Alaska Avalanche

The Alaska Avalanche were a junior [ice hockey#Tier II|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 (NAHL)|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.