ice Dogs is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's West Division. The Ice Dogs play home games at the 2,200-seat Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks, Alaska...

     - Joined in 2006; formerly of the North and West Division
    West Division (NAHL)
    The West Division is one of four divisions in the North American Hockey League. The division currently has six teams and was formed in 2008 when the Wenatchee Wild became the fourth team required for a division. Prior to the 2010 expansion, only four teams operated in the West...

    ; moved to West in 2008
  • Kenai River Brown Bears
    Kenai River Brown Bears
    The Kenai River Brown Bears is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's West Division based in Soldotna, Alaska...

     - Joined in 2007 as an expansion team; moved to West Division
    West Division (NAHL)
    The West Division is one of four divisions in the North American Hockey League. The division currently has six teams and was formed in 2008 when the Wenatchee Wild became the fourth team required for a division. Prior to the 2010 expansion, only four teams operated in the West...

     in 2008

The Division Members

Time periodLineupChanges from previous setup
2004 Central Texas Marshals, Santa Fe RoadRunners, Springfield (IL) Jr. Blues, Springfield (MO) Spirit, Texas Tornado, Texarkana Bandits, Wichita Falls Wildcats
2005 Santa Fe RoadRunners, Springfield Jr. Blues, Texarkana Bandits, Texas Tornado, Wichita Falls Wildcats Central Texas folded; Springfield (MO) moved to West Division
West Division (NAHL)
The West Division is one of four divisions in the North American Hockey League. The division currently has six teams and was formed in 2008 when the Wenatchee Wild became the fourth team required for a division. Prior to the 2010 expansion, only four teams operated in the West...

;
2006 Alaska Avalanche, Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Santa Fe RoadRunners, St. Louis Bandits, Texas Tornado, Wichita Falls Wildcats Fairbanks, Alaska joined; Springfield Central Division
2007 Alaska Avalanche, Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Kenai River Brown Bears, Texas Tornado, Topeka RoadRunners, Wichita Falls Wildcats Kenai River expansion; St. Louis moves to North Division
2008 Springfield Jr. Blues, St. Louis Bandits, Topeka RoadRunners, Wichita Falls Wildcats Springfield rejoins division; Alaska, Fairbanks, Kenai River move to West Division
West Division (NAHL)
The West Division is one of four divisions in the North American Hockey League. The division currently has six teams and was formed in 2008 when the Wenatchee Wild became the fourth team required for a division. Prior to the 2010 expansion, only four teams operated in the West...

; Texas goes dormant
2009 Springfield Jr. Blues, St. Louis Bandits, Texas Tornado, Topeka RoadRunners, Wichita Falls Wildcats Texas returns to league
2010 Amarillo Bulls, Corpus Christi IceRays, New Mexico Mustangs, Texas Tornado, Topeka RoadRunners, Wichita Falls Wildcats Springfield, St. Louis moved to North Division; Amarillo, Corpus Christi, New Mexico join as expansion teams

South Division Champions - listed by year

South Division Champions by year
Year Winner Record Win % Playoffs
Texas Tornado
Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado are a Junior A hockey team located in Frisco, Texas, USA. The team joined the North American Hockey League's Central division in 1999 while located in North Richland Hills, Texas, and have enjoyed unprecedented success since their expansion year...

42-13-1 .759 Won 2005 Robertson Cup Championship
Texas Tornado
Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado are a Junior A hockey team located in Frisco, Texas, USA. The team joined the North American Hockey League's Central division in 1999 while located in North Richland Hills, Texas, and have enjoyed unprecedented success since their expansion year...

42-12-4 .759 Won in 2006 Robertson Cup Championship
St. Louis Bandits
St. Louis Bandits
The St. Louis Bandits are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Midwest Division. The team plays their home games at the 2,200-seat Hardee's Iceplex in Chesterfield, Missouri....

43-14-5 .734 Won in 2007 Robertson Cup Championship
Topeka RoadRunners
Topeka Roadrunners
The Topeka RoadRunners is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Southern Division. The team's home arena is the 7,777-seat Landon Arena in Topeka, Kansas.-Lone Star Cavalry:...

39-11-8 .741 Lost in 2008 Robertson Cup Championship Tournament, St. Louis Bandits wins championship
St. Louis Bandits
St. Louis Bandits
The St. Louis Bandits are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Midwest Division. The team plays their home games at the 2,200-seat Hardee's Iceplex in Chesterfield, Missouri....

42-9-7 .784 Won in 2009 Robertson Cup Championship
Topeka RoadRunners
Topeka Roadrunners
The Topeka RoadRunners is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Southern Division. The team's home arena is the 7,777-seat Landon Arena in Topeka, Kansas.-Lone Star Cavalry:...

44-9-5 .802 Lost in 2010 Robertson Cup Championship Tournament, Bismarck Bobcats wins championship
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