The American Hockey League (AHL) became the major affiliation league for the National Hockey League upon its amalgamation with the International Hockey League[?] in 2001. As of the 2002-03 season, the league had 28 clubs, most of them based in eastern Canada and the United States. The league was created in 1936, and teams compete annually for the Calder Cup[?].
... population density is 105.9/km² (274.2/mi²). There are 578 housing units at an average density of 82.3/km² (213.3/mi²). The racial makeup of th ...