The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the American Inline Hockey League

American Inline Hockey League

The American Inline Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates an elite inline hockey league of 40 franchised member clubs, all of which are located in the United States. Headquartered in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the AIHL is widely considered to be one of the top...

 (AIHL) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference (AIHL)

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

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It was created in 2008

2008–09 AIHL season

The 2008–09 AIHL season was the 1st season of the American Inline Hockey League. It began on October 25, with the regular season ending on June 6.-Regular season:...

 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

2010–11 AIHL season

The 2010–11 AIHL season was the 3rd season of the American Inline Hockey League . The season started on December 4, 2010. The inaugural All-Star Game was held at Bladerunners Ice Complex in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home arena of the Pittsburgh Bandits, after the conclusion of the Champions Cup...

 when the AIHL added its eighth division.

Divisions

Before the 2010 realignment, the Western Conference consisted of the Pacific North Division

Pacific North Division (AIHL)

The AIHL's Pacific North Division was formed in 2008 as part of the Western Conference in the creation of the league. All five teams are within 80 miles of each other.-Current lineup:*East Bay Jawz*Northern California Mustangs*Oakland Goodlife...

, Pacific South Division

Pacific South Division (AIHL)

The AIHL's Pacific South Division was formed in 2008 as part of the Western Conference in the creation of the league. All five teams are within 39 miles of each other.-Current lineup:*949 Anarchy Red*Corona Ducks*Huntington Beach Ducks...

 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

Mid Atlantic Division (AIHL)

The AIHL's Mid Atlantic Division was formed in 2008 as part of the Eastern Conference in the creation of the league. All six teams are within 110 miles of each other.-Current lineup:*Marple Gladiators*New Jersey Grizzlies*New Jersey Nightmare...

, New England Division

New England Division (AIHL)

The AIHL's New England Division was formed in 2008 as part of the Eastern Conference in the creation of the league. All six teams are within 191 miles of each other.-Current lineup:*Beantown Athletics*Hartford Fire Ants*Long Island 495ers*NY Terror...

 and Southeast Division. In 2009, the Southeast Division split into two divisions; the Colonial Division

Colonial Division (AIHL)

The AIHL's Colonial Division was formed in 2009 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment. All five teams are within 337 miles of each other.-Current lineup:*Harrisburg Lunatics*Pittsburgh Bandits*Potomac Mavericks*Richmond Robins...

 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.
Gulf Coast

• Georgia Syndicate
• Louisiana Sharpshooters
• Mississippi Rolling Surge
• Texas Terror

Pacific North

Pacific North Division (AIHL)

The AIHL's Pacific North Division was formed in 2008 as part of the Western Conference in the creation of the league. All five teams are within 80 miles of each other.-Current lineup:*East Bay Jawz*Northern California Mustangs*Oakland Goodlife...

• East Bay Jawz
  East Bay Jawz
  The East Bay Jawz is a semi-professional inline hockey team playing out of the in Alameda, California. The competes in the Pacific North Division of the American Inline Hockey League....
  
  
• Northern California Mustangs
• Oakland Goodlife
  Oakland GoodLife
  The Oakland Goodlife is a semi-professional inline hockey team playing out of in Oakland, California. The Oakland Goodlife competes in the Pacific North Division of the American Inline Hockey League. The Goodlife players have experience in the elite levels of Ice and Inline Hockey with most having...
  
  
• Ripon Savage
• San Jose Pirates
  San Jose Pirates
  The San Jose Pirates are an expansion teams in the AIHL new Pacific North Division.-External links:*...
  
  

Pacific South

Pacific South Division (AIHL)

The AIHL's Pacific South Division was formed in 2008 as part of the Western Conference in the creation of the league. All five teams are within 39 miles of each other.-Current lineup:*949 Anarchy Red*Corona Ducks*Huntington Beach Ducks...

• 949 Anarchy Red
• Corona Ducks
• Huntington Beach Ducks
• Irvine Anarchy Black
• Pama Cyclones

Southwest

• El Paso Black Diamonds
  El Paso Black Diamonds
  The El Paso Black Diamonds is a professional inline hockey organization located in El Paso, Texas. The Black Diamonds have been part of the Professional Inline Hockey Association since late 2007. The Black Diamonds play their home games at the Nations-Tobin Recreation Center in northeast El...
  
  
• Las Vegas Aces
  Las Vegas Aces
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• Phoenix Dragons
  Phoenix Dragons
  The Phoenix Dragons are a professional inline hockey team based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the Professional Inline Hockey Association . They are currently the defending Founders Cup champions.As of the 2009 season the...
  
  
• Tucson Slayers

Champions Cup champions produced from the Eastern Conference

• 2009–10 - Huntington Beach Elite
  Huntington Beach Elite
  The Huntington Beach Elite are a professional inline hockey team based in Huntington Beach, California. They compete in the American Inline Hockey League and in NARCh Pro....
  
  
• 2010–11
  2010–11 AIHL season
  The 2010–11 AIHL season was the 3rd season of the American Inline Hockey League . The season started on December 4, 2010. The inaugural All-Star Game was held at Bladerunners Ice Complex in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home arena of the Pittsburgh Bandits, after the conclusion of the Champions Cup...
  
   - Oakland Goodlife
  Oakland GoodLife
  The Oakland Goodlife is a semi-professional inline hockey team playing out of in Oakland, California. The Oakland Goodlife competes in the Pacific North Division of the American Inline Hockey League. The Goodlife players have experience in the elite levels of Ice and Inline Hockey with most having...