American Hockey League Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===Predecessor leagues=== The AHL traces its origins directly to two predecessor professional leagues: the [[Canadian-American Hockey League]] (the "Can-Am" League), founded in 1926, and the first [[International Hockey League (1929β36)|International Hockey League]], established in 1929. Although the Can-Am League never operated with more than six teams, the departure of the [[Boston Tigers (CAHL)|Boston Bruin Cubs]] after the 1935β36 season reduced it down to just four member clubs: the [[Springfield Indians]], [[Philadelphia Ramblers]], [[Providence Reds]], and [[New Haven Eagles]] for the first time in its history. At the same time, the then-rival IHL lost half of its eight members after the 1935β36 season, leaving it with just four member teams: the [[Buffalo Bisons (IHL)|Buffalo Bisons]], [[Syracuse Stars (ice hockey)|Syracuse Stars]], [[Pittsburgh Hornets]], and [[Cleveland Falcons]]. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page