United Hockey League

United Hockey League (1997-2007)

Tombstone

Formed: June 1997 – Re-branded from Colonial Hockey League
Re-branded: June 20, 2007 (International Hockey League)1Douglas Hamm. “UHL becomes IHL, adds team.” The Pantagraph (Bloomington IL). June 20, 2007

First Game: October 16, 1997
Last Game: May 24, 2007

Seasons: 10
States & Provinces: 12
(CT, IL, IN, MI, MO, NC, NY, OH, Ontario, TN, VA, WI)

Leadership

Trophy Case

 

Background

The United Hockey League was a low-level minor league loop that went through several name changes over the years.  Originally, the league was known as the Colonial Hockey League from 1991 to 1997.   In 2007, after a decade under the United Hockey League name, the league changed its identity once again, becoming the International Hockey League.  The league eventually went out of business in 2010.

 

United Hockey League Franchise List

Team Years Active Colonial Cup Champions
Adirondack Frostbite 2004-2006 None
Adirondack IceHawks 1999-2004 None
Asheville Smoke 1998-2002 None
B.C. Icemen 1997-2002 None
Bloomington PrairieThunder 2006-2007 None
Brantford Smoke 1997-1998 None
Chicago Hounds 2006-2007 None
Columbus Stars 2003-2004 None
Danbury Trashers 2004-2006 None
Elmira Jackals 2000-2007 None
Flint Generals 1997-2007 2000
Fort Wayne Komets 1999-2007 2003
Kalamazoo Wings 2000-2007 2006
Kansas City Outlaws 2004-2005 None
Knoxville Speed 1999-2002 None
Madison Kodiaks 1999-2000 None
Madison Monsters 1997-1999 None
Missouri River Otters 1999-2006 None
Mohawk Valley Prowlers 1998-2001 None
Motor City Mechanics 2004-2006 None
Muskegon Fury 1997-2007 1999-2002-2004-2005
New Haven Knights 2000-2002 None
Ohio Gears 1999-2000 None
Port Huron Beacons 2002-2005 None
Port Huron Border Cats 1997-2002 None
Port Huron Flags 2005-2007 None
Quad City Mallards 1997-2007 1998-2001
Richmond Riverdogs 2003-2006 None
Roanoke Valley Vipers 2005-2006 None
Rockford IceHogs 1999-2007 2007
Saginaw Gears 1998-1999 None
Saginaw Lumber Kings 1997-1998 None
Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks 1997-1999 None
Winston-Salem Icehawks 1997-1999 None

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