For the first time since changing their name from the Bruins, the Bakers have introduced a new logo. The logo is a stylized Bakers hat forming an M for Minneapolis with "Bakers" arched on the bottom of the hat.


The Bakers have only had one jersey since changing their name 21 years ago, so it was time for an update. The Doughboys new jerseys feature "Minneapolis" diagonally across the front with their new Bakers Hat logo finding a home on the shoulders. The striping is similar but different, using a thick stripe of the inverse color on the bottom of the sleeves, rather than the top, with a thinner stripe above. This is mimicked on the hem socks. There is a white stripe added to the breezers, laces added to the jerseys, and the TV numbers are moved from the chest to the arms.

As of 1986, how many MAHL players have gone on to the NHL?

Expansion Teams

Grafton is a town in northeast North Dakota with a population of right around 5,000. The Griffs will be joining the Red River Hockey League and will play their home games at 1,500 seat Centennial Arena. 

The name "Griffins" was picked because they liked the way it sounded with the city name. Their logo is a stylized G in the team colors of blue and gold.

Sartell is a city to the north of St. Cloud and across the Mississippi from Sauk Rapids. With a population of just under 6,000 on a rapid increase, it was only a matter of time before Sartell would get a team of their own. The Spiders will play their home games at 500 seat Sartell Ice Arena.

They will be called the "Spiders". The name was picked after asking people what scares them and Spiders was one of the most common answers. The team wanted to pick something that would strike fear into the opponent and they liked the way "Sartell Spiders" sounded so it became official. The spider in their logo is based on the Striped Fishing Spider, a species of spider native to the state that is usually found near water, it is also one of the largest species found in MN. Their team colors are black and cardinal.

Buffalo is a city slightly northwest of the twin cities with over 7,000 people calling it home. The only thing keeping Buffalo from getting a team was their location, but they have finally been accepted into the North Metro Hockey League. They will play their home games at 750 seat Buffalo Civic Center.

To decide on a nickname, the team held a name the team contest in the local paper. The submissions were turned in and narrowed down to three options that were then put to a public vote; Bulls, Cowboys, and Fish. To the surprise (and amusement) of many, Fish was the winner. The reasoning for the name coming from the species of suckers native to the state, the Buffalo Fish. When the team came out with their logos, they opted for a more generic fish shape rather than the... unflattering actual look of a Buffalo Fish. "Buffalo" is spelt out inside the fish silhouette. Their team colors are blue, white, and red.