Canadian-American Hockey League

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The Canadian-American Hockey League was an early 20th-century professional ice hockey league in the northeastern United States and Canada that helped lay the groundwork for what became the American Hockey League.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf defunct sports league
professional ice hockey league
competitionFormat league
country Canada
United States of America
surface form: United States
dissolved 1936
era early 20th century
foundedAs minor professional league
hadPlayoffs true
helpedForm International Hockey League
surface form: International-American Hockey League
inception 1926
influenced structure of modern minor league hockey in North America
languageOfOperation English
leagueLevel minor professional
mergerWith International Hockey League
surface form: International Hockey League (1929–1936)
notableFranchiseContributionsTo early development of American Hockey League
numberOfTeamsAtPeak 8
partOf International Hockey League
surface form: North American minor league hockey system
playedIndoor true
playedSeasonType regular season and playoffs
professionalStatus professional
region Eastern Canada
Northeastern United States
shortName Can-Am League
sport ice hockey
status defunct
successorLeague American Hockey League

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American Hockey League predecessor Canadian-American Hockey League