West Coast Senior Hockey League

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The West Coast Senior Hockey League (WCSHL) is a senior ice hockey league with teams based in Newfoundland and Labrador. The WCSHL was founded in 1996 as a senior B intermediate league and developed into a senior A league. It operated until the summer of 2011 when the WCSHL merged with the Avalon East Senior Hockey League to form the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League.

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The league resurfaced for the 2016–2017 season, with that season being shortened. For the 2017–2018 season it played an 18-game season, with teams based out of Corner Brook, Deer Lake, Stephenville, and Port aux Basques.

The league returned to action for the 2022-23 season with three competing teams from Corner Brook, Deer Lake, and Port aux Basques.

History

Current Teams

Corner Brook Royals

Deer Lake Red Wings

Port-aux-Basques Mariners

Stephenville Lightning

League Champions

League Trophies and Awards

Top Goaltender Award (donated by Corner Brook West Sports Club)

SeasonWinnerTeam
1996-1997Chris BrothersCorner Brook Royals
1997-1998Tyrone McIsaacStephenville Jets
1998-1999Mark HurleyBadger Bombers
1999-2000
2000-2001Chris GrantCorner Brook Royals
2001-2002Chris GrantCorner Brook Royals
2002-2003Graham CookDeer Lake Red Wings
2003-2004Brad WallGrand Falls-Windsor Cataracts
2004-2005
2005-2006Jason StoneGrand Falls-Windsor Cataracts
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2098-2010
2017-2018Bradley Dyke #88Corner Brook ROYALS

Herder Champions

Allan Cup Results

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