The Western Professional Hockey League (abbreviated WPHL) was a minor professional
ice hockey league.[1]
The WPHL operated from 1996 to 2001 with teams based in the
southern United States, primarily
Texas and
Louisiana. The league started with six teams in the 1996–97 season and grew to 18 teams in 1999–00. After the 2000–01 season, the WPHL merged with the
Central Hockey League.[2] Former WPHL teams continued to play in the CHL until the
2012–13 season.
Location of historical
Texas- and
New Mexico-based WPHL teams, 1996–2001. Note teams were not necessarily contemporaneous with each other. For teams based east of Texas, see map below.
The Western Professional Hockey League (abbreviated WPHL) was a minor professional
ice hockey league.[1]
The WPHL operated from 1996 to 2001 with teams based in the
southern United States, primarily
Texas and
Louisiana. The league started with six teams in the 1996–97 season and grew to 18 teams in 1999–00. After the 2000–01 season, the WPHL merged with the
Central Hockey League.[2] Former WPHL teams continued to play in the CHL until the
2012–13 season.
Location of historical
Texas- and
New Mexico-based WPHL teams, 1996–2001. Note teams were not necessarily contemporaneous with each other. For teams based east of Texas, see map below.