| Sport | Virtual (ice hockey) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| CEO | Sports n' Horns, Ultimate Hockey Easton |
| No. of teams | 32 |
| Countries | United States, Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Montreal Jets (1st title) |
| Most titles | Springfield Knighthawks (2) |
| Official website | challenge |
The Minor Elite Hockey League (MEHL) is a virtual, simulated ice hockey league based in North America. It is currently in its 8th season of operation as of August 2023.[1] It is believed to be the oldest such league on the internet, having lasted for 8+ years.
The teams play a 16-game regular season, starting in mid-August and ending in early May with a playoff phase. The top teams of the MEHL Scott Cup Playoffs meet in a predetermined location to play in the Scott Cup Championship.
Gameplay
Similar to how sports are covered on the radio, the MEHL hosts streams that mostly contain a still image promoting said stream. Besides this, the streams include countdown timers before games and between periods, as well as goal animations. When the home team (shown on the left, similar to UK hockey) scores a goal, the goal horn and song is broadcast over the stream.
Streams take place on Easton's channel[2], while they are usually announced the morning of in the Discord.
Teams
| Header text | Header text | Header text |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Attack | 0 | 2017 |
| Atlanta Phoenix | 0 | 2023 |
| Boise Brown Bears | 0 | 2022 |
| Brampton Badgers | 0 | 2022 |
| Buffalo Blazers | 0 | 2016 |
| Chicago Rage | 0 | 2017 |
| Cincinnati Gladiators | 0 | 2023 |
| Colorado Polar Bears | 0 | 2021 |
| Corpus Christi Cyclones | 0 | 2023 |
| Flagstaff Seawolves | 1 | 2017 |
| Fresno IceRays | 0 | 2022 |
| Hartford Icecats | 0 | 2022 |
| Henderson Heat | 0 | 2017 |
| Houston Vultures | 0 | 2017 |
| Kansas City Killer Hornets | 0 | 2022 |
| Las Vegas Bones | 0 | 2016 |
| Miami Pelicans | 1 | 2017 |
| Milwaukee Vipers | 0 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Magicians | 0 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Northern Lights | 0 | 2023 |
| Montreal Jets | 1 | 2018 |
| New Mexico Scorpions | 0 | 2022 |
| Odessa Oilers | 1 | 2017 |
| Oregon Sabres | 0 | 2023 |
| Rochester Rockets | 1 | 2016 |
| San Bernardino Colts | 0 | 2021 |
| San Diego Thunderbirds | 0 | 2018 |
| Springfield Knighthawks | 2 | 2017 |
| St. Louis Saw Bucks | 0 | 2017 |
| Utah Galaxy | 0 | 2017 |
| Washington Cougars | 0 | 2018 |
| Vancouver Icecaps | 0 | 2017 |
Past teams
Minor Elite Hockey League [2016–23] Past Team Statistics|
- Dallas Dynamo (Dallas, Texas, for 2017–18 then folded )
- Kingman Kings (Scottsdale, Arizona; 2017–21; relocated to Henderson, Nevada, and renamed Henderson Heat)
- Pittsburgh Phantoms (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 2016–21; moved to the United States Men's Hockey League)
- Henderson Sewer Rats (Henderson, Nevada; 2016–2022; renamed to Las Vegas Bones)
- Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (Rio Grande, Texas; 2022–23; folded after the season ended)
Playoffs
The Scott Cup Championship is a playoff series held at the end of the MEHL season. The trophy is awarded annually to the national MEHL playoff champion.
The Scott Cup gained its name in November 2023 after being named the MEHL Cup previously.
- 2017 – Rochester Rockets
- 2018 – Springfield Knighthawks
- 2019 – Odessa Oilers
- 2020 – Flagstaff Seawolves
- 2021 – Springfield Knighthawks
- 2022 – Miami Pelicans
- 2023 – Montreal Jets