Prairie Junior Hockey League

The Prairie Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada.

History

Originally known as the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1992–2006) the Prairie Junior Hockey League was founded in 2007–2008 with the merger of the SSJHL and the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (NSJHL).

Previously the playoff winners played-off against the champion of the NSJHL in the Provincial championships (Athol Murray Trophy). Since the amalgamation of the two leagues in 2007, the PJHL has been the only Junior 'B' league in the province; thus its champion has been awarded the provincial title. The provincial champion moves on to compete for the Keystone Cup Western Canadian Junior 'B' championship.

The league draws many players from Saskatchewan. Most teams draft players from nearby towns and cities, though it is not mandatory. Some teams outweigh other teams in the PJHL. For example, the Pilot Butte Storm advanced to the finals eleven years (2005–15) in a row, while the Ochapawace Thunder (0-40-0-0) didn't win a game in the 2015–16 PJHL season.

Teams

Franchise history

Former member Current member

• Assiniboia Southern Rebels (1992–present)
• Briercrest College Clippers (1992–96) → joined the ACAC
• Moose Jaw Canucks (1992–94)
• Notre Dame Hounds (1992–94, 2003–05)
• Regina Capitals (1992–present)
• Regina Express (1993–98) → Pilot Butte Express (1998–2001) → Pilot Butte Storm (2001–present)
• Grenfell Spitfires (1994–96) → Grenfell Storm (1996–2000)
• Canora Cobras (1995–2001)
• Fort Knox (1996–present)
• St. Phillips Rangers (1996–2003) → Moose Mountain Rangers (2003–07)
• Tri-Town Thunder (2005–16) → Carrot River Outback Thunder (2016–present)
• Cypress Cyclones (2005–14)
• Saskatoon Quakers (2007–present; joined from NSJHL)
• Saskatoon Royals (2007–present; joined from NSJHL)
• Saskatoon Westleys (2007–present; joined from NSJHL)
• Delisle Chiefs (2008–present)
• Ochapowace Thunder (2008–16)
• Prince Albert Ice Hawks (2008–16) → Prince Albert Titans (2016–21)
• West Central Rage (2009–21)
• Regina Silver Foxes (2013–present)

Champions

To see the champions for the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League before 2007, see North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League

To see the full list of champions of the Athol Murray Trophy, see Athol Murray Trophy

See also

• List of ice hockey leagues
• Sport in Saskatchewan#Team sports

References

1. "Campbell River storm past North Edmonton Red Wings to capture Keystone Cup gold". Bonnyville Nouvelle. 21 April 2015. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015.
2. "Saskatoon AGI Insurance Quakers win third straight PJHL championship". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. March 31, 2016.
3. "Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals capture Prairie Junior Hockey League title". Regina Leader-Post. April 3, 2017.
4. "Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals celebrate three-peat". Regina Leader-Post. April 7, 2019.

External links

• Prairie Junior Hockey League