The Eastern Senior Hockey League was a senior hockey league in New Brunswick that was originally named the Memramcoock Valley Senior Hockey League changing to the ESHL name in 2008. This League lasted two years under this name. The league appears to have dated back to the 2000-01 season The teams played in this league in 2009-10 were Bouctoche (NB), Memramcook(NB), Richibucto (NB), Sackville (NB) and Shediac (NB).
Previous members of the league included St. Antoine, Shediac, and Moncton.
Eastern Senior Hockey League logo circa 2009
The league was a continuation of the Memramcook Valley Hockey League from the 1990s, the Eastern Senior Hockey League from 1988-89, the Westmoreland-Kent Hockey League from 1985-86-1987-88, and the Memramcook Valley Hockey League from 1979-1985.
Earlier seasons [ ]
1979-80 MVSHL Season : College Bridge Cougars , Pre d'En Haut Royals , Lourdes Tigers , Memramcook Rovers
1980-81 MVSHL Season :
1981-82 MVSHL Season : Sackville Combines , Lourdes Tigers, Memramcook Rovers
1982-83 MVSHL Season : Lourdes Alpine Tigers, Pre d'En Haut Royals, Sackville Combines
1983-84 MVSHL Season : Amherst Blues , Lourdes Alpine Tigers , Sackville Combines, Pre d'En Haut Royals
1984-85 MVSHL Season : Pre d'En Haut Royals, Memramcook Junior B Hawks , Lourdes Alpine Tigers, Sackville Combines - there was also a Kent County League won by Cocagne
1985-86 WKSHL Season : Cap Pele Fishermen , Cocagne Eagles , Memramcook Alpines , Richibucto Kent Centre Alpine Bears , Sackville Combines
1986-87 WKSHL Season : Cap Pele Rodeo Fishermen , Cocagne Eagles, Memramcook Alpines, Moncton Stars
1987-88 WKSHL Season :
1988-89 MVMHL Season : Cap Pele Golden Lights , Memramcook Alpines, Bouctouche JCs , Petitcodiac Pacers
1989-90 MVMHL Season : Pre d'En Haut Brunswick Crane Rentals , Sackville Combines, Memramcook Alpines, Lourdes Moosehead Tigers
Champions [ ]
2005-06 Rchibucto
2006-07 Cap-Pele
2007-08 Cap-Pele
2008-09 Richibucto
2009-10
Standings [ ]
2001/2002 standings
Name
GP
Wins
Loses
Ties
OT L
Pts.
GF
GA
St.Antoine
19
14
4
1
0
29
117
77
Cap-Pele
20
13
6
1
0
27
117
96
Bouctouche
20
10
7
3
0
23
126
106
Sackville
20
8
12
0
0
16
116
133
Memramcook
19
1
17
1
0
3
66
135
2002/2003 standings
Name
GP
Wins
Loses
Ties
OT L
Pts.
GF
GA
St.Antoine
18
14
3
1
0
29
106
47
Cap-Pele
19
12
7
0
0
24
85
73
Bouctouche
19
10
9
0
0
20
92
93
Sackville
20
9
10
1
0
19
93
113
Memramcook
18
1
17
0
0
2
46
96
2003/2004 standings
Name
GP
Wins
Loses
Ties
OT L
Pts.
GF
GA
Cap-Pele
23
18
4
1
0
37
149
84
St.Antoine
24
17
7
0
0
34
139
107
Bouctouche
24
16
7
1
0
33
143
96
Sackville
24
8
13
3
0
19
121
144
Richibucto
24
6
16
2
0
14
102
152
Memramcook
23
4
19
0
0
8
100
192
2004/2005 standings
Name
GP
Wins
Loses
Ties
OT L
Pts.
GF
GA
St.Antoine
23
21
1
1
0
43
151
70
Cap-Pele
23
14
7
2
0
30
122
92
Richibucto
24
11
11
1
1
24
128
121
Memramcook
23
10
12
1
0
21
110
117
Bouctouche
23
7
15
1
0
15
89
115
Sackville
22
3
19
0
0
6
85
174
2005/2006 standings
Name
GP
Wins
Loses
Ties
OT L
Pts.
GF
GA
Cap-Pele
24
18
6
0
0
36
126
70
Richibucto
24
17
6
0
1
35
142
85
Bouctouche
24
13
10
0
1
27
123
88
Memramcook
24
12
11
0
1
25
113
96
Sackville
24
0
24
0
0
0
59
223
First round
Memramcook - Sackville 3:0 on series (5:1, 5:3, 4:3)
Semifinals
Richibucto - Bouctouche 4:2 on series (5:2, 8:5, 3:2 OT, 6:8, 3:4, 4:3 OT)
Cap Pele - Memramcook 4:3 on series (4:2, 1:4, 4:3, 4:3, 2:5 - ordered replayed, 3:6, 2:3 OT, 5:2)
Final
Richibucto - Cap Pele 4:2 on series (2:3, 8:0, 4:1, 4:5, 5:1, 5:2)
2006/2007 standings
Name
GP
Wins
Loses
Ties
OT L
Pts.
GF
GA
Cap-Pele
24
16
7
0
1
33
148
95
Bouctouche
24
15
7
0
2
32
129
88
Memramcook
24
15
7
0
2
32
121
86
Sackville
24
2
21
0
1
5
71
200
2007/2008 standings
Name
GP
Wins
Loses
Ties
OT L
Pts.
GF
GA
Cap-Pele
24
22
1
0
1
45
167
68
Bouctouche
24
17
5
0
2
36
154
88
Memramcook
24
8
15
0
1
17
97
125
Sackville
24
7
16
0
1
15
110
167
Rogersville
24
6
16
0
2
14
84
154
2008/2009 standings
Rogersville took a leave of absence for the season
Standings
GP
W
L
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
Richibucto
22
17
3
2
36
139
75
Cap-Pele
22
17
3
2
36
160
77
Bouctouche
22
11
9
2
24
136
114
Memramcook
22
7
14
1
15
98
163
Sackville
20
2
17
1
5
79
183
2009 Playoffs
First Round
Sackville defeated Memramcook 3 games to 2 (2-3 (ot), 5-3, 8-6, 4-8, 5-4(ot))
Semifinals
Richibucto defeated Sackville 4 games to none (10-1, 14-0, 14-2, 9-5)
Cap-Pele defeated Bouctouche 4 games to none (5-1, 8-2, 7-6 (ot), 8-2)
Final
Richibucto defeated Cap-Pele 4 games to 2 (7-2, 3-4, 5-4, 7-1, 3-4, 6-5
2009/2010 Standings
Standings
GP
W
L
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
Richibucto Rum Runners
24
19
3
2
40
154
86
Memramcook Air Repair
24
16
7
1
33
128
100
Bouctouche Maritime Door & Windows
24
16
7
1
33
122
70
Sackville Labatt Combines
24
6
17
1
13
87
164
Shediac Capitals
24
3
20
1
7
73
144
2010 Playoffs
Semifinals (best of seven)
Richibucto vs Sackville
Memracook vs Bouctouche
Final
Canadian Senior Hockey (post-1971)
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-)
British Columbia : Central Interior Senior Hockey League (1997-) - North Peace Hockey League (also in Alberta, 1953-) - West Coast Senior AA Hockey League (2016-2018, 2023-present)
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 (teams in the Yukon have traditionally played under sanction of BC Hockey )
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)
British Columbia : British Columbia Senior Hockey League (1979-1981) - Cariboo Hockey League (1955-1985) - Fraser Valley Hockey League (1971-1974) - Monashee Senior Hockey League (1970-1977) - Monashee AA Senior Hockey League (1985-1994) - North Okanagan Hockey League (1977-1982) - Northwest Hockey League (1975-1978) - Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey League (1957-1986) - Pacific Northwest Hockey League (1965-1982) - Richmond Intermediate Hockey League (1965-1975) - South Island Big Six Hockey League (1974-1980) - Vancouver Island Hockey League (1961-1975) - Victoria Intermediate Hockey League (1963-1974) - Western Amateur Hockey League (1966-1973) - Western International Hockey League (1946-1988)
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)