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NJHL Canada 2023

The National Junior Hockey League is an independent self-professed Junior A hockey level league based in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. The league was formally announced on May 29 2023.[1][2] The league was started due to the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League announcing on May 28 that it was ceasing the operations of all of the league's West Division teams.[3][4] However, the first mention of the league name was on May 26th. [5] All eight of the founding members of the league are former members of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League's West Division from the 2022-23 season.

Membership Changes Prior to the 2023-24 season[]

  • On July 16, 2023 the Kitimat Saax announced that they were deferring operations for the 2023-24 season. The announcement also indicated that the other British Columbia based teams were also not playing for the 2023-24, indicating that the Burns Lake Timbermen would also be sitting out the season.[7] Another source indicated that the teams may have not been able to secure a lease with there community arena.[8]

2024-25 Season changes[]

Teams 2024-25[]

Team Established Centre Arena
Claresholm Thunder 2024 Claresholm, Alberta Claresholm Arena
Crowsnest Crush 2024 Crowsnest Pass, Alberta Crowsnest Pass Sports Complex
Edson Eagles 2021 Edson, Alberta Repsol Place
Redwater Pioneers 2021 Redwater, Alberta Pembina Place
High Prairie Red Wings 2019 High Prairie, Alberta High Prairie Sports Palace
Lac La Biche Lakers 2024 Lac La Biche, Alberta Bold Center Multiplex
Northern Alberta Lightning 2023 Thorsby, Alberta Arctic Spas Recreation Complex
Vulcan Rampage 2023 Vulcan, Alberta Vulcan Arena

Links[]

League website

References[]

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