Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League

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Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League
Current season, competition or edition:
Hockey current event.svg 2022–23 MHL season
NSU18MHL Logo.png
Sport Ice hockey
Founded1978
PresidentPaul Graham [1]
No. of teams8
Countries Canada
Headquarters Halifax, Nova Scotia
Continent North America
Broadcaster(s) Eastlink TV
Official website NSU18MHL Website

The Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League (NSU18MHL, formerly NSMMHL) is a Nova Scotian ice hockey league for Major AAA players under 18 years old. It is a part of and follows the regulations set by the Hockey Nova Scotia organisation. [2] [3] Successful players in this league often go on to play in the MHL and QMJHL. [4]

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History

The league was founded and began playing in the 1978–79 season as the Maritime Midget Hockey League. During the first season there were seven teams in the league with four based in Nova Scotia and three based in New Brunswick. Since its founding the league has rebranded multiple times, first as the Nova Scotia AAA Midget Hockey League (NSAAAMHL) in 1983, then as the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League (NSMMHL) in 2002, and finally as the Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League in 2019. [5] It was founded to offer an opportunity for under 18 players from the Maritimes to compete at the highest possible level for their age group, with many associations spinning off their AAA teams to play in the broader Nova Scotia league. [6]

Teams

2025-26 Season
TeamJoinedCentreArena
Cape Breton West Islanders- Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Al MacInnis Sports Centre
Halifax Macs1978 Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax Forum
South Shore Mustangs1985 [7] Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre
Sydney Rush- Sydney, Nova Scotia Membertou
Dartmouth Steele Subarus2011 [8] Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Dartmouth Sportsplex
Weeks Major U18 Majors1986 [9] Pictou County, Nova Scotia Pictou County Wellness Centre
Valley Wildcats (U18)- Berwick, Nova Scotia Kings Mutual Century Center
March & Mill Co. Hunters Hockey- Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia Cole Harbour Place

League champions

During the regular season the league tracks the teams with the most wins who then go on to compete in the league finals for the champion title.

For the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons no league champion was crowned due to the finals being cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic related lock-downs. [10]

SeasonSeason ChampionsProvincial Champions
2024–25Halifax MacsHalifax Macs
2023–24Halifax MacsHalifax Macs2022–23Weeks U18 MajorsWeeks U18 Majors
2021–22Halifax MacsHalifax Macs
2020–21Halifax MacsPlayoffs Cancelled due to Covid-19
2019–20South Shore MustangsPlayoffs Cancelled due to Covid-19
2018–19Cole HarbourHalifax Macs
2017–18Halifax MacsSteele Subaru
2016–17Cape Breton West Islanders [11] Cape Breton West Islanders
2015–16Cole HarbourSteele Subaru
2014–15Halifax MacsNewbridge Academy
2013–14Halifax MacsHalifax Macs
2012–13Valley WildcatsValley Wildcats
2011-12Halifax TitansHalifax Titans
2010-11Dartmouth Ice DawgsHalifax Titans
2009-10Halifax TitansCole Harbour McCains
2008-09Cole Harbour McCainsCole Harbour McCains
2007-08Dartmouth SubwaysCole Harbour McCains
2006-07Pictou County WeeksDartmouth Subways

Notable players

References

  1. ↑ Graham, Nick. "Executive". Nova Scotia U18 Hockey League. RYNA Consulting. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "NSU18MHL Info & Player Eligibility". Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League. RYNA Consulting. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Palov, Willy (5 July 2022). "Nova Scotians fare well at QMJHL draft, Mooseheads add more talent | SaltWire". saltwire.com. Saltwire. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. ↑ Spurr, Bill (23 June 2021). "A look at the top Nova Scotia prospects for this weekend's QMJHL draft | SaltWire". saltwire.com. Saltwire. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Graham, Nick. "About Us". Nova Scotia U18 Hockey League. RYNA Consulting. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "South Shore Mustangs : Powered by GOALLINE". ssmustangs.ca. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "South Shore Mustangs : Powered by GOALLINE". ssmustangs.ca. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Steele Subaru U18". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  9. ↑ Lynn, John K. "Weeks Hockey Organization Histroy [sic]". Weeks Major Midget Hockey Club. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "Halifax McDonald's Major Midget Hockey Club : Powered by GOALLINE". halifaxmajormidget.ca. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  11. ↑ Colello, Tj. "West Islanders in first place in NSMMHL | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
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