A professional hockey team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City Barons are in the West Division of the AHL (American Hockey League). The AHL is generally considered to be above the ECHL (East Coast Hockey League) and the CHL (Central Hockey League) but below the NHL (National Hockey League). The Oklahoma City Barons were founded in 2010. The head coach of the team (as of 2011) is Todd Nelson The team plays out of ¬¬Cox Convention centre in Oklahoma City. Their NHL affiliates are the Edmonton Oilers. Their ECHL affiliates are the Stockton Thunder.