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Mid-Atlantic Women's Hockey League

The Mid-Atlantic Women's Hockey League (MAWHL) is the oldest continuously active women's ice hockey league in North America. The MAWHL is a senior amateur league under the oversight of USA Hockey. It is based in the United States and has two divisions allowing for different levels of play. The league has players with a wide array of experience, ranging from athletes who have competed at the high school level to those who have spent time on the United States women's national ice hockey team.

History

The MAWHL was begun in 1975–76 with only three teams. The Delaware Bobcats, the Boulevard Hookers and the University of Pennsylvania's club team. In the 1976–77 season, the Philadelphia Ice-Centennials joined the MAWHL.

During the summer of 1977, the increased popularity of ice hockey sparked the birth of the Mid-Atlantic Women's Ice Hockey League. It consisted of nine teams at the start of the 1977–78 season. The newcomers included: the Bergen Blades A team and B team, the Ironbound Bandits, the Pittsburgh Pennies, and the Philadelphia Ice-Centennials B team.

At the beginning of the 1978–79 season, the Budweiser Redcoats, and the Green Machine Eagles from Long Island, New York joined our league. Unfortunately the Pittsburgh Pennies, and the Bergen Blades B team dropped out. With these changes MAWHL now had a nine-team league divided into North and South regional divisions. At the start of the 1979–80 season our league started with eight teams: Four in the both divisions. At the start of the 1980–81 season, only six teams remained in the league. Gradually even that number diminished to four with the losses of the Bergen Blades in 1981, and the then Long Island Eagles in 1986

As of 2025, the MAWHL is an affiliate of the Atlantic Amateur Hockey Hockey Association, which also operates the Mid-Atlantic Women's Hockey Association.https://www.atlantic-district.org/page/show/6940053-mid-atlantic-women-s-league

2025–26 Teams

Senior B Division (no longer part of MAWHL)

There is no Senior B division in MAWHL as of October 2025.

Senior C Division

  • Annapolis Osprey
  • Charm City Crush (2024 to Present)
  • Chesapeake Bay Lightning (1997–1998 to 2001–2002 and 2010 to Present)
  • District Renegades (2016-2017 to Present)
  • Tri-City Trash Pandas (2022 to Present
  • Washington Wolves (1997–1998 to Present)

Senior D Division

  • Angry Beavers (2024–Present)
  • Annapolis Osprey
  • Ashburn Alley Cats
  • Baltimore Blizzard (2000–2001 to Present)
  • Chesapeake Bay Lightning (2010 to Present)
  • District Renegades (2025–Present)
  • Frederick Firestorm (2002 to Present)
  • Washington Wolves (2000–2001 to Present)

Former Teams

  • Baltimore Blizzard (2000-2015, Senior C Division)
  • Pittsburgh Puffins (2014-2015, Senior D Division)
  • Reading Reign (2010–2015, Senior D Division)
  • Prince William Wildcats (2006–2015, Senior D Division)
  • Hagerstown Mayhem (2013-2015, Senior D Division)
  • Rooftop Rebels (2010-2024, Senior C Division)
  • Philadelphia Voodoo (2013-2015, Senior C Division)
  • Bergen Blades (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • Boulevard Hookers (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • Jersey City Recreational (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • Long Island Eagles (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • Long Island Hurricanes (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • New Jersey Selects (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • New York Raiders (2007–2008 to 2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • Old York Roadrunners (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • Ironbound Bandits (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • Philadelphia Ice Centennials (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • Philadelphia Roadrunners (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • Pittsburgh Pennies (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • University of Penn (2014-2015, Senior B Division, no long part of MAWHL)
  • American University Eagles (2001–2002), in level Senior D Division.
  • Bridgewater Wings (2000–2001 to 2005–2006), in level Senior B Division.
  • Central Penn Blades - 2 teams: (1999–2000 & 2004–2005), in level Senior C Division, (2000–2001 to 2003–2004 ) in level Senior D Division.
  • Chesapeake Bay Lightning (2008–2009) in level Senior B Division.
  • Columbia Panthers (2006–2007) in level Senior D Division.
  • Concord Flames (1999–2000 to 2008–2009) in level Senior C Division
  • Delaware Bobcats - 3 teams: (1975–1976 to 2000–2001) in level Senior B Division, (1998–1999 to 2006–2007) in level Senior C Division, (2000–2001 to 2006–2007) in level Senior D Division.
  • Delaware Phoenix (2001–2002 to 2006–2007) in level Senior C division.
  • Floyd Hall Arena Quarry Cats (1999–2000 and 2006–2007 to 2009–2010) in level Senior C Division.
  • Harrisburg Rockettes (1997–1998) in level Senior C Division.
  • Hollydell Hurricanes - 2 teams (2002–2003 to 2004–2005) in level Senior B Division, (2002–2003 to 2004–2005) in level Senior C Division.
  • Lehigh Valley Wicked (2005–2006) in level Senior C Division
  • Philadelphia Freeze (1997–1998 to 2007–2008) in Level Senior C Division
  • Prince William Wildcats (2005–2006) in Level Senior C Division
  • Quakers Hockey Club - 2 teams: (2005–2006) in level Senior B Division,( 2007–2008 to 2007–2008) in level Senior C Division.
  • Queenston Hockey Club (? to 2003–2004) in level Senior B Division.
  • Reading Reign (? to 2013/14) in level Senior C Division.
  • Richmond Raptors (2007–2008 to 2007–2008) in level Senior D Division.
  • South Jersey Grizzlies (1997–1998 to 2001–2002) in level Senior C Division.
  • University of Maryland Terps - 2 teams: (1998–1999 to 2000–2001) in level Senior C & D Divisions.
  • Washington Redcoats (1976–1977 to 1993–1994) in level Senior B Division.
  • Washington Wolves (1994–1995 to 2004–2005) in level Senior B Division

Championship

Senior B Division Champions

Senior C Division Champions

Senior D Division Champions

Scoring champions

Senior B Division Leading Scorer

Senior C Division Leading Scorer

Senior D Division Leading Scorer

MAWHL Staff 2025-2026

  • Commissioner - Abbey Dufoe
  • President - Madison Hill
  • Vice President (division C) - Katherine Chewning
  • Vice President (division D) - Melissa Kuyumjian
  • Treasurer - Emily Summers
  • Secretary - Danny Swaim
  • Statistician - Susie Walsh
  • Controller: Emily Hughes

References

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