Originally known as the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1992–2006) the Prairie Junior Hockey League was founded in 2007–2008 with the merger of the SSJHL and the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (NSJHL).
Previously the playoff winners played-off against the champion of the NSJHL in the Provincial championships (Athol Murray Trophy). Since the amalgamation of the two leagues in 2007, the PJHL has been the only Junior 'B' league in the province; thus its champion has been awarded the provincial title. The provincial champion moves on to compete for the Keystone Cup Western Canadian Junior 'B' championship.
The league draws many players from Saskatchewan. Most teams draft players from nearby towns and cities, though it is not mandatory. Some teams outweigh other teams in the PJHL. For example, the Pilot Butte Storm advanced to the finals eleven years (2005–15) in a row, while the Ochapawace Thunder (0-40-0-0) didn't win a game in the 2015–16 PJHL season.
^. Bonnyville Nouvelle. 21 April 2015. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015.
^"Saskatoon AGI Insurance Quakers win third straight PJHL championship". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. March 31, 2016.
^"Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals capture Prairie Junior Hockey League title". Regina Leader-Post. April 3, 2017.
^"Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals celebrate three-peat". Regina Leader-Post. April 7, 2019.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League
November 23, 2023
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The Prairie Junior Hockey League is a Junior B ice hockey league in Saskatchewan Canada sanctioned by Hockey Canada Prairie Junior Hockey LeagueFormerlySouth Saskatchewan Junior Hockey LeagueSportIce hockeyFounded1992 as SSJHLInaugural season1992 93CommissionerMike ZambonNo of teams10CountryCanadaMost recentchampion s Pilot Butte Storm 2023 Most titlesAssiniboia Southern Rebels 7 Official websitewww wbr pjhl wbr ca Contents 1 History 2 Teams 2 1 Franchise history 3 Champions 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOriginally known as the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League 1992 2006 the Prairie Junior Hockey League was founded in 2007 2008 with the merger of the SSJHL and the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League NSJHL Previously the playoff winners played off against the champion of the NSJHL in the Provincial championships Athol Murray Trophy Since the amalgamation of the two leagues in 2007 the PJHL has been the only Junior B league in the province thus its champion has been awarded the provincial title The provincial champion moves on to compete for the Keystone Cup Western Canadian Junior B championship The league draws many players from Saskatchewan Most teams draft players from nearby towns and cities though it is not mandatory Some teams outweigh other teams in the PJHL For example the Pilot Butte Storm advanced to the finals eleven years 2005 15 in a row while the Ochapawace Thunder 0 40 0 0 didn t win a game in the 2015 16 PJHL season Teams editBob Dybvig North Division Team City Arena Joined PJHLCarrot River Outback Thunder Carrot River Carrot River Arena 2005Delisle Chiefs Delisle Delisle Arena 2008Prince Albert Timberjaks Prince Albert Buckland Arena 2023Saskatoon Quakers Saskatoon Harold Latrace Rod Hamm Arena 2007Saskatoon Royals Saskatoon Harold Latrace Rod Hamm Arena 2007Saskatoon Westleys Saskatoon Harold Latrace Rod Hamm Arena 2007Whitefish Flyers Big River First Nation Jim Neilson Sports Complex 2023Bill Johnston South Division Team City Arena Joined PJHL SSJHLAssiniboia Southern Rebels Assiniboia Assiniboia Civic Centre 1992Fort Knox Fort Qu Appelle Fort Qu Appelle Rexentre 1996Pilot Butte Storm Pilot Butte Pilot Butte Recreation Centre 1993Regina Capitals Regina Al Ritchie Arena 1992Regina Silver Foxes Regina Doug Wickenheiser Arena 2013Franchise history edit Former member Current member Assiniboia Southern Rebels 1992 present Briercrest College Clippers 1992 96 joined the ACAC Moose Jaw Canucks 1992 94 Notre Dame Hounds 1992 94 2003 05 Regina Capitals 1992 present Regina Express 1993 98 Pilot Butte Express 1998 2001 Pilot Butte Storm 2001 present Grenfell Spitfires 1994 96 Grenfell Storm 1996 2000 Canora Cobras 1995 2001 Fort Knox 1996 present St Phillips Rangers 1996 2003 Moose Mountain Rangers 2003 07 Tri Town Thunder 2005 16 Carrot River Outback Thunder 2016 present Cypress Cyclones 2005 14 Saskatoon Quakers 2007 present joined from NSJHL Saskatoon Royals 2007 present joined from NSJHL Saskatoon Westleys 2007 present joined from NSJHL Delisle Chiefs 2008 present Ochapowace Thunder 2008 16 Prince Albert Ice Hawks 2008 16 Prince Albert Titans 2016 21 West Central Rage 2009 21 Regina Silver Foxes 2013 present Champions editSSJHL and PJHL ChampionsDefunct teams not included Team TitlesAssiniboia Southern Rebels 7Pilot Butte Storm 6Saskatoon Quakers 4Regina Capitals 3Saskatoon Royals 2Tri Town Thunder 1To see the champions for the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League before 2007 see North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey LeagueTo see the full list of champions of the Athol Murray Trophy see Athol Murray Trophy Season SSJHL Playoff champion Runner up Result Keystone Cup finish1992 93 Assiniboia Southern Rebels Regina Capitals1993 94 Notre Dame Hounds Moose Jaw Canucks1994 95 Regina Capitals Grenfell Spitfires1995 96 Assiniboia Southern Rebels Regina Capitals Gold medalist1996 97 Grenfell Storm Briercrest Clippers Gold medalist1997 98 St Phillips Rangers Regina Capitals1998 99 Assiniboia Southern Rebels Regina Capitals1999 00 Assiniboia Southern Rebels Fort Knox2000 01 Assiniboia Southern Rebels St Phillips Rangers Gold medalist2001 02 Assiniboia Southern Rebels St Phillips Rangers 4 0 best of 7 2002 03 Assiniboia Southern Rebels Regina Capitals 4 1 best of 7 Gold medalist2003 04 Regina Capitals Gold medalist2004 05 Pilot Butte Storm Fort Knox 4 3 best of 7 DNQ2005 06 Regina Capitals Pilot Butte Storm 4 1 best of 7 DNQ2006 07 Pilot Butte Storm Fort Knox 4 1 best of 7 Fort Knox host Silver medalist2007 08 Pilot Butte Storm Saskatoon Royals 4 2 best of 7 5th2008 09 Saskatoon Royals Pilot Butte Storm 4 1 best of 7 4th2009 10 Tri Town Thunder Pilot Butte Storm 4 3 best of 7 Silver medalist2010 11 Pilot Butte Storm Saskatoon Royals 4 3 best of 7 Bronze medalist2011 12 Pilot Butte Storm Delisle Chiefs 4 1 best of 7 Pilot Butte Storm 6th Saskatoon Royals host 4th2012 13 Saskatoon Royals Pilot Butte Storm 4 1 best of 7 Silver medalist2013 14 Saskatoon Quakers Pilot Butte Storm 4 3 best of 7 5th2014 15 Saskatoon Quakers Pilot Butte Storm 4 0 best of 7 Bronze medalist 1 2015 16 Saskatoon Quakers Regina Capitals 4 0 best of 7 2 Saskatoon Quakers Silver medalistRegina Capitals host 4th2016 17 Regina Capitals Saskatoon Quakers 4 2 best of 7 3 Bronze medalist2017 18 Regina Capitals Delisle Chiefs 4 1 best of 7 Sask did not send rep2018 19 Regina Capitals Saskatoon Quakers 4 0 best of 7 4 Sask did not send rep2019 20 none COVID 19 pandemic 2020 21 none COVID 19 pandemic 2021 22 Saskatoon Quakers Pilot Butte Storm 4 1 best of 7 Sask did not send rep2022 23 Pilot Butte Storm Saskatoon Quakers 4 3 best of 7 Sask did not send repSee also editList of ice hockey leagues Sport in Saskatchewan Team sportsReferences edit Campbell River storm past North Edmonton Red Wings to capture Keystone Cup gold Bonnyville Nouvelle 21 April 2015 Archived from the original on 18 November 2015 Saskatoon AGI Insurance Quakers win third straight PJHL championship Saskatoon StarPhoenix March 31 2016 Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals capture Prairie Junior Hockey League title Regina Leader Post April 3 2017 Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals celebrate three peat Regina Leader Post April 7 2019 External links editPrairie Junior Hockey League Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prairie Junior Hockey League amp oldid 1173395039, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
