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What is everyone's favourite team from each non-NHL league you follow?

Aug. 3, 2023 at 10:24 a.m.
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Edited Aug. 7, 2023 at 6:41 p.m.. Reason: Removing ‘?’
For example:

My favourites (* next to those I actively/semi actively follow)

AHL - Toronto Marlies *
ECHL - Newfoundland Growlers *
WHL - Kamloops Blazers *
OHL - London Knights / Guelph Storm *
QMJHL - Saint John Sea Dogs *
CWSHL - GFW Cataracts (Hiatus)

Teams I like but don't follow closely:

BCHL - Victoria Grizzlies
AJHL - Brooks Bandits
MJHL - Niverville NightHawks
MHL - Grand Falls Rapids
NOJHL - Soo Thunderbirds
SJHL - Humboldt Broncos
SJJHL - Mount Pearl Junior Blades

Teams I just follow to watch prospects (Or started liking them when watching a prospect who has come to NA):

USHL - Chicago Steel (Nick Moldenhauer, Nick Abruzzese, Joe Miller)
NCAA - Univ. Minnesota (Matthew Knies, Mike Koster)
Liiga - Karpat (Topi Niemela)
SHL - Farjestad BK (Dennis Hildeby)
KHL - Metallurg Magnitogorsk / Salavat Yulaev Ufa / Ak Bars Kazan (Nikita Grebyonkin / Rodion Amirov / Artur Akhtyamov / Vyacheslav Peksa)
VHL - Bars Kazan (Vyacheslav Peksa / Artur Akhtyamov)
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Aug. 4, 2023 at 2:39 p.m.
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AHL - Hershey Bears
ECHL - Toledo Walleye
WHL - Spokane Chiefs
OHL - London Knights
QMJHL - Halifax Mooseheads
CWSHL - Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts (if no longer on hiatus)

BCHL - Penticton Vees
AJHL - Okotoks Oilers
MJHL - Steinbach Pistons
MHL - Yarmouth Mariners
NOJHL - Soo Thunderbirds
SJHL - Battlefords North Stars
SJJHL - Mount Pearl Blades

USHL - Chicago Steel
NCAA - University of North Dakota
Liiga - HIFK
SHL - Frölunda HC
KHL - SKA Saint Petersburg
VHL - CSK VVS Samara
Aug. 4, 2023 at 6:54 p.m.
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Quoting: CameronSquires
For example:

My favourites (* next to those I actively/semi actively follow)

AHL - Toronto Marlies *
ECHL - Newfoundland Growlers *
WHL - Kamloops Blazers *
OHL - London Knights / Guelph Storm *
QMJHL - Saint John Sea Dogs *
CWSHL - GFW Cataracts (Hiatus?)

Teams I like but don't follow closely:

BCHL - Victoria Grizzlies
AJHL - Brooks Bandits
MJHL - Niverville NightHawks
MHL - Grand Falls Rapids
NOJHL - Soo Thunderbirds
SJHL - Humboldt Broncos
SJJHL - Mount Pearl Junior Blades

Teams I just follow to watch prospects (Or started liking them when watching a prospect who has come to NA):

USHL - Chicago Steel (Nick Moldenhauer, Nick Abruzzese, Joe Miller)
NCAA - Univ. Minnesota (Matthew Knies, Mike Koster)
Liiga - Karpat (Topi Niemela)
SHL - Farjestad BK (Dennis Hildeby)
KHL - Metallurg Magnitogorsk / Salavat Yulaev Ufa / Ak Bars Kazan (Nikita Grebyonkin / Rodion Amirov / Artur Akhtyamov / Vyacheslav Peksa)
VHL - Bars Kazan (Vyacheslav Peksa / Artur Akhtyamov)


AHL: Hershey Bears
ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays
USHL: Des Moines Buccaneers forever
NCAA: Michigan State
QMJHL: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
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Aug. 4, 2023 at 7:16 p.m.
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AHL: Hershey Bears
ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays
USHL: Des Moines Buccaneers forever
NCAA: Michigan State
QMJHL: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies


Nice!
Aug. 6, 2023 at 7:01 p.m.
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Quoting: CameronSquires
For example:

My favourites (* next to those I actively/semi actively follow)

AHL - Toronto Marlies *
ECHL - Newfoundland Growlers *
WHL - Kamloops Blazers *
OHL - London Knights / Guelph Storm *
QMJHL - Saint John Sea Dogs *
CWSHL - GFW Cataracts (Hiatus?)

Teams I like but don't follow closely:

BCHL - Victoria Grizzlies
AJHL - Brooks Bandits
MJHL - Niverville NightHawks
MHL - Grand Falls Rapids
NOJHL - Soo Thunderbirds
SJHL - Humboldt Broncos
SJJHL - Mount Pearl Junior Blades

Teams I just follow to watch prospects (Or started liking them when watching a prospect who has come to NA):

USHL - Chicago Steel (Nick Moldenhauer, Nick Abruzzese, Joe Miller)
NCAA - Univ. Minnesota (Matthew Knies, Mike Koster)
Liiga - Karpat (Topi Niemela)
SHL - Farjestad BK (Dennis Hildeby)
KHL - Metallurg Magnitogorsk / Salavat Yulaev Ufa / Ak Bars Kazan (Nikita Grebyonkin / Rodion Amirov / Artur Akhtyamov / Vyacheslav Peksa)
VHL - Bars Kazan (Vyacheslav Peksa / Artur Akhtyamov)


AHL: Abbotsford Canucks
OHL: Barrie Colts/Owen Sound Attack/Erie Otters (couldn’t decide)
WHL: Kelowna Rockets
QMJHL: Halifax Mooseheads
NCAA: Boston University
Aug. 22, 2023 at 5:02 p.m.
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Quoting: CameronSquires
For example:

My favourites (* next to those I actively/semi actively follow)

AHL - Toronto Marlies *
ECHL - Newfoundland Growlers *
WHL - Kamloops Blazers *
OHL - London Knights / Guelph Storm *
QMJHL - Saint John Sea Dogs *
CWSHL - GFW Cataracts (Hiatus)

Teams I like but don't follow closely:

BCHL - Victoria Grizzlies
AJHL - Brooks Bandits
MJHL - Niverville NightHawks
MHL - Grand Falls Rapids
NOJHL - Soo Thunderbirds
SJHL - Humboldt Broncos
SJJHL - Mount Pearl Junior Blades

Teams I just follow to watch prospects (Or started liking them when watching a prospect who has come to NA):

USHL - Chicago Steel (Nick Moldenhauer, Nick Abruzzese, Joe Miller)
NCAA - Univ. Minnesota (Matthew Knies, Mike Koster)
Liiga - Karpat (Topi Niemela)
SHL - Farjestad BK (Dennis Hildeby)
KHL - Metallurg Magnitogorsk / Salavat Yulaev Ufa / Ak Bars Kazan (Nikita Grebyonkin / Rodion Amirov / Artur Akhtyamov / Vyacheslav Peksa)
VHL - Bars Kazan (Vyacheslav Peksa / Artur Akhtyamov)


AHL: Toronto Marlies
ECHL: Newfoundland Growlers
WHL: Regina Pats
OHL: Kitchener Rangers
SJHL: Yorkton Terriers

I have no preference in any other hockey league (unless you count international competitions in which case I am obviously a Canada fan).
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Aug. 22, 2023 at 7:27 p.m.
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Quoting: Saskleaf
AHL: Toronto Marlies
ECHL: Newfoundland Growlers
WHL: Regina Pats
OHL: Kitchener Rangers
SJHL: Yorkton Terriers

I have no preference in any other hockey league (unless you count international competitions in which case I am obviously a Canada fan).


Nice!! I’m going to my first growlers game this fall so I’m super excited for that!
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 12:17 p.m.
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AHL: Cleveland Monsters
ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones
OHL: Oshawa Generals
WHL: Tri-City Americans
QMJHL: Quebec Remparts (James Malatesta)
NCAA: Michigan Wolverines (half our team is UM alumni)
Liiga: Oulun Karpat (Discord friend is also a Karpat fan, learned a lot about Euro hockey through him)
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 12:21 p.m.
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AHL: Laval Rocket (because Habs affiliate)
ECHL: Trois-Rivières Lions ( Habs affiliate)
OHL: Ottawa 67’s (local team)
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Aug. 31, 2023 at 5:29 p.m.
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I don't really follow non-NHL hockey teams that closely, but here are the ones that I'd watch over other teams in the same leagues.
AHL: Milwaukee Admirals and Abbotsford Canucks
WHL: Seattle Thunderbirds and Kamloops Blazers
BCHL: Penticton Vees
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Aug. 31, 2023 at 5:59 p.m.
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I don't really follow non-NHL hockey teams that closely, but here are the ones that I'd watch over other teams in the same leagues.
AHL: Milwaukee Admirals and Abbotsford Canucks
WHL: Seattle Thunderbirds and Kamloops Blazers
BCHL: Penticton Vees


Blazers I think is my favourite non-NHL / NHL system team
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Sep. 9, 2023 at 11:10 a.m.
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Outside of the Leafs, I only really care about the Marlies and the Knights. I'm sure Toronto's PWHL team will also join that list soon
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Dec. 7, 2023 at 2:08 p.m.
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Here are my updated list of teams. (Just including CHL and AHL/ECHL rn). Might edit this and add more later

AHL - Toronto Marlies
ECHL - Newfoundland Growlers
WHL - Saskatoon Blades
OHL - London Knights
QMJHL - Saint John Sea Dogs
Dec. 8, 2023 at 12:11 a.m.
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NHL New Jersey Devils
AHL Utica Comets (NJD)
ECHL Adirondack Thunder (NJD)
US NTDP

Any team I have personal connection to
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Dec. 8, 2023 at 3:08 a.m.
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AHL: Abbotsford Canucks
WHL: Vancouver Giants
NCAA: UConn Huskies
ECHL: Florida Everblades

Don’t follow the Giants or Everblades much. Abby Canucks I do for Vancouver Canucks related reasons, UConn because a friend of mine plays on the team
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Apr. 13 at 9:41 p.m.
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AHL: Coachella Valley Firebirds
WHL: Spokane Chiefs
ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks
NCAA: Omaha Mavericks
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Apr. 13 at 11:53 p.m.
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Edited May 21 at 6:59 p.m.
Quoting: CameronSquires
Here are my updated list of teams. (Just including CHL and AHL/ECHL rn). Might edit this and add more later

AHL - Toronto Marlies
ECHL - Newfoundland Growlers
WHL - Saskatoon Blades
OHL - London Knights
QMJHL - Saint John Sea Dogs


RIP to the Growlers
May 13 at 10:49 a.m.
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AHL- Grand Rapids Griffins
ECHL- Maine Mariners
Qmjhl- Halifax Mosseheads
Ncaa- Vermont
Pwhl- PWHL Toronto
EIHL- Manchester Storm
LIIGA- Tappara
SHL- Frolunda
KHL- AK Bars Kazan
Latvia- HK Mogo
IIHF- Canada and Latvia (and Poland for this wc)
May 21 at 7:08 p.m.
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AHL - Toronto Marlies
ECHL - None
WHL - Saskatoon Blades
OHL - London Knights
PWHL - PWHL Toronto
QMJHL - Charlottetown Islanders
NCAA - UMinn
KHL - Metallurg Magnitogorsk
NL - EV Zug
SHL - Farjestad BK
Liiga - Karpat
EIHL - None
Latvia - None
Czechia - None
BCHL - West Kelowna Warriors
MHL -
AJHL -
IIHF - Canada
May 23 at 9:32 p.m.
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AHL- Henderson Silver Knights
WHL- Prince George Cougars
BCHL- Penticton Vees
OHL- Peterborough Pete’s
IIHF- Canada and other then my own country I do love me some Russia/Latvia/Norway/Denmark
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AHL - Toronto Marlies
ECHL - None
WHL - Saskatoon Blades
OHL - London Knights
PWHL - PWHL Toronto
QMJHL - Charlottetown Islanders
NCAA - UMinn
KHL - Metallurg Magnitogorsk
NL - EV Zug
SHL - Farjestad BK
Liiga - Karpat
EIHL - None
Latvia - None
Czechia - None
BCHL - West Kelowna Warriors
MHL -
AJHL -
IIHF - Canada


Mine would be:
AHL- Belleville Senators
ECHL-Kalamazoo Wings
WHL-Lethbridge Hurricanes
OHL-Kitchener Rangers
NCAA-North Dakota Fighting Sioux
KHL-HK Sochi
BCHL-Brooks Bandits
SJHL-Yorkton Terriers
USHL-Dubuque Fighting Saints
USNTDP
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