The Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Nova Scotia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. League playoff winners compete in the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championships.
The Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Nova Scotia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. League playoff winners compete in the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championships.
In 1999 the West Nova Junior Hockey League began as the first Junior C circuit sanctioned by Hockey Nova Scotia. The league was reorganized prior to the 2004-05 season as the Nova Scotia Junior C Hockey League. It was renamed prior to the 2016-17 season.
Barrington Ice Dogs were the first team to repeat as provincial champion winning titles in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2009. [1] Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners would win back-to-back championships in 2010 and 2011 with the Chester Clippers duplicating the feat in 2012 and 2013. Spryfield Attack became a three-time winner in 2018 after previous titles in 2014 and 2016.
Justin MacLellan of the Avon River Rats made headlines after a 10-point game on January 14, 2018. [2]
| Team | Centre | Formed |
| Admirals Hockey Club | Bridgetown | 2023 |
| East Hants Jr. C Penguins | East Hants | 2017 |
| Eastern Shore Thunder | Eastern Shore | 2016 |
| Newport Titans | Newport | 2023 |
| Sackville Knights | Sackville | 2018 |
| South Shore Schooners | Chester | 2019 |
| South West Storm | Barrington | 2021 |
| Spryfield Attack | Spryfield | 2011 |
| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Result (best-of 7) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Thorburn Mohawks | ||
| 2001 | Barrington Ice Dogs | ||
| 2002 | Yarmouth Raiders | ||
| 2003 | Chebucto Canadians | ||
| 2004 | Barrington Ice Dogs | ||
| 2005 | Barrington Ice Dogs | Yarmouth Raiders | 4-1 |
| 2006 | Barrington Ice Dogs | ||
| 2007 | New Waterford Jets | Clare Lions | |
| 2008 | Harbour Crunch | ||
| 2009 | Barrington Ice Dogs | ||
| 2010 | Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners | ||
| 2011 | Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners | Chester Clippers | |
| 2012 | Chester Clippers | Clare Lions | |
| 2013 | Chester Clippers | Barrington Ice Dogs | 4-1 |
| 2014 | Spryfield Silver and Black Attack | MU Rhino Renovations | 4-1 |
| 2015 | MU Rhino Renovations | Spryfield Attack | 4-1 |
| 2016 | Spryfield Silver and Black Attack | Metro Jaguars | 4-2 |
| 2017 | Metro Jaguars | Avon River Rats | 4-2 |
| 2018 | Spryfield Attack | Eastern Shore Thunder | 4-3 [3] |
| 2019 | Spryfield Attack | Eastern Shore Thunder | 4-3 |
| 2020 | Eastern Shore Thunder | Chester Castaways | 4-0 |
| 2021 | Chester Castaways | East Hants Penguins | 3-1 covid halted |
| 2022 | South West Storm | East Hants Penguins | 4-1 |
| 2023 | South West Storm | East Hants Penguins | 4-3 |
| 2024 | South West Storm | East Hants Penguins | 4-3 |
| 2024 | East Hants Penguins | Spryfield Attack | 4-3 |
| 2025 | East Hants Penguins | Spryfield Attack | 4-0 |
Teams in bold went on to win the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championship.
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