The Mountain Hockey League (MHL) is a Senior ice hockey league consisting of teams from the Western United States.
History The MWHL was founded in Las Vegas, Nevada by Thomas Brown in 2012. It is a Senior A ice hockey league with clubs spanning the western United States. MWHL clubs are composed of North American and European players with junior, college, and professional experience. The MWHL features two geographic divisions: Sierra and Rocky.
The MWHL regular season runs from November through March. The club with the best record at the end of the regular season is awarded the Commissioner's Cup. The MWHL Cup Playoffs are held in April, culminating in the MWHL Cup Finals. The winner of the MWHL Cup Finals is awarded the MWHL Cup. The league also sponsors the MWHL Classic, a mid-season inter-division game held at a neutral location.
The Park City Pioneers were the first league champion in 2013 defeating the Las Vegas Hookers in the final.
The San Diego Skates became the first repeat champion winning the league championship in 2015 and again in 2016.
Media The MWHL Network provides news, scores, stats, and features about the league and its clubs via the league website and associated club websites. The MWHL Network also provides live webcast coverage of select games during the regular season and playoffs on its YouTube channel.
Teams Team City Arena Joined MWHL Breckenridge Vipers Breckenridge, Colorado Stephen C. West Ice Arena 2015Mansfield BarracudasMansfield, Texas Children's Health StarCenter Mansfield 2019Vegas JestersSummerlin, Nevada City National Arena2012 Reno Ice Raiders Reno, Nevada Reno Ice 2015 San Diego Super Hornets San Diego, California UTC Ice 2023 Santa Rosa Growlers Santa Rosa, California Snoopy's Home Ice 2019Stockton StampedeStockton, CaliforniaOak Park Arena2020Texas TitansDallas, TexasStarCenter Frisco2018 Utah County BlizzardProvo, UtahPeaks Ice Arena 2016
Former teams Arizona Outlaws (2015-19) Aspen Leafs (2012-14) Breckenridge Brewers (2014-15) Boulder Bison (2015-16) Jackson Hole Moose (2012-14) Las Vegas Hookers (2012-13) - renamed Wolves, Cavalry, Jesters McCall Buccaneers (2012-13) North County Checkers (2017-19) Orange County Checkers (2014-17) - moved and renamed North County Checkers Park City Pioneers (2012-15) Pikes Peak Vigilantes (2015-19) Salt Lake City Ice Wolves (2013-15) - sold and relocated to Oakland; renamed Ice Raiders. Salt Lake City Rebels/Golden Eagles (2012-14) Sun Valley Suns (2013-14) Utah Buccaneers (2015-16) Vail Yeti (2013-19) West Coast Seals (2017-19)
Champions SeasonCommissioners' Cup (regular season)MWHL Cup (playoff champion)Playoff Runner-upResult2012-13Las Vegas HookersPark City PioneersLas Vegas Hookers2013-14Vail YetiVail YetiLas Vegas Wolves7-42014-15San Diego SkatesSan Diego Skates2015-16Breckenridge VipersSan Diego SkatesBreckenridge Vipers2-1 (best-of 3)2016-17NorCal Ice RaidersVail YetiArizona Outlaws2-0 (best-of 3)2017-18San Diego SkatesNorCal Ice RaidersVail Yeti2-1 (best-of 3)2018-19NorCal Ice RaidersNorCal Ice RaidersBreckenridge Vipers2-0 (best-of 3)2019-20nonenone --- ---
Notable alumni Zach Pochiro, Las Vegas Hookers - Bakersfield Condors (AHL) Allen Americans (ECHL) Mark Adamek, Park City Pioneers - Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) Zack Hale, Park City Pioneers - Watertown Privateers (FHL) Jeff Hazelwood, Las Vegas Hookers - Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) Ben Wilner, Park City Pioneers - Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) Brian Jacque, Las Vegas Hookers - Chi-Town Shooters (AAHL) Flint Generals (IHL)
See also List of ice hockey leagues Federal Prospects Hockey League Southern Professional Hockey League Black Diamond Hockey League Great Lakes Hockey League
References
External links MWHL official website