Keystone Junior Hockey League
 | |
| President | Ed Albert |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Manitoba Junior 'B' Hockey League (1977-2004) |
| Founded | 1977 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Associated Title(s) |
Baldy Northcott Trophy Keystone Cup |
| Website | Keystonejr.ca |
The Keystone Junior Hockey League (KJHL) is a Junior 'B' ice hockey league in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The league, sanctioned by Hockey Manitoba, was formerly known as the Manitoba Junior 'B' Hockey League.
History
The KJHL champion used to play the champion of the Northwest Junior Hockey League (NJHL) for the Baldy Northcott Trophy. Since the demise of the NJHL in 2004, the KJHL 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 Western Canadian Junior 'B' championship, the Keystone Cup.[1]
In 2018, five southern teams of the KJHL announced they were leaving and forming their own league, the Capital Region Junior Hockey League (CRJHL). The five departing clubs Arborg Ice Dawgs, Lundar Falcons, North Winnipeg Satelites, Selkirk Fishermen and St. Malo Warriors cited travel costs as well as parents expressing concerns for bus travel in light of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy.[2]
Teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Founded | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lake Islanders | Cross Lake | Cross Lake Sports Complex | 2006 | Harley Garrioch |
| Fisher River Hawks | Fisher River | Bryden Cochrane Sr. Sports Complex | 2014 | Carl Cochrane |
| NCN Flames | Nelson House | Gilbert McDonald Arena | 2018 | TBD |
| Norway House North Stars | Norway House | Kinosao Sipi Multiplex | 2004 | Edward Albert |
| OCN Storm | Opaskwayak Cree Nation | Gordon Lathlin Memorial Centre | 2012 | Jeremy Hohn |
| Peguis Juniors | Peguis | Peguis Multiplex | 1994 | Farron Cochrane |
Former teams
- Arborg Ice Dawgs (2006–2018) - charter member of the CRJHL
- Beausejour Comets (1984–1996)
- Brandon Stingers (1991–1999)
- Ebb & Flow Flyers (1998–2000; 2002–2003)
- Gimli Vikings (1978–1998)
- Lundar Falcons (2010–2018) - charter member of the CRJHL
- Mitchell Mohawks (joined HTJHL in 1988)
- North Winnipeg Satelites (1980–2018) charter member of the CRJHL
- Oak Bluff Raiders (1986–1990)
- Pineview Saints
- Portage Terriers
- Sagkeeng Hawks (2001–2008; 2010–2011)
- Sanford Titans (2008–2010)
- Selkirk Fishermen (1977–2018) - charter member of the CRJHL
- Souris Elks
- St. Boniface Saints (1998–2008)
- St. Claude Knights
- St. Malo Warriors (1963–2018) charter member of the CRJHL
- Ste. Rose Royals
- Steinbach Millers (1981–1983)
- Stonewall Jets (joined MMJHL in 2001)
- Transcona Railers (1977–1982) - joined MMJHL in 1983)
- Two Nation River Hawks (2006–2009) - Peguis Juniors and Fisher River Hawks merge
Champions
- For a list of provincial champions, please see: Baldy Northcott Trophy.
| Year | Playoff winner | Keystone Cup result | Year | Playoff winner | Keystone Cup result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Transcona Railers | 2001 | St. Malo Warriors | |||
| 1979 | Transcona Railers | 2002 | North Winnipeg Satelites | |||
| 1980 | Transcona Railers | Railers - Gold Fishermen - Silver |
2003 | North Winnipeg Satelites | ||
| 1981 | Transcona Railers | Railers - Gold | 2004 | Selkirk Fishermen | ||
| 1982 | Transcona Railers | 2005 | Selkirk Fishermen | |||
| 1983 | North Winnipeg Satelites | Fishermen - Gold | 2006 | North Winnipeg Satelites | ||
| 1984 | Selkirk Fishermen | Fishermen - Silver | 2007 | Winnipeg Saints | Saints - Bronze | |
| 1985 | North Winnipeg Satelites | 2008 | Norway House North Stars | North Stars - Silver | ||
| 1986 | North Winnipeg Satelites | 2009 | St. Malo Warriors | |||
| 1987 | Oak Bluff Raiders | 2010 | Selkirk Fishermen | |||
| 1988 | North Winnipeg Satelites | 2011 | Arborg Ice Dawgs | |||
| 1989 | North Winnipeg Satelites | 2012 | Arborg Ice Dawgs | |||
| 1990 | Beausejour Comets | 2013 | Peguis Juniors | |||
| 1991 | Selkirk Fishermen | 2014 | Selkirk Fishermen | |||
| 1992 | Selkirk Fishermen | Fishermen - Bronze | 2015 | Selkirk Fishermen | ||
| 1993 | Selkirk Fishermen | 2016 | Peguis Juniors | Juniors - 5th of 6 | ||
| 1994 | Selkirk Fishermen | Fishermen - Silver | 2017 | Peguis Juniors | Ice Dawgs - 4th of 6 Juniors - 5th of 6 | |
| 1995 | St. Malo Warriors | 2018 | Peguis Juniors | Juniors - Silver
Warriors - 4th of 4 | ||
| 1996 | Peguis Juniors | 2019 | TBD | |||
| 1997 | St. Malo Warriors | Warriors - Silver | ||||
| 1998 | Peguis Juniors | |||||
| 1999 | Selkirk Fishermen | |||||
| 2000 | St. Malo Warriors |
NHL alumni
- Darren Helm (2003–04) – Selkirk Fishermen
- Neil Wilkinson (1984–85) – Selkirk Fishermen
See also
References
- ↑ "Peguis Juniors off to St. Malo for Keystone Cup". Interlake Spectator. April 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Report: KJHL Looking For New Teams". ThompsonOnline. August 18, 2018.