CAHL = Canadian-American Hockey League (1926-38, AHL ancestor). IAHL = International-American Hockey League (1938-1940, was renamed to AHL after). old CHL = Central Hockey League (1963-84, pro). EPHL = Eastern Professional Hockey League (1959-63). old NAHL = North American Hockey League (1973-77, pro). QSHL/QHL = Québec Senior Hockey League (1941-53, amateur), became the Québec Hockey League (1953-59, semi-pro). old WHL = Western Hockey League (1952-74, pro).