This is the 2017-18 New Brunswick Junior Hockey League season. This is the league's 8th season under this name and 9th season overall. The league is a mixed level Junior B and Junior C league as the league came about as the result of the collapse of the New Brunswick Junior C Hockey League in 2011. That league's remaining team, the Hampton Hurricanes moved up to play in the then New Brunswick Junior B Hockey League. Three additional Junior C level teams wanted to join the league for the 2012-13 season and the league was subsequently renamed. With the present set up of the league; the Junior B champion advances to the 2018 Don Johnson Memorial Cup and the Junior C champion advances to the 2018 Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championships.
The league plays a limited interlocking schedule with the 4 teams in the Prince Edward Island based Island Junior Hockey League. These games count in both league's standings
Membership Changes[]
- The Fredericton Caps announced on April 21, 2017 that the team was ceasing operations after the completion of the 2017 Don Johnson Memorial Cup which they were hosting.
Teams[]
| Team | Established | Tier | Centre | Arena |
| Grand Lake Moose | 2006 | C | Minto | Minto Arena |
| Cap-Pele Predators | 2012 | B | Cap-Pelé | Cap-Pelé Arena |
| Kent Koyotes | 2013 | B | Cocagne | Cocagne Arena |
| Moncton Vito's | 2008 | B | Moncton | Superior Propane Centre |
| Southern Sting | 2011 as Hampton Hurricanes |
C | Quispamsis Hampton Miramichi |
Quispamsis QPlex, Hampton Arena Lord Beaverbrook Arena |
| Sunny Corner Thunder | 2014 | C | Sunny Corner | Sunny Corner Arena |
| Tri-County River Cats | 2009 | C | Fredericton Junction | Tri-County Complex |
| Western Valley Panthers | 2012 | C | Hartland | Hartland Arena |
Standings[]
Junior B[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncton Vito's | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 120 | 107 | 39 |
| Cap-Pele Predators | 28 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 118 | 98 | 34 |
| Kent Koyotes | 28 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 116 | 30 |
| Western Red Wings (PEI) | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 39 | 16 |
| Sherwood Metros (PEI) | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 43 | 14 |
| Eastern Maniacs (PEI) | 12 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 72 | 8 |
| Kensington Vipers (PEI) | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 52 | 6 |
Junior C[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Sting | 23 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 81 | 39 |
| Tri-County River Cats | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 128 | 88 | 32 |
| Western Valley Panthers | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 129 | 143 | 24 |
| Grand Lake Moose | 24 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 106 | 121 | 18 |
| Sunny Corner Thunder | 23 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 88 | 144 | 15 |
Note: A February 10th game between Southern and Sunny Corner was cancelled and not made up as it had no bearing on the final standings.
Playoffs[]
Junior B[]
Format[]
The league playoffs start with a three team home and home series. The top two teams in the round robin advance to the best-of-seven league final. The playoff champion advances to the 2018 Don Johnson Memorial Cup.
Double Round Robin[]
- Kent Koyotes defeated Moncton Vito's 5-2
- Moncton Vito's defeated Cap-Pele Predators 3-2 (2ot)
- Moncton Vito's defeated Kent Koyotes 6-2
- Moncton Vito's defeated Cap-Pele Predators 5-3
- Cap-Pele Predators defeated Kent Koyotes 3-1
- Kent Koyotes defeated Cap-Pele Predators 6-3
Standings[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncton Vito's | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 16 | 12 | 6 |
| Kent Koyotes | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 14 | 14 | 4 |
| Cap-Pele Predators | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 11 | 15 | 2 |
Final[]
- Moncton Vito's defeated Kent Koyotes 4 games to 1
2018 NBJHL B champions Moncton Jr. Vito's
Junior C[]
Format[]
All teams qualify. The fourth place team plays the fifth place team in the best of three quarterfinal. The winner plays the first place team and the second place team plays the fourth place team in the best of five semifinals. The semifinal winners meet in the best of seven final. The league playoff champion advances to the 2018 Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championships.
Quarterfinal[]
- Grand Lake Moose defeated Sunny Corner Thunder 2 games to none
Semifinals[]
- Tri-County River Cats defeated Western Valley Panthers 4 games to 2
- Southern Sting defeated Grand Lake Moose 4 games to none
Final[]
- Tri-County River Cats defeated Southern Sting 4 games to 2
2018 NBJHL Jr. C champions Tri-County River Cats