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==History== |
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The league's play was interrupted by World War II but restarted in 1944-45. After the 1947-48 season it merged into the [[Quebec Senior Hockey League]]. |
The league's play was interrupted by World War II but restarted in 1944-45. After the 1947-48 season it merged into the [[Quebec Senior Hockey League]]. |
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| − | The league was revived in 1951-52 after the [[Quebec Senior Hockey League]] changed its level to the higher ''Major'' category. It lasted for only three seasons before folding due to poor attendance. |
+ | The league was revived in 1951-52 after the [[Quebec Senior Hockey League]] changed its level to the higher '''Major''' category. It lasted for only three seasons before folding due to poor attendance. |
The league was revived again in 1964-65 when the [[Eastern Townships League]] changed its name. This version lasted five seasons. |
The league was revived again in 1964-65 when the [[Eastern Townships League]] changed its name. This version lasted five seasons. |
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Revision as of 20:41, 14 March 2009
History
This league was formed, in Quebec, in the 1937-38 season as a competitor to the Quebec Senior Hockey League. The Quebec Senior Hockey League had teams only in Montreal, Ottawa, and Quebec. The Provincial League expanded senior hockey to smaller towns in the province. It was made up of former intermediate teams.
The league's play was interrupted by World War II but restarted in 1944-45. After the 1947-48 season it merged into the Quebec Senior Hockey League.
The league was revived in 1951-52 after the Quebec Senior Hockey League changed its level to the higher Major category. It lasted for only three seasons before folding due to poor attendance.
The league was revived again in 1964-65 when the Eastern Townships League changed its name. This version lasted five seasons.
List of Champions
- 1937-38 Sherbrooke Red Raiders
- 1938-39 Valleyfield Braves
- 1939-40 Sherbrooke Red Raiders
- 1944-45 Valleyfield Braves
- 1945-46 Victoriaville Tigres
- 1946-47 Sherbrooke St Francois
- 1947-48 Victoriaville Tigres
- 1951-52 St Jerome Alouettes
- 1952-53 Ste Therese Castors
- 1953-54 Cornwall Colts
- 1964-65 Sherbrooke Castors
- 1965-66 Sherbrooke Castors
- 1966-67 Drummndville Eagles
- 1967-68 Victoriaville Tigres
- 1968-69 Victoriaville Tigres