List of American Junior Seasons

This is a list of notable American junior hockey seasons.

Tier I/Tier II Junior A
This is a list of the major American leagues and their progenitors.

Timeline

 * 1973-1977: MidJHL
 * 1977-Present: USHL
 * 1975-Present: GLJHL/NAJHL/NAHL
 * 1993-2003: AFHL/AWHL

Seasons

 * 2019-20: USHL, NAHL
 * 2018-19: USHL, NAHL
 * 2017-18: USHL, NAHL
 * 2016-17: USHL, NAHL
 * 2015-16: USHL, NAHL
 * 2014-15: USHL, NAHL
 * 2013-14: USHL, NAHL
 * 2012-13: USHL, NAHL
 * 2011-12: USHL, NAHL
 * 2010-11: USHL, NAHL
 * 2009-10: USHL, NAHL
 * 2008-09: USHL, NAHL
 * 2007-08: USHL, NAHL
 * 2006-07: USHL, NAHL
 * 2005-06: USHL, NAHL
 * 2004-05: USHL, NAHL
 * 2003-04: USHL, NAHL
 * 2002-03: USHL, NAHL, AWHL
 * 2001-02: USHL, NAHL, AWHL
 * 2000-01: USHL, NAHL, AWHL
 * 1999-00: USHL, NAHL, AWHL
 * 1998-99: USHL, NAHL, AWHL
 * 1997-98: USHL, NAHL, AFHL
 * 1996-97: USHL, NAHL, AFHL
 * 1995-96: USHL, NAHL, AFHL
 * 1994-95: USHL, NAHL, AFHL
 * 1993-94: USHL, NAHL, AFHL
 * 1992-93: USHL, NAHL
 * 1991-92: USHL, NAJHL
 * 1990-91: USHL, NAJHL
 * 1989-90: USHL, NAJHL
 * 1988-89: USHL, NAJHL
 * 1987-88: USHL, NAJHL
 * 1986-87: USHL, NAJHL
 * 1985-86: USHL, NAJHL
 * 1984-85: USHL, NAJHL
 * 1983-84: USHL, GLJHL
 * 1982-83: USHL, GLJHL
 * 1981-82: USHL, GLJHL
 * 1980-81: USHL, GLJHL
 * 1979-80: USHL, GLJHL
 * 1978-79: USHL, GLJHL
 * 1977-78: USHL, GLJHL
 * 1976-77: MidJHL, GLJHL
 * 1975-76: MidJHL, GLJHL
 * 1974-75: MidJHL
 * 1973-74: MidJHL

Tier III Junior A
Tier III Junior A hockey was formed in 2006 from a variety of lower-level Junior hockey leagues.

Seasons

 * 2019-20: EHL, EHL Premier, NA3HL
 * 2018-19: EHL, EHL Premier, NA3HL
 * 2017-18: EHL, EHL Premier, NA3HL, RMJHL
 * 2016-17: EHL, NA3AHL, NA3HL, RMJHL, USPHL Premier, USPHL-Elite, USP3HL
 * 2015-16 EHL, NA3EHL, NA3HL, MetJHL, NorPac, RMJHL, USPHL-Premier, USPHL-Midwest, USPHL-Elite, USP3HL
 * 2014-15: EHL MinJHL, NA3HL, NorPac, USPHL-Premier, USPHL-Elite, USPHL-Empire
 * 2013-14: AWHL, EHL, MetJHL, MinJHL, NA3HL, NorPac, USPHL Premier, USPHL-Elite, USPHL-Empire
 * 2012-13: AtlJHL*, AWHL, EJHL, ESHL, EmpJHL, MetJHL, MinJHL, NA3HL, NorPac
 * 2011-12: AtlJHL*, AWHL, EJHL, ESHL, EmpJHL, GrLJHL, MetJHL, MinJHL, NA3HL, NorPac
 * 2010-11: AtlJHL*, EJHL, GrLJHL, MinJHL, NA3HL, NorPac, WSHL
 * 2009-10: AtlJHL*, CSHL, EJHL, GrLJHL MinJHL, NorPac, WSHL
 * 2008-09: AtlJHL*, CSHL, EJHL, GrLJHL, MinJHL, NorPac, WSHL
 * 2007-08: AtlJHL*, CSHL, EJHL, MinJHL, NorPac, WSHL
 * 2006-07: AtlJHL*, CSHL, EJHL, MinJHL, NorPac, WSHL

''(*) although Tier III in designation, the Atlantic Junior Hockey League was not a member of USA Hockey. The league was renamed the Eastern Hockey League for the 2013-14 season which is sanctioned by USA Hockey''

AAU Junior
''Beginning in 2011, the WSHL fled USA Hockey and joined the Amateur Athletic Union. Since then, the AAU has hosted junior hockey leagues. The group of leagues in the AAU is known as the United Hockey Union.''

Seasons

 * 2019-20: CPJHL, WSHL
 * 2018-19: CPJHL, WSHL
 * 2017-18: CPJHL, NCPHL, WSHL
 * 2016-17: CPJHL, NCPHL, WSHL
 * 2015-16: WSHL
 * 2014-15: CIHL (withdrew in November), NSHL (withdrew when taken over by NAHL and renamed NA3EHL), MWJHL, WSHL, WUHL
 * 2013-14: MWJHL, NSHL, WSHL
 * 2012-13: MWJHL, NSHL, WSHL
 * 2011-12: WSHL

Independent Junior A Leagues
''Self-proclaimed Junior A leagues, separate from USA Hockey. The USPHL had been a member of USA Hockey from its founding until 2017 when the organization withdrew from USA Hockey in protest of the refusal of Tier II status for the National Collegiate Development Conference.''

Timeline

 * Southern Elite Hockey League (1998-2000)
 * Continental Elite Hockey League (2001-2004)
 * America East Hockey League (2005-2008)
 * United Junior Hockey League (2008-2009)
 * International Junior Hockey League (2006-2012)
 * Northern Junior Hockey League (2009-2010)
 * United States Premier Hockey League (2013-Present)
 * USA Central Hockey League (2018-2018) league folds during season

Seasons

 * 2019-20: NCDC, USPHL-Premier, USPHL-Elite
 * 2018-19: NCDC, USPHL-Premier, USPHL-Elite, USACHL
 * 2017-18: NCDC, USPHL-Premier, USPHL-Elite
 * 2011-12: ConJHL, IntJHL
 * 2010-11: ConJHL, IntJHL
 * 2009-10: NorJHL, IntJHL
 * 2008-09: UJHL, IntJHL
 * 2007-08: AEHL, IntJHL
 * 2006-07: AEHL, IntJHL
 * 2005-06: AEHL
 * 2004-05:
 * 2003-04: CEHL
 * 2002-03: CEHL
 * 2001-02: CEHL
 * 2000-01:
 * 1999-00: SEHL
 * 1998-99: SEHL

Tier III Jr. B
''Founded in 2006. Merged with Tier III Jr. A in 2011.''

Timeline

 * Continental Hockey Association Premier (2006-2011)
 * Empire Junior Hockey League (2006-2011)
 * Great Lakes Junior Hockey League (2009-2011)
 * Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (2006-2011)
 * Southeast Junior Hockey League (2010-2011)

Seasons

 * 2010-11: CHA, EmpJHL, GrLJHL, MeJHL, SEJHL
 * 2009-10: CHA Premier, EmpJHL, GrLJHL, MeJHL
 * 2008-09: CHA Premier, EmpJHL, MeJHL
 * 2007-08: CHA Premier, EmpJHL, MeJHL
 * 2006-07: CHA Premier, EmpJHL, MeJHL

Tier III Jr. C
Founded in 2006, merged with Tier III Jr. B in 2010.

Timeline

 * Continental Hockey Association Selects (2006-2010)
 * Southeast Junior Hockey League (2006-2010)
 * Great Lakes Junior Hockey League (2008-2009)

Seasons

 * 2009-10: CHA Selects, SEJHL
 * 2008-09: CHA Selects, GrLJHL, SEJHL
 * 2007-08: CHA Selects, SEJHL
 * 2006-07: CHA Selects, SEJHL