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The SFHL began the 2005-06 season with 12 franchises:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original Franchise<\/th>Franchise & Ownership History<\/th><\/tr>
Bruins (Sean)<\/td>Bruins (Sean) \u2014 2005-06 to present<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Devils (Andrew)<\/td>Devils (Andrew) \u2014 2005-06<\/strong> \u2192 Blues (Tom) \u2014 2006-07 to 2007-08<\/strong> \u2192 Folded in 2008-09<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Red Wings (Bindy)<\/td>Red Wings (Bindy) \u2014 2005-06 to 2013-14<\/strong> \u2192 Red Wings (Geoff) \u2014 2014-15 to present<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sharks (Curtis)<\/td>Sharks (Curtis) \u2014 2005-06 to present<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Maple Leafs (Mike)<\/td>Maple Leafs (Mike) \u2014 2005-06 to 2017-18<\/strong> \u2192 Avalanche (Peter) \u2014 2018-19 to present<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Canucks (Vic)<\/td>Canucks (Vic) \u2014 2005-06 to 2007-08<\/strong> \u2192 Avalanche (Steve) \u2014 2008-09 to 2011-12<\/strong> \u2192 Jets (Kashmir) \u2014 2012-13 to 2014-15<\/strong> \u2192 Islanders (Kashmir) \u2014 2015-16<\/strong> \u2192 Golden Knights (Kashmir) \u2014 2016-17 to present<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Flyers (Bobby)<\/td>Flyers (Bobby) \u2014 2005-06 to present<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Islanders (Kashmir)<\/td>Islanders (Kashmir) \u2014 2005-06 to 2007-08<\/strong> \u2192 Stars (Parm) \u2014 2008-09 to present<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Oilers (Vahid)<\/td>Oilers (Vahid) \u2014 2005-06 to 2007-08<\/strong> \u2192 Penguins (Vahid) \u2014 2008-09 to present<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Senators (Mark)<\/td>Senators (Mark) \u2014 2005-06 to 2007-08<\/strong> \u2192 Blackhawks (Mark) \u2014 2008-09 to present<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Canadiens (Greg)<\/td>Canadiens (Greg) \u2014 2005-06 to present<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Kings (Chris)<\/td>Kings (Chris) \u2014 2005-06 to 2015-16<\/strong> \u2192 Lightning (Sunny) \u2014 2016-17 to present<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2012-13 Expansion Franchise<\/td>Devils (Harneet) \u2014 2012-13 to present<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Franchise Changes by Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2006-07<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • Devils franchise renamed Blues<\/strong>, with Tom becoming owner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    2007-08<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • No changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      2008-09<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • Blues franchise folded, reducing the SFHL from 12 teams to 11 teams<\/strong>. Blues players were auctioned to the remaining teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Islanders ownership changed and the franchise became the Stars<\/strong>, owned by Parm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Canucks franchise became the Avalanche<\/strong>, owned by Steve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Senators franchise renamed the Blackhawks<\/strong>; ownership remained unchanged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Oilers franchise renamed the Penguins<\/strong>; ownership remained unchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        2009-10 to 2011-12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • No franchise changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • SFHL remained an 11-team league<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          2012-13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • SFHL returned to 12 teams<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Two incoming owners, Kashmir and Harneet, participated in a random draw to determine franchise assignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Kashmir took over the Avalanche franchise, which became the Jets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Harneet received a new expansion franchise, the Devils<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            2013-14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • No changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              2014-15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              • Red Wings franchise changed ownership to Geoff<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                2015-16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                • Jets franchise renamed the Islanders<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  2016-17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  • Kings franchise became the Lightning<\/strong>, owned by Sunny.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Islanders franchise renamed the Golden Knights<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    2017-18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    • No franchise changes during the season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Leafs owner announced his resignation during the season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      2018-19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \n
                      • Leafs franchise became the Avalanche<\/strong>, owned by Peter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        2019-20 onward<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n
                        • No franchise changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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