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Early Professional Hockey Leagues in North America
 

 Early NHL related leagues 1893-1917     Starting in 1893, the AHA set the foundation for the NHL
                                                                              as we know it today. Includes yearly standings.
 

 Stanley Cup related leagues 1907-1926   Features all leagues who participated in the Stanley Cup.
                                                                               From the Maritime leagues to the Pacific and Western
                                                                               leagues. Includes yearly standings and Cup challenges.
 

 Early US based leagues                                  Features International Pro Hockey League, American
                                                                                Hockey Association, USHL, California and Tropical Leagues.
                                                                                Yearly Standings from 1905-1951.
 

 Eastern Hockey League                                   Includes the EHL and all it's different incarnations.
                                                                                  From 1932 to 1981.
 

 Central Hockey League                                   The Central League thru the years, thru various names.
                                                                                  Yearly standings from 1963 to 1983.
 

 Early Canadian Senior and Pro Leagues    Canadian, Ontario pro leagues, Western senior leagues.
                                                                                    Yearly standings from 1926 to 1974.
 

 Eastern Senior Leagues                             Quebec Senior league, which changed to Eastern Pro.
                                                                                   Maritime Senior. Yearly standings from 1945 to 1963.