- For the late 1970s ice hockey league, see Pacific Hockey League.
The Pacific Hockey League (PHL) was a short lived semi-professional ice hockey league in the western United States in the 1990s. The league was formed by a merger of two previous semi-professional leagues, the Pacific Southwest Hockey League and Pacific Northwest Hockey League. Several PHL teams became charter members of the professional West Coast Hockey League in 1995.
| Formerly | Pacific Southwest Hockey League Pacific Northwest Hockey League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Ceased | 1995 |
| Replaced by | West Coast Hockey League (partial) |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country |  United States |
| Last champion(s) | Alaska Gold Kings |
| Most titles | Alaska Gold Kings (1) |
The PHL played only one season, 1994–95. In addition to its league schedule the Anchorage Aces played several out-of-league games, while the Fresno Falcons also played opponents from the Florida-based Sunshine Hockey League. The Fairbanks-based Alaska Gold Kings were the league's sole champions.
After the season three PHL teams, the Aces, Falcons and Gold Kings, joined the WCHL. A fourth team, the Los Angeles Bandits, briefly joined the dubious North American League before folding.[1]
Teams
editNorthwest Division
| Team name | City |
|---|---|
| Alaska Gold Kings | Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Anchorage Aces | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Vancouver Thunderbirds | Vancouver, Washington (played in Seattle)[1] |
Pacific Southwest Division
| Team name | City |
|---|---|
| California Hawks / Bakersfield Oilers | Anaheim, California[2] |
| Fresno Falcons | Fresno, California |
| Los Angeles Bandits | Los Angeles, California |
References
edit- ^ a b Pacific Hockey League (1994-1995) history and statistics, hockeyDB.com. (accessed 11 June 2015)
- ^ Klein, Gary. "Background Helped Callahan Sharpen His Skills for Blades", Los Angeles Times, July 7, 1994. (accessed 11 June 2015)
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