Minor professional hockey leagues are the backbone of the NHL. These leagues over the years have served as training grounds for the NHL teams. Entertaining hockey in their own right and offering non NHL players a chance to earn a living.
All-American Hockey League (1987-1988)
All-American Hockey League (1987-1988) was an eight team minor pro league that operated for just the 1987-88 season. Two of the franchises, Carolina & Virginia, joined from the defunct Atlantic Coast Hockey League and three of the franchises, Carolina, Johnstown & Virginia, went on to be founder members of the East Coast Hockey League.All American Hockey League (1987-1988) Franchises
Carolina Thunderbirds (1987-1988)Danville Fighting Saints (1987-1988)
Jackson All-Americans (1987-1988)
Johnstown Chiefs (1987-1988)
Miami Valley Sabres (1987-1988)
Michigan Stars (1987-1988)
Port Huron Clippers (1987-1988)
Virginia Lancers (1987-1988)
All American Hockey League (1987-1988) Champions
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Playoff Champion |
SeasonChampion
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| 1988 |
Carolina Thunderbirds |
Virginia Lancers |
All American Hockey League (1987-1988) Season
| 1988 Season | GP
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W
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L
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OTL
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GF
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GA
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PTs
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| Virginia Lancers | 43 |
37 |
5 |
1 |
321 |
129 |
75 |
| Carolina Thunderbirds | 49 |
34 |
15 |
0 |
355 |
182 |
68 |
| Miami Valley Sabres | 37 |
17 |
19 |
1 |
217 |
260 |
35 |
| Jackson All-Americans | 40 |
14 |
21 |
5 |
227 |
318 |
33 |
| Danville Fighting Saints | 35 |
15 |
20 |
0 |
240 |
317 |
30 |
| Johnstown Chiefs | 26 |
13 |
13 |
0 |
157 |
115 |
26 |
| Port Huron Clippers | 38 |
9 |
28 |
1 |
212 |
347 |
19 |
| Michigan Stars | 14 |
2 |
12 |
0 |
68 |
130 |
4 |
| Michigan Stars disbanded Nov. 30, 1987. Johnstown Chiefs played second half of season. Port Huron, Danville, Miami and Jackson disbanded after regular season ended. | |||||||