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|colspan=2| '''Canadian Junior Hockey League'''
 
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|| '''Head Office''' || [[Calgary, Alberta]]
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| '''Head Office''' || [[Calgary, Alberta]]
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|| '''Official Website''' || http://cjhlhockey.com/
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| '''Official Website''' || http://cjhlhockey.com/
 
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|| '''Chairman''' || Paul Lake
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| '''Chairman''' || Brent Ladds <br><small>(acting as of June 16, 2017)</small>
 
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The '''Canadian Junior Hockey League''' (CJHL) is the governing body of all [[Junior "A"]] ice hockey leagues within the jurisdiction of [[Hockey Canada]]. The champion of the CJHL wins the [[Royal Bank Cup]].
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The '''Canadian Junior Hockey League''' (CJHL) is the governing body of all [[Junior "A"]] ice hockey leagues within the jurisdiction of [[Hockey Canada]]. The champion of the CJHL wins the [[Royal Bank Cup]].
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
In reality, the CJHL received its start in 1970 when the [[Ontario Major Junior Hockey League]], [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]], and [[Western Hockey League|Western Canada Hockey League]] tore away from the major branches of the [[Canadian Amateur Hockey Association]] and became its own governing body (what would become the [[Canadian Hockey League]]). These "Major Junior" Leagues only competed against each other and did not include other Junior "A" leagues that were left behind. The Major Junior League also were permitted to exclusively compete for the [[Memorial Cup]], a right given to all Junior "A" leagues prior to 1970.
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In reality, the CJHL received its start in 1970 when the [[Ontario Major Junior Hockey League]], [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]], and [[Western Hockey League|Western Canada Hockey League]] tore away from the major branches of the [[Canadian Amateur Hockey Association]] and became its own governing body (what would become the [[Canadian Hockey League]]). These "Major Junior" Leagues only competed against each other and did not include other Junior "A" leagues that were left behind. The Major Junior League also were permitted to exclusively compete for the [[Memorial Cup]], a right given to all Junior "A" leagues prior to 1970.
   
In May 1970, [[Frank McKinnon Scholarship|Frank McKinnon]] tabled a motion at the [[Canadian Amateur Hockey Association]] AGM to allow the remaining Junior "A" Leagues to compete at a national level for a national championship. The motion was granted and McKinnon and the [[Hockey Manitoba|Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association]] donated the [[Manitoba Centennial Trophy]] to the new championship in honour of 100 years of ice hockey in [[Manitoba]]. The leagues that would be involved in that first year were the [[British Columbia Hockey League|British Columbia Junior Hockey League]] (BCJHL), [[Alberta Junior Hockey League]], [[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League]] (SJHL), [[Manitoba Junior Hockey League]] (MJHL), [[Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League]] (TBJHL), [[Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League]] (SOJHL), [[Central Junior A Hockey League]] (CenJHL), [[Northern Ontario Junior Hockey Association]] (NOJHA), [[Maritime Junior Hockey League]] (MarJHL), and [[New Brunswick Junior Hockey League]] (NBJHL).
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In May 1970, [[Frank McKinnon Scholarship|Frank McKinnon]] tabled a motion at the [[Canadian Amateur Hockey Association]] AGM to allow the remaining Junior "A" Leagues to compete at a national level for a national championship. The motion was granted and McKinnon and the [[Hockey Manitoba|Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association]] donated the [[Manitoba Centennial Trophy]] to the new championship in honour of 100 years of ice hockey in [[Manitoba]]. The leagues that would be involved in that first year were the [[British Columbia Hockey League|British Columbia Junior Hockey League]] (BCJHL), [[Alberta Junior Hockey League]], [[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League]] (SJHL), [[Manitoba Junior Hockey League]] (MJHL), [[Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League]] (TBJHL), [[Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League]] (SOJHL), [[Central Junior A Hockey League]] (CenJHL), [[Northern Ontario Junior Hockey Association]] (NOJHA), [[Maritime Junior Hockey League]] (MarJHL), and [[New Brunswick Junior Hockey League]] (NBJHL).
   
Some of these leagues formed a formal precursor to the CJHL in 1990 that would be known as the Canada West Association. This organization would be the catalyst for the creation of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League in 1993. In 2008, the league was rebranded the "Canadian Junior Hockey League".
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Some of these leagues formed a formal precursor to the CJHL in 1990 that would be known as the Canada West Association. This organization would be the catalyst for the creation of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League in 1993. In 2008, the league was rebranded the "Canadian Junior Hockey League".
   
Leagues that have been involved in the CAHA Junior "A" playoff structure have been: the [[Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League]] (PCJHL), the [[Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League]] (RMJHL), KJHL, the [[Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League]] (TBJHL), SOJHL, the [[Metro Junior A Hockey League]] (MetJHL), and the PEIJHL. Also, a single team from the [[United States Hockey League]] known as the [[Thunder Bay Flyers]], which originated in the TBJHL, played sporadically in the National structure between 1984 and 1995.
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Leagues that have been involved in the CAHA Junior "A" playoff structure have been: the [[Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League]] (PCJHL), the [[Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League]] (RMJHL), KJHL, the [[Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League]] (TBJHL), SOJHL, the [[Metro Junior A Hockey League]] (MetJHL), and the PEIJHL. Also, a single team from the [[United States Hockey League]] known as the [[Thunder Bay Flyers]], which originated in the TBJHL, played sporadically in the National structure between 1984 and 1995.
   
To determine a Grand Champion, the winners of each league playdown in four regional championships -- the [[Fred Page Cup]], the [[Dudley Hewitt Cup]], the [[Anavet Cup]], and the [[Doyle Cup]]. The winners of the four regionals playoff with a host city for the [[Royal Bank Cup]] to determine the National Champion.
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To determine a Grand Champion, the winners of each league playdown in four regional championships -- the [[Fred Page Cup]], the [[Dudley Hewitt Cup]], the [[Anavet Cup]], and the [[Doyle Cup]]. The winners of the four regionals playoff with a host city for the [[Royal Bank Cup]] to determine the National Champion.
   
 
==Member leagues==
 
==Member leagues==
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|colspan="4"|Pacific Zone
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|colspan="2"|Pacific Zone
 
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| '''[[British Columbia Hockey League]]''' (BCHL) || [[British Columbia]] || 17 ||
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| '''[[British Columbia Hockey League]]''' (BCHL) || [[British Columbia]]
 
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| '''[[Alberta Junior Hockey League]]''' (AJHL) || [[Alberta]] || 16 ||
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| '''[[Alberta Junior Hockey League]]''' (AJHL) || [[Alberta]]
 
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|colspan="4"|Western Zone
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| '''[[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League]]''' (SJHL) || [[Saskatchewan]] || 12 ||
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| '''[[Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League]]''' (SJHL) || [[Saskatchewan]]
 
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| '''[[Manitoba Junior Hockey League]]''' (MJHL) || [[Manitoba]] || 11 ||
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| '''[[Superior International Junior Hockey League]]''' (SIJHL) || [[Northwestern Ontario]] || 5 ||
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| '''[[Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League]]''' (NOJHL) || [[Northeastern Ontario]] || 8 ||
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| '''[[Central Canadian Hockey League]]''' (CCHL) || [[Golden Horseshoe|GH]], [[Central Ontario|CO]] Regions || 21 ||
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| '''[[Ontario Junior A Hockey League]]''' (OJAHL) || [[Golden Horseshoe|GH]], [[Central Ontario|CO]] Regions || 15 ||
 
 
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| '''[[Central Junior A Hockey League]]''' (CJHL) || [[Eastern Ontario]] || 12 ||
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| '''[[Central Canadian Hockey League]]''' (CCHL) || [[Ottawa District]] Region [[Ontario]]
 
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| '''[[Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League]]''' (LHJAAAQ) || [[Quebec]] || 14 ||
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| '''[[Maritime Junior A Hockey League]]''' (MJAHL) || [[Nova Scotia|NS]], [[New Brunswick|NB]], & [[Prince Edward Island|PEI]] || 11 ||
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| '''[[Maritime Junior A Hockey League]]''' (MJAHL) || [[Nova Scotia|NS]], [[New Brunswick|NB]], & [[Prince Edward Island|PEI]]
 
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===Former member leagues===
 
===Former member leagues===
 
*[[Can-Am Junior Hockey League]]
 
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*[[Eastern Junior Hockey League (1974-1978)]]
 
*[[Eastern Junior Hockey League (1974-1978)]]
 
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*[[Island Junior Hockey League]]
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*[[Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy]]
 
*[[Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy]]
 
*[[Callaghan Cup]]
 
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===Branch Championships===
 
===Branch Championships===
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==CJHL Prospects Game==
 
==CJHL Prospects Game==
The CJHL Prospects Game was created to showcase the top 40 NHL draft eligible players in the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Player selection is a joint initiative of the CJHL and NHL Central Scouting. Team East and Team West each consist of two goaltenders, six defensemen and 12 forwards.<br>
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The CJHL Prospects Game was created to showcase the top 40 NHL draft eligible players in the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Player selection is a joint initiative of the CJHL and NHL Central Scouting. Team East and Team West each consist of two goaltenders, six defensemen and 12 forwards.<br />
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The CJHL Prospects Game sees players from the CJHL's five Western leagues, the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), Manitoba Hockey League (MJHL) and the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) compete against the best players from the CJHL'S Eastern leagues, the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), Ontario Junior A Hockey League (OJAHL), Central Canadian Hockey League (CCHL), Central Junior Hockey League (CJHL), Ligue de Hockey Junior AAA du Quebec (LHJAAAQ), and the Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL).<br>
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The CJHL Prospects Game sees players from the CJHL's five Western leagues, the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), Manitoba Hockey League (MJHL) and the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) compete against the best players from the CJHL'S Eastern leagues, the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), Ontario Junior A Hockey League (OJAHL), Central Canadian Hockey League (CCHL), Central Junior Hockey League (CJHL), Ligue de Hockey Junior AAA du Quebec (LHJAAAQ), and the Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL).<br />
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*[[2010 CJHL Prospects Series]]
 
*[[2010 CJHL Prospects Series]]
 
*[[2009 CJHL Prospects Series]]
 
*[[2009 CJHL Prospects Series]]
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==Acknowledgments==
 
==Acknowledgments==
The recovery of the lost history of the Junior A system in Canada has taken years and countless hours of research, dozens of newspaper, and the contact of multiple statisticians. When I, Devan Mighton, began researching hockey in 2006, I was shocked by the lack of research and lack of effort in preserving the history of Amateur hockey in not only Ontario, but across Canada. The people below have made massive contributions, either directly or not directly, to my goal of rebuilding the history of Junior A hockey in Canada.
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The recovery of the lost history of the Junior A system in Canada has taken years and countless hours of research, dozens of newspaper, and the contact of multiple statisticians. When I, Devan Mighton, began researching hockey in 2006, I was shocked by the lack of research and lack of effort in preserving the history of Amateur hockey in not only Ontario, but across Canada. The people below have made massive contributions, either directly or not directly, to my goal of rebuilding the history of Junior A hockey in Canada.
   
 
People of note in this project:
 
People of note in this project:
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*Dave Clamen (Researcher)
 
*Dave Clamen (Researcher)
 
*Devan Mighton (Researcher)
 
*Devan Mighton (Researcher)
*Paul C. Beugeling (Researcher, BCHL and Vernon Vipers) - http://members.shaw.ca/vernonfranchise/
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*Paul C. Beugeling (Researcher, BCHL and Vernon Vipers) - http://vernonjrahockey.ca/
 
*Al McGimpsey (Researcher, MJHL and Manitoba)
 
*Al McGimpsey (Researcher, MJHL and Manitoba)
   
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*[[CJHL Player of the Year Award]]
 
*[[CJHL Player of the Year Award]]
 
*[[Roland Mercier Trophy]]
 
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{{Junior Hockey}}
 
[[Category:Canadian Junior A Hockey League]]
 
[[Category:Canadian Junior A Hockey League]]

Revision as of 23:24, 21 May 2018



Canadian Junior A Outline


Canadian Junior Hockey League
CJHL Master
Head Office Calgary, Alberta
Official Website http://cjhlhockey.com/
Chairman Brent Ladds
(acting as of June 16, 2017)
Founded 1993

The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) is the governing body of all Junior "A" ice hockey leagues within the jurisdiction of Hockey Canada. The champion of the CJHL wins the Royal Bank Cup.

History

In reality, the CJHL received its start in 1970 when the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and Western Canada Hockey League tore away from the major branches of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and became its own governing body (what would become the Canadian Hockey League). These "Major Junior" Leagues only competed against each other and did not include other Junior "A" leagues that were left behind. The Major Junior League also were permitted to exclusively compete for the Memorial Cup, a right given to all Junior "A" leagues prior to 1970.

In May 1970, Frank McKinnon tabled a motion at the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association AGM to allow the remaining Junior "A" Leagues to compete at a national level for a national championship. The motion was granted and McKinnon and the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association donated the Manitoba Centennial Trophy to the new championship in honour of 100 years of ice hockey in Manitoba. The leagues that would be involved in that first year were the British Columbia Junior Hockey League (BCJHL), Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League (TBJHL), Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League (SOJHL), Central Junior A Hockey League (CenJHL), Northern Ontario Junior Hockey Association (NOJHA), Maritime Junior Hockey League (MarJHL), and New Brunswick Junior Hockey League (NBJHL).

Some of these leagues formed a formal precursor to the CJHL in 1990 that would be known as the Canada West Association. This organization would be the catalyst for the creation of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League in 1993. In 2008, the league was rebranded the "Canadian Junior Hockey League".

Leagues that have been involved in the CAHA Junior "A" playoff structure have been: the Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League (PCJHL), the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League (RMJHL), KJHL, the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League (TBJHL), SOJHL, the Metro Junior A Hockey League (MetJHL), and the PEIJHL. Also, a single team from the United States Hockey League known as the Thunder Bay Flyers, which originated in the TBJHL, played sporadically in the National structure between 1984 and 1995.

To determine a Grand Champion, the winners of each league playdown in four regional championships -- the Fred Page Cup, the Dudley Hewitt Cup, the Anavet Cup, and the Doyle Cup. The winners of the four regionals playoff with a host city for the Royal Bank Cup to determine the National Champion.

Member leagues

League Provinces
Pacific Zone
British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) British Columbia
Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) Alberta
Western Zone
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Saskatchewan
Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) Manitoba
Central Zone
Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) Northwestern Ontario
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) Northeastern Ontario
Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) GH, CO Regions
Eastern Zone
Central Canadian Hockey League (CCHL) Ottawa District Region Ontario
Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League (LHJAAAQ) Quebec
Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL) NS, NB, & PEI

Former member leagues

Championships

Defunct Championships

Branch Championships

CJHL Prospects Game

The CJHL Prospects Game was created to showcase the top 40 NHL draft eligible players in the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Player selection is a joint initiative of the CJHL and NHL Central Scouting. Team East and Team West each consist of two goaltenders, six defensemen and 12 forwards.

The CJHL Prospects Game sees players from the CJHL's five Western leagues, the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), Manitoba Hockey League (MJHL) and the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) compete against the best players from the CJHL'S Eastern leagues, the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), Ontario Junior A Hockey League (OJAHL), Central Canadian Hockey League (CCHL), Central Junior Hockey League (CJHL), Ligue de Hockey Junior AAA du Quebec (LHJAAAQ), and the Maritime Junior A Hockey League (MJAHL).

Acknowledgments

The recovery of the lost history of the Junior A system in Canada has taken years and countless hours of research, dozens of newspaper, and the contact of multiple statisticians. When I, Devan Mighton, began researching hockey in 2006, I was shocked by the lack of research and lack of effort in preserving the history of Amateur hockey in not only Ontario, but across Canada. The people below have made massive contributions, either directly or not directly, to my goal of rebuilding the history of Junior A hockey in Canada.

People of note in this project:

Directly

  • Dave Clamen (Researcher)
  • Devan Mighton (Researcher)
  • Paul C. Beugeling (Researcher, BCHL and Vernon Vipers) - http://vernonjrahockey.ca/
  • Al McGimpsey (Researcher, MJHL and Manitoba)

Indirectly

  • Marty Knack (Researcher)
  • David Harrison (NOJHL Statistician)
  • Ralph Slate (Researcher) - http://www.hockeydb.com/
  • Paul Wilkinson (OPJHL Statistician)
  • Penny McEwen (SJHL Statistician)
  • The AJHL (Providing their own stats online)

See also