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The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is in its 50th season of operation in 2024–25.<ref name = "2022-23align">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is the only Tier II junior league sanctioned by USA Hockey, and acts as an alternative for those who would not or did not make the roster of a team in the Major Junior Canadian Hockey League (CHL) nor Tier I United States Hockey League (USHL). The NAHL is one of the oldest junior hockey leagues in the United States and is headquartered in Addison, Texas.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The teams span the United States from Maine in the East to Alaska in the Northwest and to Texas in the South. The teams play a 59-game regular season, usually starting on the 2nd weekend in September and ending near mid-April (2020–21 season is exception, the season started in late 2020-early 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The Champions of each division (not regular season) will play in Blaine, MN at the Fogarty Arena and will compete for the Robertson Cup Champion.

Under USA Hockey Tier II sanctioning, NAHL teams do not charge players to play and also provide players with uniforms, team clothing and select equipment such as sticks, gloves and helmets. Players without local family live with billet families in their area and pay a monthly stipend that covers food and other costs. Unlike the Tier I United States Hockey League, there are no roster restrictions in the NAHL on overage players, which allows for the older players to gain extra NCAA exposure as well as teams to retain a veteran core. Teams are still bound to USA Hockey rules regarding import players, and presently each team is allowed to have four non-American players on their roster. Import players may also apply for an exemption from being counted as an import, but only if they have played hockey in the United States for four years prior.

From its beginning in 1975, the NAHL was primarily a 6–12-team league based in the Midwest, known as the Great Lakes Junior Hockey League and changed the name to the North American Hockey League in 1984.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The league's all-time leading scorer is Ryan Fultz who tallied 246 points in four seasons.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Other notable alumni from the NAHL include Pat LaFontaine, Mike Modano, Doug Weight, Pat Peake, Brian Rolston, Brian Holzinger, Brian Rafalski, Todd Marchant, John Scott, Connor Hellebuyck, and George Parros. In 2003, the league merged with the now defunct America West Hockey League to form a 19-team league.

Teams

Current teams

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Division Team Location Arena Founded Joined
Central Aberdeen Wings Aberdeen, South Dakota Odde Ice Center 2010
Austin Bruins Austin, Minnesota Riverside Arena 2010
Bismarck Bobcats Bismarck, North Dakota V.F.W. Sports Center 1997 2003
Minnesota Mallards Forest Lake, Minnesota Forest Lake Sports Center 2024
Minot Minotauros Minot, North Dakota Maysa Arena 2011
North Iowa Bulls Mason City, Iowa Mason City Arena 2008*
St. Cloud Norsemen St. Cloud, Minnesota St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex 2003*
Watertown Shamrocks Watertown, South Dakota Prairie Lakes Ice Arena 2024
East Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks Danbury, Connecticut Danbury Ice Arena 2010*
Elmira Aviators Elmira, New York First Arena 2024
Johnstown Tomahawks Johnstown, Pennsylvania Cambria County War Memorial Arena 1990*
Maine Nordiques Auburn, Maine Norway Savings Bank Arena 2019
Maryland Black Bears Odenton, Maryland Piney Orchard Ice Arena 2018
New Hampshire Mountain Kings Hooksett, New Hampshire Tri-Town Ice Arena 2023
New Jersey Titans Middletown Township, New Jersey Middletown Ice World Arena 2005*
Northeast Generals Canton, Massachusetts Canton Ice House 2016
Philadelphia Rebels Washington Township, New Jersey Hollydell Ice Arena 2008*
Rochester Jr. Americans Fairport, New York Rochester Ice Center 2023
Midwest Anchorage Wolverines Anchorage, Alaska Sullivan Arena 2021
Chippewa Steel Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Chippewa Area Ice Arena 2005*
Fairbanks Ice Dogs Fairbanks, Alaska Big Dipper Ice Arena 1997 2003
Janesville Jets Janesville, Wisconsin Janesville Ice Arena 2009
Kenai River Brown Bears Soldotna, Alaska Soldotna Regional Sports Complex 2007
Minnesota Wilderness Cloquet, Minnesota Northwoods Credit Union Arena 2000 2013
Springfield Jr. Blues Springfield, Illinois Nelson Center 1993
Wisconsin Windigo Eagle River, Wisconsin Eagle River Stadium 2010*
South Amarillo Wranglers Amarillo, Texas Amarillo Civic Center 2003*
Corpus Christi IceRays Corpus Christi, Texas American Bank Center 2001*
El Paso Rhinos El Paso, Texas El Paso County Events Center 2006 2021
Lone Star Brahmas North Richland Hills, Texas NYTEX Sports Centre 1999*
New Mexico Ice Wolves Albuquerque, New Mexico Outpost Ice Arenas 2019
Odessa Jackalopes Odessa, Texas Ector County Coliseum 2008*
Oklahoma Warriors Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Blazers Ice Center 2020*
Shreveport Mudbugs Shreveport, Louisiana Hirsch Memorial Coliseum 2016

Note: An asterisk (*) denotes a franchise relocation. See respective team articles from more information. Template:Notelist


Past teams

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Timeline of league membership

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Playoff structure

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Midwest and Central

Top 4 teams qualify, and in the 1st round (Division Semi-Finals), the 1st seed (seeding based on placement in division) plays the 4th seed and the 2nd seed plays the 3rd seed in a 2H-2A-1H best of 5 Series. The winners of those two series will play each other in the Division Finals with the same 2H-2A-1H Best of 5 format. The winner of the Division Finals will be crowned the Division Champions and will represent the Division in the Final Four, hosted at the Fogerty Ice Arena in Blaine, Minnesota.

South and East

The top 6 teams qualify, with the 1st seed and 2nd seed (seeding based on placement in division) getting byes. Seeds 3, 4, 5, and 6 will all play in the play-in, which happens around early-to-mid April. The 3 seed will host the 6 seed for all 3 games,* as the 4th seed will also host the 5th seed for all 3 games.* The winner with the lowest seed will play the 1st seed, and the winner with the highest seed will play the 2nd seed. From there, the format is the same as the Midwest and Central.

Robertson Cup winners

The Robertson Cup Championship is a playoff series held at the end of the NAHL season. The trophy is awarded annually to the USA Hockey Tier II junior national playoff champion. The Cup is the oldest junior hockey trophy in the United States and is named in honor of Chuck Robertson, a pioneer of junior hockey in the NAHL and youth hockey in the state of Michigan.Template:Citation needed Chuck Robertson was the owner of the Paddock Pool Saints when they won a record seven straight NAHL championships from 1976 to 1983.

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References

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