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Which league did the Rochester Americans play in during the 2008-09 season?

AHL. The Americans started playing in the AHL in 1956. They've won the Calder Cup more than 5 times. They were the AHL affiliate of Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League.

Which league did the Cincinnati Cyclones play in the 2008-09 season?

ECHL. The Cyclones team was founded in 1990. Since then they've won the Kelly Cup once for being the best team in the ECHL. During the 2008-09 season, they were affiliated to the Montreal Canadiens and the Nashville Predators of the NHL.

The Portland Winterhawks did not qualify for playoffs in 2008-09. Which league did they play in?

CHL. The Winterhawks were one of nine American teams to play in the Canadian Hockey League in 2008-09. They played in the Western Hockey League, one of the three leagues that compose the CHL. Before moving to Oregon in 1976, they were known as the Edmonton Oil Kings.

The original Utah Grizzlies played in the International Hockey League and the AHL from 1995 to 2005, before moving to Cleveland. In which league did the Utah Grizzlies play during the 2008-09 season?

ECHL. The Grizzlies played in West Valley City. Before moving to Utah after the previous Grizzlies left, they were known by seven different names in five cities. They were affiliated to the New York Islanders during the 2008-09 season.

The Worcester Sharks made the playoffs in 2008-09, but were eliminated in the second round. Which league did the Sharks play in during the season?

AHL. The Sharks used to play in Ohio under the name of Barons before moving to Massachusetts in 2006. They were the AHL affiliate of San Jose Sharks.

The Drummondville Voltigeurs lost in the semi-finals to the eventual champions Windsor Spitfires. Which league had these teams during the 2008-09 season?

CHL. The Voltigeurs played in Quebec Major Junior League, while the Spitfires played in Ontario Hockey League.

The 2008-09 season was the first for Ontario Reign after moving from Texas. The Reign won their division but lost in the first round of the playoffs. Which league were the Reign a part of?

ECHL. The Reign played in Ontario, California. They used to be called the Texas Wildcatters before relocating.

Which league had a team named Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies during the 2008-09 season?

None of these. The Boardwalk Bullies played in the ECHL from 2001 to 2005 until they moved to Stockton, California. They won the Kelly Cup in 2003 but were forced to move because of low attendance.

The Houston Aeros were the champion of their league after the 2002-03 season. Which league did the Aeros play in during the 2008-09 season?

AHL. The Aeros won the Calder Cup during their second year in the AHL. They were the AHL affiliate for the Minnesota Wild of the NHL in 2008.

Which league did the London Knights play in during the 2008-09 season?

CHL. The London Nationals were founded in 1965. Three years later they changed the name to Knights. The Knights won the Memorial Cup in 2004-05. They played in the Ontario Hockey League of the CHL. There has also been an ice hockey team in London, England with the same name.