List of ice hockey leagues

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This is a list of ice hockey leagues, both professional and amateur, from around the world; parentheses denote year of establishment and, where applicable, year of disestablishment.

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Note: There is no official classification system for minor professional hockey leagues, and appellations such as "AAA," "AA" or "A" leagues are not generally acknowledged by hockey authorities. The AHL is the most highly-ranked minor league. The ECHL, IHL, and CHL are on the next tier below and act as feeders to the AHL, with the ECHL being the greatest of the three "equals" due to its more official ties to the NHL. The IHL would be considered second to the ECHL and slightly above the CHL due to higher allowance of veteran players and a higher salary cap. The SPHL in turn is a feeder to the ECHL, IHL and CHL. This tier is followed by several lower-grade and semi-pro leagues.


Note that the Major Junior level is considered professional by some authorities, including the NCAA, as its players earn a small stipend


(*) Quebec Junior "AAA" is equal to Ontario Junior "A"

(*) Quebec Junior "AA" is equal to Ontario Junior "B"

(*) Quebec Junior "A" is equal to Ontario Junior "C"

(*) Quebec Junior "B" is equal to Ontario Junior "D"

Leagues for Disabled Hockey Players

Main article: List of ice hockey teams in the United States and Canada

Defunct Leagues

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