2011–12 AWHL season
| 2011–12 AWHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | American West Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | September 30, 2011 – March 10, 2012 |
| Number of games | 144 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Total attendance | 94,968 |
| Average attendance | 659 |
| Regular Season | |
| Season champions | Missoula Maulers (1st) |
| Lewis & Clark Cup | |
| Champions | Helena Bighorns (1st) |
| Runners-up | Missoula Maulers |
The 2011–12 AWHL season was the first season for the newly formed American West Hockey League. The AWHL was formed in the summer of 2011 by teams breaking away from the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NorPac). The league shared a similar area as the former America West Hockey League that merged into the North American Hockey League in 2003. Bozeman, Billings, Great Falls, and Helena all had teams in the old AWHL.