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The '''New Brunswick Junior Hockey League''' (NBJHL) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Junior ice hockey|Junior]] [[ice hockey]] league in the province of [[New Brunswick]]. The NBJHL was in competition for the [[Fred Page Cup|Callaghan Cup]] and [[Centennial Cup]] as a Junior A league. |
The '''New Brunswick Junior Hockey League''' (NBJHL) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Junior ice hockey|Junior]] [[ice hockey]] league in the province of [[New Brunswick]]. The NBJHL was in competition for the [[Fred Page Cup|Callaghan Cup]] and [[Centennial Cup]] as a Junior A league. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | + | Originally founded in 1967 as a Jr. B league, the NBJHL became the premier Jr. A league of the province of [[New Brunswick]] in 1969-70. In 1970, the league was relegated to Tier II Junior A and competition for the [[Centennial Cup]]. In 1982-83, the league was in direct competition for fans with the [[American Hockey League]], who put two of their Semi-Professional teams in the NBJHL's Jr. A markets. In 1983, the [[Fredericton Red Wings]] folded, leaving the [[Dieppe Commandos|Moncton Hawks]] as the only strong team in the league. Instead of continuing on in the depleted NBJHL, the Hawks elected to move to [[Nova Scotia]]'s Jr. A league, the [[MJAHL|Metro Valley Junior Hockey League]], leaving the NBJHL to fold. |
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The core of the league through its entirety seems to have been the [[Dieppe Commandos|Moncton Beavers]] and teams from [[Fredericton]], like the [[Fredericton Chevies]], [[Fredericton High School]], and [[Fredericton Red Wings]]. |
The core of the league through its entirety seems to have been the [[Dieppe Commandos|Moncton Beavers]] and teams from [[Fredericton]], like the [[Fredericton Chevies]], [[Fredericton High School]], and [[Fredericton Red Wings]]. |
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==Teams== |
==Teams== |
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Fredericton Chevies]] (1969-1971) renamed Jr. North Stars</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Fredericton Chevies]] (1969-1971) renamed Jr. North Stars</span> |
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Saint John Schooners]] (1969-1973)</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Saint John Schooners]] (1969-1973)</span> |
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| − | <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Fredericton Jr. North Stars]] (1971-1972) renamed Chevies again</span> |
+ | <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Fredericton Chevies|Fredericton Jr. North Stars]] (1971-1972) renamed Chevies again</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Riverview Reds]] (1971-1972)</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Riverview Reds]] (1971-1972)</span> |
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Cap Pele Fishermen]] (1972-1973)</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Cap Pele Fishermen]] (1972-1973)</span> |
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+ | <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Saint John 77's]] (1973-1978)</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Fredericton Chevies]] (1973-1974)</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Fredericton Chevies]] (1973-1974)</span> |
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Cap Pele Fishermen ]](1974-1980) folded mid-season</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Cap Pele Fishermen ]](1974-1980) folded mid-season</span> |
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+ | <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Moncton Blue Eagles]] (1974-1977)</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[UNBSJ Red Barons]] (1974-1975)</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[UNBSJ Red Barons]] (1974-1975)</span> |
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Port City Mariners]] (1978-1980)</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Port City Mariners]] (1978-1980)</span> |
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+ | <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Saint John Stingers]] (1980-1983) fold with league</span> |
| − | <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Moncton Hawks (1981-1983) join Metro Valley Jr. A League</span> |
+ | <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Moncton Hawks (junior)|Moncton Hawks]] (1981-1983) join Metro Valley Jr. A League</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Edmunston Eskimos ]](1981-1982) folded mid-season</span> |
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Edmunston Eskimos ]](1981-1982) folded mid-season</span> |
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+ | <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">[[Blacks Harbour Jr. Silverkings]] (1982-1983) folded mid-season</span> |
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==Champions== |
==Champions== |
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*1970 Fredericton Chevies |
*1970 Fredericton Chevies |
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*1971 Moncton Beavers |
*1971 Moncton Beavers |
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Revision as of 19:21, 31 July 2021
This is the defunct Junior league which played from 1967 to 1983, for the current NBJHL league please see New Brunswick Junior Hockey League (2012-).
The New Brunswick Junior Hockey League (NBJHL) was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in the province of New Brunswick. The NBJHL was in competition for the Callaghan Cup and Centennial Cup as a Junior A league.
History
Originally founded in 1967 as a Jr. B league, the NBJHL became the premier Jr. A league of the province of New Brunswick in 1969-70. In 1970, the league was relegated to Tier II Junior A and competition for the Centennial Cup. In 1982-83, the league was in direct competition for fans with the American Hockey League, who put two of their Semi-Professional teams in the NBJHL's Jr. A markets. In 1983, the Fredericton Red Wings folded, leaving the Moncton Hawks as the only strong team in the league. Instead of continuing on in the depleted NBJHL, the Hawks elected to move to Nova Scotia's Jr. A league, the Metro Valley Junior Hockey League, leaving the NBJHL to fold.
The core of the league through its entirety seems to have been the Moncton Beavers and teams from Fredericton, like the Fredericton Chevies, Fredericton High School, and Fredericton Red Wings.
Teams
Fredericton Chevies (1969-1971) renamed Jr. North Stars
Moncton Beavers (1969-1981) renamed Hawks
Sussex Royals (1969-1973)
Saint John Schooners (1969-1973)
Fredericton Jr. North Stars (1971-1972) renamed Chevies again
Riverview Reds (1971-1972)
Cap Pele Fishermen (1972-1973)
Saint John 77's (1973-1978)
Fredericton Chevies (1973-1974)
Fredericton HS Black Kats (1974-1976)
Cap Pele Fishermen (1974-1980) folded mid-season
Moncton Blue Eagles (1974-1977)
UNBSJ Red Barons (1974-1975)
Riverview Blues (1974-1975)
Fredericton Red Wings (1976-1983) folded
Port City Mariners (1978-1980)
Saint John Stingers (1980-1983) fold with league
Moncton Hawks (1981-1983) join Metro Valley Jr. A League
Edmunston Eskimos (1981-1982) folded mid-season
Blacks Harbour Jr. Silverkings (1982-1983) folded mid-season
Seasons
Champions
- 1968 Saint John Schooners
- 1969 Saint John Schooners
- 1970 Fredericton Chevies
- 1971 Moncton Beavers
- 1972 Moncton Beavers
- 1973 Moncton Beavers
- 1974 Moncton Beavers
- 1975 Cap Pele Fishermen
- 1976 St. John 77's
- 1977 Fredericton Red Wings
- 1978 Fredericton Red Wings
- 1979 Fredericton Red Wings
- 1980 Moncton Beavers
- 1981 Moncton Beavers
- 1982 Moncton Hawks
- 1983 Moncton Hawks