Prairie Junior Hockey League

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Prairie Junior Hockey League
PJHL Logo.JPG
FormerlySouth Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Sport Ice hockey
Founded1992 as SSJHL
First season1992–93
CommissionerMike Zambon
No. of teams10
CountryCanada
Most recent
champion(s)
Pilot Butte Storm
(2023)
Most titles Assiniboia Southern Rebels (7)
Official website www.pjhl.ca

The Prairie Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada.

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History

Originally known as the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1992–2006) the Prairie Junior Hockey League was founded in 2007–2008 with the merger of the SSJHL and the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (NSJHL).

Previously the playoff winners played-off against the champion of the NSJHL in the Provincial championships (Athol Murray Trophy). Since the amalgamation of the two leagues in 2007, the PJHL has been the only Junior 'B' league in the province; thus its champion has been awarded the provincial title. The provincial champion moves on to compete for the Keystone Cup Western Canadian Junior 'B' championship.

The league draws many players from Saskatchewan. Most teams draft players from nearby towns and cities, though it is not mandatory. Some teams outweigh other teams in the PJHL. For example, the Pilot Butte Storm advanced to the finals eleven years (2005–15) in a row, while the Ochapawace Thunder (0-40-0-0) didn't win a game in the 2015–16 PJHL season.

Teams

Bob Dybvig(North Division)
TeamCityArenaJoined PJHL
Carrot River Outback Thunder Carrot River Carrot River Arena2005
Martensville Chiefs Martensville Martensville Sports Centre2008 - 2025a
Prince Albert Timberjaks Prince Albert Buckland Arena2023
Saskatoon Quakers Saskatoon Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena2007
Saskatoon Royals Saskatoon Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena2007
Saskatoon Westleys Saskatoon Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena2007
Bill Johnston(South Division)
TeamCityArenaJoined PJHL/SSJHL
Assiniboia Southern Rebels Assiniboia Assiniboia Civic Centre1992
Fort Knox Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Qu'Appelle Rexentre1996
Moosomin Steel Hawks Moosomin Mike Scherwean Arena2025
Pilot Butte Storm Pilot Butte Pilot Butte Recreation Centre1993
Regina Capitals Regina Al Ritchie Arena1992
Regina Silver Foxes Regina Doug Wickenheiser Arena2013

a - relocate from Delisle

Franchise history

Prairie Junior Hockey League

Former memberCurrent member

Champions

SSJHL and PJHL Champions
Defunct teams not included.
TeamTitles
Assiniboia Southern Rebels 7
Pilot Butte Storm 6
Saskatoon Quakers 5
Regina Capitals3
Saskatoon Royals 2
Fort Knox 1
Tri-Town Thunder 1

To see the champions for the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League before 2007, see North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League

To see the full list of champions of the Athol Murray Trophy, see Athol Murray Trophy

SeasonSSJHL Playoff championRunner-upResultKeystone Cup finish
1992–93Assiniboia Southern RebelsRegina Capitals
1993–94Notre Dame HoundsMoose Jaw Canucks
1994–95Regina CapitalsGrenfell Spitfires
1995–96Assiniboia Southern RebelsRegina CapitalsGold medalist
1996–97Grenfell StormBriercrest ClippersGold medalist
1997–98St. Phillips RangersRegina Capitals
1998–99Assiniboia Southern RebelsRegina Capitals
1999–00Assiniboia Southern RebelsFort Knox
2000–01Assiniboia Southern RebelsSt. Phillips RangersGold medalist
2001–02Assiniboia Southern RebelsSt. Phillips Rangers4-0
(best-of 7)
2002–03Assiniboia Southern RebelsRegina Capitals4-1
(best-of 7)
Gold medalist
2003–04Regina CapitalsGold medalist
2004–05Pilot Butte StormFort Knox4-3
(best-of 7)
DNQ
2005–06Regina CapitalsPilot Butte Storm4-1
(best-of 7)
DNQ
2006–07Pilot Butte StormFort Knox4-1
(best-of 7)
Fort Knox (host) - Silver medalist
2007–08Pilot Butte StormSaskatoon Royals4-2
(best-of 7)
5th
2008–09Saskatoon RoyalsPilot Butte Storm4-1
(best-of 7)
4th
2009–10Tri-Town ThunderPilot Butte Storm4-3
(best-of 7)
Silver medalist
2010–11Pilot Butte StormSaskatoon Royals4-3
(best-of 7)
Bronze medalist
2011–12Pilot Butte StormDelisle Chiefs4-1
(best-of 7)
Pilot Butte Storm - 6th Saskatoon Royals (host) - 4th
2012–13Saskatoon RoyalsPilot Butte Storm4-1
(best-of 7)
Silver medalist
2013–14Saskatoon QuakersPilot Butte Storm4-3
(best-of 7)
5th
2014–15Saskatoon QuakersPilot Butte Storm4-0
(best-of 7)
Bronze medalist [1]
2015–16Saskatoon QuakersRegina Capitals4-0
(best-of 7)
[2]
Saskatoon Quakers — Silver medalist
Regina Capitals (host) - 4th
2016–17Regina CapitalsSaskatoon Quakers4-2
(best-of 7)
[3]
Bronze medalist
2017–18Regina CapitalsDelisle Chiefs4-1
(best-of 7)
Sask did not send rep
2018–19Regina CapitalsSaskatoon Quakers4-0
(best-of 7)
[4]
Sask did not send rep
2019–20none (COVID-19 pandemic)---------
2020–21none (COVID-19 pandemic)---------
2021–22Saskatoon QuakersPilot Butte Storm4-1
(best-of 7)
Sask did not send rep
2022–23Pilot Butte StormSaskatoon Quakers4-3
(best-of 7)
Sask did not send rep
2023–24Saskatoon QuakersRegina Capitals4-1
(best-of 7)
Saskatoon Royals — 2nd Place
2024–25Fort KnoxSaskatoon Westleys4-2
(best-of 7)
Saskatoon Royals — 3rd Place

See also

References

  1. "Campbell River storm past North Edmonton Red Wings to capture Keystone Cup gold". Bonnyville Nouvelle. April 21, 2015. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015.
  2. "Saskatoon AGI Insurance Quakers win third straight PJHL championship". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. March 31, 2016.
  3. "Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals capture Prairie Junior Hockey League title". Regina Leader-Post. April 3, 2017.
  4. "Extreme Hockey Regina Capitals celebrate three-peat". Regina Leader-Post. April 7, 2019.