Hockey History Hub

The Syracuse Crunch have been a steady member of the American Hockey League for nearly two decades. However, they weren’t the first to re...

The American Hockey League in 1968-69 consisted of eight teams, a far cry from the 30 clubs today. The Hershey Bears won the Calder Cup ...

The Grand Rapids Griffins professional hockey franchise was established for the 1996-97 IHL season. The Griffins played in the IHL from ...

The Norfolk Admirals came into the American Hockey League for the 2000-01 season as an expansion franchise. Originally, the Admirals wer...

The Portland Pirates have been a franchise in the American Hockey League since the 1993-94 season and are currently affiliated with the ...

The Cleveland Barons were an American Hockey League franchise from 1936-37 to 1973-74. The team thrived in the Cleveland market until th...

The Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League originated as the Hamilton Canucks in 1992-93. The franchise moved to Syracuse to beco...

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers joined the American Hockey League as an expansion franchise for the 2001-02 season. In their first year, t...

The Pittsburgh Hornets existed in the American Hockey League from 1936-37 to 1955-56 and were revived for a stint between 1961-62 and 19...

The Hershey Bears are the longest lasting American Hockey League team to remain in one location, a member of the league since 1938-39....