West Coast Hockey League was a minor league in ice hockey in United States from 1995 to 2003. The number of teams ranged from 6 to 9 and the teams were located in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Washington. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... It has been suggested that Arizona Governors Mansion be merged into this article or section. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Official language(s) None Capital Boise Largest city Boise Area  Ranked 14th  - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²)  - Width 305 miles (491 km)  - Length 479 miles (771 km)  - % water 0. ... This article is about the U. S. state of Nevada. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ...

The league started playing in 1995 with the following teams:

• Alaska Gold Kings
• Anchorage Aces
• Bakersfield Fog
• Fresno Falcons
• Reno Renegades
• San Diego Gulls

The teams played for the Taylor Cup, named for the founder of the league, who also owned 3 of the 6 teams (Bakersfield, Fresno, Reno). The Alaska Aces are a minor league ice hockey team in Anchorage, Alaska. ... The Bakersfield Fog were a minor league ice hockey team based based in Bakersfield, California. ... The Fresno Falcons are a minor league hockey team from Fresno, California in the ECHL (formerly East Coast Hockey League) and are a farm team affiliate of the NHLs San Jose Sharks. ... WHL San Diego Gulls logo IHL San Diego Gulls logo WCHL/ECHL San Diego Gulls logo The San Diego Gulls were a minor league ice hockey team that played in the Pacific Division of the ECHL, and played its home games at the IPayOne Center (aka San Diego Sports Arena). ...

The winners of the Taylor Cup were:

• 1995–1996 - San Diego Gulls
• 1996–1997 - San Diego Gulls
• 1997–1998 - San Diego Gulls
• 1998–1999 - Tacoma Sabercats
• 1999–2000 - Phoenix Mustangs
• 2000–2001 - San Diego Gulls
• 2001–2002 - Fresno Falcons
• 2002–2003 - San Diego Gulls

The teams that were part of the West Coast Hockey League were (in alphabetical order)

• Alaska (Fairbanks) Gold Kings (1995–1997)
• Anchorage Aces (1995–2003)
• Bakersfield Fog (1995–1998)
• Bakersfield Condors (1998–2003)
• Colorado (Colorado Springs) Gold Kings (1998–2002)
• Fresno Falcons (1995–2003, known as "Fresno's Fighting Falcons" during the 1997-98 season)
• Idaho Steelheads (1997–2003)
• Long Beach Ice Dogs (2000–2003)
• Phoenix Mustangs (1997–2001)
• Reno Renegades (1995–1997)
• Reno Rage (1997–1998)
• San Diego Gulls (1995–2003)
• Tacoma Sabercats (1997–2002)
• Tucson Gila Monsters (1997–1999)

In 2003, the WCHL (and the Taylor Cup) was absorbed by the East Coast Hockey League. In a change reflective of the nationwide presence of the ECHL, the East Coast Hockey League changed its name to simply ECHL on May 19, 2003. Six former WCHL teams (Alaska, Bakersfield, Fresno, Idaho, Long Beach, and San Diego) play in the West and Pacific Divisions of the ECHL's National Conference. The Reno Rage may return as the ECHL's Reno Raiders in 2007, a decade after suspending operations in the WCHL. The Alaska Aces are a minor league ice hockey team in Anchorage, Alaska. ... The Bakersfield Fog were a minor league ice hockey team based based in Bakersfield, California. ... The Bakersfield Condors are a minor league ice hockey team based in Bakersfield, California. ... The Fresno Falcons are a minor league hockey team from Fresno, California in the ECHL (formerly East Coast Hockey League) and are a farm team affiliate of the NHLs San Jose Sharks. ... The Idaho Steelheads are a minor league ice hockey team in Boise, Idaho. ... The Long Beach Ice Dogs are an ice hockey team in the ECHL, a AA hockey league that operates in North America. ... WHL San Diego Gulls logo IHL San Diego Gulls logo WCHL/ECHL San Diego Gulls logo The San Diego Gulls were a minor league ice hockey team that played in the Pacific Division of the ECHL, and played its home games at the IPayOne Center (aka San Diego Sports Arena). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ... The Reno Raiders will be a professional ice hockey franchise in the ECHL, planning to start play in the 2007-08 season. ...