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Poster drummt provided us with a list of the franchise histories. If you have any changes, please submit them for consideration.
ACTIVE/ CURRENT TEAMS
Hershey Bears (1938-Present, ONLY ORIGINAL FRANCHISE TO HAVE NEVER MOVED, FOLD or GO DORMANT)
Pittsburgh Hornets (1936–1956; became Rochester Americans)
Rochester Americans (1956-Present)
Maine Mariners (1977–1992; became Providence Bruins)
Providence Bruins (1992-Present)
Erie Blades (1981–1982; merged into Baltimore Skipjacks)
Baltimore Skipjacks (1982–1993; became Portland Pirates)
Portland Pirates (1993-Present)
Capital District Islanders (1990–1993; played in Troy, NY; became Albany River Rats)
Albany River Rats (1993-2010, became Charlotte Checkers)
Charlotte Checkers (2010-Present)
Springfield Falcons (1994-Present, Expansion Franchise)
Hamilton Canucks (1992–1994; became Syracuse Crunch)
Syracuse Crunch (1994-Present)
Montreal Voyageurs (1969–1971; became Nova Scotia Voyageurs)
Nova Scotia Voyageurs (1971–1984; became Sherbrooke Canadiens)
Sherbrooke Canadiens (1984–1990; became Fredericton Canadiens)
Fredericton Canadiens (1990–1999; became Quebec Citadelles)
Quebec Citadelles (1999–2002; became Hamilton Bulldogs [same name/market since 1996, different franchise])
Hamilton Bulldogs (2003-Present)
Philadelphia Phantoms (1996-2009, Expansion Franchise; sold to Brooks Group in 2009; became Adirondack Phantoms)
Adirondack Phantoms (2009-Current)
Providence Reds (1936–1976; renamed Rhode Island Reds)
Rhode Island Reds (1976–1977) became Binghamton Dusters)
Binghamton Dusters (1977–1980; renamed Binghamton Whalers)
Binghamton Whalers (1980–1990; renamed Binghamton Rangers)
Binghamton Rangers (1990–1997; became Hartford Wolf Pack)
Hartford Wolf Pack (1997-2010; became Conneticut Whale)
Conneticut Whale (2010-present)
Fredericton Express (1981–1988; became Halifax Citadels)
Halifax Citadels (1988–1993; became Cornwall Aces)
Cornwall Aces (1993–1996; became Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (1999-Present)
Norfolk Admirals (2000-Present, Expansion Franchise)
Carolina Monarchs (1995–1997; became Beast of New Haven)
Beast of New Haven (1997–1999; dormant from 1999 to 2001, sold in xxxx, moved in xxxx became Bridgeport Sound Tigers)
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (2001-Present, Expansion Franchise)
Manchester Monarchs (2001-Present, Expansion Franchise)
Chicago Wolves (2001-Present, Old IHL Franchise)
Grand Rapids Griffins (2001-Present, Old IHL Franchise)
Houston Aeros (2001-Present, Old IHL Franchise)
Milwaukee Admirals (2001-Present, Old IHL Franchise)
Manitoba Moose (2001-2010, Old IHL Franchise; became St. John's Ice Caps)
St. John's Ice Caps (2011-present)
Tidewater Wings (1971–1972; played in Norfolk; renamed Virginia Wings)
Virginia Wings (1972–1975; played in Norfolk; became Adirondack Red Wings)
Adirondack Red Wings (1979–1999; dormant from 1999 to 2002, sold in xxxx, moved in xxxx became San Antonio Rampage)
San Antonio Rampage (2002-Present)
New Haven Nighthawks (1972–1992; became New Haven Senators)
New Haven Senators (1992–1993; became Prince Edward Island Senators)
Prince Edward Island Senators (1993–1996; became Binghamton Senators)
Binghamton Senators (2002-Present)
St. Catharines Saints (1982–1986; became Newmarket Saints)
Newmarket Saints (1986–1991; became St. John's Maple Leafs)
St. John's Maple Leafs (1991–2005; became Toronto Marlies)
Toronto Marlies (2005-Present)
Springfield Indians (1936–1942; suspended during WWII; returned 1946)
Springfield Indians (1946–1951; became Syracuse Warriors)
Syracuse Warriors (1951–1954; became Springfield Indians)
Springfield Indians (1954–1967; renamed Springfield Kings)
Springfield Kings (1967–1974; renamed Springfield Indians)
Springfield Indians (1974–1994; became Worcester Ice Cats)
Worcester IceCats (1994–2005; became Peoria Rivermen)
Peoria Rivermen (2005-Present)
Lowell Lock Monsters (1998–2006; became Lowell Devils)
Lowell Devils (2006-2010, became Albany Devils)
Albany Devils (2010-Present)
Kentucky Thoroughblades (1996–2001; became Cleveland Barons)
Cleveland Barons (2001–2006; became Worcester Sharks)
Worcester Sharks (2006-Present)
Baltimore Bandits (1995–1997; became Cincinnati Mighty Ducks)
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (1997–2005; became Rockford IceHogs)
Rockford IceHogs (2007-Present)
Utica Devils (1987–1993; became Saint John Flames)
Saint John Flames (1993–2003; became Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights)
Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (2005–2007; became Quad City Flames)
Quad City Flames (2007-2009; became Abbotsford Heat)
Abbotsford Heat (2009-Current)
Utah Grizzlies (2001–2005;Old IHL Franchise, sold to Cleveland Caviliers Owner)
Lake Erie Monsters (2007-Present)
Louisville Panthers (1999–2001; became Iowa Stars)
Iowa Stars (2005-2008, renamed Iowa Chops)
Iowa Chops (2008-2009; 2009-Dormant)
Texas Stars (2009-Current; granted a conditional franchise for 2009-2010 season)
Nova Scotia Oilers (1984–1988; became Cape Breton Oilers)
Cape Breton Oilers (1988–1996; became Hamilton Bulldogs)
Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2003; became the Toronto Roadrunners [another franchise moved into Hamilton and retained the name and logo])
Toronto Roadrunners (2003–2004; became Edmonton Road Runners)
Edmonton Road Runners (2004–2005; dormant until 2010; became Oklahoma City Barons)
Oklahoma City Barons (2010-present)
DEFUNCT TEAMS
Buffalo Bisons (1936; folded)
Syracuse Stars (1936–1940; became Buffalo Bisons)
Buffalo Bisons (1940–1970; folded)
Cleveland Falcons (1936–1937; renamed Cleveland Barons)
Cleveland Barons (1937–1973; became Jacksonville Barons)
Jacksonville Barons (1973–1974; folded)
Indianapolis Capitals (1939–1952; folded)
St. Louis Flyers (1944–1953; folded)
Pittsburgh Hornets (1961–1967; folded)
Boston Braves (1971–1974; suspended, became Moncton Hawks)
Moncton Hawks (1987–1994; folded)
Cincinnati Swords (1971–1974; folded)
Philadelphia Ramblers (1936–1941, renamed Philadelphia Rockets)
Philadelphia Rockets (1941–1942) folded
Philadelphia Rockets (1946–1949; folded)
New Haven Eagles (1936–1943; folded during WWII resurrected 1945)
New Haven Eagles (1945–1946, renamed New Haven Ramblers)
New Haven Ramblers (1946–1950, renamed New Haven Eagles)
New Haven Eagles (1950–1951, folded)
Quebec Aces (1959–1971; became Richmond Robins)
Richmond Robins (1971–1976; folded)
Baltimore Clippers (1962–1976; folded)
Syracuse Eagles (1974–1975; folded)
Hampton Gulls (1977–1978; folded)
Philadelphia Firebirds (1977–1979; became Syracuse Firebirds)
Syracuse Firebirds (1979–1980; folded)
Sherbrooke Jets (1982–1984; folded)
New Brunswick Hawks (1978–1982; became Moncton Alpines)
Moncton Alpines (1982–1984; renamed Moncton Golden Flames)
Moncton Golden Flames (1984–1987; folded)
Washington Lions (1941–1943; folded, resurected in 1947)
Washington Lions (1947–1949; became Cincinnati Mohawks)
Cincinnati Mohawks (1949–1952; transferred to IHL)
ACTIVE/ CURRENT TEAMS
Hershey Bears (1938-Present, ONLY ORIGINAL FRANCHISE TO HAVE NEVER MOVED, FOLD or GO DORMANT)
Pittsburgh Hornets (1936–1956; became Rochester Americans)
Rochester Americans (1956-Present)
Maine Mariners (1977–1992; became Providence Bruins)
Providence Bruins (1992-Present)
Erie Blades (1981–1982; merged into Baltimore Skipjacks)
Baltimore Skipjacks (1982–1993; became Portland Pirates)
Portland Pirates (1993-Present)
Capital District Islanders (1990–1993; played in Troy, NY; became Albany River Rats)
Albany River Rats (1993-2010, became Charlotte Checkers)
Charlotte Checkers (2010-Present)
Springfield Falcons (1994-Present, Expansion Franchise)
Hamilton Canucks (1992–1994; became Syracuse Crunch)
Syracuse Crunch (1994-Present)
Montreal Voyageurs (1969–1971; became Nova Scotia Voyageurs)
Nova Scotia Voyageurs (1971–1984; became Sherbrooke Canadiens)
Sherbrooke Canadiens (1984–1990; became Fredericton Canadiens)
Fredericton Canadiens (1990–1999; became Quebec Citadelles)
Quebec Citadelles (1999–2002; became Hamilton Bulldogs [same name/market since 1996, different franchise])
Hamilton Bulldogs (2003-Present)
Philadelphia Phantoms (1996-2009, Expansion Franchise; sold to Brooks Group in 2009; became Adirondack Phantoms)
Adirondack Phantoms (2009-Current)
Providence Reds (1936–1976; renamed Rhode Island Reds)
Rhode Island Reds (1976–1977) became Binghamton Dusters)
Binghamton Dusters (1977–1980; renamed Binghamton Whalers)
Binghamton Whalers (1980–1990; renamed Binghamton Rangers)
Binghamton Rangers (1990–1997; became Hartford Wolf Pack)
Hartford Wolf Pack (1997-2010; became Conneticut Whale)
Conneticut Whale (2010-present)
Fredericton Express (1981–1988; became Halifax Citadels)
Halifax Citadels (1988–1993; became Cornwall Aces)
Cornwall Aces (1993–1996; became Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (1999-Present)
Norfolk Admirals (2000-Present, Expansion Franchise)
Carolina Monarchs (1995–1997; became Beast of New Haven)
Beast of New Haven (1997–1999; dormant from 1999 to 2001, sold in xxxx, moved in xxxx became Bridgeport Sound Tigers)
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (2001-Present, Expansion Franchise)
Manchester Monarchs (2001-Present, Expansion Franchise)
Chicago Wolves (2001-Present, Old IHL Franchise)
Grand Rapids Griffins (2001-Present, Old IHL Franchise)
Houston Aeros (2001-Present, Old IHL Franchise)
Milwaukee Admirals (2001-Present, Old IHL Franchise)
Manitoba Moose (2001-2010, Old IHL Franchise; became St. John's Ice Caps)
St. John's Ice Caps (2011-present)
Tidewater Wings (1971–1972; played in Norfolk; renamed Virginia Wings)
Virginia Wings (1972–1975; played in Norfolk; became Adirondack Red Wings)
Adirondack Red Wings (1979–1999; dormant from 1999 to 2002, sold in xxxx, moved in xxxx became San Antonio Rampage)
San Antonio Rampage (2002-Present)
New Haven Nighthawks (1972–1992; became New Haven Senators)
New Haven Senators (1992–1993; became Prince Edward Island Senators)
Prince Edward Island Senators (1993–1996; became Binghamton Senators)
Binghamton Senators (2002-Present)
St. Catharines Saints (1982–1986; became Newmarket Saints)
Newmarket Saints (1986–1991; became St. John's Maple Leafs)
St. John's Maple Leafs (1991–2005; became Toronto Marlies)
Toronto Marlies (2005-Present)
Springfield Indians (1936–1942; suspended during WWII; returned 1946)
Springfield Indians (1946–1951; became Syracuse Warriors)
Syracuse Warriors (1951–1954; became Springfield Indians)
Springfield Indians (1954–1967; renamed Springfield Kings)
Springfield Kings (1967–1974; renamed Springfield Indians)
Springfield Indians (1974–1994; became Worcester Ice Cats)
Worcester IceCats (1994–2005; became Peoria Rivermen)
Peoria Rivermen (2005-Present)
Lowell Lock Monsters (1998–2006; became Lowell Devils)
Lowell Devils (2006-2010, became Albany Devils)
Albany Devils (2010-Present)
Kentucky Thoroughblades (1996–2001; became Cleveland Barons)
Cleveland Barons (2001–2006; became Worcester Sharks)
Worcester Sharks (2006-Present)
Baltimore Bandits (1995–1997; became Cincinnati Mighty Ducks)
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (1997–2005; became Rockford IceHogs)
Rockford IceHogs (2007-Present)
Utica Devils (1987–1993; became Saint John Flames)
Saint John Flames (1993–2003; became Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights)
Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (2005–2007; became Quad City Flames)
Quad City Flames (2007-2009; became Abbotsford Heat)
Abbotsford Heat (2009-Current)
Utah Grizzlies (2001–2005;Old IHL Franchise, sold to Cleveland Caviliers Owner)
Lake Erie Monsters (2007-Present)
Louisville Panthers (1999–2001; became Iowa Stars)
Iowa Stars (2005-2008, renamed Iowa Chops)
Iowa Chops (2008-2009; 2009-Dormant)
Texas Stars (2009-Current; granted a conditional franchise for 2009-2010 season)
Nova Scotia Oilers (1984–1988; became Cape Breton Oilers)
Cape Breton Oilers (1988–1996; became Hamilton Bulldogs)
Hamilton Bulldogs (1996-2003; became the Toronto Roadrunners [another franchise moved into Hamilton and retained the name and logo])
Toronto Roadrunners (2003–2004; became Edmonton Road Runners)
Edmonton Road Runners (2004–2005; dormant until 2010; became Oklahoma City Barons)
Oklahoma City Barons (2010-present)
DEFUNCT TEAMS
Buffalo Bisons (1936; folded)
Syracuse Stars (1936–1940; became Buffalo Bisons)
Buffalo Bisons (1940–1970; folded)
Cleveland Falcons (1936–1937; renamed Cleveland Barons)
Cleveland Barons (1937–1973; became Jacksonville Barons)
Jacksonville Barons (1973–1974; folded)
Indianapolis Capitals (1939–1952; folded)
St. Louis Flyers (1944–1953; folded)
Pittsburgh Hornets (1961–1967; folded)
Boston Braves (1971–1974; suspended, became Moncton Hawks)
Moncton Hawks (1987–1994; folded)
Cincinnati Swords (1971–1974; folded)
Philadelphia Ramblers (1936–1941, renamed Philadelphia Rockets)
Philadelphia Rockets (1941–1942) folded
Philadelphia Rockets (1946–1949; folded)
New Haven Eagles (1936–1943; folded during WWII resurrected 1945)
New Haven Eagles (1945–1946, renamed New Haven Ramblers)
New Haven Ramblers (1946–1950, renamed New Haven Eagles)
New Haven Eagles (1950–1951, folded)
Quebec Aces (1959–1971; became Richmond Robins)
Richmond Robins (1971–1976; folded)
Baltimore Clippers (1962–1976; folded)
Syracuse Eagles (1974–1975; folded)
Hampton Gulls (1977–1978; folded)
Philadelphia Firebirds (1977–1979; became Syracuse Firebirds)
Syracuse Firebirds (1979–1980; folded)
Sherbrooke Jets (1982–1984; folded)
New Brunswick Hawks (1978–1982; became Moncton Alpines)
Moncton Alpines (1982–1984; renamed Moncton Golden Flames)
Moncton Golden Flames (1984–1987; folded)
Washington Lions (1941–1943; folded, resurected in 1947)
Washington Lions (1947–1949; became Cincinnati Mohawks)
Cincinnati Mohawks (1949–1952; transferred to IHL)
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