East Coast Hockey League / ECHL (1988-Today)
April 16, 2012
Formed: 1988 Status: Active First Games: October 28, 1988 Seasons: 38 (as of 10/15/2025) States & Provinces: 38 (as of 10/15/2025) AK, AL, AR, AZ,
Sport: Ice Hockey
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International Hockey League (1945-2001)
April 11, 2012
Formed: December 5, 1945 Disbanded: June 4, 2001 Within a year of that boast, the IHL was out of business and its wild 1990’s ride
World Hockey Association (1972-1979)
March 29, 2012
Formed: September 13, 1971 Disbanded: June 22, 1979 First Game: October 11, 1972 Last Game: May 20, 1979 Seasons: 7 States & Provinces: 21 (AB, AL,
American Hockey League (1936-Today)
March 29, 2012
Founded: October 6, 1936(International Hockey League and the Canadian-American Hockey League combine to form the International-American Hockey League) Merger Completed: June 28, 1938 Status: Active First
Central Hockey League (1963-1984)
March 26, 2012
Formed: July 17, 1963 Disbanded: May 21, 1984 First Game: October 8, 1963 Last Game: April 27, 1984 Seasons: 21 States: 17 (AL, AZ, CO,