| Formerly | Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Inaugural season | 2006-07 |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Prince Albert Northern Bears |
| Most championships | Notre Dame Hounds (5) |
| Official website | SFMAAAHL.com |
| Related competitions | Esso Cup |
The Saskatchewan Female Under 18 AAA Hockey League (SFU18AAAHL) (renaned from Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League in April of 2020) is a Midget AAA ice hockey league in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The league operates under the supervision of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) and is the highest level of female minor hockey in the province.
History
The league was founded in 2006 by the SHA to provide an opportunity for female hockey players to play at a more competitive level and assist them in pursuing their hockey futures. Many SFU18AAAHL players who have gone on to play in top-level Canadian Interuniversity Sport or NCAA hockey programs.[1][2]
Teams
| Team | City | League Titles | National Titles |
| Battleford Sharks | Battleford | 0 | 0 |
| Notre Dame Hounds | Wilcox | 5 | 1 |
| Prince Albert Bears | Prince Albert | 1 | 0 |
| Regina Rebels | Regina | 1 | 0 |
| Saskatoon Stars | Saskatoon | 1 | 0 |
| Swift Current Wildcats | Swift Current | 0 | 0 |
| Weyburn Gold Wings | Weyburn | 1 | 1 |
Note: The Saskatoon Stars were previously known as the Saskatoon Comets from 2006 to 2008.
Former Teams
| Team | City | League Titles | National Titles |
| Melville Prairie Fire | Melville | 0 | 0 |
Melville played in the league from 2006 to 2019.
Championships
The winner of each season's playoffs is awarded the Fedoruk Cup as provincial Female Midget AAA champions.[2] The champion goes on to play a best-of-three series against the champion from Manitoba, the winner of which qualifies for the Esso Cup national championship. The Notre Dame Hounds and Webyurn Gold Wings are the only two Saskatchewan teams to win the Esso Cup, having done so in 2011. The Hounds were runners-up in 2010.[3]
League Champions
- 2006-07 Notre Dame
- 2007-08 Notre Dame
- 2008-09 Prince Albert
- 2009-10 Notre Dame
- 2010-11 Notre Dame National Champions
- 2011-12 Notre Dame
- 2012-13 Regina
- 2013-14 Weyburn National Champions
- 2014-15 Saskatoon Stars
- 2015-16 Saskatoon Stars
- 2016-17 Prince Albert Bears
- 2017-18 Saskatoon Stars
- 2018-19 Saskatoon Stars
- 2019-20 Plsyoffs cancelled prior to starting
Lanchberry Family Trophy (SK-MB Championship)
- 2010 Notre Dame Hounds
- 2011 Notre Dame Hounds
- 2013 Regina Rebels
- 2014 Weyburn Gold Wings
- 2015 Saskatoon Stars (won at Esso Cup)
- 2016 Saskatoon Stars
- 2017 Prince Albert Northern Bears
- 2018 Saskatoon Stars
- 2019 Saskatoon Stars
Esso Cup
- 2014 Weyburn Gold Wings
References
- ↑ "Preview: Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League", PrairiePost.com, 2011-09-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bears host Notre Dame this weekend before lengthy spell on the road", KingsCountyNews.ca, 2013-10-18.
- ↑ "Notre Dame Hounds Win 2011 Esso Cup", Hockey Canada, 2011-04-13.
External links
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