The Alaska Avalanche were a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's West Division. The team played its home games first at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center in Wasilla, Alaska and then at the MTA Events Center in Palmer, Alaska.

History

In 2005, the Springfield Spirit moved to Wasilla, Alaska, as the 'Wasilla Spirit', only to re-brand themselves as the 'Alaska Avalanche' the next season. The Avalanche played out of the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center in Wasilla until the end of the 2009–10 season. The Avalanche moved to Palmer, Alaska, beginning in the 2010–11 season and played at the MTA Events Center.

The team relocated to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in 2012, taking the place of the ECHL's Johnstown Chiefs, who moved to Greenville, South Carolina, in 2011. They became known as the Johnstown Tomahawks.

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
Wasilla Spirit
2005–065623332481331871,307t-3rd of 5, West t-15th of 20, NAHLLost Div. Semifinal series, 2–3 (Fairbanks Ice Dogs)
Alaska Avalanche
2006–076216397391482421,6996th of 6, South 17th of 17, NAHLDid not qualify
2007–085816384361582701,2515th of 6, South 17th of 18, NAHLDid not qualify
2008–095823305511722241,5053rd of 4, West 16th of 19, NAHLLost Div. Semifinal series, 1–3 (Wenatchee Wild)
2009–105832197711981781,3932nd of 4, West t-5th of 19, NAHLLost Div. Semifinal series, 0–3 (Fairbanks Ice Dogs)
2010–115832224681931731,4793rd of 6, West 13th of 26, NAHLLost Div. Semifinal series, 0–3 (Wenatchee Wild)
2011–126035196761921731,1613rd of 6, West 13th of 28, NAHLLost Div. Semifinal series, 2–3 (Wenatchee Wild)

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