Midwest Hockey League
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
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| Founded | 2008 |
| Country |  United States |
| Official website | www.themwhl.com |
The Midwest Hockey League (MWHL) was a short-lived proposed low level minor pro hockey league that was scheduled to begin play in the 2009-2010 season. The league administrative office was located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
League History
On August 10, 2009, the MWHL announced a merger with the All American Hockey League, absorbing the MWHL's Madison Ice Muskies as well as key MWHL personnel. The merged leagues operate under the AAHL name.[1]
2009–10 teams
The league was in the process of determining teams for the 2009–2010 season when the merger took place.
| Team | Founded | Home arena | City |
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| Fort Wayne | 2009 | McMillen Ice Arena | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Madison Ice Muskies | 2009 | Hartmeyer Ice Arena (1,800) | Madison,Wisconsin |
Teams Year by Year
| Year | Teams | Expansion | Defunct | Suspended | Return from Hiatus | Relocated | Name Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | Evansville IceMen, Motor City (Frazier)Gamblers, Indianapolis ( Fishers Indiana)Trax, Chicago Bulldogs from DAHL, Louisville Chill, Columbus (Indiana) Rage, Michigan (Kalkaska) Stars |
Evansville IceMen to AAHL, Motor City Gamblers to AAHL, Indianapolis Trax, Chicago Bulldogs to DAHL, |
louisville Chill to St. Louis ( Wentzville) Chill | |||
| 2009 | 2 | Madison Ice Muskies, Fort Wayne |
Madison Ice Muskies to AAHL, Fort Wayne |
