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[?].
... - Mika Hakkinen, (Finland)
1999 - Michael Schumacher, (Germany)
2000 - David Coulthard, (United Kingdom)
2001 - Michael Schumacher, (Germany)
2002 - David ...