North American Hockey League (Canadian Independence)

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is a professional hockey league with franchises located in Canada (5), Winnipeg (3) and the United States (25). With its headquarters in New York City, the NAHL is considered to be one of the most premier hockey leagues in the world, and one of the four major leagues in the US, Canada, and Winnipeg. The winner of the league is given the McDonald Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America. The most recent champions are the Beaver Majors.

Eastern Conference
Northeast Division

Boston Bruins (TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts)

Buffalo Sabres (HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York)

Montreal Patriots (Formerly Ottowa Senators - Patriot Centre, Montreal, Canada)

Philidelphia Flyers (Wells Fargo Center, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania)

Toronto Maple Leafs (Formerly Toronto St. Patricks - Capital Arena, Toronto, Canada)

Seaboard Division

Baltimore Whalers (Formerly Hartford Whalers - Monument Center, Baltimore, Maryland

Charlotte Hornets (Formerly New York Islanders - Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina)

New Jersey Devils (Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey)

New York Rangers (Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York)

Pittsburgh Penguins (Steel Mill Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Southeast Division

Atlanta Thrashers (Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia)

Florida Panthers (BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida)

Jacksonville Sharks (Formerly Tampa Bay Lightning - St. John's Arena, Jacksonville, Florida)

Memphis Walkers (King Center, Memphis, Tennessee)

List of Champions
Washington Storm (Verizon Center, Washington D.C.)