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Capital Region Junior Hockey League

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Capital Region Junior Hockey League
CommissionerGrant Heather
Founded2018
No. of teams7
Associated Title(s)Baldy Northcott Trophy
Keystone Cup
Recent ChampionsSt. Malo Warriors (2023–24)
Websitecrjhl.com

The Capital Region Junior Hockey League (CRJHL) is a junior B ice hockey league in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The league, sanctioned by Hockey Manitoba, began play for 2018–19 season.

History

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The CRJHL was formed in 2018 when five teams from the Keystone Junior Hockey League (KJHL) withdrew to form a new league. These five clubs, all located within an hour-and-a-half drive of Winnipeg, cited the long travel distance to northern Manitoba, where the KJHL's other six teams are located, as the main reason for leaving to create the new league.[1][2][3]

Selkirk Fishermen defeated the North Winnipeg Satelites in six games to capture the first-ever CRJHL championship in 2019. The Fishermen, who defeated Arborg in five games were set to defend that title in 2020 against the St. Malo Warriors (swept Lundar in the semifinals), but the finals were cancelled due to COVID-19.

Season three began in October 2020 with games played with spectator limits before provincial-wide restrictions forced the cancellation of the remainder of the season.[4][5]

Teams

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The league has expanded twice since it began with 5 teams in 2018. The Beausejour Comets joined in the 2022–23 CRJHL season, and the La Broquerie Habs will debut in the 2024–25 CRJHL season.[6]

Franchises
Team City/Area Arena Founded
Arborg Ice Dawgs Arborg Arborg & District Arena 2006
Beausejour Comets Beausejour Sun Gro Centre 2022
La Broquerie Habs La Broquerie HyLife Centre 2024
Lundar Falcons Lundar Lundar Arena 2010
North Winnipeg Satelites Inkster East Neighbourhood Billy Mosienko Arena 1980
Selkirk Fishermen Selkirk Selkirk Recreation Complex 1917
St. Malo Warriors St. Malo St. Malo Arena 1993

Champions

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CRJHL champions
Year Playoff winner Runner-up Result
2019 Selkirk Fishermen North Winnipeg Satelites 4-2
2020 playoff finals cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak
2021 season cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions
2022 Selkirk Fishermen Arborg Ice Dogs 4-0
2023 Selkirk Fishermen St, Malo Warriors 4-1
2024 St. Malo Warriors Beausejour Comets 4-2

References

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  1. ^ "A new league begins". Steinbach Online. October 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Warriors join new CRJHL". The Carillon. October 12, 2018. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "KJHL Looking for New Teams". Thompsononline.ca. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "Treasuring our time together". Winnipeg Free Press. October 14, 2020.
  5. ^ "Fishermen Sit Atop CRJHL Standings Entering 'Code Red' Pause". Game On. November 3, 2020.
  6. ^ Dankochik, Cassidy (13 June 2024). "'We're Habs to the end' — Junior hockey returns to La Broquerie". The Carillon. Retrieved 5 August 2024.

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