The Great Lakes Hockey League (GLHL) has provided fast-paced, high-energy hockey to players and fans in the Midwest since 1937. The league was formerly known as the Badger State Hockey League. GLHL teams battle every year for the ORIGINAL Don Kohlman Cup at the season ending tournament.
 
All GLHL franchises are non-profit organizations organized by volunteers in their local communities. The teams compete in a 20-30 game regular season schedule starting as early as October and finishing as late as April each year.
 
The GLHL features players above the age of 18 who have college hockey, junior hockey, and semi-pro experience in other leagues. This provides a unique opportunity for players to continue playing hockey in a meaningful, competitive environment.
 
The league follows USA Hockey rules, with games featuring three 20 minute stop time periods. It is the ONLY traveling full check adult amateur hockey league in the United States. For more information on the league’s rules, click here. 


Current League Management

• Commissioner – Pete Krueger (since 1991 – pkrueger@newnorth.net – (715) 493-5575)
• Secretary/Treasurer – Junior Stebbeds (since 1990 – stebbeds5@frontier.com – (715) 493-5528)
• Referee in Chief – Ryan Reischel ( reischelryan@gmail.com – (608) 628-4928)

 
Current Franchises

• Calumet Wolverines (Calumet, Michigan – Formed 1903)
• Dane County Dairy Kings (Verona, Wisconsin – Formed 2024)
• De Pere Deacons (De Pere, Wisconsin – Formed 1982)
• Eagle River Falcons (Eagle River, Wisconsin – Formed 1960)
• Fond du Lac Bears (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin – Formed 1954)
• Fox Cities Ice Dogs (Appleton, Wisconsin – Formed 2003)
• Marinette/Menominee Shamrocks (Marinette, Wisconsin – Formed 2024)
• Marquette Mutineers (Marquette, Michigan – Formed 2016)
• Mosinee Papermakers (Mosinee, Wisconsin – Formed 1920)
• Portage Lake Pioneers (Houghton, Michigan – Formed 1905)
• Sun Prairie Killer Bees (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin – Formed 2024)

 
Former Franchises

• Vernon Hills Capitals (Vernon Hills, Illinois – 2008 - 2013)
• Brookfield Battalion (Brookfield, Wisconsin – 2010 - 2012)
• Waupun Wolves (Waupun, Wisconsin – 2001 - 2009)
• Oregon Outlaws (Oregon, Wisconsin – 2012)
• Green Bay Bobcats (Green Bay, Wisconsin – 2011)
• Kenosha Knights (Kenosha, Wisconsin – ???? - 2005)
• Milwaukee Flyers (Milwaukee, Wisconsin – ???? - ????)
• Monroe Blues (Monroe, Wisconsin – 1998 - 2019)
• West Bend Bombers (West Bend, Wisconsin – 2008-2022)
• Marquette Iron Rangers (Marquette, Michigan – 2015)

If you have anything to add, correct or remove from the GLHL records, please contact league officials. 

Kohlman Cup Champions (Awarded to GLHL Tournament Champions)
2023-24 - Fond du Lac Bears
2022-23 - Mosinee Papermakers
2021-22 - Fox Cities Ice Dogs
2020-21 - De Pere Deacons*
2019-20 - Tournament was cancelled due to COVID Pandemic
2018-19 - Fox Cities Ice Dogs
2017-18 - West Bend Bombers
2016-17 - Mosinee Papermakers
2015-16 - Portage Lake Pioneers
2014-15 - Portage Lake Pioneers
2013-14 - Fond du Lac Bears
2012-13 - Eagle River Falcons
2011-12 - Fond du Lac Bears

*The Kohlman Cup was not awarded this year because not all teams were able to compete in the tournament 

GLHL League Championship (Awarded to GLHL Regular Season Champions Starting in 2014-15 Season) 
2023-24 - Portage Lake Pioneers
2022-23 - Fond du Lac Bears
2021-22 - Eagle River Falcons
2020-21 - No champion was crowned due to COVID pandemic
2019-20 - Mosinee Papermakers
2018-19 - Mosinee Papermakers
2017-18 - Calumet Wolverines
2016-17 - West Bend Bombers
2015-16 - West Bend Bombers
2014-15 - West Bend Bombers

Magnuson Cup Champions (Awarded to GLHL Regular Season Champions (Retired After 2013-14 Season))
2013-14 - West Bend Bombers
2012-13 - Portage Lake Pioneers
2011-12 - Vernon Hills Capitals
2010-11 - Vernon Hills Capitals

If you have anything to add, correct or remove from the GLHL records, please contact league officials.