Great Lakes Junior Hockey League |
Year |
Teams |
Champion |
Runner-Up |
Result |
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In: Oakland Chiefs
In: Detroit Junior Wings
In: Detroit Little Caesars
In: Paddock Pool Saints
In: Port Huron Fogcutters
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1975-76 |
5 Teams |
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Out: Oakland Chiefs
Out: Detroit Little Caesars
Out: Port Huron Fogcutters
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In: Wayne Chiefs
In: Cleveland Barons
In: Fraser Highlanders
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1976-77 |
5 Teams |
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1977-78 |
5 Teams |
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In: Redford Royals
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1978-79 |
6 Teams |
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Out: Cleveland Barons
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1979-80 |
5 Teams |
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Out: Wayne Chiefs
Out: Fraser Highlanders
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1980-81 |
3 Teams |
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In: Fraser Flags
In: Waterford Lakers
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1981-82 |
5 Teams |
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Out: Waterford Lakers
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In: Melvindale Lakers
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1982-83 |
5 Teams |
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Out: Detroit Junior Wings
Out: Melvindale Lakers
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In: Data Vision Falcons
In: Buffalo Jr. Sabres
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1983-84 |
5 Teams |
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North American Hockey League |
Year |
Teams |
Champion |
Runner-Up |
Result |
Out: Data Vision Falcons
Out: Fraser Flags
Out: Paddock Pool Saints
Out: Redford Royals
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In: St. Clair Shores Falcons
In: Compuware
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1984-85 |
3 Teams |
|
|
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In: Hennessey Engineers
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1985-86 |
4 Teams |
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Out: St. Clair Shores Falcons
Out: Buffalo Jr. Sabres
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In: Detroit Falcons
In: Chicago Cougars
In: Chicago Patriots
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1986-87 |
5 Teams |
|
|
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Out: Detroit Falcons
Out: Hennessey Engineers
Out: Chicago Cougars
Out: Chicago Patriots
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In: Redford Royals
In: Bloomfield Jets
In: Chicago Young Americans
In: Detroit Junior Wings
In: Niagara Scenic
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1987-88 |
6 Teams |
|
|
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In: Western Michigan Wolves
In: C & H Piping
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1988-89 |
8 Teams |
|
|
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Out: Western Michigan Wolves
Out: C & H Piping
Out: Redford Royals
Out: Chicago Young Americans
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In: Indianapolis Jr. Ice
In: Kalamazoo Jr. Wings
In: Melvindale Blades
In: NACE
|
1989-90 |
8 Teams |
|
|
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Out: Melvindale Blades
Out: NACE
Out: Bloomfield Jets
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In: Lakeland Jets
In: Dearborn Magic
In: Lytes Rustlers
|
1990-91 |
8 Teams |
|
|
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Out: Dearborn Magic
Out: Lytes Rustlers
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In: Michigan Nationals
In: Saginaw Gears
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1991-92 |
8 Teams |
|
|
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Out: Compuware
Out: Detroit Junior Wings
|
In: Detroit Freeze
In: Compuware Ambassadors
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1992-93 |
8 Teams |
|
|
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In: Springfield Jr. Blues
In: Cleveland Barons
|
1993-94 |
10 Teams |
|
|
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Out: Michigan Nationals
Out: Kalamazoo Jr. Wings
Out: Niagara Scenic
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In: Dearborn Heights Nationals
In: Danville Wings
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1994-95 |
9 Teams |
|
|
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Out: Lakeland Jets
Out: Saginaw Gears
Out: Indianapolis Jr. Ice
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In: Soo Indians
In: Saginaw Gears / Gaylord Grizzlies
|
1995-96 |
8 Teams |
Springfield Jr. Blues |
Compuware Ambassadors |
(2-1) |
Out: Dearborn Heights Nationals
Out: Saginaw Gears / Gaylord Grizzlies
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In: St. Louis Sting
In: Gaylord Grizzlies
|
1996-97 |
8 Teams |
Springfield Jr. Blues |
Compuware Ambassadors |
(2-1) |
Out: Detroit Freeze
|
In: Chicago Freeze
In: USNTDP Under-18 Team
|
1997-98 |
9 Teams |
Compuware Ambassadors |
USNTDP Under-18 Team |
(2-0) |
Out: Gaylord Grizzlies
|
In: Grand Rapids Bearcats
|
1998-99 |
9 Teams |
Compuware Ambassadors |
St. Louis Sting |
(3-0) |
Out: Grand Rapids Bearcats
|
In: Grand Rapids Bearcats/Rockets
In: Texas Tornado
In: Rochester Junior Americans
|
1999-00 |
11 Teams |
Danville Wings |
Texas Tornado |
(3-0) |
Out: Grand Rapids Bearcats/Rockets
Out: Rochester Junior Americans
|
In: Capital Centre Pride
|
2000-01 |
10 Teams |
Texas Tornado |
Soo Indians |
(3-1) |
Out: St. Louis Sting
|
In: Springfield Spirit
In: Pittsburgh Forge
|
2001-02 |
11 Teams |
Compuware Ambassadors |
Pittsburgh Forge |
(2-0) |
2002-03 |
11 Teams |
Pittsburgh Forge |
Texas Tornado |
(3-1) |
Out: Chicago Freeze
Out: Pittsburgh Forge
Out: Capital Centre Pride
Out: Danville Wings
Out: Compuware Ambassadors
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In: Minnesota Blizzard
In: Toledo IceDiggers
In: Lone Star Cavalry
In: Fargo-Moorhead Jets
In: Billings Bulls
In: Bismarck Bobcats
In: Bozeman IceDogs
In: Fernie Ghostriders
In: Helena Bighorns
In: Fairbanks Ice Dogs
In: Texarkana Bandits
In: Wichita Falls Rustlers
In: Central Texas Blackhawks
In: Dayton Gems
In: Youngstown Phantoms
|
2003-04 |
21 Teams |
Texas Tornado |
Bismarck Bobcats |
(1-0) |
Out: Lone Star Cavalry
Out: Fernie Ghostriders
Out: Wichita Falls Rustlers
Out: Central Texas Blackhawks
Out: Dayton Gems
|
In: Santa Fe Roadrunners
In: Wichita Falls Wildcats
In: Central Texas Marshals
|
2004-05 |
19 Teams |
Texas Tornado |
Fargo-Moorhead Jets |
(1-0) |
Out: Springfield Spirit
Out: Toledo IceDiggers
Out: Soo Indians
Out: Central Texas Marshals
Out: Youngstown Phantoms
|
In: Wasilla Spirit
In: Alpena IceDiggers
In: Southern Minnesota Express
In: North Iowa Outlaws
In: Traverse City North Stars
In: Mahoning Valley Phantoms
|
2005-06 |
20 Teams |
Texas Tornado |
Bozeman IceDogs |
(1-0) |
Out: Wasilla Spirit
Out: Minnesota Blizzard
Out: Billings Bulls
Out: Bozeman IceDogs
Out: Helena Bighorns
Out: Texarkana Bandits
Out: Cleveland Barons
|
In: Alaska Avalanche
In: Alexandria Blizzard
In: St. Louis Bandits
In: Marquette Rangers
In: NAHL At Large
|
2006-07 |
18 Teams |
St. Louis Bandits |
Mahoning Valley Phantoms |
(1-0) |
Out: Santa Fe Roadrunners
Out: NAHL At Large
|
In: Topeka Roadrunners
In: Kenai River Brown Bears
|
2007-08 |
18 Teams |
St. Louis Bandits |
Mahoning Valley Phantoms |
(1-0) |
Out: Southern Minnesota Express
Out: Fargo-Moorhead Jets
Out: Texas Tornado
|
In: Motor City Machine
In: Owatonna Express
In: Albert Lea Thunder
In: Wenatchee Wild
|
2008-09 |
19 Teams |
St. Louis Bandits |
Wenatchee Wild |
(1-0) |
Out: Motor City Machine
Out: Mahoning Valley Phantoms
|
In: Motor City Metal Jackets
In: Texas Tornado
In: Janesville Jets
|
2009-10 |
20 Teams |
Bismarck Bobcats |
Fairbanks Ice Dogs |
(1-0) |
Out: Alpena IceDiggers
Out: Albert Lea Thunder
Out: Marquette Rangers
Out: North Iowa Outlaws
Out: USNTDP Under-18 Team
|
In: Corpus Christi IceRays
In: Amarillo Bulls
In: Michigan Warriors
In: Port Huron Fighting Falcons
In: New Mexico Mustangs
In: Fresno Monsters
In: Dawson Creek Rage
In: Coulee Region Chill
In: Chicago Hitmen
In: Austin Bruins
In: Aberdeen Wings
|
2010-11 |
26 Teams |
Fairbanks Ice Dogs |
Michigan Warriors |
(1-0) |
Out: Motor City Metal Jackets
Out: Owatonna Express
|
In: Jamestown Ironmen
In: Odessa Jackalopes
In: Minot Minotauros
In: Kalamazoo Jr. K Wings
|
2011-12 |
28 Teams |
Texas Tornado |
Port Huron Fighting Falcons |
(3-2) |
Out: Alaska Avalanche
Out: Alexandria Blizzard
Out: St. Louis Bandits
Out: New Mexico Mustangs
Out: Dawson Creek Rage
Out: Chicago Hitmen
Out: Traverse City North Stars
|
In: Johnstown Tomahawks
In: Brookings Blizzard
In: Soo Eagles
|
2012-13 |
24 Teams |
Amarillo Bulls |
Wenatchee Wild |
(1-0) |
Out: Jamestown Ironmen
Out: Texas Tornado
Out: Wenatchee Wild
Out: Fresno Monsters
Out: Kalamazoo Jr. K Wings
|
In: Lone Star Brahmas
In: Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
In: Minnesota Magicians
In: Wenatchee Wild
In: Minnesota Wilderness
|
2013-14 |
24 Teams |
Fairbanks Ice Dogs |
Austin Bruins |
(2-0) |
Out: Port Huron Fighting Falcons
|
In: Keystone Ice Miners
|
2014-15 |
24 Teams |
Minnesota Wilderness |
Austin Bruins |
(2-0) |
Out: Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
Out: Michigan Warriors
Out: Keystone Ice Miners
Out: Wenatchee Wild
Out: Soo Eagles
|
In: Aston Rebels
In: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
In: New Jersey Jr. Titans
|
2015-16 |
22 Teams |
Fairbanks Ice Dogs |
Wichita Falls Wildcats |
(1-0) |
|
In: Northeast Generals
In: Shreveport Mudbugs
|
2016-17 |
24 Teams |
Lone Star Brahmas |
Aston Rebels |
(1-0) |
Out: Aston Rebels
Out: Wichita Falls Wildcats
|
In: Philadelphia Rebels
|
2017-18 |
23 Teams |
Shreveport Mudbugs |
Minot Minotauros |
(1-0) |
Out: Topeka Roadrunners
Out: Philadelphia Rebels
Out: Coulee Region Chill
|
In: Topeka Pilots
In: Jamestown Rebels
In: Chippewa Steel
In: Maryland Black Bears
|
2018-19 |
24 Teams |
Aberdeen Wings |
Fairbanks Ice Dogs |
(1-0) |
Out: Brookings Blizzard
|
In: St. Cloud Blizzard
In: Maine Nordiques
In: New Mexico Ice Wolves
|
2019-20 |
26 Teams |
|
|
|
Out: St. Cloud Blizzard
Out: Corpus Christi IceRays
Out: Topeka Pilots
Out: Jamestown Rebels
Out: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
Out: Springfield Jr. Blues
|
In: St. Cloud Norsemen
In: Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
In: Wichita Falls Warriors
|
2020-21 |
23 Teams |
Shreveport Mudbugs |
Aberdeen Wings |
(1-0) |
Out: Amarillo Bulls
|
In: Corpus Christi IceRays
In: Amarillo Wranglers
In: North Iowa Bulls
In: Jamestown Rebels
In: Springfield Jr. Blues
In: Anchorage Wolverines
In: El Paso Rhinos
|
2021-22 |
29 Teams |
New Jersey Jr. Titans |
Anchorage Wolverines |
(1-0) |
Out: Jamestown Rebels
Out: Minnesota Magicians
Out: Wichita Falls Warriors
|
In: Philadelphia Rebels
In: Wisconsin Windigo
In: Oklahoma Warriors
|
2022-23 |
29 Teams |
Oklahoma Warriors |
Austin Bruins |
(1-0) |
Out: Springfield Jr. Blues
| In: Colorado Grit
In: Rochester Jr. Americans
In: New Hampshire Mountain Kings
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2023-24 | 31 Teams | |
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