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America West Hockey League
The America West Hockey League (AWHL) was a Tier II Junior A ice hockey league. The AWHL was formed in 1992 to offer junior ice hockey to the Rocky Mountain region of USA Hockey. It originally was called the American Frontier Hockey League (AFHL), and the name change to AWHL came in 1998. The AWHL merged with the North American Hockey League in 2003 and after the merger, the NAHL name was kept. In the Summer of 2011, a new league called the American West Hockey League was formed in the same region as the former AWHL operating as a Tier III league. The new AWHL featured 6 teams, including the former AWHL teams Billings Bulls, Bozeman Icedogs, Great Falls Americans, and Helena Bighorns. The new AWHL would later be merged into the North American 3 Hockey League as the Frontier Division. Teams Billings Bulls – (Billings, MT) 1993–2003; merged into NAHL Bismarck Bullets – (Bismarck, ND) 1993–94 Bismarck Bobcats – (Bismarck, ND) 1997–2003; merged into NAHL Bozeman Icedog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Ice Hockey
Junior hockey is a level of competitive ice hockey generally for players between 16 and 21 years of age. Junior hockey leagues in the United States and Canada are considered amateur (with some exceptions) and operate within regions of each country. In Canada, the highest level is major junior, and is governed by the Canadian Hockey League, which itself has three constituent leagues: the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League. The second tier is Junior A, governed nationally by the Canadian Junior Hockey League and is composed of several regional leagues. In the United States, the top level is Tier I, represented by the United States Hockey League. Tier II is represented by the North American Hockey League. There are several Tier III and independently sanctioned leagues throughout the country. A limited number of teams in the Canadian major junior leagues are also based in the United States. In Europe, junior teams are often s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belton, Texas
Belton is a city in the U.S. state of Texas on the Interstate 35 in Texas, Interstate 35 corridor between Austin, Texas, Austin and Waco, Texas, Waco. Belton is the county seat of Bell County, Texas, Bell County and is the fifth largest city in the Killeen – Temple – Fort Hood metropolitan area, Killeen-Temple metropolitan area. In 2020, the population of Belton was 23,054, and the metro region had a population of 450,051 according to US Census estimates. History Belton and Bell County, Texas, Bell County have been the site of human habitation since at least 6000 BCE. Evidence of early inhabitants, including campsites, kitchen middens and burial mounds from the late prehistoric era have been discovered in the Stillhouse Hollow Lake and Belton Lake areas. The earliest identifiable inhabitants were the Tonkawa, who traditionally followed buffalo by foot. Belton was also home to the Lipan Apache, Waco people, Wacos, Nadaco, Kiowas and Comanche. By the 1840s most tribes had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson is a town in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 10,760 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, up from 9,577 in 2010. It is the largest town in Teton County and its county seat. Jackson is the principal town of the Jackson, Wyoming micropolitan area, Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Teton County in Wyoming and Teton County, Idaho, Teton County in Idaho. The town, often mistakenly called Jackson Hole, derives its name from Jackson Hole, the valley in which it is located. Jackson is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the ski resorts Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Jackson Hole Mountain, Snow King Mountain, and Grand Targhee Resort, Grand Targhee, as well as Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. History Jackson was originally populated by Native Americans in the United States, Native American tribes including the Shoshone, Shoshoni, Crow Nation, Crow, Blackfoot Confederacy, Blackfeet, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson Hole Grizzlies
Jackson may refer to: People and fictional characters * Jackson (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname or given name Places Australia * Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region * Jackson North, Queensland, a locality in the Maranoa Region * Jackson South, Queensland, a locality in the Maranoa Region * Jackson oil field in Durham, Shire of Bulloo, Queensland * Mount Jackson, Western Australia Canada * Jackson Inlet, Nunavut * Jackson Island (Nunavut) * Jackson, a small community southeast of London, Ontario United States * Jackson, Alabama * Jackson, California * Jackson, Georgia * Jackson, Idaho * Jackson, Indiana * Jackson, Ripley County, Indiana * Jackson, Kentucky * Jackson, Louisiana * Jackson, Maine * Jackson, Michigan * Jackson, Minnesota * Jackson, Mississippi, the state capital and most populous city of Mississippi * Jackson, Missouri * Jackson, Montana * Jackson, Nebraska * Jackson, New Hampshire * Jackson, Camd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Gold Rush
Helena may refer to: People *Helena (given name), a given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Katri Helena (born 1945), Finnish singer *Helena, mother of Constantine I Places Greece * Helena (island) Guyana * Helena, Guyana United States * Helena, Montana, the capital of Montana ** Helena National Forest, Montana ** Helena, Montana micropolitan area ** Lake Helena, Montana * Helena, Alabama * Helena, Arkansas ** Battle of Helena, July 4, 1863, during the American Civil War * Helena, California * Helena, Georgia * Helena, Louisiana * Helena Township, Michigan * Helena, Huron County, Michigan * Helena, Marquette County, Michigan * Helena Township, Minnesota * Helena, Mississippi * Helena, Missouri * Helena, New York * Helena, Ohio * Helena, Oklahoma * Helena, South Carolina * Helena, Texas * Helena, Wisconsin Canada * Helena Island (Nunavut) * Helena Lake, Saskatchewan Films * ''Helena'' (1924 film), a silent German film direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena, Montana
Helena (; ) is the capital city of Montana, United States, and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush, and established on October 30, 1864. Due to the gold rush, Helena would become a wealthy city, with approximately 50 millionaires inhabiting the area by 1888. The concentration of wealth contributed to the city's prominent, elaborate Victorian architecture. At the 2020 census Helena's population was 32,091, making it the fifth least populous state capital in the United States and the sixth most populous city in Montana. It is the principal city of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Lewis and Clark and Jefferson counties; its population is 83,058 according to the 2020 Census. The local daily newspaper is the ''Independent Record''. The city is served by Helena Regional Airport (HLN). History The Helena area was long inhabited by various indigenous peoples. Evidence from the McH ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls is the third most populous city in the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Cascade County. The population was 60,442 according to the 2020 census. The city covers an area of and is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County. The Great Falls MSA’s population stood at 84,414 in the 2020 census. A cultural, commercial and financial center in the central part of the state, Great Falls is located just east of the Rocky Mountains and is bisected by the Missouri River. It is from the east entrance to Glacier National Park in northern Montana, and from Yellowstone National Park in southern Montana and northern Wyoming. A north–south federal highway, Interstate 15, serves the city. Great Falls is named for a series of five waterfalls located on the Missouri River north and east of the city. The Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1805–1806 was forced to portage around a stretch of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Falls Americans (AWHL)
The Great Falls Americans were a junior ice hockey team based in Great Falls, Montana playing in the American Frontier Hockey League and the America West Hockey League from 1995 to 2003. They played at the Four Seasons Arena. The team won the league championship in 2000-2001. Notable players during the 2000-2001 AWHL hockey season include Pat Dwyer, Bobby Robins, Jon Volp, and David Printz. During this successful season, under the coaching of Swedish born Rikard Grönborg Rikard Grönborg (born 8 June 1968) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He coached the ZSC Lions until end of december 2022. As Head Coach, he led Team Sweden to the gold medal at the 2017 IIHF World Championship The 2017 ..., the Americans won the AWHL championship, beating the Billings Bulls for the trophy. Season-by-season record Season statistics ''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points,GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against'' References De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league in British Columbia, Canada sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the Teck Cup competes with the champions of the Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL) and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) for the Cyclone Taylor Cup, the British Columbia Provincial Title. The winner of the Cyclone Taylor Cup moves on to compete for the Western Canada "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup. History Early history: 1966–1980 The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League was founded in 1966 as the West Kootenay Junior Hockey League. Five teams joined the league in its first year and started play in the 1969-70 season. They included the Trail Jr. Smoke Eaters, the Nelson Plaza Oilers, the Castlegar Apollos, the Grand Forks Border Bruins, and the Rossland Warriors. The Smoke Eaters won the inaugural league championship, advancing to the provincial championship. The next year, Castlegar woul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernie, British Columbia
Fernie is a city in the Elk Valley area of the East Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located on BC Highway 3 on the western approaches to the Crowsnest Pass through the Rocky Mountains. Founded in 1898 and incorporated as the City of Fernie in July 1904, the municipality has a population of over 5,000 with an additional 2,000 outside city limits in communities under the jurisdiction of the Regional District of East Kootenay. A substantial seasonal population swells the city during the winter months. Fernie lies on the Elk River, along Canada's southernmost east-west transportation corridor through the Rockies that crosses the range via the Crowsnest Pass, to the east. As the largest and longest-established community between Cranbrook and Lethbridge, Fernie serves as a minor regional centre, particularly for its fellow Elk Valley communities. Geography Fernie is the only city-class municipality in Canada that is fully encircled by the Rocky Mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernie Ghostriders
The Fernie Ghostriders are a junior 'B' ice hockey team based in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). The Ghostriders play their home games at the Fernie Memorial Arena in Fernie, British Columbia. Barb Anderson is the team's president; Ty Valin is the general manager and coach. They are currently captained by Kyle Klein. The Ghostriders joined the KIJHL in 2004 as an expansion team, after they played junior 'A' in the RMJHL from 1991–99; the AWHL from 1999–2003; and the NAHL in 2003–04. In its RMJHL history, the team has won one division playoff title as a member of the Kootenay Division from 1991–1996. In its AWHL history, the Ghostriders have won the Bourne Cup once, in 1999. In its KIJHL history, the team has won the KIJHL Championship twice, in 2007 and 2008. They won two division playoff titles as a member of the Eddie Mountain Divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks is a home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska and the second largest in the state. The 2020 Census put the population of the city proper at 32,515, and the population of the Fairbanks North Star Borough at 95,655 making it the second most populous metropolitan area in Alaska after Anchorage. The Metropolitan Statistical Area encompasses all of the Fairbanks North Star Borough and is the northernmost Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States, located by road ( by air) south of the Arctic Circle. Fairbanks is home to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the founding campus of the University of Alaska system. History Native American presence Athabascan peoples have used the area for thousands of years, although there is no known permanent Alaska Native settlement at the site of Fairbanks. An archaeological site excavated on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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