The league was developed by Curtis Russell, Tim Kolpien, Igor Mrotchek, and Jim Riggs, the former commissioner of the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League in 2007.
The league was developed by Curtis Russell, Tim Kolpien, Igor Mrotchek, and Jim Riggs. Riggs has had numerous experience in the pro hockey industry, with his latest experience as commissioner of the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League in 2007.