Fairbanks, Alaska



Fairbanks is a city of about 35,000 people in central Alaska, United States. Its metro area has a population of almost 100,000.

It is the second largest city in the state after Anchorage.

Minor League

 * Alaska Gold Kings
 * 1) Pacific Northwest Hockey League, 1991-1992)
 * 2) Pacific Southwest Hockey League (1993-1995) join West Coast Hockey League
 * 3) West Coast Hockey League, 1995-1997) suspend operations, return as Colorado Gold Kings in 1998
 * Fairbanks Ice Dogs
 * 1) (Western States Hockey League, 1997-1999)
 * 2) (Northern Pacific Hockey League, 2000-2001) join AWHL
 * 3) (America West Hockey League, 2000-2003) join NAHL
 * 4) (North American Hockey League, 2003-Present)

University Teams

 * Alaska Nanooks
 * 1) Division I Independent (1926-1960's) revert to Division II
 * 2) Division II Independent (1960's-1985) join Great West Hockey Conference
 * 3) Great West Hockey Conference (1985-1988) league collapsed after 2 of 4 teams dropped hockey
 * 4) Division I Independent, 1988-1993) join CCHA as affiliate member
 * 5) CCHA affiliate member, 1993-1995) become full member of league
 * 6) CCHA, 1995-2013) joining WCHA in 2013 when league disbands
 * 7) WCHA, 2013-Future)

Arenas

 * The Beluga Enclosed (bubble) rink on campus of University of Alaska Fairbanks
 * UAF Outdoor Rink (1930's-1950's)
 * Big Dipper Ice Arena (1968-Present)
 * Carlson Center (1990-Present)
 * Patty Center Ice Arena
 * Polar Ice Center

Players

 * Hunter Bishop