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	Western Canada Hockey League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL), founded in 1921, was a major professional ice hockey league originally based in the prairies of Canada.
		Instead of the two western leagues playing off to see who would play the NHL champion for the Stanley Cup, the president of the PCHA, Frank Patrick, insisted that the NHL champion had to play the winner of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association first.
		This would be the pinnacle and shining moment for the Western Canada Hockey League as Victoria became the first non-NHL team to win the Stanley Cup since the formation of the NHL in 1917.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Western_Canada_Hockey_League (1353 words)

	Central Hockey League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Central Hockey League (CHL) is a mid-level professional hockey league.
		The Central Hockey League (CHL) was revived in 1992 by William "Bill Levins" and Ray Miron under the idea of central ownership of both the league and the teams.
		In the inaugural 1992-93 season the league had six teams, including the Oklahoma City Blazers, the Tulsa Oilers, the Wichita Thunder, the Memphis RiverKings, the Dallas Freeze and the Fort Worth Fire.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Central_Hockey_League (452 words)

	A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey - We
		In 1952 the league merged with the Pacific Coast Hockey League to form the Western Hockey League.
		A divsion of the Central Hockey League from 1996-.
		This version of the Western Hockey League (its full title is Western Canada Major Junior Hockey League) is one of the three major junior hockey leagues in Canada and since 1977 has been part of the Canadian Hockey League.
	www.azhockey.com /We.htm (2526 words)

	Sample Contracts - Joint Operating Agreement - Central Hockey League Inc. and Western Professional Hockey League Inc. - ...
		Rather, CHL and WPHL agree to cooperate and negotiate in good faith concerning the implementation of this Agreement, and the Leagues agree to execute such other and further documents as may be necessary to memorialize and effectuate the intent of this Agreement.
		WPHL is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State in which they are operating, with full right, power and authority to own, operate and rent its assets and properties and to carry on its business as now conducted.
		WPHL shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements, and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them, or any of the, on or before the closing; and
	contracts.onecle.com /global-entertainment/hockey.op.2001.07.19.shtml (3606 words)

	Minor league hockey takes second look at Abilene
		Barry Bergstrom, the director of franchise development for the Western Professional Hockey League, was in Abilene Wednesday to meet with Tony McMillan, general manager of the Expo Center of Taylor County.
		The minor league expanded to 12 teams this year, and Bergstrom said the WPHL hopes to have 18 teams in the 1998-99 season.
		Bergstrom claims the league is averaging 4,000 per game attendance, ranging from Belton and Waco which are averaging fewer than 3,500 per game to Austin which is drawing more than 6,000 hockey fans per game.
	www.texnews.com /sports97/hockey121897.html (671 words)

	The Southerner \| Spring R & R
		It was only a matter of time until the league returned to the city it spurned in 1980, when the Atlanta Flames left despite decent attendance, leaving some to predict hockey's demise in the South.
		Hockey has not just spurred the renovation of old buildings; North Little Rock's new Alltell Arena, which will house 16,377, was built with the dimensions of a hockey rink in mind, eliminating the sight-line problems of older buildings.
		Meyers, who happens to be the former West Coast Hockey League commissioner, said it is hard on the market when two minor-league professional teams compete against each other in the same city for the corporate dollar.
	www.southerner.net /v1n1_99/rr1.html (1909 words)

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		With the Western Professional Hockey League and Central Hockey League joining as one, the Mudbugs have been faced with different veteran limitations and roster rules preparing for the upcoming season.
		Added to the roster this season were three Western Professional Hockey League veterans who make their way to the Mudbugs after big seasons last year in the league.
		The final addition with considerable professional experience is David Lemay, a two-year veteran who was the most valuable player with the United Hockey League's Fort Wayne Komets last season.
	www.mudbugshockey.com /pressbox/season-preview.html (712 words)

	Reporter-News Online: Abilene Aviators Hockey
		Professional franchises are building new arenas at a rapid pace these days as the trend for modern facilities has taken over baseball, basketball, football and hockey.
		The WPHL held a dispersal draft Wednesday after the league ceased operations for the remainder of the season in Abilene, but many of the players are saying they won’t report to another team in the WPHL.
		Steve Cherwonak, director of scheduling and media relations for the Western Professional Hockey League, said talks broke down Tuesday with a potential local ownership group and the league is not prepared to run the team for the remainder of the season.
	www.texnews.com /sports.texnews/aviators.html (4264 words)

	Tigers Hockey 2006-07: Media Releases: THIS WEEK IN THE WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The approval, which was given on a conditional basis, means the league would expand to two 10-team conferences in both the East and West in the 2003 - 2004 season.
		Western Hockey League Office moves - Effective August 23, 2001 the Western Hockey League office relocated to a new address in Calgary.
		Borodkin, an eighth round draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings in the 1999 NHL Entry draft was entering his fourth year in the Western Hockey League and second with the Raiders.
	www.tigershockey.com /media/browsei/2001/Sep/1 (1669 words)

	Sample Contracts - License Agreement- Western Professional Hockey League d/b/a Central Hockey League - Competitive ...
		Among the distinguishing characteristics of the WPHL System are the trademarks shown in Schedule A and related logos and designs (collectively the “Marks”).
		The Owner wishes to acquire a license to use the WPHL System and thereby to establish and operate a WPHL team based at or near the city specified in Schedule B (the “Home City”).
		WPHL’s discretion, in lieu of a personal financial guarantee you may be required to place a $250,000 irrevocable non-expiring (auto-renewal) letter of credit.
	contracts.onecle.com /global-entertainment/hockey.lic.shtml (7270 words)

	Central Hockey League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		He played on Laurentian’s varsity hockey team for four years before taking the opportunity to play professionally with the Western Professional Hockey League’s New Mexico Scorpions and Amarillo Rattlers.
		Duane has had extensive experience in the administrative side of professional hockey, working in the National Hockey League’s Officiating, Central Scouting and Public Relations departments during his four years of University.
		Duane became Manager of Hockey Operations for the Western Professional Hockey League in May of 1997, became Director of Hockey Operations in June of 2000, and was named Vice President, Operations in September of 2002.
	www.centralhockeyleague.com /about/staff/?id=37 (166 words)

	WPHL - Scorch Scratched - Hockey on MLN Sports Zone - A Minor League News Magazine
		The WPHL, which had suffered the expansion blues last season, when the league swelled to seventeen teams, only to see four close and one, El Paso, teeter on the edge, had established new guidelines for accepting new franchises in an effort to stabilize the league.
		He went on to say that the League was "probably embarrassed" by having to make the last minute call to pull the plug, but that it was "better to do it now and put resources toward the teams that have the most potential."
		League Public Relations Director Steve Cherwonak said that "We will be meeting with the management of the Scorch and the City of Tucson to see what needs to be done."
	www.minorleaguenews.com /hockey/wphl/scorch/scorchscratched03.html (457 words)

	ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League
		A native of Binghamton, N.Y., Mitchell was the equipment manager for Binghamton of the American Hockey League and New Mexico of the Western Professional Hockey League while also working two seasons as the assistant equipment manager for the New York Rangers.
		Greenville's Mark Burgess is in his 12th season in professional hockey and in addition to working for the Grrrowl has worked for ECHL teams in Baton Rouge, Charlotte and Huntington.
		Holden was the equipment manager for Jackson of the ECHL from 1996-2000 and previously worked in the Western Hockey League with Brandon and in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with Yorkton.
	www.echl.com /cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?action=show_news&cat=1&id=3588 (531 words)

	KCHH: CHL Debate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The league was planning a merger with the Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL) and hoping to expand greatly, they felt that Kansas City would be a feather in their cap.
		Little did the league count on the fans and the city turning their back on this brand of hockey.
		He was considering bringing a hockey team to town for the future, but decided to step in the CHL situation to keep his options open.
	home.att.net /~kchockey/chl.htm (626 words)

	A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey - Co
		The trophy awarded to the play-off champions of the Colonial Hockey League 1991-97 and the United Hockey League 1997-.
		Joined the National Hockey League for the 1995-96 season when the Quebec Nordiques franchise was transferred to Colorado.
		After the league folded, Danville (as Danville Fighting Saints), Dayton Jets and Troy Sabres became founding members of the All-American Hockey League.
	www.azhockey.com /Co.htm (6430 words)

	ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League
		Jones, who was born in Kamloops, British Columbia, and raised in Hope, British Columbia, worked in the Western Hockey League in 2001-02 after two seasons in the British Columbia Junior A Hockey League where he worked both the league and conference finals.
		In his third season in the ECHL, Fay worked the conference finals in the Western Hockey League in 2003 and 2004 and worked the Taylor Cup Finals in the West Coast Hockey League in 2002 and 2003.
		Fay, who was invited to and attended the NHL Officiating Prospects Camp in 2002 and 2003 and who attended the California Referees School from 1996-99, worked his first professional game in the WCHL in 1996 at the age of 17 and worked his first full season in the WHL in 1998.
	www.echl.com /cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?action=show_news&cat=1&id=6676 (414 words)

	MyWestTexas.com - CHL president looks for league to improve
		A year after the Western Professional Hockey League merged with the Central Hockey League, CHL President Brad Treliving said he likes what he sees in the new league but still looks for further improvement.
		The merger of the league has stabilized the existing franchises but there are some concerns.
		It was recently announced that the San Antonio Spurs have partnered with the Florida Panthers to start up an American Hockey League Franchise, which will play at the new SBC Center, also the future home of the Spurs.
	www.mywesttexas.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=4137486&BRD=2288&PAG=461&dept_id=475011&rfi=6 (943 words)

	Legends of Hockey - Historic Trophies - Lester Patrick Cup
		The Lester Patrick Cup was emblematic of the professional Western Hockey League.
		The league originated as an amateur loop called the Pacific Coast Hockey League in 1944-45.
		The league turned professional in 1948-49 and changed its name to the Western Hockey League in 1951-52.
	www.legendsofhockey.net /html/silver_splashlesterpatrickcup.htm (124 words)

	Hockey: UQ Hockey - Free articles, information, advice and resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Hockey equipment is required for all players who step onto the ice but some differences exist regarding the hockey equipment utilized by different leagues.
		The hockey stick tends to be the most vital, apart from your body protection.
		Hockey League statistics Western Hockey League 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91...
	www.uqhockey.com /westernhockeyleague (1202 words)

	Edmonton Oilers Heritage Website - The WCHL - Pros On The Prairies
		After the First World War, the National Hockey League had begun to outstrip the Pacific Coast Hockey League as the more important pro league in the country.
		If pro hockey was to flourish in Western Canada, more pro teams were needed on the Prairies.
		Both eastern leagues decided to modernize their rules, ridding themselves of the rover position.
	www.oilersheritage.com /history/early_leagues_WCHL.html (436 words)

	Tigers Hockey 2006-07: PROFILES - SHAUN CLOUSTON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Shaun, a former captain with the Portland Winter Hawks, possesses a wealth of coaching experience including the Western Hockey League both in Tri City as head coach in 2002-03 and with Portland as an assistant coach during 2001-02.
		Shaun served as head coach/director of hockey operations for the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League for two seasons during the 1999-2001 seasons.
		He was the head coach/director of hockey operations with San Angelo Outlaws of the Western Professional Hockey League for two seasons covering 1997-99.
	www.tigershockey.com /profiles/Shaun_Clouston (363 words)

	Western Canadian Hockey League - Hockey Shop
		Western Canada Hockey League This article refers to the professional Western Canada Hockey League, and not the amateur Western Canada Hockey League.
		… Hunter would form the Western Canadian Hockey League (now the Western Hockey League) in 1967 with Hunter becoming the first chairman of the WCHL board.
		… Canadian hockey prospects were turning away from the Canadian Hockey League and … the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey …
	www.noelensemble.com /western-canadian-hockey-league.html (492 words)

	Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Professional Hockey Leagues - Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL)
		The WPHL was founded in 1996 with six teams, merging in May 2001 with the CHL.
		Senior executives from both the Central (CHL) and Western Professional (WPHL) Hockey Leagues ratified a joint operating agreement that will see the two entities unite under the Central Hockey League name.
	www.rauzulusstreet.com /hockey/otherpro/wphl.html (120 words)

	Western Professional League IceRays Memorial Coliseum hockey season (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Caller-Times Corpus Christi's new minor-league hockey franchise expects to spend more than $500,000 renovating Memorial Coliseum this summer as the team prepares for its inaugural debut as a franchise next season.
		Among the more fan-friendly changes being planned: a press box to be built near the top of the seating bowl and a ``VIP club'' to be created on the stage area where club members can mingle with players after games.
		Following a popular custom in force elsewhere in the Western Professional Hockey League, the team will allow fans to skate on the floor after games.
	www.caller2.com /icerays/articles/515story.html (277 words)

	University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Athletics
		Collins came to Eau Claire from the San Angelo Outlaws of the Western Professional Hockey League where he spent one year as the head coach.
		There he took Bellingham to a divisional championship in its first year in the league and was named the Coach of the Year.
		He played junior hockey with the Belleville Bulls in the Ontario Provincial Junior "A" League for two years before heading for UW-River Falls where he played on the Falcons' first national championship team in 1983.
	www.uwec.edu /athletics/whky/0405/coachbio.htm (536 words)

	Top 20 Encyclopedia
		The Central Hockey League (CHL) is a low-level professional hockey league.
		After several experiments in expansion and a long battle for players and markets with the Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL), the two leagues merged in 2001.
		Some teams are affiliated with American Hockey League, ECHL and National Hockey League teams for player development.
	encyc.connectonline.com /index.php/Central_Hockey_League (210 words)

	2 BW Newcomers Information: Mudbug Hockey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Champions of the Western Professional Hockey League three times over, the Bossier/Shreveport Mudbugs are one of the premier AA hockey clubs in the United States today.
		It's been a few short years since these cities were exposed to the game of hockey, but the community has embraced the sport and the individuals who play it.
		Hockey season isn't where the action stops, though.
	www.barksdale.af.mil /2bw/barkinfo/attractions/mudbughock.shtml (159 words)

	Open Directory - Sports: Hockey: Ice Hockey: Leagues: Minor League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Bush League Factor - One fan's tongue-in-cheek rating of minor league hockey logos.
		Hockey Attendance Figures - Hockey attendance data from the a wide range of hockey leagues from the Hockey Research Association.
		Rick's Minor Hockey Links - Links to professional minor league hockey teams in North America.
	dmoz.org /Sports/Hockey/Ice_Hockey/Leagues/Minor_League (174 words)

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