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West Coast Hockey LeagueWest Coast Hockey League was a minor league in ice hockey in United States from 1995 to 2003. The number of teams ranged from 6 to 9 and the teams were located in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Washington.
The league started playing in 1995 with the following teams: - Alaska Gold Kings
- Anchorage Aces
- Bakersfield Fog
- Fresno Falcons
- Reno Renegades
- San Diego Gulls
The teams played for the Taylor Cup, named for the founder of the league, who also owned 3 of the 6 teams (Bakersfield, Fresno, Reno) The winners of the Taylor Cup were: - 1995-96 - San Diego Gulls
- 1996-97 - San Diego Gulls
- 1997-98 - San Diego Gulls
- 1998-99 - Tacoma Sabercats
- 1999-2000 - Phoenix Mustangs
- 2000-01 - San Diego Gulls
- 2001-02 - Fresno Falcons
- 2002-03 - San Diego Gulls
The teams that were part of the West Coast Hockey League were (in alphabetical order) - Alaska (Fairbanks) Gold Kings (1995-97)
- Anchorage Aces (1995-2003)
- Bakersfield Fog (1995-98)
- Bakersfield Condors (1998-2003)
- Colorado (Colorado Springs) Gold Kings (1998-2002)
- Fresno Falcons (1995-97, 1998-2003)
- Fresno's Fighting Falcons (1997-98)
- Idaho Steelheads (1997-2003)
- Long Beach Ice Dogs (2000-03)
- Phoenix Mustangs (1997-2001)
- Reno Renegades (1995-97)
- Reno Rage (1997-98)
- San Diego Gulls (1995-2003)
- Tacoma Sabercats (1997-2002)
- Tucson Gila Monsters (1997-99)
In 2003, WCHL merged into the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) and the seven former WCHL teams formed the Pacific Division of ECHL.
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