South Division (NAHL)
The South Division is one of five divisions in the North American Hockey League. The division currently has eight teams. The current champion of this division is the Topeka RoadRunners.
Division membership
Current members
- Amarillo Bulls - Joined in 2010 as an expansion team
- Corpus Christi IceRays - Joined in 2010; formerly of the North Division (as Toledo IceDiggers/ Alpena IceDiggers)
- Lone Star Brahmas
- Odessa Jackalopes - Joined in 2011; formerly of the Central Division (as Owatonna Express)
- Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Topeka RoadRunners - Founding member (as Lone Star Cavalry/ Santa Fe RoadRunners)
- Wenatchee Wild - Joined in 2014; formerly of the Midwest division
- Wichita Falls Wildcats - Founding member (as Wichita Falls Rustlers)
Former members
- Central Texas Marshals - Founding member; folded in 2005
- Springfield Spirit/Alaska Avalanche - Joined in 2004 as an expansion team; moved to the West Division in 2008
- Springfield Jr. Blues - Founding member; moved to the Central Division in 2006; back to South in 2008;moved to North in 2010
- Texarkana Bandits - Founding member; moved to North Division in 2007; back to South in 2008; moved to North in 2010
- Fairbanks Ice Dogs - Joined in 2006; formerly of the North and West Division; moved to West in 2008
- Kenai River Brown Bears - Joined in 2007 as an expansion team; moved to West Division in 2008
The Division Members
| Time period | Lineup | Changes from previous setup |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Central Texas Marshals, Santa Fe RoadRunners, Springfield (IL) Jr. Blues, Springfield (MO) Spirit, Texas Tornado, Texarkana Bandits, Wichita Falls Wildcats | |
| 2005 | Santa Fe RoadRunners, Springfield Jr. Blues, Texarkana Bandits, Texas Tornado, Wichita Falls Wildcats | Central Texas folded; Springfield (MO) moved to West Division; |
| 2006 | Alaska Avalanche, Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Santa Fe RoadRunners, St. Louis Bandits, Texas Tornado, Wichita Falls Wildcats | Fairbanks, Alaska joined; Springfield Central Division |
| 2007 | Alaska Avalanche, Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Kenai River Brown Bears, Texas Tornado, Topeka RoadRunners, Wichita Falls Wildcats | Kenai River expansion; St. Louis moves to North Division |
| 2008 | Springfield Jr. Blues, St. Louis Bandits, Topeka RoadRunners, Wichita Falls Wildcats | Springfield rejoins division; Alaska, Fairbanks, Kenai River move to West Division; Texas goes dormant |
| 2009 | Springfield Jr. Blues, St. Louis Bandits, Texas Tornado, Topeka RoadRunners, Wichita Falls Wildcats | Texas returns to league |
| 2010 | Amarillo Bulls, Corpus Christi IceRays, New Mexico Mustangs, Texas Tornado, Topeka RoadRunners, Wichita Falls Wildcats | Springfield, St. Louis moved to North Division; Amarillo, Corpus Christi, New Mexico join as expansion teams |
South Division Champions - listed by year
| South Division Champions by year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Winner | Record | Win % | Playoffs |
| 2004 | Texas Tornado | 42-13-1 | .759 | Won 2005 Robertson Cup Championship |
| 2005 | Texas Tornado | 42-12-4 | .759 | Won in 2006 Robertson Cup Championship |
| 2006 | St. Louis Bandits | 43-14-5 | .734 | Won in 2007 Robertson Cup Championship |
| 2007 | Topeka RoadRunners | 39-11-8 | .741 | Lost in 2008 Robertson Cup Championship Tournament, St. Louis Bandits wins championship |
| 2008 | St. Louis Bandits | 42-9-7 | .784 | Won in 2009 Robertson Cup Championship |
| 2009 | Topeka RoadRunners | 44-9-5 | .802 | Lost in 2010 Robertson Cup Championship Tournament, Bismarck Bobcats wins championship |
| 2010 | TBD | |||
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