Midwest Hockey League Explained

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Sport:Ice hockey
Founded:2008
Website:www.themwhl.com

The Midwest Hockey League (MWHL) was a short-lived proposed low level minor pro hockey league that was scheduled to begin play in the 2009–2010 season. The league administrative office was located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

League history

On August 10, 2009, the MWHL announced a merger with the All American Hockey League, absorbing the MWHL's Madison Ice Muskies as well as key MWHL personnel. The merged leagues operate under the AAHL name.[1]

2009–10 teams

The league was in the process of determining teams for the 2009–2010 season when the merger took place.

TeamFoundedHome arenaCity
Fort Wayne2009McMillen Ice Arena Fort Wayne, Indiana
Madison Ice Muskies2009Hartmeyer Ice Arena (1,800)Madison,Wisconsin

Teams year by year

YearTeamsExpansionDefunctSuspendedReturn from HiatusRelocatedName Changes
2008ALIGN=CENTER 7Evansville IceMen,
Motor City Gamblers,
Indianapolis Trax,
Chicago Bulldogs from DAHL,
Louisville Chill,
Columbus Rage,
Michigan Stars
Evansville IceMen to AAHL,
Motor City Gamblers to AAHL,
Indianapolis Trax,
Chicago Bulldogs to DAHL,
Louisville Chill to St. Louis Chill
2009ALIGN=CENTER 2Madison Ice Muskies,
Fort Wayne
Madison Ice Muskies to AAHL,
Fort Wayne

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011-07-16. Wayback Machine. 2021-05-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716220428/http://theaahl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=164:aahlmergemwhl&catid=38:pressreleases&Itemid=133. 2011-07-16.