Prairie Junior Hockey League
Prairie Junior Hockey League
Current season, competition or edition:
 2015–16 PJHL season |
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| Formerly |
South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League |
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| Sport |
Ice hockey |
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| Founded |
1972 as SSJHL |
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| Inaugural season |
1972-73 |
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| Commissioner |
Bob Dybvig |
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| No. of teams |
13 |
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| Country |
 Saskatchewan
 Canada |
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| Most recent champion(s) |
Saskatoon Quakers (2015) |
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| Most titles |
Assiniboia Rebels (7) |
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| Official website |
www.pjhl.ca |
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The Prairie Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The PJHL was founded in 2005-2006 with the merger of the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (NSJHL). The PJHL was known as the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League from 1992 through 2007 season when they changed their name. 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' team in the province; thus its champion has been awarded the provincial title. If qualifiable, the provincial champion moves on to compete for the Western Canadian Junior 'B' championship, the Keystone Cup.
The league draws many players from Saskatchewan, most teams draft players from nearby towns and cities, though it's 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
Locations of PJHL teams (North Division teams in red; South Division teams in blue)
Former teams
Champions
To see the champions for the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League before 2007, see this article: North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League
To see the full list of champions of the Athol Murray Trophy, see this article: Athol Murray Trophy
As South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1992-2005)
| Season |
Playoff champion |
Runner-up |
Result |
Keystone Cup finish |
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| 1992-93 |
Assiniboia Southern Rebels |
Regina Capitals |
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| 1993-94 |
Notre Dame Hounds |
Moose Jaw Canucks |
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| 1994-95 |
Regina Capitals |
Grenfell Spitfires |
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| 1995-96 |
Assiniboia Southern Rebels |
Regina Capitals |
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Gold medalist |
| 1996-97 |
Grenfell Storm |
Briercrest Clippers |
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Gold medalist |
| 1997-98 |
St. Phillips Rangers |
Regina Capitals |
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| 1998-99 |
Assiniboia Southern Rebels |
Regina Capitals |
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| 1999-00 |
Assiniboia Southern Rebels |
Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox |
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| 2000-01 |
Assiniboia Southern Rebels |
St. Phillips Rangers |
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Gold medalist |
| 2001-02 |
Assiniboia Southern Rebels |
St. Phillips Rangers |
4-0 (best-of 7) |
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| 2002-03 |
Assiniboia Southern Rebels |
Regina Capitals |
4-1 (best-of 7) |
Gold medalist |
| 2003-04 |
Regina Capitals |
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Gold medalist |
| 2004-05 |
Pilot Butte Storm |
Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox |
4-3 (best-of 7) |
DNQ |
As Prairie Junior Hockey League (2005–present)
References
External links
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