2009-10 AHL Division Alignment

The American Hockey League will begin its 74th season of play when the 2009-2010 season begins in October. The following is the new conference and divisional alignment for the upcoming season.

Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Bridgeport Sound Tigers (New York Islanders) Hartford Wolf Pack (New York Rangers) Lowell Devils (New Jersey Devils) Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles Kings) Portland Pirates (Buffalo Sabres) Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins) Springfield Falcons (Edmonton Oilers) Worcester Sharks (San Jose Sharks)	Western Conference North Division Abbotsford Heat (Calgary Flames) Grand Rapid Griffins (Detroit Red Wings) Hamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens) Lake Erie Monsters (Colorado Avalanche) Manitoba Moose (Vancouver Canucks) Rochester Americans (Florida Panthers) Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs)
East Division Adirondack Phantoms (Philadelphia Flyers) Albany River Rats (Carolina Hurricanes) Binghamton Senators (Ottawa Senators) Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals) Norfolk Admirals (Tampa Bay Lightning) Syracuse Crunch (Columbus Blue Jackets) Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh Penguins)	West Division Chicago Wolves (Atlanta Thrashers) Houston Aeros (Minnesota Wild) Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators) Peoria Rivermen (St. Louis Blues) Rockford IceHogs (Chicago Blackhawks) San Antonio Rampage (Phoenix Coyotes) Texas Stars (Dallas Stars)

In operation since 1936, the AHL continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. Each of the league's 29 clubs will play 80 games: 40 at home and 40 on the road. Click to view Pirates 2009-10 AHL Opponents