
The Avalon East Senior Hockey League is a Senior hockey league in Newfoundland and Labrador. The league dates back to 1967.
The Newfoundland Senior Hockey League was founded in 2011 with the Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars and the Mount Pearl Blades joining the new league. The departure of the two franchises involved legal proceedings regarding the distribution of payouts from the Herder Cup tournament games played at the Mile One Centre. The league collapsed in June, 2014 and both teams tried to rejoin the AESHL after being rejected by the Central/West Senior Hockey League for membership. The AESHL rejected both teams applications teams in August, 2014, citing the league's policy against paying players; forcing both to shut down operations for 2014-15. A team from Trinity-Placentia had also applied to join the league for the 2014-15 season, this application was also rejected.
The Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars were accepted back into the league for the 2015-16 season.
On September 20, 2015 upon completion of their fall meeting Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador announced that two leagues had been approved for the 2015-16 playing season, Avalon East Senior Hockey League and the Newfoundland & Labrador Senior A Hockey League. The two league champions will complete for the Herder Memorial Trophy and a berth as the provinces representative for the Atlantic regional championship for qualification for the 2017 Allan Cup which will be held in Kenora, Ontario. The tournament will have the two league champions play a best-of-five series to determine the winner. The champion of the NLSAHL will host games one and two on March 19 and 20, 2016. The Avalon East League champion will game 3 on March 25th and if needed games 4 and 5 on March 26 and 27. The release announcing the playoff also stated that "The Avalon East winning team will be permitted six (6) strengthening players from their own league for Herder competition."
After the 2016-17 season, the Harbour Grace Cee Bee Stars were voted out of the league by the other members amid allegations that they had been paying "players under the table" with the official reason being given as that the league membership felt that the league would work more efficiently as a four team league. At that point it seemed that the team would join the Central/West Senior Hockey League to give that league a fourth team which that league had stated was needed for the league to be able to play its' 2017-18 season. The Cee Bee Stars appealled the removal of the team from the league to Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador. HNL stepped in and had a sit down meeting with the Stars, HNL and the management of the AESHL. The team was accepted back into the league at this meeting. Within a matter of hours the other four members of the league notified HNL in writing that they were withdrawing from the league and that they were intending on forming a "Metro" St. John's league. This would end up becoming the East Coast Senior Hockey League.
The AESHL was now down to one team and the Stars began trying to get new members for the league Mount Pearl and Paradise were mentioned as primary locations for new teams and the league was working on getting a fourth member and getting the league back on its feet.
Teams[]
League Playoff Champions[]
- 1992 Flatrock Flyers
- 1993 Flatrock Flyers
- 1994 Flatrock Flyers
- 1995 Flatrock Flyers
- 1996 Flatrock Flyers
- 1997 Flatrock Flyers
- 1998 Flatrock Flyers
- 1999 Flatrock Flyers
- 2000 Torbay West Side Charlies
- 2001 Flatrock Flyers
- 2002 Flatrock Flyers
- 2003 Flatrock Flyers
- 2004 Southern Shore Breakers
- 2005 Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars
- 2006 Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars
- 2007 Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars
- 2008 Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars
- 2009 Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars
- 2010 Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars
- 2011 Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars
- 2012 St. John's Capitals
- 2013 St. John's Capitals
- 2014 St. John's Capitals
- 2015 Southern Shore Breakers
- 2016 St. John's Capitals
- 2017 Harbour Grace Cee Bee Stars
- 2018 season cancelled
- 2019-2021 No league play
- 2022 Southern Shore Breakers
- 2023 Southern Shore Breakers
- 2024 St. John's Capitals
The league champion advances to the Herder Memorial Trophy tournament to determine the Newfoundland and Labrador Senior Hockey Championship
Seasons[]
- 1967-68 SESHL Season
- 1968-69 SESHL Season
- 1969-70 SESHL Season
- 1970-71 SESHL Season
- 1977-78 AESHL Season
- 2003-04 AESHL Season
- 2004-05 AESHL Season
- 2005-06 AESHL Season
- 2006-07 AESHL Season
- 2007-08 AESHL Season
- 2008-09 AESHL Season
- 2009-10 AESHL Season
- 2010-11 AESHL Season
- 2011-12 AESHL Season
- 2012-13 AESHL Season
- 2013-14 AESHL Season
- 2014-15 AESHL Season
- 2015-16 AESHL Season
- 2016-17 AESHL Season
- 2017-18 AESHL Season
- 2021-22 Avalon East Senior Hockey League season
- 2022-23 Avalon East Senior Hockey League season
- 2023-24 Avalon East Senior Hockey League season
Former Teams[]
- Bell Island Blues join East Coast Senior Hockey League as Conception Bay South Blues for 2017-18 season
- Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars left after 2010-11 season to join Newfoundland Senior Hockey League and return to the league for the 2015-16 season, return when league reformed
- Flatrock Flyers (based in St. John's) folded after 2003-04 season
- Mount Pearl Blades left after 2010-11 season to join Newfoundland Senior Hockey League and return as Mount Pearl Fresh Water Suzuki Samurai in 2012, then fold after season
- Northeast Eagles join East Coast Senior Hockey League 2017-18 season
- Outer Cove Celtics gone after 2004-05 season, return for 2022-23 season
- St. John's Capitals join East Coast Senior Hockey League 2017-18 season, return when league reformed
- Southern Shore Breakers join East Coast Senior Hockey League 2017-18 season, return when league reformed
National/Regional Championships | |
Allan Cup (National AAA) Patton Cup (Western Canada 71-91) - Bolton Cup (Eastern Canada 71-03) McKenzie Cup (BC-AB) - Rathgaber Cup (SK-MB) - Atlantic Cup (2003-) (NB-NL-NS-PEI) | |
Provincial/Local Championships | |
Alberta - British Columbia - Manitoba - New Brunswick - Newfoundland and Labrador - Northern Ontario - Ontario Hockey Association - Ottawa - Quebec (Also Eastern
Region Allan Cup Qualifier) - Saskatchewan - Thunder Bay/Gary Cook Cup/Hockey Northwestern Ontario | |
Current Leagues | |
Alberta: East Central Senior Hockey League (2012-) - North Central Hockey League (1995-) - North Peace Hockey League (also in BC, 1953-) - Ranchland Senior Hockey League (1974-) - Sask/Alta Senior Hockey League (also in SK, 1964-)
Manitoba: South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League (1952-) - Tiger Hills Hockey League (1983-) New Brunswick: Beausejour Senior Hockey League (2019-) - Ligue de hockey Vallée-Appalaches (1991-) - Southern Senior Hockey League (2021- ) Newfoundland and Labrador: Avalon East Senior Hockey League (1967-) - Central Newfoundland Hockey League (Intermediate) (2009-) - Central/West Senior Hockey League (2014-2019; 2023-) Nova Scotia: Major Series Hockey (2024-) - Nova Scotia Legends Hockey League (2024-) - (one team from Amherst plays in New Brunswick based Beausejour Senior Hockey League) Ontario: Allan Cup Hockey (1991-) - Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League (2019-) - Ontario Elite Hockey League (2023-) - Ontario Super Hockey League (2024-) Prince Edward Island: Prince County Senior Hockey League (2024-) Quebec: Circuit Senior KRTB (2021-) - Ligue Regionale de Hockey (2016-) - Ligue de Hockey Cote-Sud (2012-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior du Lac-au-Fleuve (2017-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Élite (2005-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior A du Lac St-Louis (2022-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA de la Cote-Nord (2007-2014; 2022-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AAA du Quebec (2017-) - Ligue de Hockey Sénior Desjardins de l'Est-du-Québec (2018-) Saskatchewan: Big Six Senior Hockey League (1959-) - Cross Roads Hockey League (2022-) - Long Lake Senior Hockey League (1978-) - Notekeu Senior Hockey League (1958-) - Prairie Men's Hockey League (2024-) - Qu'Appelle Valley Highway Hockey League (2021-) - Sask/Alta Senior Hockey League (also in Alberta, 1964-) - Saskatchewan Prairie Senior Hockey League (2010-) - Sask East Hockey League (2020-) - Sask Valley Hockey League (1965-) - Sask West Senior Hockey League (2000-) - Treaty Six Hockey League (2004-2007; 2018-) - Twin Rivers Senior Hockey League (2016-) - Wheatland Senior Hockey League (1995-) - White Mud Senior Hockey League (1995-) Northwest Territories: Presently have no Senior Level leagues in the territory Nunavut: Rankin Inlet Senior Men's Hockey League (2008-) Yukon: Presently have no Senior Level leagues in the territory | |
Defunct Leagues | |
Alberta: Alberta Major Intermediate League (1976-1987) - Beaver Hockey League (1969-1983) - Big Six Services Hockey League (1970-1975) - Allan Cup Hockey West/Chinook Hockey League (1955-2019, 2022-2024) - Battle River Hockey League (1992-2015) - Central Peace Hockey League (1986-1997) - Edmonton Central Intermediate Hockey League (1960-1976) - Edmonton Services Hockey League (1973-1974) - Henry Viney Hockey League (1972-1982) - Highwood Hockey League (1967-1972) - North Star Intermediate Hockey League (1963-1978) - Prairie Intermediate Hockey League (1973-1979) - Prairie Senior Hockey League (also in SK, 1971-1972) - South Peace Hockey League (1954-1988)
Manitoba: Canadian Central Hockey League (1972-1974) - Carillon Senior Hockey League (2004-2022) - Central Amateur Senior Hockey League (1975-1989) - East Interlake Hockey League (1970-1976) - Eastman Hockey League (1998-2000) - Hanover Tache Hockey League (1958-2005) - Manitoba Aboriginal Senior Hockey League (2000-2001) - Manitoba Assiniboine Hockey League (1974-1983) - Manitoba Eastern Hockey League (1969-1977) - Manitoba Intermediate Hockey League (1971-1972) - Manitoba Northeast Senior Hockey League (1970-1989) - Manitoba Senior Hockey League (2008-2016) - North Central Hockey League (1958-2022) - Northern Intermediate Hockey League (1977-1978) - Nor-West Hockey League (1996-1997) - North West Senior Hockey League (2016-2017) - Parkland Hockey League (1964-1979) - Pembina Valley Hockey League (1970-1980) - Red River Valley Intermediate Hockey League (1980-1981) - Souris Valley Hockey League (1970-1987) - South Interlake Hockey League (1987-2008) - South Central Intermediate Hockey League (1960-1982) - SouthWest Hockey League (1956-2009) - West Interlake Hockey League (1954-1986) - Winnipeg Metro Hockey League (1973-1980) - Winnipeg Senior A Hockey League (1995-1997) - Yellowhead Intermediate Hockey League (1986-1989) Maritimes: Maritime Senior Hockey League (1991-1992) - Northumberland Dairy Senior AAA Hockey League (1995-1998) New Brunswick: Acadie-Gaspesie Senior Hockey League (2013-2014) - Central New Brunswick Intermediate Hockey League (1973-1977) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Acadie-Chaleur (2016-2022) - Miramichi Senior Hockey League (2000-2004) - Eastern Senior Hockey League (2001-2010) - New Brunswick Chaleur Hockey League (1991-1995) - Kent-Sud Senior Hockey League (1996-1999) - Moosehead Senior Hockey Mini-Serie (2010-2011) - New Brunswick Eastern Hockey League (1972-1973) - New Brunswick Senior Hockey League (1968-1991) - North East Senior Hockey League (2011-2018) - North Shore Senior Hockey League (1939-1978) - North Shore Senior Hockey League (1996-2010) - Saint John Valley Senior Hockey League (2004-2005) - South Central Intermediate C Hockey League (1975-1978) - Southern New Brunswick Senior Hockey League (1962-2010) - St. John Valley Hockey League (1966-1978) Newfoundland and Labrador: Avalon West Senior Hockey League (1993-2000) - Bay St. George Senior Hockey League (1966-1984) - Corner Brook Intermediate Hockey League (1966-1984) - Deer Lake Intermediate Hockey League (1976-1985) - East Coast Senior Hockey League (2017-2020) - Newfoundland Senior Hockey League (2011-2014) - Newfoundland West Coast Senior Hockey League (2001-2011; 2016-2023) - West Newfoundland Intermediate A Hockey League (1973-1974) Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League (1982-1996) - Tri-County Senior Hockey League (1973-1988) - West Island Senior Hockey League (1991-1996) Nunavut: Iqaluit Senior Hockey League (2009-2023) Ontario: Carleton-Russell Intermediate B Hockey League (1976-1980) - Central Ontario Hockey League (1970-1983) - Central Senior B Hockey League (1986-1989) - Central Ontario Super Hockey League (2024-2024) Cyclone Intermediate D Hockey League (1977-1984) - Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League (2003-2008) - Georgian Bay Intermediate A Hockey League (1968-1972; 1978-1980) - HNO Senior League (2009-2012) - Major Intermediate A Hockey League (1980-1983) - Niagara Intermediate A Hockey League (1965-1979) - North Oxford Men's Hockey League (1959-2012) - Northern Senior A Hockey League (1983-1992) - ACH Senior AA G-League (2021) - OHA Intermediate C Hockey League (1973-1986) - OHA Senior A League (1890-1979) - OHA Senior A Hockey League (1972-1987) - Ottawa District Senior Hockey League (1968-1977) - Ontario Senior AA Hockey League (1983-1988) - Seaway Intermediate C Hockey League (1973-1976; 1978-1984) - Seaway-Western Intermediate C Hockey League (1976-1978) - Seaway-Cyclone Senior B Hockey League (1984-1990) - South Carleton Intermediate Hockey League (1970-1980) - Thunder Bay Hockey League (1980-1982) - Western Intermediate C Hockey League (1973-1976) - Western Ontario Super Hockey League (2021-2024) - WOAA Senior AA Hockey League (1942-2023) Quebec: Laval Senior A Hockey League (2013-2022) - Ligue Centrale de Hockey (LCH) (2000-2008) - Ligue Hockey de la Belle Province (1970-1973) - Ligue de Hockey Beauce Bellechase Frontenac (1999-2017) - Ligue de Hockey Semi-Contact de Lotbinière (2002-2006) - Ligue de Hockey Senior de la Mauricie (1992-1996) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Majeur du Quebec (1979-85; 1994-96) - Ligue de Hockey Senior de l'Est du Quebec (2005-2010) - Ligue de hockey Senior des Îles de la Madeleine (1991-2005) - Ligue de Hockey Senior A de la Mauricie (2001-2017) - Ligue de Hockey Senior A Inter-Rives (2006-2007) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA de l'Estrie (2001-2004) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA LAB-BEC (2012-2013) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean (2002-2003) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Bas-Saint-Laurent (1994-2005) - Ligue de Hockey Senior des Cantons-de-L'Est (2011-2015) - Ligue de hockey les Cotiers de la Gaspesie (2002-2008) - Ligue de Hockey Senior des Deux Rives (2002-2003) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Montreal Metropolitain (2003-2007) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Provinciale AA (2004-2006) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA L.D.B. du Quebec (1979-2000) - Ligue de hockey Budweiser de 'est du Quebec (2011-2013) - Montreal Senior Hockey League (1977-1980) - Outaouais Hockey League (1973-1975) - Promutuel Senior Hockey League (1999-2007) - Republican Hockey League (also in NB, 1962-1987) - Quebec Metro Senior Hockey League (1989-1991) - Quebec-Portneuf Commercial Hockey League (1990-2004) - Quebec Senior AA Hockey League (2018-2021) - Quebec Senior North-East Hockey League (2003-2007) Prince Edward Island: Island Community Senior Hockey League (2010-2013) - Prince Edward Island Senior Hockey League (1990-1991) - Prince Edward Island Senior Hockey League (2010-2011) - West Prince Senior Hockey League (2016-2024) Saskatchewan: 39C Hockey League (1968-1983) - 5-40 Hockey League (1962-1984) - Beaver Lakes Hockey League (1986-2018) - Big V Senior Hockey League (1954-1977) - Blackstrap Hockey League (1972-1985) - Carrot River Valley Hockey League (1950-1982) - Central Saskatchewan Intermediate Hockey League (1986-1990) - Central Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League (1988-1995) - Coteau Hills Hockey League (1951-1995) - Fishing Lake Hockey League (1953-2015) - Fort Carlton Senior Hockey League (1971-2019) - Highway Hockey League (1965-2020) - Last Mountain Hockey League (1954-1978) - North Central Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League (1968-1972) - Northern Lakes Hockey League (1966-1976) - North Saskatchewan River Hockey League (1995-2015) - Pasquia Hockey League (1977-2009) - Potash Cutarm Hockey League (1963-1975) - Qu'Appelle Valley Hockey League (1960-2021) - Right Angle Hockey League (1962-1985) - River Lake Senior Hockey League (1997-2000) - Saskatchewan Intermediate A Hockey League (1979-1983) - Saskatchewan Treaty Hockey League (2021)- Soo Line Hockey League (1980-2000) - South Central Senior Hockey League (1983-1990) - South East Senior Hockey League (1971-1973) - South Saskatchewan River Hockey League (1958-1979) - Three Rivers Hockey League (1980-1987) - Triangle Hockey League (1965-2020) - Western Saskatchewan Intermediate AA Hockey League (1966-1974) - Whiska Creek Hockey League (1980's-90's) - Wild Duck Hockey League (1961-1980) - Wild Goose Hockey League (1954-2008) - Yellowhead Hockey League (1980-2000) Nunavut: Iqaluit Senior Hockey League (2009-2023) Yukon: See Whitehorse Huskies (1992-1993, 2009-2010, 2014-2017) |