Calgary Junior Hockey League

Canadian Junior "B" ice hockey league

Calgary Junior Hockey League (CalJHL)

CalJHL

Sport| Ice Hockey
Founded| 1945
Commissioner| Darryl Collister
No. of teams| 8
Country|  Canada
Headquarters| Calgary, Alberta
Continent| North America
Most recent
champion(s)| CBHA Rangers (2022)
Most titles| CRAA Gold (9)
Official website| CJHL

The Calgary Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is sanctioned by Hockey Canada, and operated by Hockey Calgary. Founded in 1945, the CJHL is one of the oldest hockey leagues operating in Alberta.

The league champion earns a berth in the Alberta Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship, with a chance to participate in the Western Canadian championship, the Keystone Cup.

## Teams

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Team  | Association

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CBHA Hawks  | Calgary Buffaloes Hockey Association
CBHA Rangers  | Calgary Buffaloes Hockey Association
CNHA Gold  | Calgary Northstars Hockey Association
CNHA Black  | Calgary Northstars Hockey Association
CRAA Gold  | Calgary Royals Athletic Association
CRAA Blue  | Calgary Royals Athletic Association
NWCAA Bruins  | Northwest Calgary Athletic Association
NWCAA Stamps  | Northwest Calgary Athletic Association

## League Organization

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The modern CJHL is governed by the by-laws of Hockey Calgary which stipulates that each of Calgary's four community hockey associations operate at least one team. Presently, each association operates two teams that play a 30-game season.

In the past, teams from outside the Calgary area have also participated in the league. Both the Okotoks Oilers and the High River Flyers of the Heritage Junior B Hockey League were originally members of the CJHL.

## 2006 incident

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The CJHL gained national attention in October 2006 following a brawl in the hallway of a Calgary arena following a game between the NWCAA Bruins and the NEAA Canucks. A linesman attempting to break up an off-ice scuffle was allegedly knocked unconscious by a kick to the head in the melee, which involved players, coaches, fans and parents.[1]

As a result of a police investigation, Robert Simard, 21, of Calgary was charged with one count of assault for allegedly kicking linesman Rory McCuaig in the head. Simard and one other player involved in the brawl were given two-year suspensions from playing in the league, ending their junior careers, and carrying over to any league sanctioned by Hockey Alberta. One parent was given a ban from all Hockey Calgary sanctioned arenas.

## Champions

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Year  | Champion  |  | Year  | Champion  |  | Year  | Champion

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1987  | NWCAA Bruins1 |  | 2001  | SWAA Royals Blue  |  | 2015  | CRAA Gold
1988  | NWCAA Bruins  |  | 2002  | SWAA Royals Gold  |  | 2016  | CRAA Gold[2]
1989  | CBHA Rangers  |  | 2003  | SWAA Royals Gold  |  | 2017  | CBHA Rangers
1990  | NWCAA Bruins |  | 2004  | NWCAA Stampeders  |  | 2018  | CBHA Rangers
1991  | NWCAA Bruins  |  | 2005  | NWCAA Stampeders |  | 2019  | CRAA Gold
1992  |  |  | 2006  | NWCAA Stampeders  |  | 2020  | covid
1993  |  |  | 2007  | NWCAA Bruins  |  | 2021  | covid
1994  | SWAA Royals  |  | 2008  | CRAA Gold  |  | 2022  | CBHA Rangers
1995  | SWAA Royals Blue  |  | 2009  | CRAA Blue  |  | 2023  | CBHA Rangers
1996  | SWAA Royals Blue  |  | 2010  | CRAA Blue  |  | 2024  | NWCAA Stampeders
1997  | NWCAA Stampeders  |  | 2011  | CNHA Blazers  |  | 2025  | NWCAA Stampeders
1998  | NWCAA Bruins  |  | 2012  | CRAA Blue  |  |  |
1999  | SWAA Royals Gold  |  | 2013  | CBHA Rangers  |  |  |
2000  | SWAA Royals Gold  |  | 2014  | CRAA Gold  |  |  |

-Alberta provincial champions listed in bold

1 Also won Keystone Cup Western Canadian Junior B Champion. Team members of the 1987 NWCAA Bruins included Ken MacLean, Chris Tibbles, Terry Copot (Coach), Neil Houghton, Brendan Black, Craig Wheeler, Steve Jordan, Craig Coulombe, Scott Muzychka, Ross Rayment, Barry Faminoff, Dan Matley, Jeff Hegland, Brad Thompson (Asst. Coach), Otto Gentile, Doug Thubron, John Irvine, Sandy Quilty, Blaine Louis, Brent Willis and Scott Burrell.

## See also

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* List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
* Ice hockey in Calgary

## References

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1. ^ "Police investigate 'mob mentality' in off-ice hockey brawl". CBC Calgary. 24 October 2006.
2. ^ "Junior B Gold Champs". Calgary Royals. 19 March 2016.

## External links

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* Calgary Junior Hockey League
* Calgary Buffalo Hockey Association (CBHA)
* Calgary Northstars Hockey Association (CNHA)
* Calgary Royals Athletic Association (CRAA) Archived 2019-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
* North West Calgary Athletic Association (NWCAA)

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Teams and Leagues eligible for the Russ Barnes Trophy

CalJHL|

CBHA Blackhawks
CBHA Rangers
CNHA Blazers
CNHA Canucks
CRAA Blue
CRAA Gold
NWCAA Bruins
NWCAA Stampeders

CapJHL|

West Division

Beverly Warriors
Edmonton Mustangs
Morinville Jets
North Edmonton Red Wings
Spruce Grove Regals
St. Albert Merchants
Stony Plain Flyers
East Division

Beaumont Chiefs
Edmonton Royals
Fort Saskatchewan Hawks
Leduc Schwab Riggers
Sherwood Park Knights
Strathcona Bruins
Wetaskiwin Icemen

HJHL|

North Division

Airdrie Thunder
Mountainview Colts
Ponoka Stampeders
Red Deer Vipers
Stettler Lightning
Sylvan Lake Wranglers
Three Hills Thrashers
South Division

Coaldale Copperheads
Cochrane Generals
High River Flyers
Lomond Lakers
Medicine Hat Cubs
Okotoks Bisons
Strathmore Wheatland Kings

NEAJBHL|

Cold Lake Ice
Frog Lake T-Birds
Killam Wheat Kings
Lloydminster Bandits
Onion Lake Border Chiefs
Saddle Lake Warriors
St. Paul Canadiens
Vegreville Rangers
Vermilion Tigers
Wainwright Bisons

NWJHL|

Dawson Creek Kodiaks
Fairview Flyers
Fort St. John Huskies
Grande Prairie Kings
North Peace Navigators
Sexsmith Vipers
Beaverlodge Blades

Defunct teams|

Slave Lake Wolves
Whitecourt Wolverines (NWJHL)

Hockey Alberta
Russ Barnes Trophy
Keystone Cup

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Leagues competing for the Keystone Cup

British Columbia|

* Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
* Pacific Junior Hockey League

Alberta|

* Calgary Junior Hockey League
* Capital Junior Hockey League
* Heritage Junior Hockey League
* North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League
* North West Junior Hockey League

Saskatchewan|

* Prairie Junior Hockey League

Manitoba|

* Keystone Junior Hockey League

Ontario|

* Lakehead Junior Hockey League

* Cyclone Taylor Cup
* Russ Barnes Trophy
* Athol Murray Trophy
* Baldy Northcott Trophy
* William Ryan Trophy
* Hockey Canada

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Junior ice hockey leagues in North America

Canadian Hockey League|

| Major Junior|

Ontario Hockey League
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Western Hockey League

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Hockey Canada|

| Junior A|

* Canadian Junior Hockey League
* Alberta
* Central Canada
* Manitoba
* Maritime
* Northern Ontario
* Ontario
* Quebec
* Saskatchewan
* Superior International

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Junior B|

* Calgary
* Capital
* Capitale
* Capital Region
* Eastern Ontario
* Chaudiere-Appalaches
* Greater Ontario
* Heritage
* Island
* Keystone
* Kootenays
* Lakehead
* Lac St-Louis
* Laurentides-Lanaudiere
* Metropolitaine
* New Brunswick
* North Eastern Alberta
* North West
* Nova Scotia
* Pacific
* Prairie
* Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
* St. John's

Junior C|

* Calgary
* Hanover Tache
* Hockey Expert
* Laval
* Mauricie
* Montreal
* National Capital
* Noralta
* Nova Scotia
* Nunavut
* Orford-St-Francois
* Prince Edward Island
* Provincial
* Qu'Appelle Valley
* Rive-Nord
* Richelieu Valley
* Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean
* Yamaska-Missisquoi

Other|

* Manitoba Major

USA Hockey|

| Tier I|

* United States Hockey League

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Tier II|

* North American Hockey League

Tier III|

* North American 3 Hockey League

Independent|

* British Columbia Hockey League
* Vancouver Island
* Can-Am
* EHL (EHL, EHL Premier)
* Greater Metro
* USPHL (NCDC, Premier, Elite)

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