North Peace Hockey League
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The North Peace Hockey League is a Canadian mens Senior ice hockey league based in Northern Alberta and North Eastern British Columbia. It is not professional but the teams and players play at a reasonably high calibre. The NPHL draws several hundred fans to each game, with many games being sold out each night.
[edit] Teams
- Dawson Creek Canucks
- Fairview Kings
- Fort St. John Flyers
- Grande Prairie Athletics
- Grimshaw Huskies
- High Prairie Regals
- Horse Lake Thunder
- Lakeland Eagles
- Manning Comets
- Peace River Stampeders
- Spirit River Rangers
- Valleyview Jets
Former Teams:
- Hythe Mustangs
[edit] Famous players
Former NHL superstar Theoren Fleury played a season with the Horse Lake Thunder in 2004. The Thunder had spent millions of dollars on a new arena, players and the team went on to win the championship that year in an attempt at winning the Allan Cup. The Thunder were defeated in the final by a team from Ontario.