Big Six Intermediate Hockey League

The Big Six Intermediate Hockey League (BSIHL) was a Intermediate 'A' hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba.

League Champions

The winner of the McKenzie Trophy

• 1950 Dauphin Kings
• 1951 Dauphin Kings
• 1952 Dauphin Kings
• 1953
• 1954 Dauphin Kings
• 1955
• 1956 Minnedosa Jets
• 1957

Post BSIHL Playoffs

MAHA Format

The winner of the Big Six Intermediate Hockey League entered Provincials, playing in the Intermediate 'A' semi finals. The winner advancing to the Intermediate 'A' final for the Manitoba Intermediate 'A' Championship. The road out of Manitoba didn't end there, the Intermediate 'A' Champs played the Intermediate 'B' Champs, for the Intermediate Provincial crown and the right to advance to the CAHA Playoffs.

Manitoba Champions

• 1951 Dauphin Kings
• 1952 Dauphin Kings
• 1954 Dauphin Kings
• 1955 Brandon Wheat Kings
• 1956 Minnedosa Jets
• 1957 Pine Falls Paper Kings

CAHA Format

The winner of Manitoba played North West Ontario in the Western Canadian Intermediate semi finals. The winner advancing to the Western Canadian Intermediate final for the Edmonton Journal Trophy. There was no Canadian Championship during the Big Six existence.

Edmonton Journal Trophy Champions

• 1952 Dauphin Kings
• 1954 Dauphin Kings
• 1955 Brandon Wheat Kings
• 1957 Pine Falls Paper Kings

Awards

• Ross Grant Trophy MVP
• BSIHL Top Goaltender Award
• BSIHL Scoring Champions
• BSIHL All-Star Teams

Alumni

• BSIHLers who are *“Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
• BSIHLers who played in the NHL

Also see

• List of BSIHL Seasons