Have you ever tried to figure out which team was where? What "type" a league is? It can get confusing, especially when a group of "leagues" is a league itself. So, somewhat hierarchically, followed by breakdowns of each league ....
Central States Hockey League
Empire Junior Hockey League
Interstate Junior Hockey League
Atlantic Hockey League
Minnesota Junior Hockey League
Northern Pacific Junior Hockey League
Western States Hockey League
Continental Hockey Association
Continental Elite Hockey League
Eastern Junior Hockey League
OHL Ontario Hockey League
QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
WHL Western Hockey League
Alberta Junior Hockey League
British Columbia Junior Hockey League
Canadian Junior Hockey League
Central Junior Hockey League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Maritime Junior Hockey League
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League
Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Superior International Junior Hockey League
Capital Junior Hockey League
Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League
Golden Horseshoe Junior Hockey League
Heritage Junior Hockey League
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
Mid-Western Ontario Junior Hockey League
North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Northwest Junior Hockey League
Pacific International Junior Hockey League
South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League
Western Junior Hockey League
Empire Junior Hockey League
Central Ontario Junior Hockey League
Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior Hockey League
Great Lakes Junior Hockey League
Niagara Junior Hockey League
Western Ontario Junior Hockey League
A-Z USA High Schools Hockey Links -Links to HS teams and leagues nationwide.
The United States Hockey League, is a "Tier 1" level program. Teams play for the Clark Cup.
The North American Hockey League and the American West Hockey League have reached an agreement in principle to form one 21-team league. The combined league will be in place for the 2003-2004 season under the name North American Hockey League. The NAHL will enter its 28th season as a USA Hockey sanctioned Junior ‘A’ league.
The Canadian Hockey League is a coalition of three "major junior" leagues in North America. Teams play for the Memorial Cup.
Two expansion teams, the Saint John Sea Dogs and St John's Fog, will begin play in the 2005-2006 season.