title: Midwest Hockey League
text: # Midwest Hockey League
  
  The Midwest Hockey League (MWHL) was a short-lived proposed low level minor pro hockey league that was scheduled to begin play in the 2009-2010 season. The league administrative office was located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
  
  ## League History
  
  On August 10, 2009, the MWHL announced a merger with the All American Hockey League, absorbing the MWHL's Madison Ice Muskies as well as key MWHL personnel. The merged leagues operate under the AAHL name.
  
  ## 2009–10 teams
  
  The league was in the process of determining teams for the 2009–2010 season when the merger took place.
  
  | Team | Founded | Home arena | City |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Fort Wayne | 2009 | McMillen Ice Arena | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
  | Madison Ice Muskies | 2009 | Hartmeyer Ice Arena (1,800) | Madison,Wisconsin |
  
  ## Teams Year by Year
  
  | Year | Teams | Expansion | Defunct | Suspended | Return from Hiatus | Relocated | Name Changes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2008 | 7 | Evansville IceMen, Motor City (Frazier)Gamblers, Indianapolis ( Fishers Indiana)Trax, Chicago Bulldogs from DAHL, Louisville Chill, Columbus (Indiana) Rage, Michigan Stars (Midwest Hockey League) | Evansville IceMen to AAHL, Motor City Gamblers to AAHL, Indianapolis Trax, Chicago Bulldogs to DAHL, | | | Louisville Chill to St. Louis ( Wentzville) Chill | |
  | 2009 | 2 | Madison Ice Muskies, Fort Wayne | Madison Ice Muskies to AAHL, Fort Wayne | | | | |
  