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Will the Pelham Prowlers join the North American 3 Hockey League?

March 13, 2025
The North American 3 Hockey League announced that its Board of Governors has approved the membership of the Pelham Prowlers, with the team set to begin play in the 2025-26 season.

The Prowlers are owned by Julia Stafford and will play in the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena, a two-sheet facility with the main arena offering a seating capacity of 4,100.

“We are excited to partner with the NA3HL to bring junior hockey to Pelham Alabama. Our home rink, Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena, is home to several collegiate hockey teams and the SPHL Birmingham Bulls. The missing link in this market is junior hockey. Over the years hockey has become more popular in Alabama. However, there are few opportunities for young players who want to pursue collegiate scholarships or professional hockey careers in the South. Our hope is to bridge that gap with the Pelham Prowlers,” Stafford said.

The Powlers have appointed Phil Tesoriero as their head coach for the inaugural season. Tesoriero previously served as the assistant captain at Davenport University before embarking on his professional career, where he played five seasons in the Southern Professional Hockey League. After his playing career, he transitioned to coaching, taking on the role of head coach for the University of Alabama's ACHA program for five seasons. 

The season runs from September until the playoffs and Fraser Cup in March.

The NA3HL is the only USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior league and serves as one of the top training grounds in the country by providing the best coaching, exposure, and developmental vehicles available for student-athletes. The NA3HL advances more players to the NAHL, NCAA, and ACHA than any other junior league of its kind.

Originally formed in the early 1970's as a Junior B-level league known as the Central States Hockey League, the league evolved into the Metro Detroit Junior Hockey League in the early 1980's. The CSHL name was used again from 1994 until 2010. The league was reclassified from Tier III Junior B to Tier III Junior A in the summer of 2007 by USA Hockey. On November 1, 2010, it was announced that the North American Hockey League would take control of the CSHL. At the time of the take over, the league was renamed to the North American 3 Hockey League.

USA Hockey has been properly notified and formal approval is expected at their annual meeting in June.

September 2025

			2025-26                               North American 3 Hockey League
xxx		xxx		xxx		xxx		xxx		xxx
	Alexandria Blizzard		Atlanta Capitals		Austin Ice Bats		Badlands Sabres		Bayou State Rougarou
	Binghamton Buzz		Bozeman Icedogs		Butte Irish		Carolina Rage		El Paso Rhinos
	Gillette Wild		Granite City Lumberjacks		Great Falls Americans		Helena Bighorns		Long Beach Sharks
	Louisiana Drillers		Maine Nordiques		Mason City Toros		Minnesota Moose		Minnesota Wilderness
	New Hampshire Jr. Mountain Kings		New Jersey Titans		New Mexico Ice Wolves		Norwich Sea Captains		Pelham Prowlers
	Peoria Mustangs		Rochester Grizzlies		Sheridan Hawks		St. Louis Jr. Blues		Texas Brahmas
	Texas RoadRunners		Tulsa Oilers		Wausau Cyclones		West Bend Power		West Texas Wranglers
	Wilmar WarHawks		Wisconsin Woodsmen		Yellowstone Quake

Champions of the North American 3 Hockey League
Year	Team	Year	Team
2010-11	Chicago Hitmen	2018-19	Texas Jr. Brahmas
2011-12	Granite City Lumberjacks	2019-20	No champion: COVID-19
2012-13	North Iowa Bulls	2020-21	North Iowa Bulls (4th)
2013-14	North Iowa Bulls (2nd)	2021-22	Rochester Grizzlies
2014-15	Granite City Lumberjacks (2nd)	2022-23	Granite City Lumberjacks (4th)
2015-16	North Iowa Bulls (3rd)	2023-24	Helena Bighorns
2016-17	Granite City Lumberjacks (3rd)	2024-25	Louisiana Drillers
2017-18	Metro Jets	2025-26	???

	Years local team participated

			Teams of the                               North American 3 Hockey League
xxx		xxx		xxx		xxx		xxx		xxx
	Alexandria Blizzard 2012-13 to 2024-25		Atlanta Capitals 2015-16 to 2024-25		Austin Ice Bats 2021-22 to 2024-25		Badlands Sabres 2021-22 to 2024-25		Battle Creek Jr. Revolution 2010-11 to 2013-14
	Bay State Bobcats 2020-21 to 2022-23		Billings Bulls 2014-15 to 2016-17		Binghamton Buzz 2024-25		Binghamton Jr. Senators 2016-17 to 2018-19		Bozeman Icedogs 2014-15 to 2024-25
	Breezy Point North Stars 2012-13to 2019-20		Butte Cobras 2018-19 to 2022-23		Butte Irish 2023-24 to 2024-25		Cape Cod Islanders 2016-17 to 2018-19		Chicago Hitmen 2010-11 to 2011-12
	Chicago Jr. Bulldogs 2013-14 to 2016-17		Cincinnati Swords 2013-14 to 2014-15		Cincinnati Thunder 2015-16 to 2016-17		Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks 2010-11 to 2014-15		College Station Spirit 2016-17 to 2018-19
	Coulee Region Chill 2018-19 to 2019-20		Dallas Jr. Stars 2013-14 to 2014-15		Danbury Colonials 2019-20		Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks 2020-21 to 2023-24		Dayton Falcons 2017-18
	East Coast Minutemen 2016-17		El Paso Rhinos 2020-21 to 2024-25		Elmira Jr. Soaring Eagles 2019-20		Euless Jr. Stars 2015-16 to 2016-17		Evansville Thunderbolts 2015-16 to 2018-19
	Flint Jr. Generals 2010-11 to 2013-14		Gillette Wild 2014-15 to 2024-25		Glacier Nationals 2014-15 to 2016-17		Granite City Lumberjacks 2011-12 to 2024-25		Great Falls Americans 2014-15 to 2024-25
	Helena Bighorns 2014-15 to 2024-25		Jersey Shore Wildcats 2016-17 to 2017-18		La Crosse Freeze 2014-15 to 2017-18		Lansing Wolves 2017-18		Lockport Express 2016-17
	Long Beach Sharks 2016-17 to 2024-25		Louisiana Drillers 2015-16 to 2024-25		L/A Fighting Spirit 2016-17		L/A Nordiques 2017-18 to 2019-20		Maine Nordiques 2024-25
	Maine Wild 2016-17 to 2019-20		Mason City Toros 2021-22 to 2024-25		Metro Jets 2010-11 to 2017-18		Michigan Mountian Cats 2010-11 to 2013-14		Mid Cities Jr. Stars 2017-18 to 2023-24
	Milwaukee Power 2018-19 to 2022-23		Minnesota Flying Aces 2011-12 to 2015-16		Minnesota Loons 2021-22 to 2023-24		Minnesota Moose 2024-25		Minnesota Wilderness 2024-25
	Missoula Junior Bruins 2016-17 to 2020-21		Nashville Jr. Predators 2015-15 to 2017-18		New England Knights 2019-20		New England Stars 2016-17 to 2019-20		New Hampshire Jr. Mountain Kings 2023-24 to 2024-25
	New Jersey Titans 2020-21 to 2024-25		New Mexico Ice Wolves 2022-23 to 2024-25		New Ulm Steel 2016-17 to 2022-23		Niagara Falls PowerHawks 2017-18 to 2018-19		North Iowa Bulls 2011-12 to 2020-21
	Northeast Generals 2016-17 to 2024-25		Norwich Sea Captains 2021-22 to 2024-25		Oklahoma City Blazers 2020-21 to 2020-21		Oklahoma City Ice Hawks 2021-22		Oregon Tradesmen 2020-21 to 2023-24
	Oswego Stampede 2017-18 to 2018-19		Peoria Mustangs 2010-11 to 2024-25		Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins 2010-11 to 2011-12		Pittsburgh Vengeance 2013-14 to 2017-18		Point Mallard Ducks 2014-15 to 2017-18
	Quad City Jr. Flames 2010-11 to 2012-13		Queen City Steam 2010-11 to 2012-13		Roc City Royals 2016-17 to 2017-18		Rochester Ice Hawks 2015-16 to 2017-18		Rochester Grizzlies 2018-19 to 2024-25
	Sheridan Hawks 2019-20 to 2024-25		Skylands Kings 2016-17 to 2019-20		Southern Tier Xpress 2014-15 to 2017-18		St. Louis Jr. Blues 2010-11 to 2024-25		Sugar Land Imperials 2013-14 to 2015-16
	Syracuse Stampede 2016-17		Texas Brahmas 2014-15 to 2024-25		Texas RoadRunners 2019-20 to 2024-25		Three Rivers Vengeance 2012-13		Toledo Cherokee 2010-11 to 2017-18
	Topeka Capitals 2013-14 to 2014-15		Tulsa Jr. Oilers 2024-25		Twin City Steel 2011-12 to 2015-16		Wausau Cyclones 2021-22 to 2024-25		Wausau RiverWolves 2017-18 to 2020-21
	West Bend Power 2023-24 to 2024-25		West Michigan Wolves 2014-15 to 2016-17		Wilmar WarHawks 2016-17 to 2024-25		Wisconsin Whalers 2013-14 to 2018-19		Wisconsin Woodsmen 2023-24 to 2024-25
	Wooster Oilers 2015-16 to 2017-18		Yellowstone Quake 2014-15 to 2024-25

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