North American Hockey League - Past Teams

Past Teams

  • Alaska Avalanche (Moved to Johnstown, PA)
  • Albert Lea Thunder (Moved to Amarillo, TX, renamed Amarillo Bulls).
  • Alexandria Blizzard (Moved to Brookings, SD)
  • Alpena IceDiggers (moved to Corpus Christi, TX, renamed Corpus Christi IceRays).
  • Billings Bulls (Joined the NorPac).
  • Bozeman Icedogs (Joined the NorPac).
  • Central Texas Blackhawks (renamed Central Texas Marshals).
  • Chicago Freeze (folded after 2002-03 due to "increased operation costs and low attendance").
  • Chicago Hitmen Folded on May 11, 2012
  • Cleveland Jr. Barons.
  • Dawson Creek Rage Ceased operations after 2011-2012 season
  • Detroit Compuware Ambassadors.
  • Danville Wings (Moved to USHL).
  • Dayton Gems dissolved after 21 games, roster dispersed amongst remaining teams.
  • Dearborn Heights Nationals (Relocated to become St. Louis Sting).
  • Detroit Jr. Red Wings (later Detroit Freeze).
  • Detroit Freeze (Moved to Chicago, became Chicago Freeze).
  • Fargo-Moorhead Jets.
  • Fernie Ghostriders (Franchise rights were sold to a Kalamazoo, Michigan based group in 2003; joined the KIJHL)
  • Helena Bighorns (Joined the NorPac).
  • Kalamazoo Jr. Wings (Moved to Danville).
  • Lone Star Cavalry (Moved to Santa Fe, renamed RoadRunners).
  • Marquette Rangers (Moved to Flint, renamed Michigan Warriors).
  • Minnesota Blizzard (Name changed to Alexandria Blizzard).
  • Motor City Metal Jackets (Moved to Jamestown, renamed Ironmen).
  • New Mexico Mustangs Ceased Operations after 2011-2012 season
  • North Iowa Outlaws (Moved to Onalaska, renamed Coulee Region Chill).
  • Pittsburgh Forge (moved to Toledo, became Toledo IceDiggers).
  • Santa Fe RoadRunners (Moved to Topeka).
  • Southern Minnesota Express (Relocated to become Motor City Machine).
  • Springfield Spirit (Relocated to become Wasilla Spirit).
  • St. Louis Bandits Inactive for the 2012-2013 Season
  • St. Louis Sting (Moved to Springfield).
  • Texarkana Bandits (Relocated to become St. Louis Bandits).
  • Toledo IceDiggers (Moved to Alpena, MI).
  • USA Hockey National Team Development Program (Moved to USHL).
  • Wasilla Spirit (Name changed to Alaska Avalanche now in Palmer, AK).
  • Wichita Falls Rustlers (Name changed to Wichita Falls Wildcats).
  • Youngstown Phantoms/Mahoning Valley Phantoms (Moved to USHL).

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