This is the 2015-16 Ranchland Senior Hockey League season. This is the league's 41st season dating back to its founding for the 1974-75 season.
Membership Changes[]
- The former Peigan Cowboys organization has been accepted to rejoin the league for the 2015-16 season. The team will be based out of the Crowledge Arena in Brocket (Piikani 147 Indian Reserve). The Piikani First Nation was formerly known as the Peigan Nation.
- Another team based out of the Eden Valley Hockey Arena on the Eden Valley 216 Reserve joined the league.
- The Pincher Creek team does not return after folding January 25th.
- Eden Valley appears to have left the league as they forfeited all games after the start of December and forfeiting a game November 14th. All forfeited games were entered as 1-0 losses. The team actually had a 1-4 record in games they played being outscored 44 to 19 in those games.
Member Teams[]
| Team | Centre | Arena |
| Eden Valley Arrows | Eden Valley | Eden Valley Arena |
| Fort Macleod Mustangs | Fort Macleod | Fort Macleod & District Recreation Centre |
| Kainai Braves | Stand Off | Kanai Sports Centre |
| Nanton Palominos | Nanton | Tom Hornecker Recreation Centre |
| Piikani Regulators | Brocket | Crowledge Arena |
Standings[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | PIM | P |
| Nanton Palominos | 19 | 18 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 207 | 27 | 564 | 36 |
| Fort Macleod Mustangs | 17 | 13 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 111 | 58 | 344 | 26 |
| Kainai Braves | 17 | 7 | 10 | - | 0 | 0 | 99 | 125 | 696 | 14 |
| Piikani Regulators | 15 | 5 | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 48 | 212 | 511 | 10 |
| Eden Valley Arrows | 19 | 1 | 18 | - | 0 | 0 | 19 | 62 | 199 | 2 |
note: Eden Valley withdrew during season (see note above)
Playoffs[]
Format[]
All teams qualify. Both rounds are best-of-five.
Semifinals[]
- Nanton Palomino's defeated Pikani 3 games to none (15-2, 4-1, 14-0)
- Fort Macleod Mustangs defeated Kainai Braves 3 games to none (7-2, 6-4, 7-2)
Final[]
- Nanton Palomino's defeated Fort Macleod Mustangs 3 games to 1 (3-2, 4-5, 8-7, 2-1)
As the Nanton Palomino's are hosting the 2016 Alberta Senior AA/A playoffs both league finalists qualify for the tournament.
2016 RHL Champs Nanton Palominos