The Mid-Atlantic Women's Hockey League (MAWHL) is the oldest continuously active women's ice hockey league in North America. The MAWHL is a senior amateur league under the oversight of USA Hockey. It is based in the United States and has two divisions allowing for different levels of play. The league has players with a wide array of experience, ranging from athletes who have competed at the high school level to those who have spent time on the United States women's national ice hockey team.

History The MAWHL was begun in 1975–76 with only three teams. The Delaware Bobcats, the Boulevard HookersThe Boulevard Hookers are now known as the Philadelphia Women's Ice Hockey Club aka Philadelphia Freeze, source MAWHL website. and the University of Pennsylvania's club team. In the 1976–77 season, the Philadelphia Ice-Centennials joined the MAWHL.

During the summer of 1977, the increased popularity of ice hockey sparked the birth of the Mid-Atlantic Women's Ice Hockey League. It consisted of nine teams at the start of the 1977–78 season. The newcomers included: the Bergen Blades A team and B team, the Ironbound Bandits, the Pittsburgh Pennies, and the Philadelphia Ice-Centennials B team.

At the beginning of the 1978–79 season, the Budweiser Redcoats,the Budweiser Redcoats known as the Washington Redcoats, now Washington Wolves and the Green Machine Eagles from Long Island, New York joined our league. Unfortunately the Pittsburgh Pennies, and the Bergen Blades B team dropped out. With these changes MAWHL now had a nine-team league divided into North and South regional divisions. At the start of the 1979–80 season our league started with eight teams: Four in the both divisions.The changes were a result of the Jersey City Recreational team joining, with the Philadelphia Ice-Centennials B team and the University of Pennsylvania team dropping out. It seemed that the increasing ice time costs and the decreasing player enrollments were taking its toll on the leagues stability. Source MAWHL Website. At the start of the 1980–81 season, only six teams remained in the league. Gradually even that number diminished to four with the losses of the Bergen Blades in 1981, and the then Long Island Eagles in 1986Besides ice time costs the league had to also endure the competition for new players against the NCAA hockey clubs who have many promising women hockey players in their ranks.

As of 2025, the MAWHL is an affiliate of the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Hockey Association, which also operates the Mid-Atlantic Women's Hockey Association.

2025–26 Teams Senior B Division (no longer part of MAWHL)

There is no Senior B division in MAWHL as of October 2025.https://www.atlantic-district.org/page/show/6940053-mid-atlantic-women-s-league

Senior C Division

Annapolis Osprey Charm City Crush (2024 to Present) Chesapeake Bay Lightning (1997–1998 to 2001–2002 and 2010 to Present) District Renegades (2016-2017 to Present) Tri-City Trash Pandas (2022 to Present Washington Wolves (1997–1998 to Present)https://www.leaguelineup.com/teams_hockey.asp?url=mawhl&divisionid=1050258

Senior D Division

Angry Beavers (2024–Present) Annapolis Osprey Ashburn Alley Cats Baltimore Blizzard (2000–2001 to Present) Chesapeake Bay Lightning (2010 to Present) District Renegades (2025–Present) Frederick Firestorm (2002 to Present) Washington Wolves (2000–2001 to Present)https://www.leaguelineup.com/teams_hockey.asp?url=mawhl&divisionid=1050259

Former Teams Baltimore Blizzard (2000-2015, Senior C Division) Pittsburgh Puffins (2014-2015, Senior D Division) Reading Reign (2010–2015, Senior D Division) Prince William Wildcats (2006–2015, Senior D Division) Hagerstown Mayhem (2013-2015, Senior D Division) Rooftop Rebels (2010-2024, Senior C Division) Philadelphia Voodoo (2013-2015, Senior C Division) Bergen Blades (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) Boulevard Hookers (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) Jersey City Recreational (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) Long Island Eagles (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) Long Island Hurricanes (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) New Jersey Selects (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) New York Raiders (2007–2008 to 2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) Old York Roadrunners (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) Ironbound Bandits (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) Philadelphia Ice Centennials (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) Philadelphia Roadrunners (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) Pittsburgh Pennies (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) University of Penn (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL) American University Eagles (2001–2002), in level Senior D Division. Bridgewater Wings (2000–2001 to 2005–2006), in level Senior B Division. Central Penn Blades - 2 teams: (1999–2000 & 2004–2005), in level Senior C Division, (2000–2001 to 2003–2004 ) in level Senior D Division. Chesapeake Bay Lightning (2008–2009) in level Senior B Division. Columbia Panthers (2006–2007) in level Senior D Division. Concord Flames (1999–2000 to 2008–2009) in level Senior C Division Delaware Bobcats - 3 teams: (1975–1976 to 2000–2001) in level Senior B Division, (1998–1999 to 2006–2007) in level Senior C Division, (2000–2001 to 2006–2007) in level Senior D Division. Delaware Phoenix (2001–2002 to 2006–2007) in level Senior C division. Floyd Hall Arena Quarry Cats (1999–2000 and 2006–2007 to 2009–2010) in level Senior C Division. Harrisburg Rockettes (1997–1998) in level Senior C Division. Hollydell Hurricanes - 2 teams (2002–2003 to 2004–2005) in level Senior B Division, (2002–2003 to 2004–2005) in level Senior C Division. Lehigh Valley Wicked (2005–2006) in level Senior C Division Philadelphia Freeze (1997–1998 to 2007–2008) in Level Senior C Division Prince William Wildcats (2005–2006) in Level Senior C Division Quakers Hockey Club - 2 teams: (2005–2006) in level Senior B Division,( 2007–2008 to 2007–2008) in level Senior C Division. Queenston Hockey Club (? to 2003–2004) in level Senior B Division. Reading Reign (? to 2013/14) in level Senior C Division. Richmond Raptors (2007–2008 to 2007–2008) in level Senior D Division. South Jersey Grizzlies (1997–1998 to 2001–2002) in level Senior C Division. University of Maryland Terps - 2 teams: (1998–1999 to 2000–2001) in level Senior C & D Divisions. Washington Redcoats (1976–1977 to 1993–1994) in level Senior B Division. Washington Wolves (1994–1995 to 2004–2005) in level Senior B Division

Championship Senior B Division Champions YearPlayoff championRegular season championGames record2010–11 No playoffs held. Philadelphia Freeze 4-0-02009–10No playoffs held.East Coast Raiders2-1-12008–09East Coast RaidersEast Coast Raiders6-2-02007–08East Coast RaidersEast Coast Raiders6-1-12006–07Philadelphia FreezePhiladelphia Freeze 3-0-12005–06Philadelphia FreezePhiladelphia Freeze 9-1-22004–05Bridgewater WingsBridgewater Wings 14-2-02003–04Queenston Hockey Club Queenston Hockey Club12-1-22002–03Chesapeake Bay LightningChesapeake Bay Lightning11-2-22001–02Bridgewater WingsBridgewater Wings7-2-32000–01Philadelphia FreezeLong Island Hurricanes10-1-11999–00New Jersey SelectsLong Island Hurricanes (North Division)+ Chesapeake Bay Lightning7-1-0 and 9-1-01998–99Long Island HurricanesLong Island Hurricanes16-2-01997–98New Jersey SelectsLong Island Hurricanes15-2-11996–97 New Jersey SelectsNew Jersey Bandits12-0-01995–96 Delaware BobcatsDelaware Bobcats9-1-51994–95Washington WolvesWashington Wolves 11-3-21993–94Washington RedcoatsWashington Redcoats9-0-31992–93Washington RedcoatsWashington Redcoats7-1-21991–92Ironbound BanditsIronbound Bandits10-1-11990–91 Washington Redcoats Ironbound BanditsN/A1989–90 Ironbound Bandits Washington Redcoats9-1-21988–89 Ironbound Bandits Washington Redcoats7-3-21987–88Washington RedcoatsIronbound Bandits9-1-21986–87Philadelphia RoadrunnersIronbound Bandits8-2-21985–86Long Island Green Machine EaglesLong Island Green Machine EaglesN/A1984–85Delaware Bobcats Delaware Bobcats13-3-01983–84Long Island Green Machine EaglesLong Island Green Machine Eagles13-0-21982–83Washington RedcoatsDelaware Bobcats12-1-31981–82Delaware Bobcats Delaware Bobcats16-0-01980–81Delaware BobcatsBergen Blades12-1-11979–80Delaware Bobcats (tie) Bergen Blades Bergen Blades (North Division), Washington Redcoats (South Division)12-0-0 and 8-2-21978–79Bergen BladesBergen Blades (North Division), Delaware Bobcats (South Division)11-0-0 and 10-2-21977–78 Bergen Blades (Division I), Ironbound (Division II)Bergen Blades (Division I), Ironbound (Division II)7-0-1 and 9-0-11976–77 No PlayoffsDelaware Bobcats (tie) Philadelphia Ice-Centennials5-1-0 and 5-1-01975–76No playoffs Delaware Bobcats9-1-0

Senior C Division Champions YearPlayoff championRegular season championGames RECORD2024-25District RenegadesDistrict RenegadesN/A2023-24District RenegadesDistrict RenegadesN/A2022-23District RenegadesDistrict RenegadesN/A2021-22Annapolis OspreyAnnapolis OspreyN/A2020-21Annapolis OspreyAnnapolis OspreyN/A2019-20Annapolis OspreyAnnapolis OspreyN/A2018-19Annapolis OspreyAnnapolis OspreyN/A2017-18Annapolis OspreyAnnapolis OspreyN/A2010–11No playoffs held. Baltimore Blizzard6-2-12009–10Bridgewater Wings No other teams to hold Atlantic Districts. Wings by default. source MAWHL websiteChesapeake Bay LightningN/A2008–09Bridgewater WingsTampa Bay EliteWith FWHL - Florida Women's Hockey League. Source: MAWHL Website.N/A2007–08 Concord FlamesTampa Bay EliteWith FWHL - Florida Women's Hockey League. Source: MAWHL Website.N/A2006–07 Concord Flames Tampa Bay EliteWith FWHL - Florida Women's Hockey League. Source: MAWHL Website.M/A2005–06Concord Flames Tampa Bay EliteWith FWHL - Florida Women's Hockey League. Source: MAWHL WebsiteN/A2004–05Delaware Phoenix Atlanta Lady ThrashersN/A2003–04 Delaware Phoenix Prince William WildcatsNo other teams to hold Atlantic Districts. Wings by default. Source: MAWHL WebsiteN/A

Senior D Division Champions YearPLAYOFF CHAMPIONREGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONRECORD2014–15Chesapeake Bay LightningChesapeake Bay Lightning11-2-12013–14Chesapeake Bay LightningChesapeake Bay Lightning10-1-12012–13Prince William Wildcats --- --- 2011–12Baltimore BlizzardPrince William Wildcats4-0-02010–11 No playoffs held.Prince William Wildcats5-1-32009–10Frederick FirestormFrederick Firestorm9-0-32008–09Frederick FirestormFrederick Firestorm12-0-02007–08Frederick FirestormRichmond Raptors9-1-12006–07 Frederick FirestormFrederick Firestorm11-2-22005–06Baltimore BlizzardBaltimore Blizzard10-0-22004–05Frederick FirestormDelaware Bobcats 5-3-42003–04 Frederick FirestormCentral Penn Blades14-1-12002–03Frederick FirestormCentral Penn Blades9-3-02001–02Washington WolvesBaltimore Blizzard9-2-12000–01Central Penn BladesCentral Penn Blades12-0-0

Scoring champions Senior B Division Leading Scorer