Nova Scotia
History[]
The Valley Senior Hockey League operated under the authority of the Maritimes Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA). Its teams were eligible for the Allan Cup except in 1949-50.
This league was centered in north-central Nova Scotia. The main member teams came from Canning, Kentville, Wolfville, and Windsor as well as Acadia University in Wolfville.
The league ran from the 1920's to 1940-41 and for 1942-43 before ceasing operations for World War II. It then operated from 1946-47 to 1954-55. The league was replaced in the area by the Nova Scotia National Defense Hockey League for the 1943-44 and 1944-45 seasons.
First Version[]
The league was first formed in 1921 with Canning, Wolfville, and Windsor being the founding teams. The three teams played in what was called the Nova Scotia Valley Hockey League. The Kentville Wildcats would be added to the league for the 1922-23 season. Canning would drop to intermediate and play in the Valley Intermediate Hockey League for the 1923-24 season before returning for 1924-25. Canning, Wolfville and Windsor felt that Kentville had become too strong to compete against and they withdrew and formed the Canning-Wolfville-Windsor League for the 1926-27 season. Kentville would end up playing exhibition games for that season winning the 1926-27 Maritimes Senior Playoffs. Wolfville and Windsor would form a two team Windsor-Wolfville League for the 1927-28 season, Kentville would join the Eastern Nova Scotia League along with the Truro Bearcats and Halifax Socials while Canning would join the Triangle League.
Second Version[]
The league would reform with the 1928-29 season. The Kentville Wildcats would be playing in the New Eastern League and would be replaced in the league by the Kentville Commercials. Wolfville and Windsor would return to the league joined by the Acadia University team. Canning would not return to the league until 1934. The league would remain fairly stable bar a few name changes. The only change in the league, besides the addiont of the Canning team would be the addition of the Port Williams Ports in 1934. The league would suspend play after the 1940-41 season due to World War II. The league would make a return for 1942-43 with three military teams from the area. They would form the Nova Scotia National Defense Hockey League for 1943-44 and 1944-45.
Third Version[]
After the war ended the league would re-start with the 1946-47 season. It would last until the 1954-55 season. After a year off it became an intermediate league in 1956-57.
League Champions[]
| Season | Champion | Provincial Playoffs | Maritimes Playoffs |
| 1921-22 | Windsor Maple Leafs | Won Province | Lost Maritimes Final |
| 1922-23 | Windsor Maple Leafs | Won Province | Lost Maritimes Final |
| 1923-24 | Kentville Wildcats | Lost Provincial Final | N/A |
| 1924-25 | Windsor Maple Leafs | Lost Provincial Final | N/A |
| 1925-26 | Kentville Wildcats | Lost Provincial Final | N/A |
| League inactive for 1926-27 to 1927-28 seasons | |||
| 1928-29 | Acadia University Axemen | Lost Semifinals | N/A |
| 1929-30 | Acadia University Axemen | Lost Semifinals | N/A |
| 1930-31 | Wolfville Cohorts | Lost Quarterfinals | N/A |
| 1931-32 | Acadia University Axemen (see note below) | Windsor Maple Leafs Lost First round | N/A |
| 1932-33 | Windsor Maple Leafs | Lost Provincial Final | N/A |
| 1933-34 | Acadia University Axemen | Lost Senior B Final | N/A |
| 1934-35 | Kentville Wildcats | Won Senior B Championship | Lost Senior B-Intermediate Final |
| 1935-36 | Windsor Maple Leafs | Lost Semifinals | N/A |
| 1936-37 | Wolfville Sunocos | Lost Quarterfinals | N/A |
| 1937-38 | Wolfville Sunocos | Lost Semifinals | N/A |
| 1938-39 | Port Williams Ports | Lost Quarterfinals | N/A |
| 1939-40 | Acadia University Axemen | Lost Semifinals | N/A |
| Season | Champion | Maritimes Playoffs | |
| 1940-41 | Kentville Wildcats | Lost Quarterfinals | |
| League inactive for 1941-42 season | |||
| 1942-43 | Greenwood Bombers | Do not participate | |
| League inactive for 1943-44 to 1945-46 seasons | |||
| 1946-47 | Kentville Wildcats | Lost Quarterfinals | |
| 1947-48 | Windsor Maple Leafs | Lost Quarterfinals | |
| 1948-49 | Acadia University Axemen | Lost Senior B Semifinals | |
| 1949-50 | Wolfville Falcons | Lost Senior B Final | |
| 1950-51 | Windsor Maple Leafs | Lost Semifinals | |
| 1951-52 | Windsor Maple Leafs | Lost Semifinals | |
| 1952-53 | Windsor Maple Leafs | Lost First Round | |
| 1953-54 | Windsor Maple Leafs | Lost Semifinals | |
| 1954-55 | Kentville Wildcats | Lost Semifinals | |
Notes: In 1931-32 the Acadia University Axemen won the league championship but withdrew due to exams; Windsor Maple Leafs represent league at MSP.
Teams (1921-1926)[]
| Team | Centre | Seasons | Notes |
| Canning Habitants | Canning | 1921-1923 1924-1926 |
join Valley Intermediate Hockey League form Canning-Wolfville-Windsor League |
| Windsor Maple Leafs | Windsor | 1921-1926 | form Canning-Wolfville-Windsor League |
| Wolfville Cohorts | Wolfville | 1921-1926 | form Canning-Wolfville-Windsor League |
| Kentville Wildcats | Kentville | 1922-1926 | play exhibition games for 1926-27 |
Teams (1928-1941)[]
| Team | Centre | Seasons | Notes |
| Acadia University Axemen | Wolfville | 1928-1941 | continue on in Maritime Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Kentville Commercials | Kentville | 1928-1931 | replaced by Kentville Wildcats |
| Windsor Maple Leafs | Windsor | 1928-1941 | go inactive |
| Wolfville Cohorts | Wolfville | 1928-1935 | renamed Wolfville Falcons |
| Kentville Wildcats | Kentville | 1931-1937 | Join Eastern Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League |
| Canning Habitants | Canning | 1934-1935 1938-1939 |
Withdrew Withdrew |
| Port Williams Ports | Port Williams | 1934-1940 | Withdrew |
| Wolfville Falcons | Wolfville | 1935-1936 | renamed Wolfville Sunocos |
| Wolfville Sunocos | Wolfville | 1936-1938 | join Eastern Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League as Wolfville Cohorts |
| Wolfville Cohorts | Wolfville | 1939-1941 | go inactive |
| Kentville Wildcats | Kentville | 1940-1941 | go inactive |
Teams (1942-1943)[]
| Team | Centre | Seasons | Notes |
| Aldershot Black Watch | Aldershot | 1942-1943 | join Nova Scotia National Defense Hockey League |
| Greenwood Bombers | near Greenwood, Nova Scotia | 1942-1943 | join Nova Scotia National Defense Hockey League |
| Kentville Wildcats | Kentville | 1942-1943 | go inactive |
Teams (1946-1955)[]
| Team | Centre | Seasons | Notes |
| Kentville Wildcats | Kentville | 1946-1955 | folded |
| Windsor Red Devils | Windsor | 1946-1947 | Folded |
| Berwick Bruins | Berwick | 1946-1947 | folded |
| Wolfville Red Wings | Wolfville | 1946-1949 | folded |
| Windsor Training School | Windsor | 1946-1947 | dropped out during season |
| Acadia University Axemen | Wolfville | 1947-1954 | withdrew; continue on in Maritime Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Windsor Maple Leafs | Windsor | 1947-1955 | disbanded, reorganized 1959 |
| Wolfville Falcons | Wolfville | 1949-1955 | folded |
| Dartmouth Chebuctos | Dartmouth | 1950-1951 | folded? |
See also[]
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