Fairbanks, Alaska

A view of Fairbanks.

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

External Links

• Fairbanks, Alaska on Wikipedia