| United States Hockey League |
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In: Austin Mavericks
In: Bloomington Junior Stars
In: Green Bay Bobcats
In: Hennepin Nordiques
In: Sioux City Musketeers
In: St. Paul Vulcans
In: Waterloo Black Hawks
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| 1979-80 |
7 Teams |
Out: Hennepin Nordiques
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In: Des Moines Buccaneers
In: Dubuque Fighting Saints
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| 1980-81 |
8 Teams |
Out: Green Bay Bobcats
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| 1981-82 |
7 Teams |
| 1982-83 |
7 Teams |
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In: North Iowa Huskies
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| 1983-84 |
8 Teams |
Out: Bloomington Junior Stars
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In: Madison Capitols
In: Minneapolis Stars
In: Thunder Bay Flyers
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| 1984-85 |
10 Teams |
Out: Austin Mavericks
Out: Minneapolis Stars
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In: Rochester Mustangs
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| 1985-86 |
9 Teams |
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In: Omaha Lancers
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| 1986-87 |
10 Teams |
| 1987-88 |
10 Teams |
| 1988-89 |
10 Teams |
| 1989-90 |
10 Teams |
| 1990-91 |
10 Teams |
Out: Madison Capitols
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In: Wisconsin Capitols
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| 1991-92 |
10 Teams |
| 1992-93 |
10 Teams |
| 1993-94 |
10 Teams |
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In: Green Bay Gamblers
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| 1994-95 |
11 Teams |
Out: St. Paul Vulcans
Out: Wisconsin Capitols
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In: Fargo-Moorhead Bears
In: Twin City Vulcans
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| 1995-96 |
11 Teams |
Out: Fargo-Moorhead Bears
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In: Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks
In: Lincoln Stars
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| 1996-97 |
12 Teams |
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In: U.S. Junior National Team
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| 1997-98 |
13 Teams |
| 1998-99 |
13 Teams |
Out: North Iowa Huskies
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In: Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
In: Sioux Falls Stampede
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| 1999-00 |
14 Teams |
Out: Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks
Out: Thunder Bay Flyers
Out: Twin City Vulcans
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In: Chicago Steel
In: Tri-City Storm
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| 2000-01 |
13 Teams |
Out: Dubuque Fighting Saints
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In: Topeka Scarecrows
In: Tulsa Crude
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| 2001-02 |
14 Teams |
Out: Omaha Lancers
Out: Rochester Mustangs
Out: Tulsa Crude
Out: U.S. Junior National Team
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In: River City Lancers
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| 2002-03 |
11 Teams |
Out: Topeka Scarecrows
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In: Danville Wings
In: St. Louis Heartland Eagles
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| 2003-04 |
12 Teams |
Out: Danville Wings
Out: River City Lancers
Out: St. Louis Heartland Eagles
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In: Indiana Ice
In: Omaha Lancers
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| 2004-05 |
11 Teams |
| 2005-06 |
11 Teams |
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In: Ohio Junior Blue Jackets
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| 2006-07 |
12 Teams |
| 2007-08 |
12 Teams |
Out: Ohio Junior Blue Jackets
| In: Fargo Force
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| 2008-09 | 12 Teams |