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American Hockey League

The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary developmental league of the National Hockey League (NHL). The league comprises 32 teams, with 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada.

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Founded
1936 (IHL/C-AHL Interlocking schedules); 1938 (IHL/C-AHL formally merged)
Headquarters
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Broadcasters
Canada (English): Sportsnet/Sportsnet One · Canada (French): Réseau des sports (RDS) · Europe: Premier Sports · United States (English): NHL Network, FloSports · United States (Spanish): ESPN Deportes
Countries
United States (25 teams) · Canada (7 teams)
Most recent champion
Toronto Marlies (2nd title)
Most titles
Hershey Bears (13 titles)

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Overview

History

Teams

All-Star Game

Outdoor games

International games

Trophies and awards

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American Hockey League

Nodes309
Edges308
Triples137
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.006472
Components1

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American Hockey League

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related to Team awards · 28
American Hockey League → Atlantic Division, Bud, Calder Cup, Canadian Professional Hockey League, Canning Trophy, Central Division, Chick Trophy, Clarke Trophy, Eastern Conference, Emile Francis Trophy, Frank Mathers Trophy, John, League, Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy, Norman, North Division, Oke Trophy, Pacific Division, Playoffs, Poile Trophy
related to 1936–1938 · 27
American Hockey League → AHL, AHL's North Division, Bisons, Buffalo Bisons, Can-Am, December, East Division, Fontaine Cup, Great Lakes, Henri Fontaine Cup, I-AHL, I-AHL East Division, IHL, International-American Hockey League, Northeast, November, Oke Trophy, Peace Bridge Arena, Teddy, The
related to Contraction, resurrection, and expansion · 25
American Hockey League → After, AHL, AHL's, As, Baltimore Clippers, Buffalo, Buffalo Bisons, Cleveland Barons, However, I-AHL, In, It, NHL, North America, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Hornets, Player, Providence, Quebec Aces, Reds
related to Predecessor leagues · 18
American Hockey League → Although, At, Boston Bruin Cubs, Buffalo Bisons, Can-Am, Can-Am League, Canadian-American Hockey League, Cleveland Falcons, IHL, International Hockey League, League, New Haven Eagles, Philadelphia Ramblers, Pittsburgh Hornets, Providence Reds, Springfield Indians, Syracuse Stars, The AHL
related to All-Star Game · 13
American Hockey League → All-Star Game, American Red Cross, Calder Cup, Canadian Red Cross, Cleveland Arena, Eastern Division, Players, Springfield Indians, The, The American Hockey League, These, Western Division, World War II
Broadcasters · 5
American Hockey League → Canada (English): Sportsnet/Sportsnet One, Canada (French): Réseau des sports (RDS), Europe: Premier Sports, United States (English): NHL Network, FloSports, United States (Spanish): ESPN Deportes
related to AHL Hall of Fame · 5
American Hockey League → AHL, American Hockey League Hall, December, Fame, The
see also · 5
American Hockey League → AHL, American Hockey Association, Calder Cup, Calder CupList, Hockey Players' Association
Countries · 2
American Hockey League → Canada (7 teams), United States (25 teams)
Founded · 1
American Hockey League → 1936 (IHL/C-AHL Interlocking schedules); 1938 (IHL/C-AHL formally merged)

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
American Hockey LeagueBroadcastersCanada (English): Sportsnet/Sportsnet One1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueBroadcastersCanada (French): Réseau des sports (RDS)1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueBroadcastersEurope: Premier Sports1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueBroadcastersUnited States (English): NHL Network, FloSports1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueBroadcastersUnited States (Spanish): ESPN Deportes1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueCountriesUnited States (25 teams)1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueCountriesCanada (7 teams)1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueFounded1936 (IHL/C-AHL Interlocking schedules); 1938 (IHL/C-AHL formally merged)1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueHeadquartersSpringfield, Massachusetts, U.S.1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueMost recent championToronto Marlies (2nd title)1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueMost titlesHershey Bears (13 titles)1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueNo. of teams321.00infobox
American Hockey LeaguePresidentD. Scott Howson1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueSportIce hockey1.00infobox
American Hockey LeagueWebsitetheahl.com1.00infobox

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