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| Sport | Ice hockey | ||
| Founded | 1916 | ||
| Inauguaral Season | 1916 | ||
| Number of teams | 157 | ||
| Sub-leagues | Blue Earth Hockey League East Metro Hockey League Granite Hockey League Hennepin Hockey League Iron Range Hockey League Lake Superior Hockey League Northeast Hockey Association Northland Hockey League North Metro Hockey League Red River Hockey League South Metro Hockey League Southwest Hockey Association St. Croix Hockey League Twin Cities Hockey League Valley Hockey League West Metro Hockey League | ||
| Countries | United States (USA) Canada (CAN) | ||
| States/Provinces | US states: Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota & Wisconsin Canadian provinces: Manitoba & Ontario | ||
| Current Champions | Thunder Bay Giants (2nd title) | ||
| Most titles won by team | Eveleth Redbirds (7) | ||
The Minnesota Amateur Hockey League is a North American amateur ice hockey league founded in 1915. The MAHL is the umbrella organization covering sixteen leagues: the Blue Earth Hockey League, East Metro Hockey League, Granite Hockey League, Hennepin Hockey League, Iron Range Hockey League, Lake Superior Hockey League, Northeast Hockey Association, Northland Hockey League, North Metro Hockey League, Red River Hockey League, South Metro Hockey League, Southwest Hockey Association, St. Croix Hockey League, Twin Cities Hockey League, Valley Hockey League and West Metro Hockey League. Each league's top four teams qualify for a league-wide playoff tournament for the league's top prize, the Kellogg Cup.
Although the league's roots are in Minnesota (where the vast majority of its teams still play), the MAHL has since expanded to the neighboring states of Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa and to the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba.
Teams
All teams based in Minnesota unless otherwise noted. As each season covers part of two years, all founding dates are listed as the second year in the team's inaugural season.
North Region
Iron Range Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babbitt Rabbits | Babbitt | Babbitt Ice Arena | 1,000 | 1982 |
| Chisholm Flames | Chisholm | Chisholm City Sports Arena | 1,250 | 1921 |
| Coleraine Trout | Coleraine | Hodgins-Berardo Arena | 2,200 | 1973 |
| Ely Black Bears | Ely | Ely Ice Arena | 750 | 1916 |
| Eveleth Redbirds | Eveleth | Eveleth Hippodrome | 3,000 | 1916 |
| Grand Rapids Moose | Grand Rapids | IRA Civic Center | 2,400 | 1936 |
| Hibbing Greyhounds | Hibbing | Hibbing Memorial Building | 3,500 | 1921 |
| Hoyt Lakes Wolves | Hoyt Lakes | Hoyt Lakes Arena | 900 | 1979 |
| Keewatin Kellys | Keewatin | Keewatin Ice Garden | 750 | 1973 |
| Mountain Iron Cougars | Mountain Iron | Miners Memorial Building | 2,000 | 1973 |
| Tower-Soudan Miners | Tower | Tower Civic Arena | 750 | 1899 |
| Virginia Royals | Virginia | Miners Memorial Building | 2,000 | 1919 |
Lake Superior Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloquet Broncos | Cloquet | Pine Valley Ice Arena | 900 | 1920 |
| Duluth Hornets | Duluth | DECC | 6,600 | 1914 |
| Duluth Voyageurs | Duluth | DECC | 6,600 | 1924 |
| Grand Marais Explorers | Grand Marais | Cook County Community Center | 750 | 1967 |
| Hermantown Huskies | Hermantown | Fryberger Arena | 500 | 1975 |
| Proctor Spikes | Proctor | St. Louis County Arena | 1,200 | 1975 |
| Silver Bay Beavers | Silver Bay | Silver Bay Arena | 2,500 | 1967 |
| Superior Lakers | Superior, Wisconsin | Wessman Arena | 1,500 | 1924 |
| Thunder Bay Giants | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Fort William Gardens | 4,750 | 1933 |
| Two Harbors Wolfpack | Two Harbors | Lake County Arena | 2,500 | 1927 |
Northland Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baudette Walleye | Baudette | Lake of the Woods Arena | 750 | 1958 |
| Bemidji Blue Ox | Bemidji | John S. Glas Fieldhouse | 2,400 | 1940 |
| Blackduck Mallards | Blackduck | Blackduck Ice Arena | 750 | 1963 |
| Fort Frances Trappers | Fort Frances, Ontario | Fort Frances Gardens | 1,500 | 1950 |
| International Falls Ice | International Falls | International Falls Arena | 2,500 | 1948 |
| Kenora Muskrats | Kenora, Ontario | Kenora Recreation Centre | 1,000 | 1968 |
| Red Lake Moccasins | Red Lake | Red Lake Community Center | 750 | 1984 |
| Roseau Stars | Roseau | Roseau Memorial Arena | 3,000 | 1946 |
| Steinbach Barbarians | Steinbach, Manitoba | Centennial Arena | 1,250 | 1958 |
| St. James Stags | St. James (Winnipeg), Manitoba | St. James Civic Centre | 1,500 | 1984 |
| Warroad Lakers | Warroad | Warroad Memorial Arena | 1,800 | 1947 |
| Winnipeg Monarchs | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Max Bell Centre | 1,400 | 1962 |
Red River Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookston Kings | Crookston | Winter Sports Arena | 2,500 | 1962 |
| Detroit Lakes Wood Ducks | Detroit Lakes | Kent Freeman Arena | 1,500 | 1977 |
| Dilworth Demons | Dilworth | Moorhead Sports Center | 3,000 | 1981 |
| East Grand Forks Pointers | East Grand Forks | EGF Civic Center | 1,500 | 1964 |
| Fargo Titans | Fargo, North Dakota | John E. Carlson Coliseum | 4,200 | 1960 |
| Grand Forks Jets | Grand Forks, North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena | 6,067 | 1962 |
| Moorhead Huskies | Moorhead | Moorhead Sports Center | 3,000 | 1959 |
| Pelican Rapids Petes | Pelican Rapids | Pelican Rapids Ice Garden | 800 | 1977 |
| Thief River Falls Railers | Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls Sports Arena | 3,500 | 1948 |
| West Fargo Wasps | West Fargo, North Dakota | Veterans Memorial Arena | 600 | 1979 |
Twin Cities North Region
East Metro Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Canada Canucks | Little Canada | Little Canada Arena | 800 | 1972 |
| Mahtomedi Polars | Mahtomedi | White Bear Arena | 500 | 1983 |
| Maplewood Retrievers | Maplewood | Aldrich Arena | 3,400 | 1972 |
| North St. Paul Ramparts | North St. Paul | Polar Arena | 1,200 | 1978 |
| Roseville Rockets | Roseville | Roseville Ice Arena | 2,100 | 1963 |
| Stillwater Volunteers | Stillwater | Lily Lake Arena | 750 | 1956 |
| White Bear Lake Braves | White Bear Lake | White Bear Lake Hippodrome | 500 | 1951 |
| Woodbury Woodchucks | Woodbury | Cottage Grove Ice Arena | 1,178 | 1983 |
Granite Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Norsemen | Alexandria | Runestone Community Center | 1,800 | 1951 |
| Brainerd Lumberjacks | Brainerd | Brainerd Civic Arena | 2,000 | 1956 |
| Fergus Falls Cyclones | Fergus Falls | Fergus Falls Ice Arena | 1,300 | 1947 |
| Little Falls Pilots | Little Falls | Little Falls Ice Arena | 750 | 1954 |
| Mora Dalecarlians | Mora | Mora Ice Arena | 500 | 1977 |
| Princeton Brickmakers | Princeton | Princeton Hockey Arena | 750 | 1974 |
| Sauk Rapids Bulldogs | Sauk Rapids | Northway Park Rink | 500 | 1956 |
| St. Cloud Bearcats | St. Cloud | Municipal Athletic Complex | 2,000 | 1947 |
| St. Cloud Storm | St. Cloud | Municipal Athletic Complex | 2,000 | 1958 |
North Metro Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka Warriors | Anoka | Anoka Ice Arena | 1,500 | 1965 |
| Brooklyn Center Catamounts | Brooklyn Center | Brooklyn Park Ice Arena | 1,200 | 1980 |
| Brooklyn Park Panthers | Brooklyn Park | Brooklyn Park Ice Arena | 1,200 | 1972 |
| Coon Rapids Bandits | Coon Rapids | Coon Rapids Civic Arena | 1,000 | 1969 |
| Elk River Indians | Elk River | Elk River Arena | 500 | 1974 |
| Maple Grove Sap Tappers | Maple Grove | Osseo Ice Arena | 1,500 | 1980 |
| Osseo Screaming Eagles | Osseo | Osseo Ice Arena | 1,500 | 1962 |
| Plymouth Militia | Plymouth | Plymouth Arena | 750 | 1972 |
| Ramsey Rams | Ramsey | Anoka Ice Arena | 1,500 | 1983 |
Northeast Hockey Association
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Hills Americans | Arden Hills | New Brighton Civic Center | 750 | 1983 |
| Blaine Spartans | Blaine | Blaine Civic Center | 800 | 1972 |
| Columbia Heights Hussars | Columbia Heights | Columbia Heights Civic Center | 1,100 | 1978 |
| Fridley Foxes | Fridley | Columbia Ice Arena | 4,000 | 1972 |
| Lino Lakes Herons | Lino Lakes | Blaine Civic Center | 800 | 1983 |
| Mounds View Gunners | Mounds View | Shoreview Arena | 500 | 1972 |
| New Brighton Polka | New Brighton | New Brighton Civic Center | 750 | 1972 |
| Shoreview Pike | Shoreview | Shoreview Arena | 500 | 1974 |
| Spring Lake Park Prowlers | Spring Lake Park | Columbia Ice Arena | 4,000 | 1983 |
Twin Cities South Region
Hennepin Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanhassen Badgers | Chanhassen | City Center Park Rink | 500 | 1983 |
| Chaska Chiefs | Chaska | Veterans Park | 500 | 1983 |
| Eden Prairie Pumas | Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie Community Center | 2,000 | 1972 |
| Minnetonka Muskies | Minnetonka | Minnetonka Arena | 1,000 | 1962 |
| Mound Marauders | Mound | Harold J. Pond Sports Center | 800 | 1976 |
| Orono Orioles | Mound | Harold J. Pond Sports Center | 800 | 1983 |
| Shakopee Six | Shakopee | Shakopee Ice Arena | 750 | 1972 |
| Wayzata Wolverines | Wayzata | Wayzata Ice Arena | 1,200 | 1975 |
South Metro Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley Cardinals | Apple Valley | Apple Valley Sports Arena | 1,250 | 1972 |
| Burnsville Bucks | Burnsville | Burnsville Ice Center | 750 | 1964 |
| Eagan Oaks | Eagan | Eagan Civic Arena | 1,500 | 1972 |
| Inver Grove Heights Lions | Inver Grove Heights | Veterans Memorial Community Center | 2,500 | 1976 |
| Lakeville Admirals | Lakeville | Lakeville Arena | 800 | 1972 |
| Mendota Blue Devils | Mendota Heights | Veterans Memorial Community Center | 2,500 | 1983 |
| Prior Lake Pirates | Prior Lake | Prior Lake Ice Arena | 750 | 1980 |
| Rosemount Wolfhounds | Rosemount | Rosemount Sports Dome | 1,000 | 1972 |
Twin Cities Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Como Sea Lions | Como (St. Paul) | St. Paul Coliseum | 8,000 | 1974 |
| Falcon Heights Raptors | Falcon Heights | Oscar Johnson Arena | 750 | 1963 |
| Highland Park Flying Aces | Highland Park (St. Paul) | Highland Arena | 610 | 1974 |
| Minneapolis Bakers | Minneapolis | Parade Ice Garden | 5,500 | 1930 |
| Minneapolis Millers | Minneapolis | Parade Ice Garden | 5,500 | 1895 |
| Phalen East Siders | Phalen (St. Paul) | Gustafson-Phalen Ice Arena | 500 | 1984 |
| South St. Paul Mavericks | South St. Paul | Wakota Arena | 1,200 | 1915 |
| St. Anthony Trojans | St. Anthony (St. Paul) | Victory Memorial Ice Arena | 500 | 1984 |
| St. Paul Saints | St. Paul | St. Paul Coliseum | 8,000 | 1914 |
| St. Paul Victorias | St. Paul | St. Paul Auditorium | 7,000 | 1902 |
| Twin Cities Vulcans | Minneapolis | Augsburg Arena | 1,000 | 1920 |
| West St. Paul Waves | West St. Paul | John V. Hoene Arena | 500 | 1949 |
West Metro Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington Bears | Bloomington | Bloomington Ice Garden | 2,500 | 1959 |
| Bloomington West Terriers | Bloomington | Bloomington Ice Garden | 2,500 | 1969 |
| Crystal Colts | Crystal | New Hope Ice Arena | 2,200 | 1975 |
| Edina Cake Eaters | Edina | Braemar Arena | 2,600 | 1959 |
| Golden Valley Chargers | Golden Valley | Golden Valley Ice Center | 500 | 1972 |
| Hopkins Tigers | Hopkins | Blake Arena | 600 | 1972 |
| New Hope Raiders | New Hope | New Hope Ice Arena | 2,200 | 1972 |
| Richfield Roosters | Richfield | Richfield Ice Arena | 1,300 | 1972 |
| St. Louis Park Louies | St. Louis Park | St. Louis Park Rec Center | 2,000 | 1972 |
South Region
Blue Earth Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea Dragoons | Albert Lea | Albert Lea City Arena | 1,400 | 1949 |
| Fairmont Hawks | Fairmont | Martin County Fairgrounds | 1,000 | 1970 |
| Faribault Flickertails | Faribault | Shattuck Arena | 500 | 1970 |
| Le Sueur Green Giants | Le Sueur | Le Sueur Community Center | 500 | 1971 |
| Mankato Moose | Mankato | All Seasons Arena | 1,200 | 1957 |
| Mason City Musicians | Mason City, Iowa | North Iowa Ice Arena | 1,500 | 1968 |
| New Ulm Bavarians | New Ulm | New Ulm Ice Arena | 1,200 | 1961 |
| North Mankato River Bats | North Mankato | All Seasons Arena | 1,200 | 1981 |
| Owatonna Owls | Owatonna | Four Seasons Centre | 1,400 | 1973 |
| St. Peter Governors | St. Peter | Lund Arena | 1,500 | 1965 |
| Waseca Bluegills | Waseca | Waseca Arena | 500 | 1981 |
Southwest Hockey Association
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Buffaloes | Brookings, South Dakota | Brookings Memorial Arena | 750 | 1970 |
| Hutchinson Crows | Hutchinson | Burich Arena | 800 | 1982 |
| Luverne Flying Dutchmen | Luverne | Veterans Arena | 750 | 1970 |
| Marshall Pheasants | Marshall | Lyon County Fairgrounds | 1,000 | 1969 |
| Sioux City Shockers | Sioux City, Iowa | Sioux City Municipal Auditorium | 3,500 | 1970 |
| Sioux Falls Packers | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Sioux Falls Arena | 4,760 | 1965 |
| Spirit Lake Stampeders | Spirit Lake, Iowa | Spirit Lake Ice Center | 500 | 1971 |
| Vermillion Trailblazers | Vermillion, South Dakota | Lewis and Clark Memorial Arena | 1,500 | 1978 |
| Willmar Posse | Willmar | Willmar Civic Center | 1,800 | 1982 |
| Worthington Zephyrs | Worthington | Worthington Civic Center | 750 | 1978 |
| Yankton Paddlefish | Yankton, South Dakota | Riverside Park | 500 | 1971 |
St. Croix Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Falls Chippewas | Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin | Chippewa Area Ice Arena | 800 | 1979 |
| Cottage Grove Yellow Jackets | Cottage Grove | Cottage Grove Ice Arena | 1,178 | 1972 |
| Eau Claire Rubber Kings | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | Hobbs Municipal Ice Center | 1,400 | 1974 |
| Hastings Rivermen | Hastings | Hastings Civic Arena | 1,555 | 1972 |
| Hudson Bengals | Hudson, Wisconsin | Burton Field Rink | 500 | 1984 |
| Lake Elmo Bluejays | Lake Elmo | Lake Elmo Ice Arena | 800 | 1975 |
| Menomonie Sawyers | Menomonie, Wisconsin | Dunn County Ice Arena | 1,000 | 1979 |
| River Falls Rapids | River Falls, Wisconsin | Hunt Arena | 1,800 | 1978 |
Valley Hockey League
| Team | City | Home Ice | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Mavericks | Austin | Riverside Arena | 2,500 | 1950 |
| Cannon Falls Artillery | Cannon Falls | Cannon Falls Civic Arena | 800 | 1968 |
| La Crosse Brewers | La Crosse, Wisconsin | Green Island Ice Arena | 1,500 | 1950 |
| Lake City Skis | Lake City | Peters Park Rink | 500 | 1975 |
| Northfield Outlaws | Northfield | Northfield Ice Arena | 1,500 | 1965 |
| Red Wing Chiefs | Red Wing | George A. Bergwall Arena | 2,000 | 1946 |
| Rochester Mustangs | Rochester | Rochester Recreation Center | 2,500 | 1947 |
| Rochester Robins | Rochester | Graham Arena | 1,700 | 1952 |
| St. Charles Rangers | St. Charles | Winona County Fairgrounds | 1,000 | 1982 |
| Wabasha Eagles | Wabasha | Wabasha Ice Center | 750 | 1975 |
| Winona Wildcats | Winona | Wildcat Arena | 750 | 1951 |