Canadian Junior Hockey League
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The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) is an association of Canadian junior A ice hockey leagues and teams and was formed in November 1993, emerging from the Canada West Association of Junior 'A' Hockey. The champion of the Canadian Junior Hockey League wins the Centennial Cup.
The CJHL spans the majority of Canada, from the
History
1970s
In 1970, the
In May 1970, CAHA chairman
Leagues The leagues that would be involved in that first year were:[citation needed]
- British Columbia Junior Hockey League (BCJHL)
- Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL)
- Saskatchewan Amateur Junior Hockey League (SAJHL)
- Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL)
- Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League (SOJHL)
- Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League (TBJHL)
- Central Junior A Hockey League(CJHL)
- Northern Ontario Junior Hockey Association (NOJHA)
- Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL)
- New Brunswick Junior Hockey League (NBJHL)
In 1971, the
In 1973, the
1980s and 1990s
The summer of 1982 saw the folding of the Quebec Junior A League. In 1983, the
In 1990, the western Junior A leagues in Canada would form the Canada West Association. This organization would be the catalyst for the creation of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League in 1993. In 2008, the league was rebranded the "Canadian Junior Hockey League".[citation needed]
The CJAHL was formed in November 1993, with Fred Page appointed as chairman of the board, and Ronald Boileau as president. The original leagues included:[1]
- British Columbia Hockey League
- Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
- Alberta Junior Hockey League
- Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
- Manitoba Junior Hockey League
- Thunder Bay Flyers (Representative of Hockey Northwestern Ontario)
- Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
- Metro Junior A Hockey League
- Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
- Central Junior A Hockey League
- Quebec Provincial Junior Hockey League
- Maritime Junior A Hockey League
The St. John's Junior Hockey League dropped back to Junior B in 1991. Also in 1991, the
2000s to present
In 2000, the Thunder Bay Flyers folded, having competed strictly in the United States Hockey League since the 1996–97 season. A year later, their void was filled by the Superior International Junior Hockey League. In 2008, the Ontario Provincial League rebranded itself the Ontario Junior Hockey League, just to be divided into two leagues in 2009 (Central Canadian Hockey League and Ontario Junior A Hockey League), and be reunited in time for playoffs that year under the Ontario Junior Hockey League banner. In 2010, the Central Junior A Hockey League became the Central Canada Hockey League.[citation needed]
In 2018, the CJHL introduced a concussion protocol funded by the Co-operators, for the assessment and management of concussion, and digitally tracking a player's concussion history.[2] The CJHL later developed a player safety committee to implement educational videos for players, and for uniform ice hockey rules in the constituent leagues.[3]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the CJHL cancelled the 2019–20 season playoffs for all leagues, the four regional championships, and the national championship.[4][5] Several return-to-play scenarios were proposed for the 2020–21 season, which included staggered registrations and different opening dates for each league.[6] Due to the pandemic, some leagues in the CJHL played games without spectators in attendance with greatly reduced income. The CJHL hoped that the financial assistance given by provincial governments in Alberta and Saskatchewan would be equalled by other provinces.[3] Without national hockey events, some CJHL leagues planned showcases for players to be scouted, and worked with the NHL Central Scouting Bureau to make long-term plans for the NHL Entry Draft.[3]
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) withdrew from the CJHL prior to the 2021–22 season. The BCHL reportedly sought to import players aged 16 and 17 from other provinces, which was opposed by the remainder of the CJHL. Despite the loss of a league, the other nine league were committed to the CJHL.[7] In 2021, all CJHL leagues agreed to truth and reconciliation games in support of First Nations in Canada. The Dryden Ice Dogs were the first team to arrange such a game.[8]
Current leagues
League | Provinces | Teams | 2021-22 Champion |
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Pacific Zone | |||
Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) | Alberta[a 1] | 11 | Brooks Bandits |
Western Zone | |||
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) | Saskatchewan[a 2] | 12 | Estevan Bruins |
Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) | Manitoba | 13 | Dauphin Kings |
Central Zone | |||
Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) | Northwestern Ontario[a 3] | 7 | Red Lake Miners |
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) | Northeastern Ontario[a 4] | 12 | Soo Thunderbirds |
Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) | Southern Ontario[a 5] | 22 | Pickering Panthers |
Eastern Zone | |||
Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) | Eastern Ontario | 12 | Ottawa Jr. Senators |
Quebec Junior Hockey League (LHJQ) | Quebec | 12 | Longueuil Collège Français |
Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MHL) |
Atlantic Canada | 12 | Summerside Western Capitals |
- Notes
- ^ One team plays on the Saskatchewan side of Lloydminster, a city bisected by the Alberta–Saskatchewan border.
- ^ One team plays on the Manitoba side of Flin Flon, a city bisected by the Manitoba–Saskatchewan border.
- ^ Includes one U.S. team in Spooner, Wisconsin.
- ^ Includes one U.S. team in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
- ^ Includes one U.S. team in Buffalo, New York.
Former leagues
Former leagues competing within the CJHL:[citation needed]
Atlantic Canada
Quebec |
Ontario |
Manitoba British Columbia
|
Administrators
Kirk Lamb was named the first full-time chairman and president in 2012.[9][10] Rick Morocco served as executive director from 2014 to 2016, when he was succeeded by Brent Ladds who became president while Lamb continued as chairman. The CJHL sought to restructure its administration to assist the chairman of the board. Ladds was tasked with overseeing all administration, events, planning and corporate partnerships.[11] Kevin Abrams was appointed chairman in 2017, followed by Robert Mazzuca who was appointed in 2021.[10] Andy Harkness succeeded Ladds as CJHL president on November 7, 2022.[12]
National playoffs and trophies
To determine a National Champion, the winners of each league playdown in three regional championships—the
There are a variety of trophies no longer used for the national playdown system. The
The Manitoba Centennial Cup was the Grand Championship of Junior "A" hockey in Canada from 1970 until 1995, when it was replaced by the corporately sponsored
The
CJHL Prospects Game
In 2005, the CJAHL created the CJAHL Prospects Game (now called the CJHL Prospects Game) where top players compete in a Team West versus Team East format for the President's Cup in front of the scouting community. In 2006, in conjunction with the Hockey Canada, the World Junior A Challenge was formed. At the WJAC, a prospects team from the five western leagues and the five eastern leagues of the CJHL host national prospect teams from around the world in an international tournament hosted by a town with a CJHL franchise. From 2011 on, the CJHL Prospects Game became an event at the World Junior A Challenge.[citation needed]
The President's Cup is awarded to the winning team at the CJHL Prospects Game. Team East (CHL, MHL, NOJHL, OJHL, and QJAAAHL players) and Team West (AJHL, BCHL, MJHL, SJHL, and SIJHL players) playoff in an annual event for the President's Cup at a predetermined host city in front of scores of fans and scouts. From 2005 until 2008, the event ran as a single game, but starting in 2009 the President's Cup will be played for in a two-game series where the combined score of the games determines the winner of the event.[citation needed]
At the 2011 Royal Bank Cup it was announced that starting with the 2011 World Junior A Challenge that the CJHL Prospects Game would take place at the WJAC. Following the 2013 World Junior A Challenge, the game was reverted to a stand-alone event starting with the 2014–15 season, as well as taking place post-New Years for the first time ever.[citation needed]
Single Game Event
- 2005 Team West defeated Team East 5-4 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan
- 2006 Team West defeated Team East 6-2 in Vernon, British Columbia
- 2007 Team East defeated Team West 5-3 in Winkler, Manitoba
- 2008 Team East defeated Team West 6-3 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Two Game Series
- 2009 Team West defeated Team East 8-3 (8-1, 0-2) in Winkler, Manitoba
- 2010 Team East defeated Team West 9-2 (2-1 SO, 7-1) in Dauphin, Manitoba
- 2011 Team West defeated Team East 9-6 (4-3 OT, 5-3) in Langley, British Columbia at 2011 World Junior A Challenge[14]
- 2012 Team West defeated Team East 8-6 (5-0, 3-6) in
- 2013 Team East defeated Team West 8-4 (4-2, 4-2) in Digby and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia at 2013 World Junior A Challenge
Single Game Event
- 2015 Team West defeated Team East 3-2 in Oakville, Ontario
- 2016 Team East defeated Team West 3-1 in Surrey, British Columbia
- 2017 Team West defeated Team East 4-3 in Cornwall, Ontario
- 2018 Team West defeated Team East 5-2 in Mississauga, Ontario
- 2019 Team West defeated Team East 5-2 in Okotoks, Alberta
Players
Professional league draftees
This is a list of players per league/independent team drafted since the inception of Junior A in 1970 directly from a Junior A team into the
Other notable players to be drafted directly from Junior A hockey include:
Player of the Year Award
Recipients of the Player of the Year Award:[citation needed]
- 1971-1978 Unknown
- 1979 Tom Manley - Nepean Raiders (CJHL)
- 1980 Bruce Campbell - North River North Stars (IJHL)
- 1981 James Patrick - Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL)
- 1982-1988 Unknown
- 1989 Greg Johnson - Thunder Bay Flyers (USHL)
- 1990 Duane Saulnier - Halifax Jr. Canadians(MVJHL)
- 1991 Devin Edgerton - Humboldt Broncos (SJHL)
- 1992 Penticton Panthers(BCHL)
- 1993 Derek Cormier - Moncton Beavers(MJAHL)
- 1994 Martin Duval - Chateauguay Elites(QPJHL)
- 1995 St. Boniface Saints(MJHL)
- 1996 Trent Walfort - Newmarket 87's(OPJHL)
- 1997 Darryl Moxam - Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL)
- 1998 Mike Comrie - St. Albert Saints (AJHL)
- 1999 Dany Heatley - Calgary Canucks (AJHL)
- 2000 Junior Lessard - Portage Terriers (MJHL)
- 2001 Tyler Brosz - Olds Grizzlys (AJHL)
- 2002 Jeff Tambellini - Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
- 2003 Mark Bomersback - Canmore Eagles (AJHL)
- 2004 Nick Johnson - St. Albert Saints(AJHL)
- 2005 Michael Olson - Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)
- 2006 Jordan Knox - Summerside Western Capitals (MJAHL)
- 2007 Burnaby Express(BCHL)
- 2008 Joe Colborne - Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
- 2009 Eric Delong - Portage Terriers (MJHL)
- 2010 Cody Kunyk - Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
- 2011 Hamilton Red Wings(OJHL)
- 2012 Christian Finch - Stouffville Spirit (OJHL)
- 2013 Cam Maclise - Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
- 2014 Andy Sturtz - Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
- 2015 Nic Renyard - Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
- 2016 Tyson Jost - Penticton Vees (BCHL)
- 2017 Cale Makar - Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
- 2018 Chris Van Os-Shaw - Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
- 2019 Alex Newhook - Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
- 2020 Devon Levi - Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
- 2021 Not Awarded
- 2022 Ryan McAllister - Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
- 2023 Aiden Fink - Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
RBC National Junior A Scholarship
Every year, each of the ten leagues of the CJHL choose their scholastic player of the year. One of these ten players is chosen to win the $5000 CAD RBC National Junior A Scholarship.[citation needed]
- 2000 Justin Pino – Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)
- 2001 Mathiew Shank - Sudbury Jr. Wolves(NOJHL)
- 2002 Jeff Ellis - Charlottetown Abbies (MJAHL)
- 2003 Donald Johnstone - Truro Bearcats (MJAHL)
- 2004 Adam Kinnaird - Fort Saskatchewan Traders (AJHL)
- 2005 Sam Coliza - Kingston Voyageurs (OPJHL)
- 2006 TJ Sutter - Nipawin Hawks (SJHL)
- 2007 Ian Macdonald - Kingston Voyageurs (OPJHL)
- 2008 Danny Mireault - Joliette Action(QJAAAHL)
- 2009 Kevin Ross - Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
- 2010 Samuel MacCormick - Bridgewater Lumberjacks(MJAHL)
- 2011 Geoffrey Gieni - Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)
- 2012 Theodore Hannah - Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
- 2013 Thomas Martin - Vaudreuil-Dorion Mustangs(QJAAAHL)
- 2014 Richard Court - Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
- 2015 Josh Teves - Merritt Centennials (BCHL)
- 2016 Brandon Grandinetti - Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)
- 2017 Owen Grant - Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
- 2018 Geoff Kitt – Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
- 2019 Luke MacMillan – Truro Bearcats (MHL)
See also
References
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- ^ "CJHL announces concussion program". British Columbia Hockey League. September 25, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c "CJHL Q&A with Brent Ladds". Maritime Junior Hockey League. March 2, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ McNeill, Susan (March 12, 2020). "Junior hockey cancelled over pandemic". The Beacon Herald. Stratford, Ontario. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Josh (March 13, 2020). "CJHL shuts down operations, national championship officially cancelled". The Observer. Sarnia, Ontario. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "A Q&A with CJHL President Brent Ladds". Canadian Junior Hockey League. June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Ewen, Steve (April 12, 2021). "BCHL bolting from CJHL, but what it will look like is still to be determined". The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ Laskaris, Sam (September 13, 2021). "Ice Dogs gearing up to host Truth and Reconciliation game in Dryden". Windspeaker. Edmonton, Alberta: Aboriginal Multi-Media Society. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Junior Hockey League Hires Kirk Lamb as First Full-time Chairman and President". Hockey Canada. October 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "History". Canadian Junior Hockey League. 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Brent Ladds named President of the CJHL". Superior International Junior Hockey League. September 27, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2022.; "Brent Ladds named President of the CJHL". Central Canada Hockey League. September 27, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Andy Harkness Appointed New CJHL President". Canadian Junior Hockey League. November 7, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ "All 9 CJHL member-league champions to compete in 2022 Centennial Cup". Canadian Junior Hockey League. March 22, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Yarmouth picked 2012 host for world challenge - Hockey - the Vanguard". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "Yarmouth picked 2012 host for world challenge - Hockey - the Vanguard". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ RBC Awards & Scholarships Archived 2018-09-26