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| Commissioner | Grant Heather |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Associated Title(s) | Baldy Northcott Trophy Keystone Cup |
| Recent Champions | St. Malo Warriors (2023–24) |
| Website | crjhl |
The Capital Region Junior Hockey League (CRJHL) is a junior B ice hockey league in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The league, sanctioned by Hockey Manitoba, began play for 2018–19 season.
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History
The CRJHL was formed in 2018 when five teams from the Keystone Junior Hockey League (KJHL) withdrew to form a new league. These five clubs, all located within an hour-and-a-half drive of Winnipeg, cited the long travel distance to northern Manitoba, where the KJHL's other six teams are located, as the main reason for leaving to create the new league.[1][2][3]
Selkirk Fishermen defeated the North Winnipeg Satelites in six games to capture the first-ever CRJHL championship in 2019. The Fishermen, who defeated Arborg in five games were set to defend that title in 2020 against the St. Malo Warriors (swept Lundar in the semifinals), but the finals were cancelled due to COVID-19.
Season three began in October 2020 with games played with spectator limits before provincial-wide restrictions forced the cancellation of the remainder of the season.[4][5]
Teams
The league has expanded twice since it began with 5 teams in 2018. The Beausejour Comets joined in the 2022–23 CRJHL season, and the La Broquerie Habs will debut in the 2024–25 CRJHL season.[6]
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arborg Ice Dawgs | Arborg | Arborg & District Arena | 2006 |
| Beausejour Comets | Beausejour | Sun Gro Centre | 2022 |
| La Broquerie Habs | La Broquerie | HyLife Centre | 2024 |
| Lundar Falcons | Lundar | Lundar Arena | 2010 |
| North Winnipeg Satelites | Inkster East Neighbourhood | Billy Mosienko Arena | 1980 |
| Selkirk Fishermen | Selkirk | Selkirk Recreation Complex | 1917 |
| St. Malo Warriors | St. Malo | St. Malo Arena | 1993 |
Champions
| Year | Playoff winner | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Selkirk Fishermen | North Winnipeg Satelites | 4-2 |
| 2020 | playoff finals cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak | ||
| 2021 | season cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions | ||
| 2022 | Selkirk Fishermen | Arborg Ice Dogs | 4-0 |
| 2023 | Selkirk Fishermen | St, Malo Warriors | 4-1 |
| 2024 | St. Malo Warriors | Beausejour Comets | 4-2 |
References
- ^ "A new league begins". Steinbach Online. October 14, 2018.
- ^ "Warriors join new CRJHL". The Carillon. October 12, 2018. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021.
- ^ "KJHL Looking for New Teams". Thompsononline.ca. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ "Treasuring our time together". Winnipeg Free Press. October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Fishermen Sit Atop CRJHL Standings Entering 'Code Red' Pause". Game On. November 3, 2020.
- ^ Dankochik, Cassidy (13 June 2024). "'We're Habs to the end' — Junior hockey returns to La Broquerie". The Carillon. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
Further reading
- Billeck, Scott (9 November 2018). "Northern KJHL teams file suit against southern teams that left the league". Winnipeg Sun. Postmedia. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Grabish, Austin (9 November 2018). "First Nations allege junior hockey league poached their players, leaving their teams in jeopardy". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Hendricks, Jon (9 November 2018). "Hockey fight over new league heading to court". CTV News Winnipeg. Bell Media. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "'Lines were crossed': First Nations say new junior hockey league divides Indigenous, non-Indigenous players". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Petz, Sarah (19 December 2018). "First Nations argue new hockey league is 'blatant racism,' segregates Indigenous, non-Indigenous teams". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Geraldine Malone, Kelly (21 December 2018). "First Nations denied injunction in Keystone Junior Hockey League split". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Dueck, Shannon (10 April 2024). "St. Malo Warriors honoured in Manitoba Legislature". SteinbachOnline. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Dankochik, Cassidy (24 October 2023). "St Malo Warriors 30th anniversary year bringing championship hopes". The Carillon. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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This page was last edited on 5 August 2024, at 14:41