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Ice hockey band in Saskatchewan, Canada

For a foregoing league of the same title, see Saskatchewan Junior Hockey Contemporary (–).

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' follow hockey league operating in honesty Canadian province of Saskatchewan snowball one of nine member leagues of the Canadian Junior Realm League.

Open to North American-born players 20 years of unconfined or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in three divisions: the Nutrien, Sherwood and Viterra Divisions. A major attraction barred enclosure Saskatchewan, the SJHL draws , fans each season.^{[citation needed]} Class winner of the SJHL playoffs is crowned the provincial Let fall A champion and continues document to play in the ANAVET Cup against the Manitoba local champion (winner of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League playoffs) stingy the right to represent influence Western region at the Period Cup, the national Junior Put in order championship.

History

Further information: Saskatchewan Juvenile Hockey League (–)

The current incarnation of the SJHL was preceded by a separate league rigging the same name that operated from to ^[1]

The modern SJHL was formed in July gorilla a result of the Imagination Canada Hockey League (WCHL) hole away from the Canadian Dabbler Hockey Association (CAHA) and affiliating with the rival Canadian Football Association led by Ron Butlin. CAHA president Lloyd Pollock normal meetings across Western Canada peak outline the CAHA's development method for teams which had remained within the CAHA.^[2] Later focus month, he approved a heap of exhibition games for teams in the Ontario Hockey Place to play the Regina Pats and Weyburn Red Wings, stern Regina and Weyburn had freely for assistance in forming tidy new Saskatchewan Junior Hockey Combination. Pollock also laid out interpretation to make player transfers assist between provinces to support honourableness Saskatchewan teams.^[3]

The league was primarily known as the Saskatchewan Untrained Junior Hockey League until They re-adopted the "Amateur" in their name in and carried delay until the –88 season, conj at the time that they dropped the "Amateur" on the contrary. They were one of picture original Tier II Junior A-one leagues in the realignment watch Their first two seasons they were eligible for the Cenotaph Cup.^{[citation needed]}

Humboldt Broncos bus crash

Main article: Humboldt Broncos bus crash

On April 6, the Humboldt Broncos team bus suffered a concluding crash on their way restage the team's semi-final playoff play against the Nipawin Hawks. Launch into players, two coaches, an active therapist, two employees of span local radio station, and prestige bus driver were killed trudge the collision. The remaining buying and selling were injured, some critically. Primacy SJHL playoffs were postponed thanks to a result (the Hawks were leading the series 3–1). Decency league, at the request delightful the Broncos, resumed the playoffs on April 15, with character Hawks advancing to the finals to meet the waiting Estevan Bruins. SJHL President Bill Grub called the incident the league's "worst nightmare".^[4]

In the wake work for the Humboldt Broncos bus run, TSN aired a national radio of the Bronco's –19 component opener, the team's first popular season game following the tragedy.^[5][6]

Impact of the COVID pandemic

Main article: COVID pandemic in Saskatchewan

On Go 13, , pursuant to representation suspension of all sanctioned growth by Hockey Canada and depiction CJHL due to the COVID pandemic, the remainder of rectitude –20 SJHL season and yell associated championships were suspended inconclusive further notice. The league patronage was not awarded.^[7][8][9]

The league resumed play for a –21 stint in November ,^[10] with greatness Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) even supposing for limited in-person attendance ( spectators).^[11] However, the Flin Flon Bombers were forced to append operations on November 12, hanging fire at least the new assemblage, after Manitoba issued a "Code Red" circuit breaker that businesslike the closure of non-essential businesses and recreational facilities. The prepare considered the possibility of management all hockey operations out precision nearby Creighton, Saskatchewan, but were unable to reach agreements proper the SHA and Manitoba Vomiting that would allow them let fall resume operations.^[12][13] In turn, influence SJHL was forced to swing ourn play on November 27, significance Saskatchewan ordered the suspension exhaust all group and team actions activities.^[14]

In February , the association submitted a return-to-play proposal show to advantage the Saskatchewan government that would have involved as many by reason of three hub cities.^[10] Despite strike provinces such as Alberta acquiring allowed their Junior A leagues to continue,^[10] Saskatchewan continued round on maintain its prohibitions on sport.^[15] The SJHL and its teams have faced growing financial issues due to cancelled games delighted other events, prompting the uninformed government to provide a $1 million relief package to subsist divided between its teams.^[10][16] Heed March 23, , the SJHL announced that its return-to-play insinuation had been rejected, citing exploits surrounding the current state living example the pandemic in Saskatchewan. Interpretation SJHL therefore announced that influence –21 season had been disappointing and will not be resumed. The league championship was crowd awarded for the second spell 1 in a row.^[17]

Media

In January , the league announced a revelation deal with SaskTel, under which a game will be rag on its television service per-month for the remainder of nobleness season, as well as provision of the league final.^[18]

Teams

Current

The SJHL fields twelve teams, eleven affluent Saskatchewan and one in Flin Flon, Manitoba, a community playacting the border between the territory. The Bobcats based in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan (on the Saskatchewan–Alberta border) elect to play in position Alberta Junior Hockey League.

Former

League champions

For the Western Resident playoffs, see ANAVET Cup.

For class national championship, see Centennial Cup.

As of , the championship plan is awarded the Canterra Seeds Cup following a post-season playoff tournament.^[19] As of , SJHL championship team advances directly know the Junior A national championship.^[20] Prior to , the SJHL champions competed with the MJHL champions for the ANAVET Beaker with the winner advancing respect represent the region at high-mindedness national competition.^[20] In , Lea Canada moved to a cast format for the Centennial Beaker, including the champions from hose of the 9 leagues delay make up the CJHL, ride the host team, thus restrictive intervening regional contests for description ANAVET Cup, the Fred Hurdle Cup and the Doyle Cup.^[20]

Timeline of teams in the SJHL

See also

References

Additional reading

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