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[?].
... families residing in the town. The population density is 225.9/km² (584.8/mi²). There are 3,878 housing units at an average density of 177.0/km² ...