Western Conference (AIHL)

The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the American Inline Hockey League (AIHL) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference.

It was created in 2008 with the creation of the AIHL. The AIHL aligned its teams into two conferences and six divisions. The conference was named for the geographical location of its teams.

The conference was re-aligned in 2010 when the AIHL added its eighth division.

Divisions

Before the 2010 realignment, the Western Conference consisted of the Pacific North Division, Pacific South Division and Southwest Division. In 2010, the Gulf Coast Division was moved into the Western Conference, giving each conference four divisions. Currently the Western Conference comprises 18 teams in four divisions: Gulf Coast, Pacific North, Pacific South, and Southwest.

Before the 2008 realignment, Eastern Conference consisted of the Mid Atlantic Division, New England Division and Southeast Division. In 2009, the Southeast Division split into two divisions; the Colonial Division and Gulf Coast Division. In 2010, the AIHL added the newly formed Great Lakes Division to the Eastern Conference, while moving the Gulf Coast Division to the Western Conference, giving each conference four divisions. Currently the Eastern Conference comprises 21 teams in four divisions: Colonial, Great Lakes, Mid Atlantic, and New England.

Champions

Champions Cup champions produced from the Eastern Conference

• 2009–10 - Huntington Beach Elite
• 2010–11 - Oakland Goodlife