| International-American Hockey League |
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In: Buffalo Bisons
In: Cleveland Falcons
In: New Haven Eagles
In: Philadelphia Ramblers
In: Pittsburgh Hornets
In: Providence Reds
In: Springfield Indians
In: Syracuse Stars
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| 1936-37 |
8 Teams |
Out: Buffalo Bisons
Out: Cleveland Falcons
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In: Cleveland Barons
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| 1937-38 |
7 Teams |
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In: Hershey Bears
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| 1938-39 |
8 Teams |
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In: Indianapolis Capitals
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| 1939-40 |
9 Teams |
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| American Hockey League |
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Out: Syracuse Stars
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In: Buffalo Bisons
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| 1940-41 |
9 Teams |
Out: Philadelphia Ramblers
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In: Philadelphia Rockets
In: Washington Lions
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| 1941-42 |
10 Teams |
Out: Philadelphia Rockets
Out: Springfield Indians
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| 1942-43 |
8 Teams |
Out: New Haven Eagles
Out: Washington Lions
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| 1943-44 |
6 Teams |
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In: St. Louis Flyers
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| 1944-45 |
7 Teams |
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In: New Haven Eagles
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| 1945-46 |
8 Teams |
Out: New Haven Eagles
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In: New Haven Ramblers
In: Philadelphia Rockets
In: Springfield Indians
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| 1946-47 |
10 Teams |
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In: Washington Lions
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| 1947-48 |
11 Teams |
| 1948-49 |
11 Teams |
Out: Philadelphia Rockets
Out: Washington Lions
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In: Cincinnati Mohawks
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| 1949-50 |
10 Teams |
Out: New Haven Ramblers
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In: New Haven Eagles
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| 1950-51 |
10 Teams |
Out: New Haven Eagles
Out: Springfield Indians
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In: Syracuse Warriors
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| 1951-52 |
9 Teams |
Out: Cincinnati Mohawks
Out: Indianapolis Capitals
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| 1952-53 |
7 Teams |
Out: St. Louis Flyers
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| 1953-54 |
6 Teams |
Out: Syracuse Warriors
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In: Springfield Indians
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| 1954-55 |
6 Teams |
| 1955-56 |
6 Teams |
Out: Pittsburgh Hornets
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In: Rochester Americans
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| 1956-57 |
6 Teams |
| 1957-58 |
6 Teams |
| 1958-59 |
6 Teams |
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In: Quebec Aces
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| 1959-60 |
7 Teams |
| 1960-61 |
7 Teams |
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In: Pittsburgh Hornets
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| 1961-62 |
8 Teams |
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In: Baltimore Clippers
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| 1962-63 |
9 Teams |
| 1963-64 |
9 Teams |
| 1964-65 |
9 Teams |
| 1965-66 |
9 Teams |
| 1966-67 |
9 Teams |
Out: Pittsburgh Hornets
Out: Springfield Indians
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In: Springfield Kings
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| 1967-68 |
8 Teams |
| 1968-69 |
8 Teams |
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In: Montreal Voyageurs
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| 1969-70 |
9 Teams |
Out: Buffalo Bisons
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| 1970-71 |
8 Teams |
Out: Montreal Voyageurs
Out: Quebec Aces
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In: Boston Braves
In: Cincinnati Swords
In: Nova Scotia Voyageurs
In: Richmond Robins
In: Tidewater Wings
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| 1971-72 |
11 Teams |
Out: Cleveland Barons
Out: Tidewater Wings
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In: Cleveland/Jacksonville Barons
In: New Haven Nighthawks
In: Virginia Wings
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| 1972-73 |
12 Teams |
Out: Cleveland/Jacksonville Barons
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In: Jacksonville Barons
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| 1973-74 |
12 Teams |
Out: Boston Braves
Out: Cincinnati Swords
Out: Jacksonville Barons
Out: Springfield Kings
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In: Springfield Indians
In: Syracuse Eagles
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| 1974-75 |
10 Teams |
Out: Syracuse Eagles
Out: Virginia Wings
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| 1975-76 |
8 Teams |
Out: Baltimore Clippers
Out: Providence Reds
Out: Richmond Robins
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In: Rhode Island Reds
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| 1976-77 |
6 Teams |
Out: Rhode Island Reds
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In: Binghamton Dusters
In: Hampton Gulls
In: Maine Mariners
In: Philadelphia Firebirds
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| 1977-78 |
9 Teams |
Out: Hampton Gulls
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In: New Brunswick Hawks
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| 1978-79 |
9 Teams |
Out: Philadelphia Firebirds
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In: Adirondack Red Wings
In: Syracuse Firebirds
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| 1979-80 |
10 Teams |
Out: Binghamton Dusters
Out: Syracuse Firebirds
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In: Binghamton Whalers
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| 1980-81 |
9 Teams |
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In: Erie Blades
In: Fredericton Express
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| 1981-82 |
11 Teams |
Out: Erie Blades
Out: New Brunswick Hawks
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In: Baltimore Skipjacks
In: Moncton Alpines
In: Sherbrooke Jets
In: St. Catharines Saints
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| 1982-83 |
13 Teams |
| 1983-84 |
13 Teams |
Out: Moncton Alpines
Out: Nova Scotia Voyageurs
Out: Sherbrooke Jets
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In: Moncton Golden Flames
In: Nova Scotia Oilers
In: Sherbrooke Canadiens
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| 1984-85 |
13 Teams |
| 1985-86 |
13 Teams |
Out: St. Catharines Saints
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In: Newmarket Saints
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| 1986-87 |
13 Teams |
Out: Moncton Golden Flames
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In: Moncton Hawks
In: Utica Devils
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| 1987-88 |
14 Teams |
Out: Fredericton Express
Out: Nova Scotia Oilers
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In: Cape Breton Oilers
In: Halifax Citadels
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| 1988-89 |
14 Teams |
| 1989-90 |
14 Teams |
Out: Binghamton Whalers
Out: Sherbrooke Canadiens
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In: Binghamton Rangers
In: Capital District Islanders
In: Fredericton Canadiens
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| 1990-91 |
15 Teams |
Out: Newmarket Saints
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In: St. John's Maple Leafs
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| 1991-92 |
15 Teams |
Out: Maine Mariners
Out: New Haven Nighthawks
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In: Hamilton Canucks
In: New Haven Senators
In: Providence Bruins
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| 1992-93 |
16 Teams |
Out: Baltimore Skipjacks
Out: Capital District Islanders
Out: Halifax Citadels
Out: New Haven Senators
Out: Utica Devils
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In: Albany River Rats
In: Cornwall Aces
In: Portland Pirates
In: Prince Edward Island Senators
In: Saint John Flames
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| 1993-94 |
16 Teams |
Out: Hamilton Canucks
Out: Moncton Hawks
Out: Springfield Indians
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In: Springfield Falcons
In: Syracuse Crunch
In: Worcester IceCats
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| 1994-95 |
16 Teams |
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In: Baltimore Bandits
In: Carolina Monarchs
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| 1995-96 |
18 Teams |
Out: Cape Breton Oilers
Out: Cornwall Aces
Out: Prince Edward Island Senators
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In: Hamilton Bulldogs
In: Kentucky Thoroughblades
In: Philadelphia Phantoms
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| 1996-97 |
18 Teams |
Out: Baltimore Bandits
Out: Binghamton Rangers
Out: Carolina Monarchs
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In: Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
In: Hartford Wolf Pack
In: New Haven Beast
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| 1997-98 |
18 Teams |
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In: Lowell Lock Monsters
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| 1998-99 |
19 Teams |
Out: Adirondack Red Wings
Out: Fredericton Canadiens
Out: New Haven Beast
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In: Louisville Panthers
In: Quebec Citadelles
In: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
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| 1999-00 |
19 Teams |
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In: Norfolk Admirals
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| 2000-01 |
20 Teams |
Out: Kentucky Thoroughblades
Out: Louisville Panthers
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In: Bridgeport Sound Tigers
In: Chicago Wolves
In: Cleveland Barons
In: Grand Rapids Griffins
In: Houston Aeros
In: Manchester Monarchs
In: Manitoba Moose
In: Milwaukee Admirals
In: Utah Grizzlies
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| 2001-02 |
27 Teams |
Out: Quebec Citadelles
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In: Binghamton Senators
In: San Antonio Rampage
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| 2002-03 |
28 Teams |
Out: Saint John Flames
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In: Toronto Roadrunners
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| 2003-04 |
28 Teams |
Out: Toronto Roadrunners
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In: Edmonton Roadrunners
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| 2004-05 |
28 Teams |
Out: Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
Out: Edmonton Roadrunners
Out: St. John's Maple Leafs
Out: Utah Grizzlies
Out: Worcester IceCats
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In: Iowa Stars
In: Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
In: Peoria Rivermen
In: Toronto Marlies
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| 2005-06 |
27 Teams |
Out: Cleveland Barons
Out: Lowell Lock Monsters
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In: Lowell Devils
In: Worcester Sharks
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| 2006-07 |
27 Teams |
Out: Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
| In: Lake Erie Monsters
In: Quad City Flames
In: Rockford IceHogs
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| 2007-08 | 29 Teams |