Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League (2015–)
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| Sport | Ice Hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 2, 2014 |
| President | Shaun Hathaway |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Country |
 United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Aspen Leafs (2015–16) |
| Official website | RMJHL.co |
The Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League (RMJHL) is an American Tier III junior ice hockey league sanctioned by USA Hockey. The RMJHL was approved for play starting in the 2015–16 season.
History
The league was announced and sanctioned by USA Hockey on May 2, 2014.[1][2][3] Six teams played in the inaugural 2015–16 season.[4]
In December 2015, league officials announced that they were applying to USA Hockey to expand the league by adding franchises in Vail and Pueblo.[5] On May 3, 2016, the RMJHL announced that an expansion team in Steamboat Springs was approved and led by managing partner, Troy Mick, CEO and president of the Canadian Junior A Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League.[6][7]
Member Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Leafs | Aspen, Colorado | Aspen Ice Garden | 2015 |
| Breckenridge Bucks | Breckenridge, Colorado | Stephen C. West Ice Arena | 2015 |
| Colorado Rampage | Monument, Colorado | Colorado Sports Center | 2015 |
| Colorado Thunderbirds | Littleton, Colorado | South Suburban Ice Arena | 2015 |
| Glacier Yetis | Grand Junction, Colorado | Glacier Ice Arena | 2015 |
| Pikes Peak Miners | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Sertich Ice Arena | 2015 |
| Steamboat | Steamboat Springs, Colorado | Howelsen Arena | 2016 |
Champions
| Year | Reg. Season | Champion | Runner Up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Pikes Peak Miners[8] | Aspen Leafs[9] | Pikes Peak Miners | 4-3 OT |
References
- ↑ "USA Hockey Tier III Expansion, Daily Report". The Junior Hockey News. 2 May 2014.
- ↑ "Junior Hockey League coming to Aspen ’15-16". The Aspen Times. 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "RMJHL given the Green Light". Junior Hockey News. 11 December 2014.
- ↑ "Rocky Mtn. Junior Hockey League approved". The Aspen Times. 9 December 2014.
- ↑ "Junior hockey league picks up momentum". The Aspen Times. December 23, 2015.
- ↑ "RMJHL Adds Steamboat to Footprint". RMJHL. May 3, 2016.
- ↑ "New hockey team headed to Howelsen". Steamboat Today. May 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Pikes Peak Miners Finish First". RMJHL. February 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Aspen Leafs Claim RMJHL Championship". RMJHL. March 4, 2016.
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