NAHL Announces Teams, Divisional Alignment for 2012-13 Season
June 7, 2012 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Soo Eagles News Release
FRISCO, TEXAS - The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its teams and divisional alignment for the 2012-13 season. The 24-team league will be divided into four divisions (Central, North, South, West) spanning 13 states.
Six (6) teams will compete in the Central Division: the Aberdeen Wings, Austin Bruins, Bismarck Bobcats, Brookings Blizzard, Coulee Region Chill and Minot Minotauros.
Eight (8) teams will compete in the North Division: the Jamestown Ironmen, Janesville Jets, Johnstown Tomahawks, Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, Michigan Warriors, Port Huron Fighting Falcons, Soo Eagles and Springfield Jr. Blues.
In the South Division, six (6) teams will compete: the Amarillo Bulls, Corpus Christi IceRays, Odessa Jackalopes, Texas Tornado, Topeka RoadRunners and Wichita Falls Wildcats.
Four (4) teams will play in the West Division: the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Fresno Monsters, Kenai River Brown Bears and Wenatchee Wild.
2012-13 NAHL Divisional Alignment
Central Division North Division South Division West Division
Aberdeen Wings (SD) Jamestown Ironmen (NY) Amarillo Bulls (TX) Fairbanks Ice Dogs (AK)
Austin Bruins (MN) Janesville Jets (WI) Corpus Christi IceRays (TX) Fresno Monsters (CA)
Bismarck Bobcats (ND) Johnstown Tomahawks (PA) Odessa Jackalopes (TX) Kenai River Brown Bears (AK)
Brookings Blizzard (SD) Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings (MI) Texas Tornado (TX) Wenatchee Wild (WA)
Coulee Region Chill (WI) Michigan Warriors (MI) Topeka RoadRunners (KS)
Minot Minotauros (ND) Port Huron Fighting Falcons (MI) Wichita Falls Wildcats (TX)
Soo Eagles (MI)
Springfield Jr. Blues (IL)
The 2012-13 regular-season schedule and 2013 Robertson Cup playoff format will be announced on a future date.
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