The Western States Hockey League (WSHL) is a Amateur Athletic Union

Amateur Athletic Union

The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...

-sanctioned Junior 'A'

Junior ice hockey

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 ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 league that has teams located in the Southwest

Southwestern United States

The Southwestern United States is a region defined in different ways by different sources. Broad definitions include nearly a quarter of the United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah...

 and Western

Western United States

.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...

 United States

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History

It started its first season in 1994 as a Junior B league with six teams. The WSHL currently has 16 teams in three divisions, Western Division, Mountain Division, and Mid-West Division. In 2006, it was promoted to the Tier III Junior A classification.

In August 2011, the WSHL became the first league to jump from USA Hockey

USA Hockey

USA Hockey is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee as the governing body for amateur ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The organization is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has...

 to the Amateur Athletic Union

Amateur Athletic Union

The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...

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Teams

Western Division
Team	Arena	Location	Team Website
Arizona Red Hawks	Peoria Polar Ice	Peoria, Arizona Peoria, Arizona Peoria is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. Located primarily in Maricopa County, it is a major suburb of Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau releases, the population of the city is 154,065. Peoria is currently the sixth largest city in Arizona for land...	Team Web Site
Boulder Bison	Boulder Valley Ice	Superior, Colorado Superior, Colorado Superior is a Statutory Town in Boulder and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. According to United States Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 10,308 on 2005-07-01.-History:...	Team Web Site
Cheyenne Stampede	Cheyenne Ice and Events Center	Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County. It is the principal city of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Laramie County. The population is 59,466 at the 2010 census. Cheyenne is the...	Team Web Site
Dallas Ice Jets	Polar Ice House	Grapevine, Texas Grapevine, Texas Grapevine is a city in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, United States located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census the city population was 46,334. The city's moniker is derived from the native grapes prevalent in the area. In recent years several wineries have...	Team Web Site
Dallas Snipers	Dr. Pepper StarCenter	Euless, Texas Euless, Texas Euless, known as "Tree City USA," is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. Euless is part of the Mid-Cities between Dallas and Fort Worth...	Team Web Site
El Paso Rhinos El Paso Rhinos The El Paso Rhinos are a Junior "A" Tier III ice hockey team, based in El Paso, Texas. The Rhinos compete as part of the Mid-West Conference of the Western States Hockey League they are the current Conference Champions and the USA Hockey Junior A National Silver Medalists...	Sierra Providence Event Center El Paso County Coliseum El Paso County Coliseum is a 5,250-seat multi-purpose arena, in El Paso, Texas. It opened on May 22, 1942 and seats up to 7,000 people, for concerts.-Late 1940s – 1970s:In addition to rodeo, many legendary music artists have performed here....	El Paso, Texas El Paso, Texas El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...	Team Web Site
Fresno Monsters Fresno Monsters The Fresno Monsters are a Junior A Tier II ice hockey team based out of Fresno, California. The team is currently a member of the North American Hockey League and play in the West Division. as well as continuing to field a WSHL team...	Selland Arena Selland Arena The Selland Arena is a multi-purpose arena built in 1966 that makes up part of a five-venue complex of the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center in Fresno, California. It is named after former Fresno mayor Arthur L. Selland and has had over ten million people walk through its doors in its over...  & Gateway Ice Center	Fresno, California Fresno, California Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...	Team Web Site
Idaho Jr. Steelheads Idaho Jr. Steelheads The Idaho Steelheads is a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior A ice hockey team based in Boise, Idaho. The Jr. Steelheads currently play in the Western Division of the WSHL....	Idaho Ice World	Boise, Idaho Boise, Idaho Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...	Team Web Site
Long Beach Bombers	Glacial Garden Skating Arena	Lakewood, California Lakewood, California Lakewood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 80,048 at the 2010 census. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares...	Team Web Site
New Mexico Renegades New Mexico Renegades The New Mexico Renegades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team, based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The Team plays in the Mid-West Division of the Western States Hockey League . Their home games are played at the Blades Multiplex Arena...	Blades Multiplex Arena	Rio Rancho, New Mexico Rio Rancho, New Mexico There were 18,995 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had...	Team Web Site
Ogden Mustangs	The Ice Sheet	Ogden, Utah Ogden, Utah Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...	Team Web Site
Park City Moose	Park City Ice Arena	Park City, Utah Park City, Utah Park City is a town in Summit and Wasatch counties in the U.S. state of Utah. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. The city is southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and from Salt Lake City's east edge of Sugar House along Interstate 80. The population was 7,558 at the 2010 census...	Team Web Site
Phoenix Knights	Chandler Polar Ice	Chandler, Arizona Chandler, Arizona -Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%...	Team Web Site
San Diego Gulls San Diego Gulls (Jr. A) The San Diego Gulls are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior A ice hockey team based in Escondido, California. The team plays in the Western Division of the Western States Hockey League at the Iceoplex-Escondido with some games at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.-Franchise...	Iceoplex Escondido	Escondido, California Escondido, California Escondido is a city occupying a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills, just north of the city of San Diego, California. Founded in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. The city had a population of 143,911 at the 2010 census. Its municipal government set itself an operating...	Team Web Site
Texas Jr. Brahmas Texas Jr. Brahmas The Texas Junior Brahmas are a ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. The team playsin the Western States Hockey league which is a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior A ice hockey team in the Midwest Division of the Western States Hockey League. The team is owned by NYTEX Sports and the Texas...	NYTEX Sports Centre NYTEX Sports Centre The NYTEX Sports Centre is a 2,400 seat multi-purpose arena in North Richland Hills, Texas. It is home to the Texas Brahmas of the Central Hockey League, the Texas Outlaws of the Professional Arena Soccer League, and Texas Jr. Brahmas Tier III Jr. A ice hockey team in Western States Hockey League...	North Richland Hills, TX	Team Web Site
Valencia Flyers Valencia Flyers The Valencia Flyers are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior A ice hockey team based in Valencia, California. The team plays in the Western Division of the Western States Hockey League at the Ice Station Valencia...	Ice Station Valencia	Valencia, California Valencia, California Valencia is an affluent planned community located in the City of Santa Clarita, California and Los Angeles County, California, U.S. in the northwestern corner of the Santa Clarita Valley, adjacent to Interstate 5. In 1987, it was one of the four unincorporated communities that merged to create the...	Team Web Site

Champions

• 2010-2011 Idaho Jr. Steelheads
  Idaho Jr. Steelheads
  The Idaho Steelheads is a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior A ice hockey team based in Boise, Idaho. The Jr. Steelheads currently play in the Western Division of the WSHL....
  
  
• 2009-2010 Phoenix Polar Bears
  Phoenix Polar Bears
  The Phoenix Polar Bears are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Junior A Tier III ice hockey team based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Their host facility is the Desert Schools Coytotes Center in Chandler, Arizona...
  
  
• 2008-2009 Phoenix Polar Bears
  Phoenix Polar Bears
  The Phoenix Polar Bears are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Junior A Tier III ice hockey team based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Their host facility is the Desert Schools Coytotes Center in Chandler, Arizona...
  
  
• 2007-2008 El Paso Rhinos
  El Paso Rhinos
  The El Paso Rhinos are a Junior "A" Tier III ice hockey team, based in El Paso, Texas. The Rhinos compete as part of the Mid-West Conference of the Western States Hockey League they are the current Conference Champions and the USA Hockey Junior A National Silver Medalists...
  
    (Polar Bears National Bronze Medal)
• 2006-2007 Phoenix Polar Bears
  Phoenix Polar Bears
  The Phoenix Polar Bears are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Junior A Tier III ice hockey team based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Their host facility is the Desert Schools Coytotes Center in Chandler, Arizona...
  
  
• 2005-2006 Fort Worth Texans
  Fort Worth Texans
  The Fort Worth Texans were a professional ice hockey team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They started play in 1967 as the Fort Worth Wings, a minor league affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings. They were part of the Central Hockey League and played their home games at Will Rogers Coliseum...
  
  
• 2004-2005 Phoenix Polar Bears
  Phoenix Polar Bears
  The Phoenix Polar Bears are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Junior A Tier III ice hockey team based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Their host facility is the Desert Schools Coytotes Center in Chandler, Arizona...
  
  
• 2003-2004 Phoenix Polar Bears
  Phoenix Polar Bears
  The Phoenix Polar Bears are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Junior A Tier III ice hockey team based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Their host facility is the Desert Schools Coytotes Center in Chandler, Arizona...
  
  
• 2002-2003 Phoenix Polar Bears
  Phoenix Polar Bears
  The Phoenix Polar Bears are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Junior A Tier III ice hockey team based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Their host facility is the Desert Schools Coytotes Center in Chandler, Arizona...
  
   (National Champions)
• 2001-2002 Phoenix Polar Bears
  Phoenix Polar Bears
  The Phoenix Polar Bears are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Junior A Tier III ice hockey team based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Their host facility is the Desert Schools Coytotes Center in Chandler, Arizona...
  
   (National Runners Up)
• 2000-2001 Ventura Mariners
• 1999-2000 Ventura Mariners (National Champions)
• 1998-1999 Ventura Mariners
• 1997-1998 Flagstaff Mountaineers
• 1996-1997 Flagstaff Mountaineers
• 1995-1996 Anaheim Junior Ducks
• 1994-1995 Anaheim Junior Ducks

Standings

2011-2012

2010-2011 - not available

2009-2010

2008-2009

2007-2008

2006-2007

Team history

Teams that have played in the WSHL include:

1994-1995

• Anaheim Junior Ducks (Anaheim, CA)
• Arizona Bandits (Phoenix, AZ)
• Las Vegas Junior Aces (Las Vegas, NV)
• San Jose Junior Sharks (San Jose, CA)
• Utah Lightning (Salt Lake City, UT)
• Ventura Mariners (Simi Valley, CA)

1995-1996

• Anaheim Junior Ducks (Anaheim, CA)
• Las Vegas Jr Thunder (Las Vegas, NV)
• San Jose Jr Sharks (San Jose, CA)
• Utah Lightning (Salt Lake City, UT)
• Ventura Mariners (Simi Valley, CA)

1996- 1997

• Alaska Arctic lce (Anchorage, AK)
• Flagstaff Mountaineers (Flagstaff, AZ)
• New Mexico Ice Breakers (Albuquerque, NM)
• Southern California Junior Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Utah Junior Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
• Ventura Mariners (Simi Valley, CA)

1997-1998

Northern Division

• Alaska Arctic Ice (Anchorage, AK)
• Fairbanks Ice Dogs (Fairbanks, AK)
• Peninsula Hellfighters (Kenai Peninsula, AK)
• Sinbad Sailors (Anchorage, AK)

Southern Division

• Colorado Cougars (Denver, CO)
• Flagstaff Mountaineers (Flagstaff, AZ)
• Las Vegas Bandits (Las Vegas, NV)
• New Mexico Ice Breakers (Albuquerque, NM)
• Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Utah Jr. Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
• Utah Valley Golden Eagles (Provo, UT)
• Ventura Mariners (Simi Valley, CA)

1998-1999

Northern Division

• Alaska Arctic Ice (Anchorage, AK)
• Fairbanks Ice Dogs (Fairbanks, AK)
• Peninsula Hellfighters (Kenai Peninsula, AK)
• Sinbad Sailors (Anchorage, AK)
• Yukon Claim Jumpers (Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada)

Southern Division

• Colorado Cougars (Denver, CO)
• Flagstaff Mountaineers (Flagstaff, AZ)
• Las Vegas Blackjacks (Las Vegas, NV)
• Nevada Gamblers (Las Vegas, NV)
• New Mexico Ice Breakers (Albuquerque, NM)
• Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Utah Jr. Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
• Utah Valley Golden Eagles (Provo, UT)
• Ventura Mariners (Simi Valley, CA)

1999-2000

• Nevada Gamblers (Las Vegas, NV)
• New Mexico Ice Breakers (Albuquerque, NM)
• Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
• Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Utah Jr. Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
• Utah Valley Golden Eagles (Provo, UT)
• Ventura Mariners (Simi Valley, CA)

2000-2001

• Las Vegas Outlaws (Las Vegas, NV)
• New Mexico Ice Breakers (Albuquerque, NM)
• Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
• Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Utah Jr. Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
• Utah Valley Golden Eagles (Provo, UT)
• Ventura Mariniers (Simi Valley, CA)

2001-2002

• Nevada Rattlers (Las Vegas, NV)
• Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
• Salt Lake Maple Leafs (Salt Lake City, UT)
• San Diego Surf (San Diego, CA)
• Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Utah Valley Golden Eagles (Provo, UT)
• Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

2002-2003

• Capital Thunder (Roseville, CA)
• Nevada Rattlers (Las Vegas, NV)
• Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
• Salt Lake Jr. Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
• San Diego Surf (San Diego, CA)
• Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

2003-2004

• Capital Thunder (Roseville, CA)
• Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
• Salt Lake Jr. Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
• San Diego Surf (San Diego, CA)
• Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)

2004-2005

• Bazooka Blues (Tulsa, OK)
• Dallas Titans (Dallas, TX)
• Idaho Rattlers (Boise, ID)
• Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
• San Diego Surf (San Diego, CA)
• Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Valencia Vipers (Valencia, CA)

2005-2006

Western Division

• Capital Thunder (Roseville, CA)
• Idaho Rattlers (Boise, ID)
• Peoria Coyotes (Peoria, AZ)
• Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
• San Diego Surf (San Diego, CA)
• Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Valencia Vipers (Valencia, CA)

Mid-West Division

• Bazooka Blues (Tulsa, OK)
• Cajun Catahoulas (Lafayette, LA)
• Dallas Titans (Dallas, TX)
• Ft. Worth Texans (Ft. Worth, TX)
• San Antonio Diablos (San Antonio, TX)

2006-2007

Western Division

• Bay Cities Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Capital Thunder (Roseville, CA)
• Idaho Rattlers (Boise, ID)
• Long Beach Bulldogs (Lakewood, CA)
• Peoria Coyotes (Peoria, AZ)
• Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, CA)
• San Diego Surf (San Diego, CA)
• Tucson Tilt
  Tucson Tilt
  The Tucson Tilt were a member of the Western States Hockey League. Their only season was 2006-2007.On Friday, December 8, 2006 the Tucson Tilt ceased operations...
  
   (Tucson, AZ)
• Valencia Vipers (Valencia, CA)

Mid-West Division

• Cajun Catahoulas (Lafayette, LA)
• Dallas Hawks (Dallas, TX)
• El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, TX)
• San Antonio Diablos (San Antonio, TX)
• Tulsa Rampage (Tulsa, OK)

2007-2008

Western Division

• Bay Cities Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Capital Thunder (Roseville, CA)
• Phoenix Polar Bears (Chandler, AZ)
• San Diego Surf (Escondido, CA)
• Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

Mid-Western Division

• Cajun Catahoulas (Lafayette, LA)
• Colorado Outlaws (Westminster, CO)
• Dallas Hawks (Addison, TX)
• El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, TX)
• San Antonio Diablos (San Antonio, TX)
• Tulsa Rampage (Tulsa, OK)

2008-2009

Western Division

• Bay Cities Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Capital Thunder (Roseville, CA)
• Phoenix Polar Bears (Chandler, AZ)
• San Diego Gulls (Escondido, CA)
• Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

Midwest Division

• Texas Renegades (Fort Worth, TX)
• Colorado Outlaws (Westminster, CO)
• Dallas Hawks (Addison, TX)
• El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, TX)
• San Antonio Diablos (San Antonio, TX)
• Tulsa Rampage (Tulsa, OK)

2009-2010

Western Division

• Arizona Redhawks (Peoria, AZ)
• Bakersfield Jr. Condors (Bakersfield, CA)
• Bay Cities Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Fresno Monsters (Fresno, CA)
• Idaho Jr. Steelheads (Boise, ID)
• Phoenix Polar Bears (Chandler, AZ)
• San Diego Gulls (Escondido, CA)
• Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

Midwest Division

• Boulder Bison (Superior, CO)
• El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, TX)
• New Mexico Renegades (Rio Rancho, NM)
• San Antonio Diablos (San Antonio, TX)
• Tulsa Rampage (Tulsa, OK)

2010-2011

Western Division

• Arizona Redhawks (Peoria, AZ)
• Bakersfield Jr. Condors (Bakersfield, CA)
• Long Beach Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Fresno Monsters (Fresno, CA)
• Idaho Jr. Steelheads (Boise, ID)
• Phoenix Polar Bears (Chandler, AZ)
• San Diego Gulls (Escondido, CA)
• Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

Midwest Division

• Boulder Bison (Superior, CO)
• El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, TX)
• New Mexico Renegades (Rio Rancho, NM)
• Texas Brahmas (North Richland Hills, TX)
• Tulsa Rampage (Tulsa, OK)

2011-2012

Western Division

• Arizona Redhawks (Peoria, AZ)
• Long Beach Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
• Fresno Monsters (Fresno, CA)
• Phoenix Knights (Chandler, AZ)
• San Diego Gulls (Escondido, CA)
• Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

Midwest Division

• Dallas Snipers (Euless, TX)
• Dallas Ice Jets (Grapevine, TX)
• El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, TX)
• New Mexico Renegades (Rio Rancho, NM)
• Texas Brahmas (North Richland Hills, TX)

Mountain Division

• Boulder Bison (Superior, CO)
• Idaho Jr. Steelheads (Boise, ID)
• Cheyenne Stampede (Cheyenne, WY)
• Park City Moose (Park City, UT)
• Ogden Mustangs (Ogden, UT)

Notable alumni

Sin Bad Sailors

1998 - 1999

• Eddie Garrison - Phoenix Desert Rats, Empire State Cobras

Bay Cities Bombers

• Matt Wolf - Oswego State
• Anthony Massoto - Colgate University
• Manu Manu - Johnson & Wales College
• Chris Fratterigo - Fitchburg State

2000-2001

• Mike Heindi - German Elite Pro League
• Malk Tatavosian - Concordia College

2001-2002

• Cory Anderson - Johnson & Wales College
• Aman Kler - Johnson & Wales College

2002-2003

• Mark Schnider - Nichols College
• Shane Mohr - OPJHL: Brampton Capitals, Milton Icehawks

2004-2005

• Kyle Cook - Nichols College

Boulder Bison

2009-2010

• Derek Scanlon - Laredo Bucks
  Laredo Bucks
  The Laredo Bucks are an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. They play in Laredo, Texas, USA at the Laredo Energy Arena.-History:Arena Ventures, made up of six businessmen, teamed up with the City of Laredo to build a state-of-the-art facility for the Laredo area and South Texas...
  
   (CHL
  Central Hockey League
  The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
  
  ), Troy Bruins
  Troy Bruins
  The Troy Bruins were an International Hockey League team based in Troy, Ohio that played from 1951 to 1959 at the Hobart Arena. Notable players were Brian Kilrea and Larry King Kwong....
  
   (AAHL)
• Daniel Zawaki - North Bay Trappers (NOJHL
  Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
  The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and Hockey Canada. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario...
  
  ), Bismarck Bobcats
  Bismarck Bobcats
  The Bismarck Bobcats are a Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Central Division, and play out of Bismarck, North Dakota, in the V.F.W. Sports Center. Originally a part of the America West Hockey League, the Bobcats joined the NAHL in a merger of the two leagues in 2003...
  
   (NAHL
  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...
  
  )
• Luc Neitenbach - K&A Wolverines (SIJHL
  Superior International Junior Hockey League
  The Superior International Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The winner of the SIJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Northern...
  
  ), 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...
  
   (NAHL
  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...
  
  )
• Joe Bueltel - K&A Wolverines (SIJHL
  Superior International Junior Hockey League
  The Superior International Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The winner of the SIJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Northern...
  
  ), Dubuque Fighting Saints
  Dubuque Fighting Saints
  The Dubuque Fighting Saints joined the United States Hockey League for the 1980–1981 season. They rejoined the USHL in 2010.The Saints glory years lasted from 1980–1981 through to 1984–1985, when they played under the coaching supervision of Jack Barzee who left to become a central figure in the...
  
   (USHL
  United States Hockey League
  The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
  
  )
• Jack Diamond - 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...
  
   (NAHL
  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...
  
  )
• Matt Fraser - Midland Flyers
  Midland Flyers
  The Midland Flyers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Midland, Ontario. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
  
   (GMOJHL)
• Keith Tessin - Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL
  Superior International Junior Hockey League
  The Superior International Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The winner of the SIJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Northern...
  
  )
• Mathieu Laberge - North Bay Trappers (NOJHL
  Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
  The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and Hockey Canada. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario...
  
  ), Milwaukee School of Engineering
  Milwaukee School of Engineering
  The Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private university located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MSOE is best known for its applications-oriented curriculum, close association with business and industry, and extremely high placement rate...
  
   (DIII - NCAA)
• Jordan Roberts - Worcester State
• Taylor Fant - Worcester State
• Mark Owen - Worcester State
• Hurley Kane - Worcester State
• Steven Shaffroth - Milwaukee School of Engineering

2010-2011

• Ryan Gauthier - 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...
  
   (NAHL
  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...
  
  )
• Chance Creger - 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...
  
   (NAHL
  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...
  
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• Jamison Wicks - 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...
  
   (NAHL
  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...
  
  , Augsburg College
  Augsburg College
  Augsburg College is a selective liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Augsburg was named for the Augsburg Confession, the document of Lutheran belief. The school was founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wisconsin as Augsburg Seminary and moved...
  
   (MIAC))
• Jonathan Sdao - New England Huskies (EJHL
  Eastern Junior Hockey League
  The Eastern Junior Hockey League is an American Tier III Junior A ice hockey league. Founded in 1993 by Dan Esdale, the EJHL has fourteen teams from across the Northeastern United States. The EJHL is a member of USA Hockey, and the EJHL champion goes on to play for the National Championship...
  
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• Dylan Meier - New England Huskies (EJHL
  Eastern Junior Hockey League
  The Eastern Junior Hockey League is an American Tier III Junior A ice hockey league. Founded in 1993 by Dan Esdale, the EJHL has fourteen teams from across the Northeastern United States. The EJHL is a member of USA Hockey, and the EJHL champion goes on to play for the National Championship...
  
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• Zane Sampson - Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL
  Superior International Junior Hockey League
  The Superior International Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The winner of the SIJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Northern...
  
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• Jeremy Rolfe - Augsburg College (MIAC)
• Andris Sudmalis - Worcester State (DIII - NCAA)
• Nick Sutton - Monroe Junior College (NCJAA)
• Daniel Turgeon - Monroe Junior College (NCJAA)
• Dan Sheehan - Metropolitan State College (DII - ACHA)
• Andrew Hefter - Arizona State University
  Arizona State University
  Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
  
   (DI - ACHA)

Idaho Rattlers

2006-2007

• Blaise Leal - UMBC

Phoenix Polar Bears

• David Lehman - WHL: Moose Jaw Warriors, USHL: Des Moines Buccaneers
• Edwin Trebian - NAHL: Central Texas Blackhawks, CHL: Oklahoma Blazers, Arizona Sundogs
• Derek Tijan - NAHL: Minnesota Blizzard
• Blane Pohl - NAHL: Central Texas Blackhawks

2001-2002

• Kilby Griff - Hamline University
• Jason Stellino - Hamline University
• Jason Loughrey - NAHL Springfield Jr. Blues

2002-2003

• Dustin Droscher - CHL: Fort Worth Brahmas
• Dusty Collins
  Dusty Collins
  Dusty Collins is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays with the Ontario Reign of the ECHL.During the 2007–08 CHL season Collins had 23 goals, 30 assists, and 126 penalty minutes in 62 games for the Arizona Sundogs of the Central Hockey League.-External links:...
  
   - Univ. of Northern Michigan, AHL: Springfield Falcons. Drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round in 2004, 163rd overall
• Tyler Haskins
  Tyler Haskins
  Tyler Haskins is an American professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft....
  
   - USHL: Sioux City Musketeers, OHL: Guelph Storm, Toronto St. Michael Majors, Saginaw Spirit. Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round in 2004, 162nd overall
• Aaron Quinton - University of Oklahoma ACHA Div. 1
• Adam Ysasi - Wentworth Institute of Technology NCAA

2004-2005

• Hartley Krulicki - Univ. of Manitoba
• Joe Lorentz - Hamline University
• Max Mobley - NAHL: North Iowa Outlaws
• Stephen Mcleod - NAHL: North Iowa Outlaws
• Lee Joos - NAHL: Minnesota Blizzard
• Ryna Shelfoe - NAHL: Minnesota Blizzard
• Ryan Bezdicek - NAHL: Fargo Jets
• Alex Brownlee - WHL: Regina Pats
• Curtis Kelner - WHL: Calgary Hitmen, Spokane Chiefs
• Brian Cooke - Wayne State

San Diego Surf

• D Dube - Sacred Heart University, WCHL: San Diego Gulls

2001-2002

• David Imonti - ACHA D.1: Weber State University, EUROPEAN PRO: SCA 2000 Evry (France D.2), MAHL: Mon Valley Thunder

2002-2003

• Joey Perricone - WHL: Moose Jaw Warriors
• Warren Ruibinoff - Lakeforest University

2006-2007

• Itan Chavira
  Itan Chavira
  Itan Daniel Chavira is a former American minor league ice hockey forward currently playing for the USA National Inline Team and the Florida Fusion of Major League Roller Hockey.-Playing career:...
  
   - USHL: Ohio Blue Jackets

Valencia Vipers/Flyers

2004-2005

• Rene Huegli - Switzerland Professional Hockey
• Lavrenty Kazaryan - NAHL: Helena Bighorns
• Joey Howard - USHL: Topeka Scarcrows
• Blake Miller - Finlandia University
• Coby Robinson - American International College

Dallas Titans

2004-2005

• Martin Winzer - NAHL: Santa Fe Roadrunners, CHL: Tulsa Oilers
• Joel Rechlicz
  Joel Rechlicz
  Joel Rechlicz is an American professional ice hockey player currently signed in the Washington Capitals organization and is currently playing for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. Rechlicz is well known for playing the enforcer role and because of that he has earned himself the...
  
   - NAHL: Santa Fe Roadrunners, UHL: Chicago Hounds, UHL: Kalamazoo Wings, AHL: Albany River Rats, NHL: New York Islanders

El Paso Rhinos

2006-2007

• Zach Jaraczerski - St. Norbert College
• Tad Norris - NAHL: Kenai River Brown Bears
• Corey Jendras - NAHL: Topeka Roadrunners
• Daniel Barnes - OPJHL: Vaughan Vipers

Tulsa Rampage

2006-2007

• Billy Strain - Nichols College,FHL: Cape Cod Blue Fins, SPHL: Augusta River Hawks
• Dennis Capa - UMASS Boston
• Joshua Erhardt - NAHL: Alaska Avalanche
• Kent Kirby - Nichols College
• Connor Nunnally - Nichols College
• Dan Swanson - Concordia College

Cajun Catahoulas

2005-2006

• Cary Chiampi - OPJHL: Oswego Admirals

Fort Worth Texans

2004-2005

• Austin Smith - Drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round in 2007, 128th overall

Ventura Mariners

• Ryan Weber - University of Findlay Div 1 NCAA
• Keoni Huegli- Switzerland Professional Hockey
• Brandon Crawford-West - USHL: Tri-City Storm, Miami (Ohio) University
• Stephen Schofield - Fitchburg State
• Ricardo Hernandez - Buffalo State
• Cyle McCorkle - Buffalo State
• Rocky Reeves - Buffalo State
• Jason Davis - Buffalo State
• Brock Palazeti - Johnson and Wales University

Utah Junior Grizzlies

1997-1998

• Rich Dempsey -ACHA Div 1. Kent State University
• George Avery - WCHL Idaho Steelheads, CHL Lubbock Cotton Kings, CHL Amarillo Rattlers
• Nate Gorney - ACHA Div 1.
• Gergely Majoross - Alban Vola Fe Vita H.C.- Austria
• Szabolcs Fekete - Alban Vola FeVita H.C. - Austria

Utah Golden Eagles

2001-2002

• Matt Trojovsky - WHL: Swift Current Broncos,
• Mike Pope - Fredonia State, OPJHL: Trenton Sting
• Brian Essig - Western New England College

Utah Lightning

1996-1997

• Ryan Hrankowski - Univ. of Minnesota-Crookston

New Mexico Breakers

• Jeremy Bechdel - Neumann College
• Scott Meehan - New England College
• Kurtis Dukelow - New England College

Flagstaff Mountaineers

• Vince Malts - QMJHL: Hull Olympiques, ECHL: Arkansas Riverblades, Pee-Dee Pride, Charlotte Checkers, Augusta Lynx, Bakersfield Condors, UHL: Rockford Icehogs, Elmira Jackals, Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 7th round in 1998
• Dean Vandervort - Cortland State
• Ed Harding - ECHL: Assistant Coach Arkansas RiverBlades, QMJHL: Assistant Coach Lewiston MAINiacs

Nevada Rattlers

2001-2002

• Joe Dramise - UMASS Dartmouth
• PJ Miles - Northeastern University

Salt Lake Maple Leafs

2001-2002

• Clark Minken - Neumann College
• Mike Bernardy - USHL: Indianapolis Ice, St. Norbert College

League staff

• Don Thorne - Chairman of the Board
• Ron White - Commissioner/President
• Bob Armando - Deputy Commissioner/Vice President
• Laura Ellis - Secretary
• Carl Brown - Director of Publicity
• Arthur Kitano - Referee in Chief