Pacific Hockey League

Pacific Hockey League

Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	2036; 12 years ago
Commissioner	Calvin Mikhalski
No. of teams	14
Countries	Canada (1 team) Willamette (5 teams) New California (8 teams)
Headquarters	900 T Street, Sacramento, Sacramento, New California
Most recent champion(s)	Portland Fishers (1st title)
Most titles	Los Angeles Kings San Jose Sharks (2 titles each)
Domestic cup(s)	Williams Cup
Official website	PHL.com

The Pacific Hockey League (PHL) is a professional ice hockey league in western North America, comprising 14 teams—8 in New California, 6 in Willamette, and one in Canada. The PHL is one of eight professional sports leagues on the West Coast, being one of two leagues, along with the Pacific Basketball League, to comprise teams from both Willamette and New California. The Vancouver Canucks left the National Hockey League (NHL) in 2041 to join the PHL as its 14th and final team.

The PHL was founded in 2036, late after the formations of New California and Willamette. Before this time, all four teams in the territory were defunct and separated from the NHL as part of the Reformed States's Adversary Sports Act. The original league comprised eight teams, three in Willamette and five in New California. Three expansions have occurred: in 2037, 2039, and 2041.

The PHL operates on an 82-game schedule, beginning in early October and ending in late March. After the regular season ends, the top three teams from each league compete in the three-round Williams Cup playoffs, culminating with the Williams Cup Finals. The cup itself is given to the winners of that tournament, and the Niedermayer Cup is given to the series's most valuable player (MVP). Regular season trophies include the Kopitar Trophy, awarded to the regular season's MVP; and the Thornton Award, given to the player in the regular season with the most points.

Teams

Canucks

Kraken

Fishermen

Flyers

Marksmen

Klamath

Moons

Aces

Governors

Sharks

Flames

Kings

Ducks

Wizards

Overview of PHL teams

Division	Team	City	Arena
Northern	Vancouver Canucks	Vancouver, British Columbia	Rogers Arena
	Seattle Kraken	Seattle, Washington	Seattle Civic Center
	Portland Fishermen	Portland, Oregon	Rose Garden
	Salem Flyers	Salem, Oregon	Salem Armory Auditorium
	Eugene Marksmen	Eugene, Oregon	Matthew Knight Arena
	Klamath 36ers	Klamath Falls, Oregon	Klamath County Event Center
	Crescent City Moons	Crescent City, Del Norte	Bayside Arena
Southern	Tahoe Aces	South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado	Richardson Arena
	Sacramento Governors	Sacramento, Sacramento	Downtown Plaza
	San Jose Sharks	San Jose, Santa Clara	The Shark Tank
	Riverside Flames	Riverside, Riverside	Riverside Arena
	Los Angeles Kings	Los Angeles, Angeles	The Staples Center
	Anaheim Ducks	Anaheim, Orange	Pond of Anaheim
	San Diego Wizards	San Diego, San Diego	San Diego Sports Arena