This is the 2022-23 New Brunswick Junior Hockey League season. This is the league's 13th season under this name and 14th 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; normally the Junior "B" champion advances to the Don Johnson Memorial Cup and the Junior "C" champion advances to the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championships.
Membership Changes[]
- The league would add the Cap-Pele Knights for the 2022-23 season.
- The Western Red Wings of the Island Junior Hockey League are sitting out the 2022-23 season and the Kings County Rivermen are added to the IJHL.
Teams[]
| Team | Established | Tier | Centre | Arena |
| Cap-Pelé Knights | 2022 | B | Cap-Pelé | Cap-Pelé Arena |
| Kent Koyotes | 2013 | B | Cocagne | Cocagne Arena |
| Moncton Vito's | 2008 | B | Moncton | Superior Propane Centre |
| Richibucto Rangers | 2021 | B | Richibucto, New Brunswick | Kent North Imperial Centre |
| Southern Sting | 2011 as Hampton Hurricanes |
C | Blacks Harbour | Fundy 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 | Woodstock | AYR Motor Centre |
Standings[]
Junior B[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Koyotes | 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 147 | 59 | 46 |
| Moncton Vito's | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 78 | 81 | 23 |
| Richibucto Rangers | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 90 | 115 | 20 |
| Cap-Pelé Knights | 22 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 57 | 117 | 8 |
Junior C[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County River Cats | 21 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 112 | 62 | 34 |
| Western Valley Panthers | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 101 | 102 | 23 |
| Southern Sting | 21 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 82 | 92 | 20 |
| Sunny Corner Thunder | 21 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 78 | 117 | 15 |
Playoffs[]
Junior B[]
Semifinals[]
- Kent Koyotes defeated Cap-Pelé Knights 4 games to none
- Moncton Vito's defeated Richibucto Rangers 4 games to
Final[]
- Kent Koyotes defeated Moncton Vito's defeated 4 games to 2
The Kent Koyotes advance to the 2023 Don Johnson Memorial Cup.
Junior C[]
Semifinals[]
- Tri-County River Cats defeated Sunny Corner Thunder 3 games to 1
- Western Valley Panthers defeated Southern Sting 3 games to 2
Final[]
- Tri-County River Cats defeated Western Valley Panthers 3 games to 2
The Tri-County River Cats advance to the 2023 Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championships.