The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) is an American Tier III junior ice hockey league that consists of teams from Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico,

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, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sanctioned by USA Hockey, for most of the league's existence, the winner of the NA3HL playoffs would advance to play for the Tier III National Championship, however, this has not been held since 2015.

History

Originally formed in the early 1970s as a Junior B-level league known as the Central States Hockey League (CSHL), the league evolved into the ''Metro Detroit Junior Hockey League'' in the early 1980s. The CSHL name was used again from 1994 until 2010. The league was reclassified from Tier III Junior B to Tier III Junior A in the summer of 2007 by USA Hockey. During the 2008–09 season, it was announced that the Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins would join the CSHL for the 2009–10 season, bringing the number of teams to 13. The league returned to 12 teams for 2010–11, as the Dubuque Thunderbirds franchise folded to make way for the return of the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the United States Hockey League. On November 1, 2010, it was announced that the

North American Hockey League The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is in its 48th season of operation in 2022–23. It is the only Tier II junior league sanctioned by USA Hockey, and acts as an alternati ...

would take control of the CSHL. The NAHL-CSHL affiliation intends for a more structured junior hockey system to provide athletes with more opportunities to advance to college and professional hockey, including a draft of CSHL players into the NAHL. At the time of the take over, the league was renamed to the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). In May 2011, it was announced that the Granite City Lumberjacks,

Minnesota Flying Aces The Willmar WarHawks are a Tier III ice hockey team playing in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at the Willmar Civic Center located in Willmar, Minnesota. NA3HL teams play a 48-game regular season, in ...

North Iowa Bulls
and the

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would join the league beginning with the 2011–12 season bringing the total number of teams in the NA3HL to 16. In March 2013, the NA3HL announced that its Board of Governors has accepted the membership application for the Chicago Jr. Bulldogs, which began play in the NA3HL during the 2013–14 season. Owned by Ken Kestas, the Bulldogs played home games out of Canlan Ice Sports in Romeoville, Illinois. Quad City Jr. Flames (Davenport, Iowa) relocated to Madison, Wisconsin, in May 2013 and were renamed the

Wisconsin Whalers The Sheridan Hawks are a USA Hockey-sanctioned junior ice hockey#Tier III, Tier III junior ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays home games at the Sheridan Ice M&M’s Center in Sheridan, Wyoming. History ...

. In May 2014, the Flint Jr. Generals were purchased and relocated to La Crosse, Wisconsin, and renamed the La Crosse Freeze. The NA3HL announced that the

Texas Jr. Brahmas The Texas Junior Brahmas are a Tier III junior ice hockey team based in North Richland Hills, Texas, that plays in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) South Division. The team plays in the NYTEX Sports Centre and is owned by NYTEX Sports. ...

would transfer from the Western States Hockey League and join the South Division. The expansion

Nashville Junior Predators The Nashville Junior Predators were a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team played their home games at Ford Ice Center in Antioch, Tennessee, after spending their first two seasons ...

and Point Mallard Ducks (Decatur, AL) also joined the South Division bringing its total up to six teams. The

American West Hockey League The American West Hockey League (AWHL) was an American Tier III Junior ice hockey league based in Montana and Wyoming. The league was a member of USA Hockey and was founded in 2011. The AWHL merged into the NA3HL in March 2014. History The AW ...

moved to the NA3HL to form new Frontier Division. The Battle Creek Revolution announced it was re-branding as the

West Michigan Wolves The Lansing Wolves were a junior ice hockey team a member of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) as part of the Premier Division. The team played its home games at the Summit Sports and Ice Complex in Dimondale, Michigan, a suburb of L ...

. The Michigan Mountain Cats were sold and relocated to Jamestown, NY, and called the Southern Tier Xpress. In April 2015, the NA3HL announced an expansion team in Evansville, Indiana, called the Thunderbolts, to play in the South Division beginning in the 2015–16 season. On May 21–22 of 2015, two additional expansion teams were announced:

Rochester Ice Hawks The Rochester Grizzlies (formerly the Rochester Ice Hawks) are a junior ice hockey#Tier III, Tier III junior ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at the 2,600-seat Rochester Recreation Cent ...

, a member of the former Minnesota Junior Hockey League, was added the West Division, and the Louisiana Drillers playing out of

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was added to the South Division. On March 4, 2016, it was formally announced that the

's other Tier III league, the

North American 3 Eastern Hockey League North American 3 Eastern Hockey League (NA3EHL) was a USA Hockey-sanctioned Junior ice hockey#United States, Tier III junior ice hockey league. The league had teams in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. In 2016, the le ...

(NA3EHL), would be added to the NA3HL beginning with the 2016–17 season. The former NA3EHL teams became two new divisions within the NA3HL. On May 21, 2016, the Missoula Bruins youth hockey organization from Missoula, Montana, announced it had been approved as an expansion team in the Frontier Division of the NA3HL. The Missoula Junior Bruins replaced the

Missoula Maulers The Missoula Maulers were a junior ice hockey#AAU, junior ice hockey team from Missoula, Montana. The team played in the Northern Pacific Hockey League, the American West Hockey League, and the Western States Hockey League. out of Missoula's Glac ...

of the Western States Hockey League after arena negotiations with the Maulers' owner fell through. Prior to the 2017–18 season, the Lockport Express relocated to become the Niagara Falls PowerHawks, the Syracuse Stampede relocated to become the

Oswego Stampede The New England Knights were a Tier III junior ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team played out of Raynham IcePlex in Raynham, Massachusetts. The Knights' organization are owned by Lovell Hockey, which also oper ...

, and the West Michigan Wolves relocated to become the

Lansing Wolves The Lansing Wolves were a junior ice hockey team a member of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) as part of the Premier Division. The team played its home games at the Summit Sports and Ice Complex in Dimondale, Michigan, a suburb of L ...

. The Chicago Jr. Bulldogs, Euless Jr. Stars, and L/A Fighting Spirit franchises were sold; the Bulldogs were relocated as the Wausau RiverWolves, the Jr. Stars re-branded as the Mid-Cities Jr. Stars, and the Fighting Spirit re-branded as the

Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques The Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques were a Tier III Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lewiston, Maine. The team was a member of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) since 2016 and played home games at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée since 2015. T ...

. The Cincinnati Thunder, which had already been playing out of Dayton, re-branded as the

Dayton Falcons The Dayton Falcons were a USA Hockey-sanctioned Junior ice hockey#Tier III, Tier III junior ice hockey team that competed in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team was based in Centerville, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton, Ohio, and the tea ...

. The Butte Cobras, formerly of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL), purchased the Glacier Nationals franchise in order to join the NA3HL. The schedule was set with 47 teams, however, the Butte Cobras and

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would both fold prior to playing a game, while the Dayton Falcons,

, and

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were also removed from the schedules during the season. In April 2018, the NA3HL announced the entire East Division had left the league including the reigning champions, the Metro Jets, and joined the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). The Butte Cobras were also announced as returning and the Point Mallard Ducks were purchased and relocated to become the Milwaukee Power. In 2020, the WSHL's

Oklahoma City Jr. Blazers The Oklahoma City Ice Hawks, formerly the Oklahoma City Jr. Blazers, were a Junior ice hockey#Tier III, Tier III junior ice hockey team, based in Edmond, Oklahoma, in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The Ice Hawks competed in the USA Hockey- ...

purchased the dormant Coulee Region Chill franchise to join the league for 2020 and the El Paso Rhinos announced an agreement to add expansion teams to both the NA3HL in 2020 and the NAHL in 2021. The Coastal and Northeast divisions merged into a new East Division beginning with the 2020–21 season following several teams withdrawing.

Alumni

Many prominent college and pro hockey players have played in the CSHL at one point in their careers, including 2007 Hobey Baker finalist

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( Metro Jets), St. Louis Blues forward and 2010 and 2014 U.S. Olympian Paul Stastny (St. Louis Jr. Blues) and Chris Butler (St. Louis Jr. Blues), now in the St. Louis Blues' organization.

Teams

Champions

The league championship trophy is the Fraser Cup. It was originally called the Hurster Cup during the league's time as the Central States Hockey League. In 2012, the cup was then renamed to the Silver Cup. In 2017, the league again renamed the championship to the Fraser Cup after long-time NAHL, NA3HL, and NAPHL Director of Hockey Administration, Robert ‘Fraser’ Ritchie. The winner of the Cup typically receives a bid to compete in the USA Hockey Tier III junior hockey National Championship Tournament, however, the tournament has not been held since 2015.

Former teams

Battle Creek Jr. Revolution The Lansing Wolves were a junior ice hockey team a member of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) as part of the Premier Division. The team played its home games at the Summit Sports and Ice Complex in Dimondale, Michigan, a suburb of L ...

(

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; 2010–2014). Joined as an expansion team in 2010 after initially planning on joining the

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. Renamed

in 2014. *

( Billings, Montana; 2014–2017). Joined from the

; ceased operations at the start of the 2017–18 season due to lack of players. *Binghamton Jr. Senators (

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; 2016–2019) Relocated after the 2018–19 season as the Elmira Jr. Soaring Eagles. *

Breezy Point North Stars The Minnesota Loons are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior ice hockey team playing in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at Breezy Point Ice Arena in Breezy Point, Minnesota. The organization was orig ...

( Breezy Point, Minnesota; 2012–2020). Not listed as a member after the 2019–20 season. Sold and reactivated as the Minnesota Loons in 2021. *Butte Cobras (

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). Organization joined from the Western States Hockey League after purchasing the Glacier Nationals NA3HL franchise in 2017. The Cobras failed to play a game and ceased operations during the opening weekend of the 2017–18 season due to lack of players. Returned to the NA3HL for the 2018–19 season. *

Cape Cod Islanders The Cape Cod Islanders were a Tier III junior ice hockey team from Massachusetts. They were most recently a member of the North American 3 Hockey League and played at the Falmouth Ice Arena in Falmouth, Massachusetts. In 2019, they announced the ...

(

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; 2016–2019) Franchise joined from the NA3EHL in 2016. Relocated as the Canton Cubs after the 2018–19 season but were removed from the league before playing in Canton. * Chicago Force (

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; 2004–2010). Organization obtained a Tier II

franchise and named it the Chicago Hitmen. The organization would also rename its Tier III CSHL franchise to match. * Chicago Hitmen (

; 2010–2012). Organization ceased operations of both their Tier II and Tier III franchises prior to the 2012–13 season. *Chicago Jr. Bulldogs ( Romeoville, Illinois; 2013–2017). Franchise was sold and re-located to Wausau, Wisconsin, as the Wausau RiverWolves following the 2016–17 season. * Cincinnati Cobras ( Cincinnati, Ohio; 1999–2006). Renamed Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones. * Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones ( Cincinnati, Ohio; 2006–2007). Folded and replaced by Queen City Steam. *

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( Cincinnati, Ohio; 2013–2015). Renamed Cincinnati Thunder in 2015. * Cincinnati Thunder ( Cincinnati, Ohio, for 2015–16; Centerville, Ohio, for 2016–17). Renamed to

when the team remained in the Dayton suburb of Centerville instead of returning to Cincinnati after the 2016–17 season. * Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks ( Strongsville, Ohio; 2004–2015). Franchise purchased by the Wooster Oilers. *College Station Spirit ( College Station, Texas; 2016–2019). Became Texas RoadRunners. * Columbus Crush (

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; 1998–2003). Became Columbus Stars. *Columbus Jr. "B" Blue Jackets (

; 2004–2007) *Columbus Stars (

; 2003–2004). Became Jr. "B" Blue Jackets. * Coulee Region Chill (

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; 2014–2020). Relocated to La Crosse as the Freeze in 2014; rebranded in 2018 taking its name from the former Coulee Region Chill of the NAHL; arena was closed and the team withdrew from NA3HL after the 2019–20 season. Franchise sold to the

, formerly of the Western States Hockey League, prior to the 2020–21 season. *

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(

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; 2019–2020). Rebranded to

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when the organization added an NAHL team in 2020 to match the professional team, the Danbury Hat Tricks. *

( Centerville, Ohio; 2017). Folded after 12 games into the 2017–18 season. * Dubuque Thunderbirds ( Dubuque, Iowa; 2006–2010). Joined from the Minnesota Junior Hockey League. Ceased operations after they were replaced by a Tier I United States Hockey League team, the Dubuque Fighting Saints.
East Coast Minutemen
( Salem, New Hampshire; 2016–2017). Franchise joined from the NA3EHL in 2016; folded in 2017. * Dallas Jr. Stars ( Euless, Texas; 2013–2015). Renamed to

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in 2015 by new owners. *Elmira Jr. Soaring Eagles ( Horseheads, New York; 2019–2020). Relocated after the 2019–20 season as the Bay State Bobcats. *

( Euless, Texas; 2015–2017). Renamed to

Mid-Cities Junior Stars The Mid-Cities Jr. Stars are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior ice hockey team playing in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at Children’s Health StarCenter in Euless, Texas. History Estab ...

in 2017 by new owners. *Evansville Jr. Thunderbolts ( Evansville, Indiana; 2015–2019). Franchise sold and re-activated as the Oregon Tradesmen in

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, for the 2020–21 season. * Flint Jr. Generals ( Clayton Township, Michigan; 1998–2014). Sold and relocated to

, and became the La Crosse Freeze. *Glacier Nationals ( Havre, Montana; 2014–2017). Joined from the

in 2014. Purchased and relocated to Butte, Montana, as the

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, an organization that left the Western States Hockey League in 2017. * Grand Rapids Owls ( Byron Center, Michigan; 1993–2010). Suspended operations prior to the start of the 2010–11 season. *

( Wall Township, New Jersey; 2016–2017). Franchise joined from the NA3EHL in 2016; played the first 22 games into the 2017–18 season before being removed from the league. *

L/A Fighting Spirit The Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques were a Tier III Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lewiston, Maine. The team was a member of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) since 2016 and played home games at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée since 2015. The ...

( Lewiston, Maine; 2016–2017). Franchise joined from the NA3EHL in 2016. Sold and renamed

after one season. *

( Dimondale, Michigan; 2017–2018). Was previous known as the West Michigan Wolves. Left the NA3HL along with the entire East Division in 2018 to join the United States Premier Hockey League. *

( Lewiston, Maine; 2017–2020). Ceased operations after the 2019–20 season. *Lockport Express ( Lockport, New York; 2016–2017). Franchise joined from the NA3EHL in 2016. Relocated to

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, as the Niagara Falls PowerHawks after one season in the NA3HL. *Maine Wild ( Biddeford, Maine; 2016–2020). Franchise joined from the NA3EHL in 2016. Not listed as a member as of the 2020–21 season. * Metro Jets ( Fraser, Michigan; 1989–2018). Left the NA3HL along with the entire East Division in 2018 after winning the league championship. Joined the United States Premier Hockey League. *

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; 2003–2008). Moved to the

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(2008–12), then the Midwest Junior Hockey League (2012–15), and then joined the USPHL-Midwest Division for 2015–16 as the Michigan Wild. *

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(

; 2010–2014). Franchise sold and relocated to

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, as the

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(

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; 2011–2016). Joined from the Minnesota Junior Hockey League in 2011, franchise purchased and relocated to Willmar, Minnesota, in 2016. *Missoula Junior Bruins ( Missoula, Montana; 2016–2021). Replaced the

of the Western States Hockey League in 2016; sold franchise in 2021 and was relocated to Rapid City, South Dakota, as the Badlands Sabres. *

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( Dearborn Heights, Michigan; 1985–2010). Franchise was sold and renamed Michigan Mountain Cats. *

( Franklin, Tennessee; 2014–2017). Games cancelled at the end of October during the 2017–18 season; removed from the league one month later. *

New England Knights The New England Knights were a Tier III junior ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team played out of Raynham IcePlex in Raynham, Massachusetts. The Knights' organization are owned by Lovell Hockey, which also oper ...

( Raynham, Massachusetts; 2019–2020). After purchasing and relocating the

franchise in 2019, the team was not listed as a member of the league for the 2020–21 season. * New England Stars ( Tyngsboro, Massachusetts; 2016–2020). Franchise joined from the NA3EHL in 2016; franchise sold to the New Jersey Titans organization in 2020. *New York Aviators ( Brooklyn/ Brewster, New York). Franchise joined from the NA3EHL in 2016. Relocated to

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, to become the Long Beach Sharks after joining the NA3HL. *Niagara Falls PowerHawks (

; 2017–2019) Relocated after the 2018–19 season as the

. * North Iowa Bulls ( Mason City, Iowa; 2011–2021). Organization purchased a

(NAHL) franchise and promoted the Bulls to the NAHL; the NA3HL team was then rebranded as the Mason City Toros. *

( Edmond, Oklahoma; 2020–2021). Joined from the Western States Hockey League by purchasing the franchise used by the Coulee Region Chill; played most of the season as the "Oklahoma City Hockey Club" and had removed most of its branding; renamed as

Oklahoma City Ice Hawks The Oklahoma City Ice Hawks, formerly the Oklahoma City Jr. Blazers, were a Tier III junior ice hockey team, based in Edmond, Oklahoma, in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The Ice Hawks competed in the USA Hockey-sanctioned North American 3 ...

in 2021. *

( Edmond, Oklahoma; 2021–2022). Franchise was purchased by the New Mexico Ice Wolves NAHL team. *

(

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; 2017–2019). Franchise purchased and relocated to Raynham, Massachusetts, as the

. * Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins (

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; 2009–2012). The Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins organization created a Junior A level team to compete in the CSHL in 2009. Renamed to Three Rivers Vengeance in 2012. * Pittsburgh Vengeance (

; 2012–2018). Left with the entire East Division in 2018 to join the United States Premier Hockey League. *Point Mallard Ducks ( Decatur, Alabama; 2014–2018). Expansion team for the 2014–15 season, sold and relocated as the Milwaukee Power. * Quad City Express (

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; 2004–2007). Renamed Jr. Flames after the American Hockey League team, the Quad City Flames. * Quad City Jr. Flames (

; 2007–2013). Relocated to Madison, Wisconsin, and renamed to the

. *

Queen City Steam The Dayton Falcons were a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III junior ice hockey team that competed in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team was based in Centerville, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton, Ohio, and the team's home ice was South Metr ...

( Cincinnati, Ohio; 2007–2013) Renamed Cincinnati Swords after the merger of two youth hockey programs in the Cincinnati area. *Roc City Royals ( Rochester, New York; 2016–2018). Team founded in 2014 in the

and joined the NA3HL in 2016. Franchise was announced to be replaced by a team called the Rochester Riverman in 2018, but the Rivermen never played a game. *

(

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; 2015–2018). Joined from the Minnesota Junior Hockey League in 2015. The franchise was purchased and became the Rochester Grizzlies in 2018. * Skylands Kings ( Stockholm, New Jersey; 2016–2020). Joined from the NA3EHL in 2016; not listed as a member after the 2019–20 season. Franchise membership purchased by the Norwich Sea Captains organization to join the league in 2021. * Southern Tier Xpress (

; 2014–2018). Formerly the Michigan Mountain Cats, left the NA3HL along with the entire East Division in 2018 to join the United States Premier Hockey League. Never played in the USPHL because they were replaced in their arena by the Jamestown Rebels of the Tier II

. * Sugar Land Imperials ( Sugar Land, Texas; 2013–2016). An expansion team from 2013, the franchise was purchased and relocated to College Station, Texas, and renamed College Station Spirit in 2016. *

Syracuse Stampede The New England Knights were a Tier III junior ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team played out of Raynham IcePlex in Raynham, Massachusetts. The Knights' organization are owned by Lovell Hockey, which also oper ...

(

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; 2016–2017). Joined the NA3HL in 2016 from the NA3EHL. Relocated and rebranded to become the

. * Three Rivers Vengeance (

; 2012–2013). Renamed Pittsburgh Vengeance after one season. *

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( Toledo, Ohio; 1993–2018). Left the NA3HL along with the entire East Division in 2018 to join the United States Premier Hockey League. * Topeka Capitals ( Topeka, Kansas; 2013–2015). Franchise relocated to Sandy Springs, Georgia, and renamed to

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in 2015. *

( White Bear Lake, Minnesota; 2011–2016). Franchise relocated to New Ulm, Minnesota, and renamed

New Ulm Steel The Wisconsin Woodsmen are a Tier III junior ice hockey team based in Tomah, Wisconsin. They are members of the Central Division of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). History Founded in 2011 when the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3H ...

in 2016. *Wausau RiverWolves ( Wausau, Wisconsin; 2017–2021). Sold and renamed the Wausau Cyclones. * Wayne Wheels/Wheelers ( Wayne, Michigan; 1998–2003). Renamed Michigan Ice Dogs. *

(

; 2014–2017). Relocated to the Dimondale, Michigan in the Lansing-area and renamed

. *Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Miners ( Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania). Franchise joined from the NA3EHL in 2016. Relocated to

, to become the Binghamton Jr. Senators. after joining the NA3HL. *

( Madison/

; 2013–2019). Franchise played in Madison from 2013 to 2015 before moving to Oregon, Wisconsin. Sold and relocated to Sheridan, Wyoming, as the

Sheridan Hawks The Sheridan Hawks are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III junior ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays home games at the Sheridan Ice M&M’s Center in Sheridan, Wyoming. History The team previously play ...

. * Wooster Oilers ( Wooster, Ohio; 2015–2018). Joined from the Minnesota Junior Hockey League in 2015. Left along with the entire East Division in 2018 to join the United States Premier Hockey League.

References

External links

NA3HL official website
{{Junior Hockey 3 1970s establishments in the United States