From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Western Conference (AIHL)
Western Conference (AIHL)
Western Conference Gulf Coast Division. In 2010, the AIHL added the newly
League American Inline Hockey League formed Great Lakes Division to the Eastern Conference,
while moving the Gulf Coast Division to the Western Con-
Sport Inline hockey
ference, giving each conference four divisions. Currently
Founded 2008 the Eastern Conference comprises 21 teams in four divi-
sions: Colonial, Great Lakes, Mid Atlantic, and New Eng-
No. of teams 21
land.
Most recent champion(s) Oakland Goodlife Gulf Coast Pacific North Pacific South Southwest
• Georgia • East Bay • 949 • El Paso
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in Syndicate Jawz Anarchy Black
the American Inline Hockey League (AIHL) used to divide • Louisiana • Northern Red Diamonds
teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference. Sharpshooters California • Corona • Las Vegas
It was created in 2008 with the creation of the AIHL. • Mississippi Mustangs Ducks Aces
The AIHL aligned its teams into two conferences and six Rolling Surge • Oakland • Huntington • Phoenix
divisions. The conference was named for the geographi- • Texas Terror Goodlife Beach Dragons
cal location of its teams. • Ripon Ducks • Tucson
The conference was re-aligned in 2010 when the AIHL Savage • Irvine Slayers
added its eighth division. • San Jose Anarchy
Pirates Black
Divisions • Pama
Cyclones
Before the 2010 realignment, the Western Conference
consisted of the Pacific North Division, Pacific South Divi-
sion and Southwest Division. In 2010, the Gulf Coast Divi- Champions
sion was moved into the Western Conference, giving
each conference four divisions. Currently the Western Champions Cup champions produced
Conference comprises 18 teams in four divisions: Gulf from the Eastern Conference
Coast, Pacific North, Pacific South, and Southwest.
Before the 2008 realignment, Eastern Conference See also: List of Champions Cup champions
consisted of the Mid Atlantic Division, New England Divi- • 2009–10 - Huntington Beach Elite
sion and Southeast Division. In 2009, the Southeast Divi- • 2010–11 - Oakland Goodlife
sion split into two divisions; the Colonial Division and
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