Prairie Junior Hockey League
Current season, competition or edition: 2016–17 PJHL season | |
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| Formerly | South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1972 as SSJHL |
| Inaugural season | 1972-73 |
| Commissioner | Bob Dybvig |
| No. of teams | 13 |
| Country |
 Saskatchewan  Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Saskatoon Quakers (2015) |
| Most titles | Assiniboia Rebels (7) |
| Official website |
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The Prairie Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The PJHL was founded in 2005-2006 with the merger of the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (NSJHL). The PJHL was known as the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League from 1992 through 2007 season when they changed their name. 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' team in the province; thus its champion has been awarded the provincial title. If qualifiable, the provincial champion moves on to compete for the Western Canadian Junior 'B' championship, the Keystone Cup.
The league draws many players from Saskatchewan, most teams draft players from nearby towns and cities, though it's 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
| North Division | |||
| Team | City | Arena | Joined PJHL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delisle Chiefs | Delisle | Delisle Arena | 2009 (2008 as Saskatoon Chiefs) |
| Prince Albert Titans | Prince Albert | Kinsmen Arena | 2008 |
| Saskatoon Quakers | Saskatoon | Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena | 2006 (Founded in 1987 as NSJHL team) |
| Saskatoon Royals | Saskatoon | Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena | 2006 (Founded in 1987 as NSJHL team) |
| Saskatoon Westleys | Saskatoon | Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena | 2006 (Founded in 1987 as NSJHL team) |
| Carrot River Outback Thunder | Carrot River | Carrot River Arena | 2005 (Founded in 2001 as NSJHL team as)
Started as Tri-Town Thunder, renamed in 2016 |
| West Central Rage | Kerrobert | Kerrobert Arena | 2009 |
| South Division | |||
| Team | City | Arena | Joined PJHL/SSJHL |
| Assiniboia Southern Rebels | Assiniboia | Assiniboia Civic Centre | 1992 |
| Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox | Fort Qu'Appelle | Fort Qu’Appelle Rexentre | 2005 |
| Pilot Butte Storm | Pilot Butte | Pilot Butte Recreation Centre | 1993 as Regina Express |
| Regina Capitals | Regina | Al Ritchie Arena | 1992 |
| Regina Silver Foxes | Regina | Doug Wickenheiser Arena | 2013 |
Former teams
- Briercrest College Clippers (1992-1996)
- Canora Cobras (1995-2001)
- Cypress Cyclones (2005-2014) - withdrew from league after 11 games in 2014-15 season
- Grenfell Spitfires (1994-2000)
- Moose Jaw Canucks (1992-1994)
- Notre Dame Hounds (1992-1994; 2003-2005)
- Ochapowace Thunder (2008-2016)
- Prince Albert Ice Hawks (? - 2016) - re-branded Titans
- Regina Express (1993-2001) - then moved to Pilot Butte as Pilot Butte Storm
- St. Phillips/Moose Mountain Rangers (1996-2007)
Champions
| Team | Titles |
|---|---|
| Assiniboia Southern Rebels | 7 |
| Pilot Butte Storm | 5 |
| Saskatoon Quakers | 3 |
| Regina Capitals | 2 |
| Saskatoon Royals | 2 |
| Tri-Town Thunder | 1 |
To see the champions for the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League before 2007, see this article: North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League
To see the full list of champions of the Athol Murray Trophy, see this article: Athol Murray Trophy
As South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1992-2005)
Season Playoff champion Runner-up Result Keystone Cup finish 1992-93 Assiniboia Southern Rebels Regina Capitals 1993-94 Notre Dame Hounds Moose Jaw Canucks 1994-95 Regina Capitals Grenfell Spitfires 1995-96 Assiniboia Southern Rebels Regina Capitals Gold medalist 1996-97 Grenfell Storm Briercrest Clippers Gold medalist 1997-98 St. Phillips Rangers Regina Capitals 1998-99 Assiniboia Southern Rebels Regina Capitals 1999-00 Assiniboia Southern Rebels Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox 2000-01 Assiniboia Southern Rebels St. Phillips Rangers Gold medalist 2001-02 Assiniboia Southern Rebels St. Phillips Rangers 4-0 (best-of 7) 2002-03 Assiniboia Southern Rebels Regina Capitals 4-1 (best-of 7) Gold medalist 2003-04 Regina Capitals Gold medalist 2004-05 Pilot Butte Storm Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox 4-3 (best-of 7) DNQ
As Prairie Junior Hockey League (2005–present)
Season Playoff champion Runner-up Result Keystone Cup finish 2005-06 Regina Capitals Pilot Butte Storm 4-1 (best-of 7) DNQ 2006-07 Pilot Butte Storm Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox 4-1 (best-of 7) DNQ 2007-08 Pilot Butte Storm Saskatoon Royals 4-2 (best-of 7) 5th 2008-09 Saskatoon Royals Pilot Butte Storm 4-1 (best-of 7) 4th 2009-10 Tri-Town Thunder Pilot Butte Storm 4-3 (best-of 7) Silver medalist 2010-11 Pilot Butte Storm Saskatoon Royals 4-3 (best-of 7) Bronze medalist 2011-12 Pilot Butte Storm Delisle Chiefs 4-1 (best-of 7) 6th / Saskatoon Royals (host) 4th 2012-13 Saskatoon Royals Pilot Butte Storm 4-1 (best-of 7) Silver medalist 2013-14 Saskatoon Quakers Pilot Butte Storm 4-3 (best-of 7) 5th 2014-15 Saskatoon Quakers Pilot Butte Storm 4-0 (best-of 7) Bronze medalist[1] 2015-16 Saskatoon Quakers Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals 4-0 (best-of 7) Silver medalist -Saskatoon
4th -Regina2016-17
References
- ↑ "Campbell River storm past North Edmonton Red Wings to capture Keystone Cup gold". Bonnyville Nouvelle. 21 April 2015.