Pacific Southwest Hockey League

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The Pacific Southwest Hockey League was a semi-professional ice hockey league that operated in California, Nevada and Alaska starting in 1970 and ran through 1995, when its members were incorporated into the upstart professional West Coast Hockey League.

1 The League's Focus
2 The League's Players
3 PSHL Teams through the years
4 References

[edit] The League's Focus

The PSHL largely centered around the Fresno Falcons and at times throughout the league's history all league games, whether they involved the Falcons or not, were held at Fresno's Selland Arena.

[edit] The League's Players

The PSHL's players were largely unpaid; the league was comprised largely of "weekend warriors" with limited or no professional hockey background.

[edit] PSHL Teams through the years

Some of the teams that comprised the PSHL throughout the years include:

Fresno Falcons
Los Angeles Bruins
Los Angeles/Burbank Jets
San Diego Surf
West Covina Eagles
Los Angeles/California Blackhawks/Hawks
Bay Area Leafs
Reno Renegades
Alaska Gold Kings
Anchorage Aces
Bakersfield Oilers
Bakersfield Fog
Las Vegas Aces
Vancouver Thunderbirds
Orange County Outlaws
Las Vegas Gamblers