AWHL

The America West Hockey League (AWHL) was a junior ice hockey league. The AWHL was formed in 1992 to offer junior ice hockey to the Rocky Mountain region of USA Hockey. It originally was called the American Frontier Hockey League (AFHL), and the name change to AWHL came in 1998. The AWHL merged with the NAHL in 2003 and after the merger, the NAHL name was kept.

Teams

Central Wyoming Outlaws → "(during AFHL days) defunct"

Billings Bulls → "currently in the NORPAC as a Junior A team"

Bismark Bobcats

Bozeman Icedogs → "defunct, final season 2005-2006, a team formerly known as the Bozeman Blackhawks are now playing under the Icedogs name"

Central Texas Blackhawks

Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Fernie Ghostriders → "now play in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League"

Great Falls Americans → "not the same as the defunct WHL team of the same name"

Helena, MT Bighorns

Helena Ice Pirates
AFHL & AWHL Helena Harleys Helena GoldRush Switch ownership in 1999
Tupelo T-Rex → "moved into South East Hockey League, which is now defunct"

Wichita Falls Rustlers

Kimberly Dynamiters → "defunct, final season 2000-2001"

Minot Muskies → "defunct, final season 2000-2001"

Butte Irish → "defunct, final season 2001-2002"

Pueblo Flames → "(during AFHL days) 1993-1994"

Pueblo Venom → "(during AFHL days) 1994-1995"

Vail Avalanche → "(during AFHL days) 1993-1996"

Pikes Peak Miners → "(during AFHL days) 1993-1994"

Casper Wranglers → "(during AFHL days) 1993-1995"

Jackson Hole Grizzlies → "(during AFHL days) 1993-1997"

Links

* [http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/hockey/junior/awhl.html Info on the AWHL]