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
North Division |
Team |
City |
Arena |
Last Joined |
Battlefords North Stars |
North Battleford, Saskatchewan |
North Battleford Civic Centre |
1973 |
Flin Flon Bombers |
Flin Flon, Manitoba |
Whitney Forum |
1984 |
Humboldt Broncos |
Humboldt, Saskatchewan |
Elgar Peterson Arena |
1970 |
La Ronge Ice Wolves |
La Ronge, Saskatchewan |
Mel Hegland Arena |
1998 |
Melfort Mustangs |
Melfort, Saskatchewan |
Northern Lights Palace |
1988 |
Nipawin Hawks |
Nipawin, Saskatchewan |
Centennial Arena |
1985 |
Sherwood Division |
Team |
City |
Arena |
Last Joined |
Estevan Bruins |
Estevan, Saskatchewan |
Spectra Place |
1971 |
Kindersley Klippers |
Kindersley, Saskatchewan |
West Central Events Centre |
1991 |
Melville Millionaires |
Melville, Saskatchewan |
Horizon Credit Union Center |
1970 |
Notre Dame Hounds |
Wilcox, Saskatchewan |
Duncan McNeill Arena |
1987 |
Weyburn Red Wings |
Weyburn, Saskatchewan |
Crescent Point Place |
1968 |
Yorkton Terriers |
Yorkton, Saskatchewan |
Farrell Agencies Arena |
1972 |
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.
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Year |
League Champion |
League Runner-up |
Memorial Cup Era |
1969 | Regina Pats | Weyburn Red Wings |
1970 | Weyburn Red Wings | Regina Pats |
Centennial Cup / Royal Bank 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 |
2012 | Humboldt Broncos | Weyburn Red Wings |
2013 | Yorkton Terriers | Humboldt Broncos |
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