Continental Hockey League (1972-1986)

For other leagues named Continental Hockey League, please see Continental Hockey League (disambiguation). The Continental Hockey League (CnHL) was a league based in the United States. Founded in 1972 as an amateur league, the CHL gained the semi-pro status in the 1980s.

Teams

 * Billings Marlboros (1985-86)
 * Chicago Cardinals (1972-76; 1978-86)
 * Chicago Wildcats (1973-75)
 * Danville Dashers (1981-86)
 * Dayton Jets (1985-86)
 * Decatur Blues (1981-83)
 * Decatur Storm (1983-84)
 * Findlay Warriors (1983-84)
 * Fort Wayne Scouts (1978-79)
 * Fox Valley Flyers (1979-80)
 * Grand Rapids Grizzlies (1980-82)
 * Hammond Cardinals (1977-78)
 * Janesville Jets (1981-82)
 * Kenosha Chargers (1979-81)
 * Kenosha Flyers (1974-75; 1976-79)
 * Lake County Flyers (1975-76)
 * Madison Blues (1974-77)
 * Milwaukee Wings (1972-73)
 * Minot Maple Leafs (1985-86)
 * Pekin Stars (1972-73; 1977-79)
 * Peoria Blades (1972-82)
 * Rock River Jets (1982-83)
 * Rockton Wheels (1977-78)
 * Spirit of St. Louis (1973-74)
 * Springfield Kings (1976-84)
 * St. Louis Chiefs (1973-74)
 * St. Louis Pepsi (1972-73)
 * St. Louis Rocket (1972-73)
 * St. Louis Saints (1974-76)
 * Troy Sabres (1982-86)
 * Webster Stars (1972-73)

Champions

 * 1972-73:
 * 1973-74:
 * 1974-75:
 * 1975-76:
 * 1976-77: Peoria Blades
 * 1977-78: Peoria Blades
 * 1978-79: Pekin Stars
 * 1979-80: Springfield Kings
 * 1980-81: Peoria Blades
 * 1981-82: Danville Dashers
 * 1982-83: Troy Sabres
 * 1983-84: Danville Dashers
 * 1984-85: Troy Sabres
 * 1985-86:

Folding and aftermath
After the league folded in 1986, three of its teams, the Danville Fighting Saints, the Dayton Jets and the Troy Sabres went on to found the All-American Hockey League. That league was short-lived and has led to the creation of the East Coast Hockey League.

Sources and references

 * http://www.azhockey.com/Co.htm#Continental%20Hockey%20League