The Great Lakes Hockey League (GLHL) is a semi-professional ice hockey league that is affiliated with USA Hockey. Players must be at least 18 years of age and most have previous NCAA College, Junior A or Professional hockey experience. There are currently nine teams in the league divided into two divisions. The teams are all based in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The league was formed in 1937 as the Badger State Hockey League.
The 1998-99 Portage Lake Pioneers hold the record for best regular season at 25–1. They also went undefeated in the playoffs and national championships.
GLHL added a tenth team in the Marquette Iron Rangers, who began play during the 2015–16 season.[1] The club played just one season, before they were replaced by the Marquette Mutineers in the fall of 2016.[2]
League formatedit
The league is made up of nine teams that play a 20-game schedule running from October to March. Each GLHL game consists of three 20-minute periods. If the game is tied after regulation, there is a five-minute overtime, and if still tied, a four-round shootout.
Following the regular season is the playoff tournament. Teams are seeded in three pools based on regular season standings. Teams play one game against each team in their pool. The team with the best record in each pool advances to the semi-final. Of the remaining teams, the team with the greatest goal differential in pool play advances to the semi-finals as the wild card. In the event all teams in the same pool finish with a 1–1 record, the team with the greatest goal differential will advance to the semi-finals. The winners of the two semi-final games play for the championship. In the event a game is tied after overtime, additional overtime periods will be played until there is a winner.
Tournamentsedit
Gibson Cupedit
Annual three-game series between long-time Michigan rivals Calumet Wolverines and the Portage Lake Pioneers. Named in honor of "Doc" Jack Gibson, the Gibson Cup was first awarded in 1939; it is the third oldest hockey trophy in the United States.[3]
Keevin Cupedit
An annual four-team pre-season tournament hosted by the Fond du Lac Bears, the Keevin Cup honors Kevin Ristau, a long-time club board member and ambassador.[4][5] The tournament takes place in late October.
Year
Winner
Runner-up
Result
2010
Fond du Lac Bears
Vernon Hills Capitals
5-4 (OT)
2011
Vernon Hills Capitals
Fond du Lac Bears
2012
Fond du Lac Bears
2013
Fond du Lac Bears
Fox Cities Ice Dogs
7-6
2014
Fond du Lac Bears
Fox Cities Ice Dogs
7-2
2015
Fond du Lac Bears
Marquette Iron Rangers
13-5
2016
Fond du Lac Bears
Fox Cities Ice Dogs
10-7
2017
West Bend Bombers
Fond du Lac Bears
2018
West Bend Bombers
Fond du Lac Bears
2-1
2019
West Bend Bombers
Fond du Lac Bears
3-2
2021
Fond du Lac Bears
West Bend Bombers
2022
Fond du Lac Bears
Fox Cities Ice Dogs
Paper Cupedit
An annual competition between the Fox Cities Ice Dogs and the Mosinee Papermakers. The winner is determined by whichever team wins the most head to head matches against one another (goal differential is a factor). The Cup gets its name from the two teams' cities' deep roots in the paper industry.
River Cup Seriesedit
The River Cup Series is a two game series between the Eagle River Falcons and the Mosinee Papermakers. The Cup is awarded to the team that holds the greater goal differential at the end of both games.
^Burge, Brice (April 25, 2015). . MQT Social Scene. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015.
^Ludlum, Mike (September 6, 2016). "Marquette has a new hockey team". Upper Michigan's Source. Negaunee, Michigan: WLUC-TV. from the original on October 21, 2016.
^Clarke, Mary (June 1, 2016). "Vice World of Sports turns back the clock with the hockey trophy you never hear about". SBNation. from the original on March 23, 2017.
^Ritger, Laurie (October 23, 2014). "Bears hockey players support their biggest fan". Fond du Lac Reporter. from the original on April 13, 2021.
^Pflum, Lois A. (January 2015). "Kevin 'Keevin' Ristau: 30 Years of Dedication Has Formed Many Close Friendships for Fondy Bears Volunteer". Experience. Gannett Media. pp. 6–7 – via Issuu.
^. The Daily Mining Gazette. Houghton, Michigan. April 5, 2016. Archived from the original on November 21, 2016.
External linksedit
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Gibson Cup
USA Hockey - adult hockey
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The Great Lakes Hockey League GLHL is a semi professional ice hockey league that is affiliated with USA Hockey Players must be at least 18 years of age and most have previous NCAA College Junior A or Professional hockey experience There are currently nine teams in the league divided into two divisions The teams are all based in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Great Lakes Hockey League adult Great Lakes Hockey LeagueSportIce hockeyFounded1937First season1937 38CommissionerPete KruegerNo of teams9CountryUnited StatesMost recentchampion s Fond du Lac Bears 2024 Official websitetheglhl wbr com Contents 1 History 1 1 League format 2 Tournaments 2 1 Gibson Cup 2 2 Keevin Cup 2 3 Paper Cup 2 4 River Cup Series 3 Teams 3 1 Former teams 4 Champions 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe league was formed in 1937 as the Badger State Hockey League The 1998 99 Portage Lake Pioneers hold the record for best regular season at 25 1 They also went undefeated in the playoffs and national championships GLHL added a tenth team in the Marquette Iron Rangers who began play during the 2015 16 season 1 The club played just one season before they were replaced by the Marquette Mutineers in the fall of 2016 2 League format edit The league is made up of nine teams that play a 20 game schedule running from October to March Each GLHL game consists of three 20 minute periods If the game is tied after regulation there is a five minute overtime and if still tied a four round shootout Following the regular season is the playoff tournament Teams are seeded in three pools based on regular season standings Teams play one game against each team in their pool The team with the best record in each pool advances to the semi final Of the remaining teams the team with the greatest goal differential in pool play advances to the semi finals as the wild card In the event all teams in the same pool finish with a 1 1 record the team with the greatest goal differential will advance to the semi finals The winners of the two semi final games play for the championship In the event a game is tied after overtime additional overtime periods will be played until there is a winner Tournaments editGibson Cup edit Annual three game series between long time Michigan rivals Calumet Wolverines and the Portage Lake Pioneers Named in honor of Doc Jack Gibson the Gibson Cup was first awarded in 1939 it is the third oldest hockey trophy in the United States 3 Keevin Cup edit An annual four team pre season tournament hosted by the Fond du Lac Bears the Keevin Cup honors Kevin Ristau a long time club board member and ambassador 4 5 The tournament takes place in late October Year Winner Runner up Result 2010 Fond du Lac Bears Vernon Hills Capitals 5 4 OT 2011 Vernon Hills Capitals Fond du Lac Bears 2012 Fond du Lac Bears 2013 Fond du Lac Bears Fox Cities Ice Dogs 7 6 2014 Fond du Lac Bears Fox Cities Ice Dogs 7 2 2015 Fond du Lac Bears Marquette Iron Rangers 13 5 2016 Fond du Lac Bears Fox Cities Ice Dogs 10 7 2017 West Bend Bombers Fond du Lac Bears 2018 West Bend Bombers Fond du Lac Bears 2 1 2019 West Bend Bombers Fond du Lac Bears 3 2 2021 Fond du Lac Bears West Bend Bombers 2022 Fond du Lac Bears Fox Cities Ice Dogs Paper Cup edit An annual competition between the Fox Cities Ice Dogs and the Mosinee Papermakers The winner is determined by whichever team wins the most head to head matches against one another goal differential is a factor The Cup gets its name from the two teams cities deep roots in the paper industry River Cup Series edit The River Cup Series is a two game series between the Eagle River Falcons and the Mosinee Papermakers The Cup is awarded to the team that holds the greater goal differential at the end of both games Teams editCalumet Wolverines 1937 Eagle River Falcons 1930 Marquette Mutineers 2016 Mosinee Papermakers 1930 Portage Lake Pioneers 1937 De Pere Deacons 1982 Fond du Lac Bears 1934 Fox Cities Ice Dogs 2002 Former teams edit Wausau Cyclones 1999 Milwaukee Flyers 2005 Kenosha Knights 2005 07 Waupun Wolves 2001 09 Oregon Stampede 2009 10 Green Bay Hornets 2010 11 Brookfield Battalion 2010 12 Oregon Outlaws 2010 12 Vernon Hills Capitals 2008 13 Madison Blues 2008 2014 Madison Capitols 2003 2004 Marquette Iron Rangers 2015 16 Monroe Blues 2014 18 Stoughton Steel 2004 2007 West Bend Bombers 2007 2022 Champions editSeason Magnuson Cup regular season winner Don Kohlman Cup playoff champion 2009 10 Fond du Lac Bears Calumet Wolverines 2010 11 Vernon Hills Capitals Mosinee Papermakers 2011 12 Vernon Hills Capitals Fond du Lac Bears 2012 13 Portage Lake Pioneers Eagle River Falcons 2013 14 West Bend Bombers Fond du Lac Bears 2014 15 West Bend Bombers Portage Lake Pioneers 2015 16 West Bend Bombers Portage Lake Pioneers 6 2016 17 West Bend Bombers Mosinee Papermakers 2017 18 Calumet Wolverines West Bend Bombers 2018 19 Calumet Wolverines Fox Cities Ice Dogs 2019 20 Mosinee Papermakers None 2020 21 None De Pere Deacons 2021 22 Eagle River Falcons Fox Cities Ice Dogs 2022 23 Fond du Lac Bears Mosinee Papermakers 2023 24 Portage Lake Pioneers Fond du Lac BearsReferences edit Burge Brice April 25 2015 Marquette Approved for Expansion GLHL Franchise MQT Social Scene Archived from the original on April 29 2015 Ludlum Mike September 6 2016 Marquette has a new hockey team Upper Michigan s Source Negaunee Michigan WLUC TV Archived from the original on October 21 2016 Clarke Mary June 1 2016 Vice World of Sports turns back the clock with the hockey trophy you never hear about SBNation Archived from the original on March 23 2017 Ritger Laurie October 23 2014 Bears hockey players support their biggest fan Fond du Lac Reporter Archived from the original on April 13 2021 Pflum Lois A January 2015 Kevin Keevin Ristau 30 Years of Dedication Has Formed Many Close Friendships for Fondy Bears Volunteer Experience Gannett Media pp 6 7 via Issuu Pioneers earn second consecutive GLHL championship The Daily Mining Gazette Houghton Michigan April 5 2016 Archived from the original on November 21 2016 External links editGLHL Gibson Cup USA Hockey adult hockey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Great Lakes Hockey League adult amp oldid 1220770588, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
