The All-American Hockey League (AAHL) was a minor professional hockey league formed in 1986 after the Continental Hockey League (CnHL) ceased operations. The league was created by the CnHL teams Danville, Dayton, and Troy adding the Downriver Stars and the Jackson All-Americans. In 1987, the AAHL absorbed the two remaining teams from Atlantic Coast Hockey League. After a single season in the AAHL, Carolina, Johnstown, and Virginia left the league to form the East Coast Hockey League. The AAHL only lasted one more season and folded after the 1988–89 season.

Teams

AAHL teams Carolina Thunderbirds (1987–88) – left league to become a founding team in the ECHL. Danville Fighting Saints (1986–89) – ceased operations after the 1988–89 AAHL season Dayton Jets (1986–87) – merged with Troy Sabres to form Miami Valley Sabres Downriver Stars (1986–87) – became Michigan Stars the following season; folded due to bankruptcy during 1987–88 AAHL season after 14 games. Jackson All-Americans (1986–89) – ceased operations after the 1988–89 season Johnstown Chiefs (1987–88) – left league to become a founding team in the ECHL Lincoln Park Patriots (1988–89) – ceased operations after the 1988–89 AAHL season Miami Valley Sabres (1987–89) – ceased operations after the 1988–89 AAHL season Port Huron Clippers (1987–88) – folded after the 1987–88 regular season Troy Sabres (1986–87) – merged with Dayton Jets to form Miami Valley Sabres Virginia Lancers (1987–88) – left league to become a founding team in the ECHL Springfield Capitols (1988–89) – ceased operations after the 1988–89 AAHL season

Season standings

1986–87 season Team Games WonLostTiedPointsDanville Fighting Saints312110 042Downriver Stars 322111 042Troy Sabres 311515 1 31Dayton Jets 321318 1 27Jackson All-Americans 32822 2 18

1987–88 season Team Games WonLostTiedPoints GF GA Virginia Lancers43375 175321129Carolina Thunderbirds 493415 068355182 Miami Valley Sabres 371719 1 35217260 Jackson All-Americans401421 5 33227318 Danville Fighting Saints 351520030240317Johnstown Chiefs 261313 026157115 Port Huron Clippers 38928 1 19212347 Michigan Stars 142120468130

1988–89 season Team GP W L T Pts Miami Valley Sabres 36 23 13 0 46 Springfield Capitols 35 21 13 1 43 Lincoln Park Patriots 28 7 19 2 16 Jackson All-Americans 30 6 21 3 15 Danville Fighting Saints Statistics missing

Leaders

Goals Player Team SeasonsPoints Troy NelsonDanville Fighting Saints1986–1989126*Bernie Chiverelli Troy/Miami Valley Sabres1986–198988 Earl Fitzgerald Danville; Springfield Capitols1986–198986*Brian HernalsteenJackson All-Americans1986–198870Matt Muniz Virginia Lancers1987–8862*

Points Player Team SeasonsPoints Troy NelsonDanville Fighting Saints1986–1989239*Bernie Chiverelli Troy/Miami Valley Sabres1986–1989168 Earl Fitzgerald Danville; Springfield Capitols1986–1989167*Brian HernalsteenJackson All-Americans1986–1988141John Torchetti Carolina Thunderbirds1987–88134

* - stats incomplete

References

See also List of ice hockey leagues