Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League

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.

NSRJHL
NSRJHL

History

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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

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Team Centre Formed
Admirals Hockey Club Bridgetown 2023
East Hants Jr. C Penguins East Hants 2017
Eastern Shore Thunder Eastern Shore 2016
Newport Titans Newport 2023
Sackville Knights Sackville 2018
South Shore Schooners Chester 2019
South West Storm Barrington 2021
Spryfield Attack Spryfield 2011

Defunct teams

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  • Antigonish Jr. C Hockey Club (2000-04)
  • Avon River Rats (2007-18) - renamed Windsor Royals
  • Barrington Ice Dogs (2004-15) return 20211 as South West Storm
  • Bedford Wolverines (2015-17)
  • Chebucto Canadians (2000-04)
  • Chester Clippers/Northside Vics (2008-13; 2013-14) return as Chester Castaways 2019
  • Claire Lions (2005-15)
  • Cumberland/Colchester Colts (2016-19)
  • East Hants Penguins/Halifax Thunder (2004-06; 2006-09)
  • Harbour Crunch/Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners (2006-09; 2009-11)
  • Fundy Phantoms/Rhinos (2004-13; 2013-15)
  • Metro Jaguars (2015-17)
  • New Waterford Jets (2005-11)
  • North Shore Storm/Oxford Colts/Amherst Colts (2004-08; 2009-10; 2010-12; 2012-14; 2015-16) - renamed Cumberland/Colchester Colts
  • Shannon Huskies (2012-13)
  • South Shore Wild (2007-14)
  • Thorburn Mohawks (2000-04)
  • Valley Fuelers (2009-11)
  • Windsor Royals (2007-2019)
  • Yarmouth Admirals (2006-09)
  • Yarmouth Kings (2009-10)
  • Yarmouth Raiders (2000-05)

Champions

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League playoff winners
Season Champions Runner-up Result (best-of 7)
2000 Thorburn Mohawks
2001 Barrington Ice Dogs
2002 Yarmouth Raiders
2003 Chebucto Canadians
2004 Barrington Ice Dogs
2005 Barrington Ice Dogs Yarmouth Raiders 4-1
2006 Barrington Ice Dogs
2007 New Waterford Jets Clare Lions
2008 Harbour Crunch
2009 Barrington Ice Dogs
2010 Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners
2011 Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners Chester Clippers
2012 Chester Clippers Clare Lions
2013 Chester Clippers Barrington Ice Dogs 4-1
2014 Spryfield Silver and Black Attack MU Rhino Renovations 4-1
2015 MU Rhino Renovations Spryfield Attack 4-1
2016 Spryfield Silver and Black Attack Metro Jaguars 4-2
2017 Metro Jaguars Avon River Rats 4-2
2018 Spryfield Attack Eastern Shore Thunder 4-3[3]
2019 Spryfield Attack Eastern Shore Thunder 4-3
2020 Eastern Shore Thunder Chester Castaways 4-0
2021 Chester Castaways East Hants Penguins 3-1 covid halted
2022 South West Storm East Hants Penguins 4-1
2023 South West Storm East Hants Penguins 4-3
2024 South West Storm East Hants Penguins 4-3

Teams in bold went on to win the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championship.

See also

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References

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