Aquitaynian Hockey League
 Logo of the AHL | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1931 |
| Inaugural season | 1932 |
| Commissioner | Juri Mangusson |
| No. of teams | 24 |
| Confederation | Lorecian Ice Hockey Confederation (LIHC) |
| TV partner(s) | ANN |
| International cup(s) | Lorecian Hockey League |
 2023-24 Aquitaynian Hockey League season | |
The Aquitaynian Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league in Aquitayne comprised of 24 teams. The Penington Cup, one of the oldest trophies in Aquitaynian sports, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. The AHL is one of the major sports leagues in Aquitayne, and is considered to be one of the top ranked professional ice hockey leagues in Astyria.
History
1932 inaugural season
1940s-1950s expansion
1974 expansion
1998-2000s expansion
Organizational structure
The league is governed by a Board of Governors, which is the ruling body of the AHL. Each team is a member of the board and has one representative appointed to it, along with two alternates. The Board exists to establish the policies of the league and uphold its charter. Some of their responsibilities include:
- review and approve changes to the league's rules.
- hiring and firing of the league Commissioner.
- review and approve the purchase, sale or relocation of a member club.
- review and approve the league schedule.
Teams
| Conference | Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined | General manager | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern | Valhedge Vikings | Valhedge | Ilius Financial Arena | 21,500 | 1932 | 1932 | Tim Carlisle | Mike Hogan | Marcus Hamill |
| Falklas Firehounds | Falklas | Sponsor Arena | 18,250 | 1941 | 1943 | Ivan Gyles | Nikolay Rene | Fredrick Seitz | |
| Freyport Flyers | Freyport | Freyport Armory Arena | 19,250 | 1950 | 1952 | Chance Osbourne | Trace Faron | Celestine Royce | |
| Aesir Avalanche | Aesir | Sponsor Arena | 17,700 | 1950 | 1952 | Laurence Joby | Gareth Onni | Jurou Rain | |
| Falklas Gollems | Falklas | Sponsor Arena | 18,250 | 1932 | 1932 | Reino Kustaa | Rodney Solomon | Viljam Major | |
| Newford Nighthawks | Newford | Sponsor Arena | 18,500 | 1932 | 1932 | Erick Tarquinius | Leroy Garrick | Göte Carlton | |
| Sanuan Spartans | Sanuan | Sponsor Arena | 18,000 | 1932 | 1932 | Caden Juro | Allyn Eljas | Jack Rikhard | |
| Ceria Centurions | Ceria | Sponsor Arena | 18,250 | 1946 | 1947 | Sebastian Elliott | Colter Evanson | Lew Stanford | |
| Kavala Earthquakes | Kavala | Sponsor Arena | 17,200 | 2000 | 2001 | Augustus Nicholls | Sebastian Leighton | Ingemar Rinne | |
| Lagos Phantoms | Lagos | Sponsor Arena | 16,500 | 2000 | 2001 | Jem Fransson | Loukios Hall | Salvius Corey | |
| Grados Giants | Grados | Sponsor Arena | 16,400 | 1974 | 1975 | Tatsuya Matsumoto | Corbin Yamada | Ismo Ericson | |
| Sofia Angels | Sofia | Sponsor Arena | 16,000 | 2000 | 2001 | Lorrin Addison | Osborn Rose | Romilius Järvinen | |
| Southern | Telora Icelanders | Telora | Royal Ice Arena | 22,000 | 1932 | 1932 | Luke Wright | Ari Jurgensson | Matthew Thakkar |
| Helm Hurricanes | Helm | Sponsor Arena | 18,000 | 1946 | 1947 | Elliott Jayden | Merle Shiori | Ezra Iulius | |
| Cape Town Captains | Cape Town | Sponsor Arena | 20,000 | 1998 | 1999 | Albert Sakari | Jim Richard | Scott Harvey | |
| Agrias Sharks | Agrias | Sponsor Arena | 17,200 | 1998 | 1999 | Kaiden Thornton | Haruto Galen | Svante Lachlan | |
| Helvalius Gladiators | Helvalius | Sponsor Arena | 17,000 | 1946 | 1947 | Hadyn Troy | Luke Cory | Collins Richard | |
| Afreos Privateers | Afreos | Sponsor Arena | 17,900 | 1932 | 1932 | Kevin Luther | Takumi Isaksson | Goodwin Steffen | |
| Frini Mastadons | Frini | Sponsor Arena | 16,800 | 2010 | 2011 | Drew Hampton | Lucas Howe | Silvinus Mustonen | |
| Swacaea Swans | Swacaea | Sponsor Arena | 17,250 | 1945 | 1947 | Brayden Maddison | Gray Kynaston | Geordie Kamiya | |
| Asor Eagles | Asor | Sponsor Arena | 19,250 | 2000 | 2001 | Darriel Travers | Anderson Godfrey | Germanus Arvidsson | |
| Celaton Centaurs | Celaton | Sponsor Arena | 19,000 | 1942 | 1943 | Taisto Kimberley | Josef Bristol | Delano Lindström | |
| Agrias Warriors | Agrias | Sponsor Arena | 19,500 | 1974 | 1975 | Albie Tobin | River Ahlström | Kayden Mizutani | |
| Tyrisis Thunder | Tyrisis | Sponsor Arena | 19,250 | 1974 | 1975 | Brandt Tuff | Devon Royle | Ritchie Kuroda |
Season structure
During the regular season, teams play each other in a predetermined schedule. All teams play 72 games, at least one at home and one away for every opponent, with the additional 24 remaining games being drawn by lottery to determine home or away advantage.
Trophies and awards
Media coverage
International competitions
The Champions of the league as well as the runners-up and third-place match winners qualify for the Lorecian Hockey League annually, and compete there against the best teams from other leagues around Lorecia for the Continental Cup Trophy.
Popularity
Ice hockey is the second most popular sport in Aquitayne behind association football.