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Originally Posted by handgroen
Which team had the name first? two teams with the same name in the same league is a pet peeve of mine.
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Norfolk joined the AHL as an expansion team in 2000.
The Milwaukee Admirals started play in the USHL in 1973, joined the IHL in 1977, and finally became part of the AHL when the IHL folded in 2001 and the 6 remaining IHL teams joined the AHL.
So, Norfolk had the name in the AHL first, but a hockey team in Milwaukee has used the name longer.