The ECHL's Mountain Division was formed in 2004 as part of the National Conference in a league realignment, following the ECHL's renaming of conferences and divisions. The 2004-05 version of the West Division had the same membership as the 2003-04 Pacific Division with the only change being the addition of the Victoria Salmon Kings, who had relocated from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The West Division would be split in two before the 2005-06 season, forming the Pacific and West Divisions. The West Division was renamed the Mountain Division in 2010. Two Mountain Division teams have won the Kelly Cup and two have won a Brabham Cup.
Current lineup[]
2009-10 standings[]
Division lineups[]
2004-05[]
Changes from the 2003-04 season[]
- The Pacific Division is renamed the West Division.
- The Victoria Salmon Kings, formally the dormant Baton Rouge Kingfish franchise, join the division in their first season.
2005-06[]
- Alaska Aces
- Idaho Steelheads
- Las Vegas Wranglers
- Phoenix RoadRunners
- Utah Grizzlies
- Victoria Salmon Kings
Changes from the 2004-05 season[]
- The West Division was split into the West Division and Pacific Division following the 2004-05 season to make the National Conference consist of only teams from the western United States and British Columbia.
- The Bakersfield Condors, Fresno Falcons, Long Beach Ice Dogs and San Diego Gulls moved from the West Division to form a new Pacific Division.
- The American Hockey League's Utah Grizzlies cease operations in the league and join the ECHL after ownership secures the franchise rights that used to belong to the dormant Lexington Men O' War franchise. The league places Utah in the West Division.
- The expansion Phoenix RoadRunners are placed in the West Division.
2006-09[]
- Alaska Aces
- Idaho Steelheads
- Phoenix RoadRunners
- Utah Grizzlies
- Victoria Salmon Kings
Changes from the 2005-06 season[]
- The Las Vegas Wranglers move to the Pacific Division.
2009-present[]
- Alaska Aces
- Idaho Steelheads
- Utah Grizzlies
- Victoria Salmon Kings
Changes from the 2008-09 season[]
- The Phoenix RoadRunners ceased operations and returned their membership to the ECHL.
Changes from the 2009-10 season[]
- The West Division is renamed the Mountain Division
Division Champions[]
- 2005 – Alaska Aces (45-19-8, 98 pts)
- 2006 – Alaska Aces (53-12-7, 113 pts)
- 2007 – Alaska Aces (49-16-3-4, 105 pts)
- 2008 – Victoria Salmon Kings (42-23-4-3, 91 pts)
- 2009 – Alaska Aces (45-24-1-2, 93 pts)
- 2010 – Idaho Steelheads (48-17-2-5, 103 pts)
Kelly Cup winners produced[]
- 2006 – Alaska Aces
- 2007 – Idaho Steelheads
Mountain Division titles won by team[]
| Team | Number of Championships Won | Last Year Won |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Aces | 4 | 2009 |
| Idaho Steelheads | 1 | 2010 |
| Victoria Salmon Kings | 1 | 2008 |
Teams in bold are currently in the division.
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