Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League Explained

The Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Nova Scotia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. League playoff winners compete in the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championships.

History

In 1999 the West Nova Junior Hockey League began as the first Junior C circuit sanctioned by Hockey Nova Scotia. The league was reorganized prior to the 2004-05 season as the Nova Scotia Junior C Hockey League. It was renamed prior to the 2016-17 season.

Barrington Ice Dogs were the first team to repeat as provincial champion winning titles in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2009.[1] Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners would win back-to-back championships in 2010 and 2011 with the Chester Clippers duplicating the feat in 2012 and 2013. Spryfield Attack became a three-time winner in 2018 after previous titles in 2014 and 2016.

Justin MacLellan of the Avon River Rats made headlines after a 10-point game on January 14, 2018.[2]

Current Teams

Team CentreFormed
Admirals Hockey Club Bridgetown2023
East Hants Jr. C PenguinsEast Hants2017
Eastern Shore ThunderEastern Shore2016
Newport TitansNewport2023
Sackville Knights Sackville2018
South Shore Schooners Chester2019
South West Storm Barrington2021
Spryfield Attack Spryfield2011

Defunct teams

Champions

League playoff winners!Season!Champions!Runner-up!Result (best-of 7)
2000Thorburn Mohawks
2001Barrington Ice Dogs
2002Yarmouth Raiders
2003Chebucto Canadians
2004Barrington Ice Dogs
2005Barrington Ice DogsYarmouth Raiders4-1
2006Barrington Ice Dogs
2007New Waterford JetsClare Lions
2008Harbour Crunch
2009Barrington Ice Dogs
2010Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners
2011Eastern Shore Jr. MarinersChester Clippers
2012Chester ClippersClare Lions
2013Chester ClippersBarrington Ice Dogs4-1
2014Spryfield Silver and Black AttackMU Rhino Renovations4-1
2015MU Rhino RenovationsSpryfield Attack4-1
2016Spryfield Silver and Black AttackMetro Jaguars4-2
2017Metro JaguarsAvon River Rats4-2
2018Spryfield AttackEastern Shore Thunder4-3[3]
2019Spryfield AttackEastern Shore Thunder4-3
2020Eastern Shore ThunderChester Castaways4-0
2021Chester CastawaysEast Hants Penguins3-1 covid halted
2022South West StormEast Hants Penguins4-1
2023South West StormEast Hants Penguins4-3
2024South West StormEast Hants Penguins4-3
Teams in bold went on to win the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championship.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barrington Ice Dogs in playoffs against Clare. January 28, 2015. The Vanguard.
  2. Web site: MacLellan registers 10-point night for Avon River Rats. January 19, 2018. Hants Journal.
  3. Web site: Spryfield Attack Win Thriller to Earn NS Birth. March 30, 2018. Maritime-Hockey North Junior Championship.