New England Hockey League (1975-1991)

The New England Hockey League was an amateur league that is known to have existed from 1975-1991. The Concord Budmen were among the teams to join the league for its inaugural 1975-76 season. The league also featured teams from Berlin and Manchester (the Manchester Blackhawks), New Hampshire, and several from Massachusetts. The Budmen went 17-3-3 in their first season, and 17-6 in 1977. They won 24 games and the NEHL title in 1981. The team is known to have played until 1992-93, although it is not clear if the NEHL continued beyond 1991. It was noted that the Busch Blues joined the league for 1986-87, and played until 1991. The Manchester Blackhawks played in the NEHL from 1978-1986.