Keystone Junior Hockey League

History

The KJHL champion used to play the champion of the Northwest Junior Hockey League (NJHL) for the Baldy Northcott Trophy. Since the demise of the NJHL in 2004, the KJHL has been the only Junior 'B' league in the province; thus its champion has been awarded the provincial title. The provincial champion moves on to compete for the Western Canadian Junior 'B' championship, the Keystone Cup.

In 2018, five southern teams of the KJHL announced they were leaving and forming their own league, the Capital Region Junior Hockey League (CRJHL). The five departing clubs Arborg Ice Dawgs, Lundar Falcons, North Winnipeg Satelites, Selkirk Fishermen and St. Malo Warriors cited travel costs as well as parents expressing concerns for bus travel in light of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy. The Fisher River Hawks also announced they would be taking a one-year leave of absence from the league.

The league added another team after their 2019 AGM with the NCN Flames joining for the 2019–20 season. NCN Flames last competed in the Northwest Junior Hockey League in 2004 winning two league championships and one Baldy Northcott Trophy (2002).

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation PBCN Selects joined as an expansion franchise in 2022, and the Waywayseecappo Wild joined as an expansion franchise in 2023. The league announced at the beginning of the 2024–25 season that both teams were taking a one-year leave of absence due to "unfortunate and unforeseen circumstances", but that both teams would return in the 2025–26 season.

Teams

Defunct teams

• Arborg Ice Dawgs (2006–2018) - charter member of the CRJHL
• Brandon Stingers (1991–1999)
• Carberry Plainsmen (1989–1992)
• Central Plains Feathermen (1994–1995)
• Ebb & Flow Flyers (1998–2000; 2002–2003)
• Fisher River Hawks (2014–2018)
• Gimli Vikings (1978–1998)
• Kewatin Canucks (1982–1984)
• Lorette Roadrunners (1986–1987)
• Lundar Falcons (2010–2018) - charter member of the CRJHL
• North East Comets (1980–1983)
• Beausejour Comets (1984–1996)
• North Lake United (1986–1994)
• North Winnipeg Satelites (1980–2018) - charter member of the CRJHL
• Oak Bluff Raiders (1986–1990)
• Pine Creek Warriors (1999–2000)
• Pineview Saints (1981–1982; 1983–1985)
• Portage Terriers (1981–1987)
• Red River Rockets (1989–1994)
• Sagkeeng Braves (1994–1997)
• Sagkeeng Hawks (2001–2008; 2010–2011)
• Sanford Titans (2008–2010)
• Selkirk Fishermen (1977–2018) - charter member of the CRJHL
• Souris Elks (1993–1996)
• St. Boniface Seals (1998–2005)
• Winnipeg Saints (2005–2008)
• St. Claude Knights (1981–1984; 1986–1992; 1996–1997; 2000–2003)
• St. Malo Warriors (1994–2018) - charter member of the CRJHL
• Ste. Anne Aces (1991–1993)
• Ste. Rose Royals (1992–1994)
• Steinbach Millers (1974–1979; 1981–1983)
• Stonewall Jets (1997–2001) - joined MMJHL in 2001
• Transcona Railers (1977–1982) - joined MMJHL in 1983
• Two Nation River Hawks (2006–2009) - Peguis Juniors and Fisher River Hawks merge
• PBCN Selects (2022–2024)
• Waywayseecappo Wild (2023–2024)

Champions

Notable alumni

• Darren Helm (2003–04) – Selkirk Fishermen
• Brady Keeper (2012–13) – Norway House North Stars
• Thomas Stuart-Dant (2010–13) – Selkirk Fishermen
• Neil Wilkinson (1984–85) – Selkirk Fishermen
• Bryce Young (2017–18) – OCN Storm

References

References

1. (April 17, 2013). "Peguis Juniors off to St. Malo for Keystone Cup". Interlake Spectator.
2. (August 18, 2018). "Report: KJHL Looking For New Teams".
3. (October 12, 2018). "Warriors join new CRJHL".
4. (October 11, 2018). "Notice regarding the Fisher River Hawks Jr. B".
5. (May 11, 2019). "NCN Flames to join KJHL for 2019-20".
6. (20 September 2024). "PBCN Selects will not play this season: league". Glacier Media Group.
7. (April 17, 2019). "Brady Keeper, first Pimicikamak Cree Nation member to play in the NHL, makes a visit home".
8. (May 2, 2019). "CJHL announces Top Rookie Award finalists for 2018-19".