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)	Yorkton Terriers
Most titles	Humboldt Broncos (10)
Related competitions	Western Canada 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 North and Sherwood Divisions. A major attraction in Saskatchewan, the SJHL draws 400,000 fans each season (nearly half the population of the province). The winner of the SJHL playoffs continues on to play in the Western Canada Cup in a 5-team round robin tournament including the host team and winners from the BCJHL, AJHL, SJHL, and MJHL, where the top two teams advance to the Junior "A" National Championship, 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.

Current Teams

Hanbidge Cup Playoff Champions

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

For the National Championship, please go to the 2013 Royal Bank Cup.

Please note: In chart, league champions are bolded.

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