Updates (8/23/01): Names all determined, Indy stays in CHL, updated some
rumors and future expansions.
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NHL (30 teams in 2001):
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No Change

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IHL (-11 teams, RIP):
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KILLS (5):
Cleveland Lumberjacks -fold, financial, 5/23/01
Orlando Solar Bears - fold, financial, 6/5/01
Cincinnati Cyclones - fold, financial, 6/5/01
Detroit Vipers - fold, financial, 6/5/01
Kansas City Blades - fold, financial, 6/5/01
DEFECTIONS (6):
Utah Grizzlies -> AHL, 6/4/01
Houston Aeros -> AHL, 6/4/01
Manitoba Moose -> AHL, 6/4/01
Grand Rapids Griffins -> AHL, 6/4/01
Milwaukee Admirals -> AHL, 6/4/01
Chicago Wolves -> AHL, 6/4/01

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AHL (+7 teams, 27 in 2001):
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KILLS (1):
Louisville Panthers - suspend operations, arena + financial, 5/23/01
MOVES (1):
Kentucky Thoroughblades (Lexington) -> Cleveland, 6/4/01
EXPANSIONS (8):
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (CT) - rebirth of Beast of New Haven, RIP 1999
Manchester Monarchs (NH) - rebirth of Cornwall Aces(?), RIP 1996?
Utah Grizzlies (Salt Lake City) - from IHL
Houston Aeros - from IHL
Manitoba Moose (Winnipeg) - from IHL
Grand Rapids Griffins - from IHL
Milwaukee Admirals - from IHL
Chicago Wolves - from IHL
FUTURE EXPANSIONS (3):
Toronto [2002] - rebirth of Louisville Panthers, RIP 2001 (pending approval)
?? [2002?] - rebirth of PEI Senators, RIP 1996
Kansas City? [2002?] - rebirth of Adirondack Red Wings(?), RIP 1999

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ECHL (+4 teams, 29 in 2001):
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MOVES (2):
Birmingham Bulls (AL) -> Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (NJ), 5/14/01
Tallahassee TigerSharks -> Macon Whoopee (GA) (from CHL), 6/15/01
EXPANSIONS (4):
Columbia Inferno (SC)
Reading Royals - rebirth of Columbus Chill, RIP 1999
Columbus Cottonmouths (GA) - from CHL, rebirth of Hampton Roads Admirals,
RIP 2000
Cincinnati Cyclones - rebirth of Miami Matadors, RIP 1999
FUTURE EXPANSIONS/MOVES (4):
Beaumont (TX) [2002] - rebirth of Huntington Blizzard(?), RIP 2000
Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz (SC) [2002] - rebirth of ?, move of ?
Jacksonville Lizard Kings [2003?, 2004?] - rebirth of selves, RIP 2000
Atlanta (Gwinett Co) [2003] - ??

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UHL (-1 teams, 14 in 2001):
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KILLS (1):
Mohawk Valley Prowlers - mid-season fold, 2/21/01
ALLEGED FUTURE EXPANSION (2):
Lehigh Valley Xtreme [2002] - only Brosal believes this one
Arctic Xpress [2002] - only Brosal believes this one, too

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CHL, formerly CHL/WPHL (-11 teams, 6 in 2001 - 6 former CHL, 10 former WPHL):
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KILLS (9 = 5 WPHL, 4 CHL):
Tucson Scorch, WPHL - preseason fold, 10/12/00
Central Texas Stampede (Belton), WPHL - mid-season fold, 1/9/01
Border City Bandits (Texarkana), CHL - mid-season fold, 2/20/01
Topeka Scarecrows, CHL - fold, defection to USHL, 4/10/01
Huntsville Tornado, CHL - fold, arena, 5/24/01
Lake Charles Ice Pirates, WPHL - suspend operations, financial, 6/5/01
Monroe Moccasins, WPHL - fold, financial, 6/15/01
Fayetteville Force, CHL - fold, geography, 7/2/01
Tupelo T-Rex, WPHL - dropped to AWHL, 7/13/01
DEFECTIONS (2 = 0 WPHL, 2 CHL):
Macon Whoopee, CHL -> ECHL via Tallahassee
Columbus Cottonmouths, CHL -> ECHL via Hampton Roads
FUTURE EXPANSION (5):
Rio Grande Valley (Hidalgo, TX) [2002?]
Laredo (TX) [2002]
Ozark/Springfield (MO) [2002] - move of Indianapolis?
Birmingham (AL)? [2002?]
Fort Collins (CO) [2003]

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WCHL (-1 team, 8 in 2001):
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KILLS (1):
Phoenix Mustangs - suspend operations, arena + financial, 5/24/01
FUTURE/RUMORED EXPANSION (too many to count, none solid):
Las Vegas Wranglers [2003?] - pending arena development
Everett (WA) [2003?] - if city chooses WCHL over WHL
Reno [2003?] - if city plans events center by June 2002.
Vancouver (WA) [2003?, 2004?] - rebirth of Phoenix Mustangs?, RIP 2001
Ontario (CA) [2003?, 2004?] - rebirth of Tucson Gila Monsters, RIP 1998
Phoenix Mustangs? [?] - rebirth of selves?
Sacramento [?]

TOTALS:
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17 kills
6 expansions
8 defections
3 moves
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137 teams started play in October, 2000
124 teams to play in October, 2001