South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League

Last updated
South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League
Sport Ice hockey
Founded1951
Inaugural season1951-52
No. of teams10
Most recent
champion(s)
Ste Anne Aces
(2022/2023)
Most titlesMorden Bombers (13)
Related
competitions
Manitoba Senior 'A' Provincial Championship
Official website www.semhl.net

The South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League (SEMHL) is a senior men's ice hockey league in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 1951, it is one of Manitoba's longest-running leagues. The SEMHL is affiliated with Hockey Manitoba, the provincial branch of Hockey Canada.

Contents

Teams

During its existence, 28 different teams from across southern Manitoba have played in the league at one time or another. Only one team, the Altona Maroons, has played every season. Currently, the league consists of ten teams, mostly in the Pembina Valley region.

TeamCity/TownActiveNo. of SEMHL Championships
Altona Maroons Altona 1951–present11
Carman Beavers Carman 1953-1955, 1963–present10
Ile des Chenes Northstars Ile des Chene 2022-Present0
Morden Bombers [lower-alpha 1] Morden 1983–present13
Notre Dame Hawks Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes 1990-1997, 2004–present3
Portage Islanders Portage la Prairie 2015–present0
Red River Wild St. Jean Baptiste, Manitoba 2022–present0
Ste Anne Aces Ste Anne, Manitoba 2022–present1
Warren Mercs Warren 2005–present2
Winkler Royals Winkler 1951-1991, 2013–present4

Defunct Teams

  • Dominion City Flyers (1956-1957, 1969-1970)
  • Elm Creek Kernels (1978-1982)
  • Emerson Athletics (1951-1958)
  • Letellier Rogues (1951-1954)
  • Manitou Mercurys (1966-1969)
  • Miami Rockets (1952-1967)
  • Morden Bombers (1959–1963, 1968-1983) [lower-alpha 1]
  • Morris Stampeders (1951-1991)
  • Oakville Seals (1968-1974, 2005-2012)
  • Pilot Mound Pilots (1955-1991)
  • Plum Coulee Xpress (2002-2013)
  • Portage Hawks (1983-1998)
  • Portage Pirates (2000-2001)
  • Portage Plainsmen (1959-1963)
  • Red River Rebels (1973-1976)
  • St. Andrews Aces (1988–89)
  • St. Jean Flyers (1951-1956)
  • Starbuck Black Sheep (1995-1998)
  • Stonewall Flyers (2006-2015, 2016-2017)
  • Swan Lake Cougars (1993-1999)
  • Warroad Lakers (1984-1987, 1989-1990, 1994-1995)
  • Winnipeg Wise Guys (2000-2001)


Notes
  1. 1 2 The current Morden Bombers were formerly the Morden Redskins from 1983-2020; not to be confused with the original Morden Bombers (1968-1983)

Championship

The Elmer Hildebrand Trophy is awarded to the league champion each season. The SEMHL champion qualifies for the Manitoba Senior 'A' Provincial Championship and competes against the champions from Manitoba's other senior leagues. [1]

Only one SEMHL team, the Warroad Lakers, has gone on to win the Allan Cup.

Champions

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References

  1. "Maroons Begin Quest for Provincial Banner". PembinaValleyOnline.com. 18 April 2013.