Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League

Formerly	Saskatchewan Amateur Junior Hockey League League
Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	1968
Commissioner	Bill Chow
Inaugural season	1968-69
No. of teams	12
Most recent champion(s)	La Ronge Ice Wolves
Most titles	Humboldt Broncos (9)
Related competitions	Anavet Cup, Royal Bank Cup
Official website	sjhl.ca

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences. A major attraction in small-town Saskatchewan, the SJHL draw 400,000 fans each season—nearly half the population of the province. The winner of the SJHL playoffs continues on to play in the Anavet Cup in a best-of-7 series against the champion of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The winner of the Anavet Cup will compete in the Junior "A" National Championship for the Royal Bank Cup.

History

Founded in 1968, the league was originally known as the Saskatchewan Amateur Junior Hockey League until 1973. They re-adopted the "Amateur" in their name in 1980 and carried it until the 1987-88 season when they dropped the "Amateur" again. They were one of the original Tier II Junior A leagues in the realignment of 1970. Their first two seasons they were eligible for the Memorial Cup.

The teams

Team Locations

Bauer Division
Team	Centre	Radio Carrier
Battlefords North Stars	North Battleford	CJNB AM 1050
Flin Flon Bombers	Flin Flon	CFAR AM 590
Humboldt Broncos	Humboldt	CK750 AM/CJVR FM 105.1
La Ronge Ice Wolves	La Ronge	MBC Radio FM 89.9
Melfort Mustangs	Melfort	CK750 AM/CJVR FM 105.1
Nipawin Hawks	Nipawin	CK750 AM/CJVR FM 105.1
Sherwood Division
Team	Centre	Radio Carrier
Estevan Bruins	Estevan	CJ1280 AM
Kindersley Klippers	Kindersley	CJYM AM 1330/CFYM 1210
Melville Millionaires	Melville	GX94 AM 940
Notre Dame Hounds	Wilcox	No broadcaster
Weyburn Red Wings	Weyburn	AM 1190 Radio
Yorkton Terriers	Yorkton	GX 94 AM 940

Hanbidge Cup Playoff Champions

For the Western Regional playoffs, please go to the Anavet Cup.

For the National Championship, please go to the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.

Please note: In chart, league champions are bolded.

Year League Champion League Runner-up Memorial Cup Era 1969 Regina Pats Weyburn Red Wings 1970 Weyburn Red Wings Regina Pats Centennial Cup Era 1971 Weyburn Red Wings Humboldt Broncos 1972 Humboldt Broncos Melville Millionaires 1973 Humboldt Broncos Estevan Bruins 1974 Prince Albert Raiders Estevan Bruins 1975 Swift Current Broncos Prince Albert Raiders 1976 Prince Albert Raiders Weyburn Red Wings 1977 Prince Albert Raiders Melville Millionaires 1978 Prince Albert Raiders Moose Jaw Canucks 1979 Prince Albert Raiders Moose Jaw Canucks 1980 Prince Albert Raiders Moose Jaw Canucks 1981 Prince Albert Raiders Moose Jaw Canucks 1982 Prince Albert Raiders Yorkton Terriers 1983 Yorkton Terriers Weyburn Red Wings 1984 Weyburn Red Wings Yorkton Terriers 1985 Estevan Bruins Weyburn Red Wings 1986 Humboldt Broncos Estevan Bruins 1987 Humboldt Broncos Lloydminster Lancers 1988 Notre Dame Hounds Yorkton Terriers 1989 Humboldt Broncos Nipawin Hawks 1990 Nipawin Hawks Yorkton Terriers 1991 Yorkton Terriers Humboldt Broncos 1992 Melfort Mustangs Estevan Bruins 1993 Flin Flon Bombers Melville Millionaires 1994 Weyburn Red Wings Melfort Mustangs 1995 Weyburn Red Wings North Battleford Stars 1996 Melfort Mustangs Yorkton Terriers 1997 Weyburn Red Wings North Battleford Stars 1998 Weyburn Red Wings Nipawin Hawks 1999 Estevan Bruins Humboldt Broncos 2000 North Battleford Stars Weyburn Red Wings 2001 Weyburn Red Wings Nipawin Hawks 2002 Kindersley Klippers Humboldt Broncos 2003 Humboldt Broncos Melville Millionaires 2004 Kindersley Klippers Weyburn Red Wings 2005 Yorkton Terriers Battlefords North Stars 2006 Yorkton Terriers Battlefords North Stars 2007 Humboldt Broncos Melville Millionaires 2008 Humboldt Broncos Kindersley Klippers 2009 Humboldt Broncos Melville Millionaires 2010 La Ronge Ice Wolves Yorkton Terriers 2011 La Ronge Ice Wolves Yorkton Terriers

Former Member Teams

• Lebret Eagles
• Lloydminster Lancers
• Moose Jaw Canucks
• Prince Albert Raiders
• Regina Blues
• Regina Pats
• Regina Silver Foxes
• Saskatoon Olympics
• Saskatoon Rage
• Swift Current Indians
• Minot Top Guns

External links

• SJHL Website
• SJHL Forum