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for 2012-13 season 2012-13 will feature 17 teams in three divisions FRISCO, TEXAS - The North American 3 Hockey League (3HL) has announced its teams and divisional alignment for the 2012-13 season. The 17-team league will be divided into three divisions (Central, East and West) spanning seven states.
The Central Division will be the only division with five (5) teams: the Battle Creek Revolution, Peoria Mustangs, Quad City Jr. Flames, Queen City Steam and St. Louis Jr. Blues.
The East Division will feature six (6) teams: the Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks, Flint Jr. Generals, Metro Jets, Michigan Mountain Cats, Three Rivers Vengeance (formerly the Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins) and Toledo Cherokee.
In the West Division, six (6) teams will compete: the Alexandria Blizzard, Breezy Point North Stars, Granite City Lumberjacks, Minnesota Flying Aces, North Iowa Bulls and Twin City Steel.
2012-13 3HL Divisional Alignment
Central Division | East Division | West Division | Battle Creek Revolution (MI) | Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks (OH) | Alexandria Blizzard (MN) | Peoria Mustangs (IL) | Flint Jr. Generals (MI) | Breezy Point North Stars (MN) | Quad City Jr. Flames (IA) | Metro Jets (MI) | Granite City Lumberjacks (MN) | Queen City Steam (OH) | Michigan Mountain Cats (MI) | Minnesota Flying Aces (MN) | St. Louis Jr. Blues (MO) | Three Rivers Vengeance (PA) | North Iowa Bulls (IA) | | Toledo Cherokee (OH) | Twin City Steel (MN) |
The 2012-13 regular-season schedule and 2013 3HL Silver Cup playoff format will be announced on a future date. About the 3HL Having just completed its second season, the North American 3 Hockey League (3HL), one of six USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior leagues, serves as one of the top training grounds in the country by providing the best coaching, exposure and developmental vehicles available for student-athletes in its classification. The primary mission of the 3HL, which is managed organizationally by the North American Hockey League (NAHL), is to provide a structured developmental environment for student-athletes whose youth options are limited but are still reaching their potential and have aspirations of playing in the NAHL or United States Hockey League and eventually the NCAA or American College Hockey Association. For more information, visit www.na3hl.com.
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