Highway Hockey League Explained

Highway Hockey League
Sport:Ice hockey
Founded:1965
Teams:8
Champion:Lumsden Monarchs (2019)
Most Champs:Raymore Rockets (10)
Website:HighwayHockey.ca
Ceo:Gerry Tomkins

The Highway Hockey League is a men's senior ice hockey league sanctioned by Hockey Saskatchewan and Hockey Canada.

History

The league was formed in 1965 with five teams in Bulyea, Drake, Govan, Lumsden, and Strasbourg. Many teams have come and gone throughout the history of the league. Twenty-three towns have had teams in the league at one point. Teams compete for the HHL Robert Schultz Trophy and SHA Provincial championships.

The Raymore Rockets won the Robert Schultz Trophpy ten times, which is the most of any team.

For the 2022-23 season, the league merged with the Qu'Appelle Valley Hockey League and played the season under the QVHL banner.

Teams

TeamLeague titlesProvincial titles[1]
Avonlea Arrows42005, 2014 'D'
Bethune Bulldogs52016 'A'
Cupar Canucks32013, 1994 'A'
Lumsden Monarchs91968, 1975, 1978, 1979 'C'; 1998 'B'
Raymore Rockets101980, 1988, 1997 'C'; 2001 'A'
Southey Marlins **51999, 2004 'A'
Strasbourg Maroons41976, 1977 'C'
Wynyard Monarchs22014 'A'
** = currently on hiatus

Former teams

Champions

SeasonPlayoff winnerLeague Pennant winner
1967Drake CanucksDrake Canucks
1968Strasbourg LionsRegina Mustangs
1969Regina MustangsStrasbourg Lions
1970Regina VoyageursStrasbourg Lions
1971Craik WarriorsStrasbourg Mountaineers
1972Bethune BulldogsRegina Molson Canadians
1973Molson CanadiansRegina Molson Canadians
1974Bethune BulldogsStrasbourg Maroons
1975Strasbourg MaroonsDavidson Cyclones
1976Ipsco SteelersStrasbourg Maroons
1977Lumsden MonarchsIpsco Steelers
1978Strasbourg MaroonsLumsden Monarchs
1979Craik WarriorsStrasbourg Maroons
1980Raymore RocketsRaymore Rockets
1981Molson ExportsRegina Molson Exports
1982Westridge BruinsRegina Molson Exports
1983Raymore RocketsDavidson Cyclones
1984Raymore RocketsRaymore Rockets
1985Lumsden MonarchsLumsden Monarchs
1986Dysart BluesDysart Blues
1987Dysart BluesLumsden Monarchs
1988Raymore RocketsRaymore Rockets
1989Govan/Semans ClippersRaymore Rockets
1990Raymore RocketsRaymore Rockets
1991Lumsden MonarchsSouthey Marlins
1992Southey MarlinsSouthey Marlins
1993Southey MarlinsSouthey Marlins
1994Raymore RocketsRaymore Rockets
1995Cupar CanucksGovan/Semans Clippers
1996Cupar CanucksCupar Canucks
1997Raymore RocketsCupar Canucks
1998Strasbourg MaroonsLumsden Monarchs
1999Lumsden MonarchsRaymore Rockets
2000Raymore RocketsCupar Canucks
2001Lumsden MonarchsLumsden Monarchs
2002Lumsden MonarchsRaymore Rockets
2003Raymore RocketsCupar Canucks
2004Southey MarlinsSouthey Marlins
2005Avonlea ArrowsSouthey Marlins
2006Southey MarlinsWynyard Monarchs
2007Avonlea ArrowsCupar Canucks
2008Wynyard MonarchsBethune Bulldogs
2009Avonlea ArrowsSouthey Marlins
2010Southey MarlinsRaymore Rockets
2011Raymore RocketsWynyard Monarchs
2012Avonlea ArrowsStrasbourg Maroons
2013Cupar CanucksCupar Canucks
2014Wynyard MonarchsAvonlea Arrows
2015Bethune Bulldogs[2] Bethune Bulldogs
2016Bethune Bulldogs Bethune Bulldogs
2017Bethune BulldogsBethune Bulldogs
2018Bethune BulldogsBethune Bulldogs
2019Lumsden MonarchsLumsden Monarchs
2020Lumsden MonarchsRaymore Rockets
2022Lumsden MonarchsBalcarres Broncs

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Past Provincial Winners. 14 November 2015. Saskatchewan Hockey Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117063617/http://sha.sk.ca/senior/provincials/past-provincial-winners.html. 17 November 2015. dead.
  2. Web site: Let the games begin!. 20 March 2015. Saskatchewan Hockey Leagues.