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"Continental Hockey League" redirects here. For other uses, see Continental Hockey League (disambiguation).
For the present All-American Hockey League, see All American Hockey League (2008–). For the Kontinental Hockey League, see Kontinental Hockey League.

The All-American Hockey League was a minor league hockey organization formed in 1972 with teams based in the Upper Midwest and Great lakes regions of the United States as the Continental Hockey League. In 1986 the league folded and the Danville, Dayton, Troy went on to form the All-American Hockey League. In 1987, the All-American Hockey League merged with the Atlantic Coast Hockey League after a single season in the AAHL. Carolina, Johnstown, Virginia left the league to form the East Coast Hockey League[1]. The AAHL only lasted one more season and folded after the 1988-1989 season[2].

The All-American Hockey League (1972–1988) is not to be confused with the All American Hockey League that was formed in 2008 and is a lower level professional ice hockey league with teams in the Midwestern United States. That league was formed in 2008 as the All American Hockey Association when the Battle Creek Revolution and South Shore Shooters (later the Chi-Town Shooters) of the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League banded together with the Evansville IceMen and Motor City Gamblers (later the Detroit Dragons) of the Midwest Hockey League. On April 14, 2009, the All American Hockey League Board of Directors announced a reorganization from a Association format to a League format. This resulted in the All American Hockey Association being renamed the All American Hockey League.[3]

Teams

AAHL Teams

  • Carolina Thunderbirds (1987–88) left league to become a founding team in the ECHL
  • Danville Fighting Saints (1986–89) ceased operations after the 1988-89 AAHL season
  • Dayton Jets (1986–87) merged with Troy Sabres to form Miami Valley Sabres
  • Downriver Stars (1986–87) became Michigan Stars the following season
  • Jackson All-Americans (1986–89) ceased operations after the 1988-89 season
  • Johnstown Chiefs (1987–88) 'left league to become a founding team in the ECHL
  • Lincoln Park Patriots (1988–89) ceased operations after the 1988-89 AAHL season
  • Miami Valley Sabres (1987–89) ceased operations after the 1988-89 AAHL season
  • Michigan Stars (1987–88) folded during 1987-88 AAHL season after 14 games
  • Port Huron Clippers (1987–88) folded after the 1987-88 regular season
  • Troy Sabres (1986-87) merged with Dayton Jets to form Miami Valley Sabres
  • Virginia Lancers (1987–88) left league to become a founding team in the ECHL
  • Springfield Capitols (1988–89) ceased operations after the 1988-89 AAHL season

Records

1986-87 AAHL season
Team Games Won Lost Tied Points GF GA
Danville Fighting Saintsa 31 21 10 0 42 -- --
Downriver Stars 32 21 11 0 42 -- --
Troy Sabres 31 15 15 1 31 -- --
Dayton Jets 32 13 18 1 27 -- --
Jackson All-Americans 32 8 22 2 18 -- --
1987-88 AAHL season
Team Games Won Lost Tied Points GF GA
Virginia Lancersa 43 37 5 1 75 321 129
Carolina Thunderbirdsb 49 34 15 0 68 355 182
Miami Valley Sabres 37 17 19 1 35 217 260
Jackson All-Americans 40 14 21 5 33 227 318
Danville Fighting Saints 32 8 22 2 18 240 317
Johnstown Chiefsc 26 13 13 0 26 157 115
Port Huron Clippers 38 9 28 1 19 212 347
Michigan Starsd 14 2 12 0 4 68 130

a - regular season leader
b - playoff champion
c - joined midseason, 1-13-88 vs Carolina[4]
d - folded midseason

1988-89 AAHL season
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Miami Valley Sabres 36 23 13 0 n/a n/a 46
Springfield Capitols 35 21 13 1 n/a n/a 43
Lincoln Park Patriots 28 7 19 2 n/a n/a 16
Jackson All-Americans 30 6 21 3 n/a n/a 15
Danville Fighting Saints n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Leaders

References

  1. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/aahl19881988.html
  2. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/7.html
  3. ^ AAHL Reorganization
  4. ^ http://www.johnstowncafe.com/johnstownhistoryprogramschiefs19880113.pdf

See also


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