Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League

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|  | Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League

Membership | Hockey Nova Scotia
Founded | Circa 1978
Don Johnson Cups | 11
Current Champion | Antigonish Bulldogs (7th)
Current President  | Gerard MacDonald
Website  | https://nsjhl.ca/

The Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League (formerly the Nova Scotia Junior B Hockey League) is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Nova Scotia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the Nova Scotia playoffs competes for the Don Johnson Cup, the Atlantic Junior "B" Crown.

## History

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The Mainland Junior B Hockey League was formed in 1980 by Al Hollingsworth. In 1992, it took on the Cape Breton Jr. Mills and the Port Hawkesbury Pirates of the folded Cape Breton Junior B Hockey League (also known as the Eastern or Northumberland League) and was renamed the Nova Scotia Junior B Hockey League. In 2006, the league dropped the "B" from its name.

## Teams

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Brookfield Elks

Capstone Colts

East Hants Penguins

Liverpool Privateers

Sackville Blazers

Valley Maple Leafs

Antigonish Bulldogs

Eskasoni Jr. Eagles

Membertou Jr. Miners

Pictou County Scotians

Strait Pirates

Fred Fox Division

Team | Centre
Brookfield Elks | Brookfield
Capstone Colts | Cole Harbour
East Hants Penguins | Lantz
South Shore Lumberjacks | Bridgewater
Sackville Blazers | Sackville
Valley Maple Leafs | Windsor
Sid Rowe Division
Team | Centre
Antigonish Bulldogs | Antigonish
Eskasoni Junior Eagles | Eskasoni First Nation
Membertou Jr. Miners | Membertou
Pictou County Scotians | Trenton
Strait Pirates | Port Hawkesbury

Defunct

* Liverpool Privateers (2015-2023) - Moved to Bridgewater
* Bay Ducks (2005–14) - moved to Liverpool
* Bedford Barons (1980–82)
* Bedford Barons (1994–95)
* Bridgewater Hawks (1980–81)
* Chester Ravens (1993-2002)
* Colchester County K&K Truck Centre Titans (1995–96) - moved to Brookfield
* Colchester County Sports Eagle Experts (1996–97) - renamed Brookfield Elks
* Cumberland County Blues (2000-2024)
* East Hants Penguins (1984–90)
* Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners (2011–14) - moved to Cole Harbour
* Halifax Molson Canadian Blues (1995–96)
* Mount Denson Rangers (1993–97)
* Oxford Blues (2000–03)
* Shannon Huskies (1980–84)
* South Shore Flyers (1980–82)
* Springhill Premium Moosehead Dry (1992–93)
* Springhill Ropak Rangers (1991–92)
* Spryfield Lions (1980–84)
* St. Margaret's Mariners (1988–92)
* Truro Bearcats (1983–91)
* Valley Jets (1980–84)
* West Colchester Titans (1982–83)
* Windsor Royals (1984-2012)

## Playoff Champions

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Bolded are teams who also won the Don Johnson Cup as Atlantic Jr. B Champions.

* 1980 Hantsport
* 1981 Valley Jets
* 1982 Antigonish Bulldogs
* 1983 Antigonish Bulldogs
* 1984 Antigonish Bulldogs
* 1985 East Hants Penguins
* 1986 Sackville Blazers
* 1987 Valley Jets
* 1988 Windsor Royals
* 1989 Sackville Blazers
* 1990 St. Margaret's Bay Mariners
* 1991 St. Margaret's Bay Mariners
* 1992 St. Margaret's Bay Mariners
* 1993 Windsor Royals
* 1994 Port Hawkesbury Strait Pirates
* 1995 Windsor Royals
* 1996 Windsor Royals
* 1997 Cape Breton Alpines
* 1998 Windsor Royals
* 1999 Port Hawkesbury Strain Pirates
* 2000 Cape Breton Alpines
* 2001 Port Hawkesbury Strait Pirates
* 2002 Port Hawkesbury Strait Pirates
* 2003 Sackville Blazers
* 2004 Sackville Blazers
* 2005 Sackville Blazers
* 2006 Antigonish Bulldogs
* 2007 East Hants Penguins
* 2008 Windsor Royals
* 2009 Cumberland County Blues
* 2010 Cumberland County Blues
* 2011 Bay Ducks
* 2012 East Hants Penguins
* 2013 Sackville Blazers
* 2014 Sackville Blazers
* 2015 Glace Bay Jr. Miners
* 2016 Valley Maple Leafs
* 2017 Pictou County Scotians
* 2018 Kameron Jr. Miners
* 2019 Sackville Blazers
* 2020 playoffs interrupted
* 2021 playoffs interrupted
* 2022 Antigonish Bulldogs
* 2023 Antigonish Bulldogs
* 2024 Antigonish Bulldogs

## See also

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* List of ice hockey teams in Nova Scotia

## References

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## External links

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* Nova Scotia Jr. "B"

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Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League

2023–24 teams|

* Antigonish Bulldogs
* Brookfield Elks
* Capstone Colts
* Cumberland County Blues
* East Hants Penguins
* Eskasoni Junior Eagles
* Membertou Jr. Miners
* Pictou County Scotians
* Sackville Blazers
* South Shore Lumberjacks
* Strait Pirates
* Valley Maple Leafs

Seasons|

* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Former teams|

* Liverpool Privateers
* St. Margaret's Bay Mariners
* Truro Bearcats
* Windsor Royals

* Hockey Nova Scotia
* Hockey Canada

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Leagues competing for the Don Johnson Memorial Cup

New Brunswick|

* New Brunswick Junior B Hockey League

Newfoundland|

* St. John's Junior Hockey League

Nova Scotia|

* Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League

Prince Edward Island|

* Island Junior Hockey League

* Veitch Memorial Trophy
* Don Johnson
* 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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