Eastern States Hockey League
The Eastern States Hockey League (ESHL) was an American Tier III Junior ice hockey league. It stated goal is that it develops high school age players to hockey skills needed for higher levels of Junior, college hockey, and professional hockey. On Labor Day 2011, the Continental Hockey Association officially changed its name to the Eastern States Hockey League.[1] After the 2012–13 season, the ESHL disbanded after several teams left to join the newly renamed Eastern Hockey League or one of the newly formed United States Premier Hockey League Elite or Empire Divisions.
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
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| Founded | 2003 |
| Ceased | 2013 |
| CEO | Andy Richards |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country |  United States |
| Last champion(s) | Boch Blazers |
| Official website | chajrhockey.com |
| Team | Centre |
|---|---|
| New York Applecore | Long Beach, New York |
| Bay State Breakers | Rockland, Massachusetts |
| Boston Junior Bruins | Marlboro, Massachusetts |
| Brewster Bulldogs | Brewster, New York |
| Frederick Freeze | Frederick, Maryland |
| Jersey Wildcats | Randolph, New Jersey |
| Boch Blazers | Dedham, Massachusetts |
| Islanders Hockey Club | Tyngsborough, Massachusetts |
| New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs | Hooksett, New Hampshire |
| Philadelphia Revolution | Warminster, Pennsylvania |
| Springfield Pics | West Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Suffolk Juniors | Hauppauge, New York |
Former teams
editIndiana Thunder[2]
New Jersey Jr Titans
Mass Maple Leafs
Metro Fighting Moose
Michigan Mountain Cats
Philadelphia Jr. Blazers
Pittsburgh Amateur Penguins South
Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
Potomac Patriots
Reading Rails
South Shore Kings
Vineland Junior Eagles