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| Formerly | New Brunswick-PEI Major Midget Hockey League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Inaugural season | 2002-03 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Moncton Flyers AAA |
| Most championships | Moncton Flyers AAA (7) |
| Official website | https://nbpeimu18hl.ca/ |
| Related competitions | Telus Cup Telus Cup Atlantic Regional |
The New Brunswick-Prince Edward Island Major Midget Hockey League is a Canadian midget 'AAA' ice hockey league operating in the provinces of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. The inter-branch league operates under the supervision of Hockey New Brunswick and Hockey PEI.
History[]
The league was created by Hockey New Brunswick and Hockey PEI in 2002 to provide a more competitive development league for both provinces. The new league replaced the existing major midget leagues (New Brunswick Midget AAA Hockey League & PEI Midget AAA Hockey League) in both provinces. Both branches continue to operate their respective minor midget leagues as feeder leagues for the major midget league.
Upon its formation, it was decided that the league would have six teams – four from New Brunswick and two from PEI.
Teams[]
Former[]
| Team | City | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Thunder | Cornwall, Prince Edward Island | APM Centre |
| Miramichi Rivermen | Miramichi, New Brunswick | Lord Beaverbrook Arena |
Championship[]
The team finishing with the best record during the regular season is named league champion.
Separate playoffs are held for the New Brunswick and PEI teams. The New Brunswick teams play in a two-round playoff to compete for their provincial championship, with the two PEI teams face each other in a playoff series for their championship. The respective provincial champions qualify for the Telus Cup Atlantic Regional Championship, where they compete for a berth in the national championship.[1]
Champions[]
Franchise History[]
Franchise Changes[]
The Cornwall Thunder relocated to Kensington for the 2013-14 season.
The Miramichi Rivermen franchise would be moved to Bathurst by the league for the 2017-18 season. They would be renamed the Northern Moose[2]
Teams[]
| Team | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottetown Islanders AAA | 2002-2016 | renamed Pride |
| Cornwall Thunder | 2002-2013 | relocated to Kensington |
| Fredericton Canadiens AAA | 2002-2015 | renamed Caps |
| Miramichi Rivermen | 2002-2017 | relocated to Bathurst as Northern Moose |
| Moncton Flyers AAA | 2002-present | |
| Saint John Vito's AAA | 2004-present | |
| Kensington Wild | 2013-present | |
| Fredericton Caps AAA | 2015-present | |
| Charlottetown Pride | 2016-2019 | renamed Knights |
| Northern Moose | 2017-present | |
| Charlottetown Knights | 2019-present |
References[]
- ↑ "Moncton Rockets First Round Playoff Preview", MonctonSports.com, 2013-02-26. Retrieved on 2013-04-27.
- ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/midget-hickey-1.4111232