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[?].
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February 11 - Henry LaBouisse[?], head of UNICEF (1965-1979)
February 11 - Sir Keith Holyoake, New Zealand Prime Minister (1960-1972)
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