North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League

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North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League (NEAJBHL)
NEAJBHL Logo.jpg
NEAJBL
FormerlyCAJBHL North Division
Sport Ice Hockey
Founded1990
First season1990-91
PresidentKeith Wilkinson Vice President-Lisa Davies
CountryCanada
HeadquartersKitscoty, AB
ContinentNorth America
Most recent
champion(s)
Wainwright Bisons (2024)
Most titles Lloydminster Bandits (14)
Official website http://neajbhlhockey.pointstreaksites.com

The North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. [1]

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League champions advance to the Hockey Alberta Provincials to face off against the winners of the other Alberta "B" leagues in the Russ Barnes Trophy. The Provincial winner earns the chance to compete for the Western Canadian Junior "B" championship, the Keystone Cup. However, this perk was removed 2017. The NEAJBHL elected to send a representative for the 2024 tournamnet, now called the Central Canada Cup.

Teams

TeamCityArenaFounded
Cold Lake Ice Cold Lake, AlbertaImperial Oil Place2001
Killam Wheat Kings Killam, AlbertaKillam Agriplex
Lloydminster Bandits Lloydminster, SaskatchewanCentennial Civic Centre
Onion Lake Border Chiefs Onion Lake, SaskatchewanOnion Lake Memorial Communiplex
St. Paul Canadiens St. Paul, AlbertaClancy Richards Arena
Vegreville Rangers Vegreville, AlbertaVegreville Recreation Centre1974
Vermilion Tigers Vermilion, AlbertaVermilion Stadium
Wainwright Bisons Wainwright, AlbertaPeace Memorial Multiplex

Champions

YearWinning teamRunner-upResult
1991Lloydminster BanditsBonnyville Jr B Sabres4-2
1992Lloydminster BanditsWetaskiwin Icemen4-2
1993Lloydminster BanditsKillam Wheat Kings4-2
1994Lloydminster Bandits
1995Lloydminster Bandits
1996Lloydminster Bandits
1997Lloydminster Bandits
1998Lloydminster Bandits
1999Lloydminster Bandits
2000Saddle Lake WarriorsLloydminster Bandits4-2
2001Wainwright Bisons
2002Lloydminster BanditsWainwright Bisons4-3
2003Lloydminster Bandits
2004Lloydminster Bandits
2005Vegreville Rangers
2006Saddle Lake Warriors
2007Saddle Lake Warriors
2008Vermilion TigersLloydminster Bandits4-1
2009Lloydminster Bandits
2010Lloydminster Bandits
2011Cold Lake IceLloydminster Bandits4-0
2012Cold Lake IceKillam Wheat Kings4-0
2013Cold Lake IceWainwright Bisons4-1
2014Cold Lake IceWainwright Bisons4-2
2015Cold Lake IceWainwright Bisons4-2
2016Wainwright BisonsKillam Wheat Kings4-1
2017Wainwright BisonsSt. Paul Canadiens4-0
2018Wainwright BisonsFrog Lake T-Birds4-1
2019Wainwright BisonsLac La Biche Clippers4-0
2022Wainwright Bisons
2023Wainwright Bisons
2024Wainwright BisonsVermilion Tigers4-2

Former teams

NHL alumni

See also

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References

  1. Hartviksen, Galen. "North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League Playoffs Begin This Week". CKVG Country 106.5.