This is the 2019-20 Keystone Junior Hockey League season. This is the league's 47th season overall and 17th under its' present name. The league was previously known as the Manitoba Junior B Hockey League from 1974 to 2004.
The balance of the league's season was cancelled on March 12th when Hockey Canada announced all activity under its' jurisdiction was cancelled for the balance of the season.
Membership Changes[]
- A team from Nelson House, Manitoba has been accepted into the league for 2018-19, the team would later be named the Nelson House Flames. The team would not be on the schedule when the league started play in the fall. The team would be re-accepted into the league in May of 2019 for the 2019-20 season, but under the NCN Flames name.[1]
- After going on a leave of absence for the 2018-19 season, the Fisher River Hawks do not return.
Teams[]
Standings[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCN Flames | 32 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 262 | 132 | 48 |
| OCN Storm | 32 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 231 | 179 | 40 |
| Peguis Juniors | 32 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 211 | 162 | 37 |
| Cross Lake Islanders | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 198 | 205 | 32 |
| Norway House North Stars | 32 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 106 | 330 | 7 |
Playoffs[]
All teams qualify. The fourth and fifth place teams meet in a best-of-three series to determine the fourth seed in the semifinals. The semifinals are best-of-five (1 vs 4, 2 vs 3). The semifinal winners meet in the best-of-seven final. The league champion will participate in the 2020 Keystone Cup.
Preliminary Round[]
- Cross Lake Islanders defeated Norway House North Stars 2 games to none
The balance of the league playoffs was cancelled prior to the start of the semifinal round.