Western States Hockey League

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Western States Hockey League
WshlLogo.jpg
Sport Hockey
Founded 1994
No. of teams 16
Country(ies)  United States
Most recent champion(s) Phoenix Polar Bears
Official website http://wshl.org/

The Western States Hockey League (WSHL) is a Amateur Athletic Union-sanctioned Junior 'A' ice hockey league that has teams located in the Southwest and Western United States.

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[edit] History

It started its first season in 1994 as a Junior B league with six teams. The WSHL currently has 16 teams in three divisions, Western Division, Mountain Division, and Mid-West Division. In 2006, it was promoted to the Tier III Junior A classification.

In August 2011, the WSHL became the first league to jump from USA Hockey to the Amateur Athletic Union.

[edit] Teams

Western Division
Team Arena Location Team Website
Arizona Red Hawks Peoria Polar Ice Peoria, Arizona Team Web Site
Boulder Bison Boulder Valley Ice Superior, Colorado Team Web Site
Cheyenne Stampede Cheyenne Ice and Events Center Cheyenne, Wyoming Team Web Site
Dallas Ice Jets Polar Ice House Grapevine, Texas Team Web Site
Dallas Snipers Dr. Pepper StarCenter Euless, Texas Team Web Site
El Paso Rhinos Sierra Providence Event Center El Paso, Texas Team Web Site
Fresno Monsters Selland Arena & Gateway Ice Center Fresno, California Team Web Site
Idaho Jr. Steelheads Idaho Ice World Boise, Idaho Team Web Site
Long Beach Bombers Glacial Garden Skating Arena Lakewood, California Team Web Site
New Mexico Renegades Blades Multiplex Arena Rio Rancho, New Mexico Team Web Site
Ogden Mustangs The Ice Sheet Ogden, Utah Team Web Site
Park City Moose Park City Ice Arena Park City, Utah Team Web Site
Phoenix Knights Chandler Polar Ice Chandler, Arizona Team Web Site
San Diego Gulls Iceoplex Escondido Escondido, California Team Web Site
Texas Jr. Brahmas NYTEX Sports Centre North Richland Hills, TX Team Web Site
Valencia Flyers Ice Station Valencia Valencia, California Team Web Site

[edit] Champions

[edit] Standings

2011-2012

2010-2011 - not available

2009-2010

2008-2009

2007-2008

2006-2007

[edit] Team history

Teams that have played in the WSHL include:

1994-1995

  • Anaheim Junior Ducks (Anaheim, CA)
  • Arizona Bandits (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Las Vegas Junior Aces (Las Vegas, NV)
  • San Jose Junior Sharks (San Jose, CA)
  • Utah Lightning (Salt Lake City, UT)
  • Ventura Mariners (Simi Valley, CA)

1995-1996

  • Anaheim Junior Ducks (Anaheim, CA)
  • Las Vegas Jr Thunder (Las Vegas, NV)
  • San Jose Jr Sharks (San Jose, CA)
  • Utah Lightning (Salt Lake City, UT)
  • Ventura Mariners (Simi Valley, CA)

1996- 1997

  • Alaska Arctic lce (Anchorage, AK)
  • Flagstaff Mountaineers (Flagstaff, AZ)
  • New Mexico Ice Breakers (Albuquerque, NM)
  • Southern California Junior Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Utah Junior Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
  • Ventura Mariners (Simi Valley, CA)

1997-1998

Northern Division

  • Alaska Arctic Ice (Anchorage, AK)
  • Fairbanks Ice Dogs (Fairbanks, AK)
  • Peninsula Hellfighters (Kenai Peninsula, AK)
  • Sinbad Sailors (Anchorage, AK)

Southern Division

  • Colorado Cougars (Denver, CO)
  • Flagstaff Mountaineers (Flagstaff, AZ)
  • Las Vegas Bandits (Las Vegas, NV)
  • New Mexico Ice Breakers (Albuquerque, NM)
  • Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Utah Jr. Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
  • Utah Valley Golden Eagles (Provo, UT)
  • Ventura Mariners (Simi Valley, CA)

1998-1999

Northern Division

  • Alaska Arctic Ice (Anchorage, AK)
  • Fairbanks Ice Dogs (Fairbanks, AK)
  • Peninsula Hellfighters (Kenai Peninsula, AK)
  • Sinbad Sailors (Anchorage, AK)
  • Yukon Claim Jumpers (Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada)

Southern Division

  • Colorado Cougars (Denver, CO)
  • Flagstaff Mountaineers (Flagstaff, AZ)
  • Las Vegas Blackjacks (Las Vegas, NV)
  • Nevada Gamblers (Las Vegas, NV)
  • New Mexico Ice Breakers (Albuquerque, NM)
  • Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Utah Jr. Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
  • Utah Valley Golden Eagles (Provo, UT)
  • Ventura Mariners (Simi Valley, CA)

1999-2000

  • Nevada Gamblers (Las Vegas, NV)
  • New Mexico Ice Breakers (Albuquerque, NM)
  • Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Utah Jr. Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
  • Utah Valley Golden Eagles (Provo, UT)
  • Ventura Mariners (Simi Valley, CA)

2000-2001

  • Las Vegas Outlaws (Las Vegas, NV)
  • New Mexico Ice Breakers (Albuquerque, NM)
  • Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Utah Jr. Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
  • Utah Valley Golden Eagles (Provo, UT)
  • Ventura Mariniers (Simi Valley, CA)

2001-2002

  • Nevada Rattlers (Las Vegas, NV)
  • Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Salt Lake Maple Leafs (Salt Lake City, UT)
  • San Diego Surf (San Diego, CA)
  • Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Utah Valley Golden Eagles (Provo, UT)
  • Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

2002-2003

  • Capital Thunder (Roseville, CA)
  • Nevada Rattlers (Las Vegas, NV)
  • Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Salt Lake Jr. Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
  • San Diego Surf (San Diego, CA)
  • Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

2003-2004

  • Capital Thunder (Roseville, CA)
  • Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
  • Salt Lake Jr. Grizzlies (Salt Lake City, UT)
  • San Diego Surf (San Diego, CA)
  • Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)

2004-2005

  • Bazooka Blues (Tulsa, OK)
  • Dallas Titans (Dallas, TX)
  • Idaho Rattlers (Boise, ID)
  • Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
  • San Diego Surf (San Diego, CA)
  • Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Valencia Vipers (Valencia, CA)

2005-2006

Western Division

  • Capital Thunder (Roseville, CA)
  • Idaho Rattlers (Boise, ID)
  • Peoria Coyotes (Peoria, AZ)
  • Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, AZ)
  • San Diego Surf (San Diego, CA)
  • Southern California Jr. Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Valencia Vipers (Valencia, CA)

Mid-West Division

  • Bazooka Blues (Tulsa, OK)
  • Cajun Catahoulas (Lafayette, LA)
  • Dallas Titans (Dallas, TX)
  • Ft. Worth Texans (Ft. Worth, TX)
  • San Antonio Diablos (San Antonio, TX)

2006-2007

Western Division

  • Bay Cities Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Capital Thunder (Roseville, CA)
  • Idaho Rattlers (Boise, ID)
  • Long Beach Bulldogs (Lakewood, CA)
  • Peoria Coyotes (Peoria, AZ)
  • Phoenix Polar Bears (Phoenix, CA)
  • San Diego Surf (San Diego, CA)
  • Tucson Tilt (Tucson, AZ)
  • Valencia Vipers (Valencia, CA)

Mid-West Division

  • Cajun Catahoulas (Lafayette, LA)
  • Dallas Hawks (Dallas, TX)
  • El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, TX)
  • San Antonio Diablos (San Antonio, TX)
  • Tulsa Rampage (Tulsa, OK)

2007-2008

Western Division

  • Bay Cities Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Capital Thunder (Roseville, CA)
  • Phoenix Polar Bears (Chandler, AZ)
  • San Diego Surf (Escondido, CA)
  • Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

Mid-Western Division

  • Cajun Catahoulas (Lafayette, LA)
  • Colorado Outlaws (Westminster, CO)
  • Dallas Hawks (Addison, TX)
  • El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, TX)
  • San Antonio Diablos (San Antonio, TX)
  • Tulsa Rampage (Tulsa, OK)

2008-2009

Western Division

  • Bay Cities Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Capital Thunder (Roseville, CA)
  • Phoenix Polar Bears (Chandler, AZ)
  • San Diego Gulls (Escondido, CA)
  • Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

Midwest Division

  • Texas Renegades (Fort Worth, TX)
  • Colorado Outlaws (Westminster, CO)
  • Dallas Hawks (Addison, TX)
  • El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, TX)
  • San Antonio Diablos (San Antonio, TX)
  • Tulsa Rampage (Tulsa, OK)

2009-2010

Western Division

  • Arizona Redhawks (Peoria, AZ)
  • Bakersfield Jr. Condors (Bakersfield, CA)
  • Bay Cities Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Fresno Monsters (Fresno, CA)
  • Idaho Jr. Steelheads (Boise, ID)
  • Phoenix Polar Bears (Chandler, AZ)
  • San Diego Gulls (Escondido, CA)
  • Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

Midwest Division

  • Boulder Bison (Superior, CO)
  • El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, TX)
  • New Mexico Renegades (Rio Rancho, NM)
  • San Antonio Diablos (San Antonio, TX)
  • Tulsa Rampage (Tulsa, OK)

2010-2011

Western Division

  • Arizona Redhawks (Peoria, AZ)
  • Bakersfield Jr. Condors (Bakersfield, CA)
  • Long Beach Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Fresno Monsters (Fresno, CA)
  • Idaho Jr. Steelheads (Boise, ID)
  • Phoenix Polar Bears (Chandler, AZ)
  • San Diego Gulls (Escondido, CA)
  • Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

Midwest Division

  • Boulder Bison (Superior, CO)
  • El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, TX)
  • New Mexico Renegades (Rio Rancho, NM)
  • Texas Brahmas (North Richland Hills, TX)
  • Tulsa Rampage (Tulsa, OK)

2011-2012

Western Division

  • Arizona Redhawks (Peoria, AZ)
  • Long Beach Bombers (Lakewood, CA)
  • Fresno Monsters (Fresno, CA)
  • Phoenix Knights (Chandler, AZ)
  • San Diego Gulls (Escondido, CA)
  • Valencia Flyers (Valencia, CA)

Midwest Division

  • Dallas Snipers (Euless, TX)
  • Dallas Ice Jets (Grapevine, TX)
  • El Paso Rhinos (El Paso, TX)
  • New Mexico Renegades (Rio Rancho, NM)
  • Texas Brahmas (North Richland Hills, TX)

Mountain Division

  • Boulder Bison (Superior, CO)
  • Idaho Jr. Steelheads (Boise, ID)
  • Cheyenne Stampede (Cheyenne, WY)
  • Park City Moose (Park City, UT)
  • Ogden Mustangs (Ogden, UT)

[edit] Notable alumni

Sin Bad Sailors

1998 - 1999

Bay Cities Bombers

2000-2001

2001-2002

2002-2003

2004-2005

Bazooka Blues

Boulder Bison

2009-2010

2010-2011

Idaho Rattlers

2006-2007

Phoenix Polar Bears

  • David Lehman - WHL: Moose Jaw Warriors, USHL: Des Moines Buccaneers
  • Edwin Trebian - NAHL: Central Texas Blackhawks, CHL: Oklahoma Blazers, Arizona Sundogs
  • Derek Tijan - NAHL: Minnesota Blizzard
  • Blane Pohl - NAHL: Central Texas Blackhawks

2001-2002

2002-2003

  • Dustin Droscher - CHL: Fort Worth Brahmas
  • Dusty Collins - Univ. of Northern Michigan, AHL: Springfield Falcons. Drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round in 2004, 163rd overall
  • Tyler Haskins - USHL: Sioux City Musketeers, OHL: Guelph Storm, Toronto St. Michael Majors, Saginaw Spirit. Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round in 2004, 162nd overall
  • Aaron Quinton - University of Oklahoma ACHA Div. 1
  • Adam Ysasi - Wentworth Institute of Technology NCAA

2004-2005

San Diego Surf

  • D Dube - Sacred Heart University, WCHL: San Diego Gulls

2001-2002

  • David Imonti - ACHA D.1: Weber State University, EUROPEAN PRO: SCA 2000 Evry (France D.2), MAHL: Mon Valley Thunder

2002-2003

2006-2007

Valencia Vipers/Flyers

2004-2005

Dallas Titans

2004-2005

  • Martin Winzer - NAHL: Santa Fe Roadrunners, CHL: Tulsa Oilers
  • Joel Rechlicz - NAHL: Santa Fe Roadrunners, UHL: Chicago Hounds, UHL: Kalamazoo Wings, AHL: Albany River Rats, NHL: New York Islanders

El Paso Rhinos

2006-2007

Tulsa Rampage

2006-2007

Cajun Catahoulas

2005-2006

Fort Worth Texans

2004-2005

  • Austin Smith - Drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round in 2007, 128th overall

Ventura Mariners

Utah Junior Grizzlies

1997-1998

Utah Golden Eagles

2001-2002

Utah Lightning

1996-1997

New Mexico Breakers

Flagstaff Mountaineers

  • Vince Malts - QMJHL: Hull Olympiques, ECHL: Arkansas Riverblades, Pee-Dee Pride, Charlotte Checkers, Augusta Lynx, Bakersfield Condors, UHL: Rockford Icehogs, Elmira Jackals, Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 7th round in 1998
  • Dean Vandervort - Cortland State
  • Ed Harding - ECHL: Assistant Coach Arkansas RiverBlades, QMJHL: Assistant Coach Lewiston MAINiacs

Nevada Rattlers

2001-2002

Salt Lake Maple Leafs

2001-2002

[edit] League staff

  • Don Thorne - Chairman of the Board
  • Ron White - Commissioner/President
  • Bob Armando - Deputy Commissioner/Vice President
  • Laura Ellis - Secretary
  • Carl Brown - Director of Publicity
  • Arthur Kitano - Referee in Chief

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