List of ice hockey teams in Newfoundland and Labrador

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The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Newfoundland and Labrador, past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.

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Professional

American Hockey League

TeamCityExisted Calder Cups Notes
St. John's IceCaps St. John's 2015–20170Relocation of the Hamilton Bulldogs
St. John's IceCaps St. John's 2011–20150Relocation of the Manitoba Moose
St. John's Maple Leafs St. John's 1991–20050Became the Toronto Marlies in 2005

East Coast Hockey League

TeamCityExisted Kelly Cups Notes
Newfoundland Growlers St. John's 2018–20241Ceased operations before conclusion of 2023-24 ECHL season.

Junior

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

TeamCityExisted President's Cups Memorial Cups Notes
St. John's Fog Devils St. John's 2005-0800Became the Montreal Junior Hockey Club in 2008

St. John's Junior Hockey League

TeamCityNotes
The Bigs Avalon Jr. Celtics St. John's Formerly known as the Avalon Jr. Capitals
CBR Jr. Renegades Conception Bay South
CBN Jr. Stars Bay Roberts
Northeast Jr. Eagles Torbay
Mount Pearl Jr. Blades Mount Pearl
Paradise Jr. Warriors Paradise
St. John's Jr. Caps St. John's
Southern Shore Jr. Breakers Witless Bay
Defunct
Trinity-Placentia Jr. Flyers Whitbourne 2011-2021

Central/West Junior Hockey League

TeamCitySeasonsLeague TitlesNotes
Bay St. George JetsStephenville2005–20070
Bishop's Falls Junior ExpressBishop's Falls2005–Present5Formerly the Central Junior Cataracts based in Grand Falls-Windsor
Corner Brook Junior RoyalsCorner Brook2005–2006, 2008-20110Became Humber Valley Junior Red Wings prior to 11/12 season.
Deer Lake Junior Red WingsDeer Lake2007–20090Moved to Stephenville prior to 09/10 season.
Humber Valley Junior Red WingsDeer Lake2011-20121Folded after winning 2012 Championship
Port-aux-Basques Junior MarinersPort-aux-Basques2009–Present0
Stephenville Junior JetsStephenville2009–Present0Formerly "Stephenville Red Wings" and "Deer Lake Junior Red Wings"
Triton DRL RoadrunnersTriton2007–20081

Senior

Newfoundland West Coast Senior Hockey League

TeamCityExistedLeague TitlesHerder Titles Allan Cups Notes
Bay of Islands Bruins Corner Brook 2003–2004000
Clarenville Caribous Clarenville 2007-331Won Allan Cup in 2011
Corner Brook Royals Corner Brook 1935–1990, 2000-4101Won Allan Cup in 1986 and Bolton in 1985 and 1986
Deer Lake Red Wings Deer Lake 2000-2011320
Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts Grand Falls-Windsor 1935 ????12 (incl. 5 as Andcos, 1 as All-Stars)0
Port aux Basques Mariners Port aux Basques 1984–86, 1989, 2000-01010Won Hardy Cup in 1989 as Canadian Senior B Champions
Stephenville Jets Stephenville 1976–1990, 2001–2002420

Avalon East Senior Hockey League

TeamCityExistedLeague TitlesHerder Titles Allan Cups Home
Conception Bay Cee Bee Stars Harbour Grace 1958–1970, 2006-2014 ????80 S.W. Moores Memorial Stadium
H.J. Bartlett Electric Mount Pearl Blades Mount Pearl  ???? ????00Mount Pearl Glacier
Southern Shore Breakers (leave of absence 2010-11 season) Mobile 0050
Northeast Eagles Torbay 2008000 Jack Byrne Arena
Bell Island Blues Bell Island 2008000 Monsignor Bartlett Memorial Arena
Mount Pearl Samurai Mount Pearl 2012 -000The Glacier

League, regional and national championships

ChampionshipTimes wonDescription
Allan Cup 3Canadian senior national championship
Bolton Cup 2Eastern Canadian senior championship
Don Johnson Cup 6Atlantic Canada Junior B championship
Kelly Cup 1 ECHL championship

See also

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