Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League

NSRJHL

The Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Nova Scotia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. League playoff winners compete in the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championships.

## History

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In 1999 the West Nova Junior Hockey League began as the first Junior C circuit sanctioned by Hockey Nova Scotia. The league was reorganized prior to the 2004-05 season as the Nova Scotia Junior C Hockey League. It was renamed prior to the 2016-17 season.

Barrington Ice Dogs were the first team to repeat as provincial champion winning titles in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2009.[1] Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners would win back-to-back championships in 2010 and 2011 with the Chester Clippers duplicating the feat in 2012 and 2013. Spryfield Attack became a three-time winner in 2018 after previous titles in 2014 and 2016.

Justin MacLellan of the Avon River Rats made headlines after a 10-point game on January 14, 2018.[2]

## Current Teams

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Team | Centre | Formed

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Admirals Hockey Club | Bridgetown | 2023
East Hants Jr. C Penguins | East Hants | 2017
Eastern Shore Thunder | Eastern Shore | 2016
Newport Titans | Newport | 2023
Sackville Knights | Sackville | 2018
South Shore Schooners | Chester | 2019
South West Storm | Barrington | 2021
Spryfield Attack | Spryfield | 2011

### Defunct teams

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* Antigonish Jr. C Hockey Club (2000-04)
* Avon River Rats (2007-18) - renamed Windsor Royals
* Barrington Ice Dogs (2004-15) return 20211 as South West Storm
* Bedford Wolverines (2015-17)
* Chebucto Canadians (2000-04)
* Chester Clippers/Northside Vics (2008-13; 2013-14) return as Chester Castaways 2019
* Claire Lions (2005-15)
* Cumberland/Colchester Colts (2016-19)
* East Hants Penguins/Halifax Thunder (2004-06; 2006-09)
* Harbour Crunch/Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners (2006-09; 2009-11)
* Fundy Phantoms/Rhinos (2004-13; 2013-15)
* Metro Jaguars (2015-17)
* New Waterford Jets (2005-11)
* North Shore Storm/Oxford Colts/Amherst Colts (2004-08; 2009-10; 2010-12; 2012-14; 2015-16) - renamed Cumberland/Colchester Colts
* Shannon Huskies (2012-13)
* South Shore Wild (2007-14)
* Thorburn Mohawks (2000-04)
* Valley Fuelers (2009-11)
* Windsor Royals (2007-2019)
* Yarmouth Admirals (2006-09)
* Yarmouth Kings (2009-10)
* Yarmouth Raiders (2000-05)

## Champions

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League playoff winners  Season  | Champions  | Runner-up  | Result (best-of 7)

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2000  | Thorburn Mohawks  |  |
2001  | Barrington Ice Dogs  |  |
2002  | Yarmouth Raiders  |  |
2003  | Chebucto Canadians |  |
2004  | Barrington Ice Dogs  |  |
2005  | Barrington Ice Dogs | Yarmouth Raiders  | 4-1
2006  | Barrington Ice Dogs  |  |
2007  | New Waterford Jets  | Clare Lions  |
2008  | Harbour Crunch  |  |
2009  | Barrington Ice Dogs |  |
2010  | Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners |  |
2011  | Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners  | Chester Clippers  |
2012  | Chester Clippers | Clare Lions  |
2013  | Chester Clippers  | Barrington Ice Dogs  | 4-1
2014  | Spryfield Silver and Black Attack | MU Rhino Renovations  | 4-1
2015  | MU Rhino Renovations  | Spryfield Attack  | 4-1
2016  | Spryfield Silver and Black Attack  | Metro Jaguars  | 4-2
2017  | Metro Jaguars  | Avon River Rats  | 4-2
2018  | Spryfield Attack  | Eastern Shore Thunder  | 4-3[3]
2019  | Spryfield Attack  | Eastern Shore Thunder  | 4-3
2020  | Eastern Shore Thunder  | Chester Castaways  | 4-0
2021  | Chester Castaways  | East Hants Penguins  | 3-1 covid halted
2022  | South West Storm  | East Hants Penguins  | 4-1
2023  | South West Storm | East Hants Penguins  | 4-3
2024  | South West Storm  | East Hants Penguins  | 4-3
2024  | East Hants Penguins  | Spryfield Attack  | 4-3

Teams in bold went on to win the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championship.

## See also

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* List of ice hockey teams in Nova Scotia

## References

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1. ^ "Barrington Ice Dogs in playoffs against Clare". The Vanguard. January 28, 2015.
2. ^ "MacLellan registers 10-point night for Avon River Rats". Hants Journal. January 19, 2018.
3. ^ "Spryfield Attack Win Thriller to Earn NS Birth". Maritime-Hockey North Junior Championship. March 30, 2018.

## External links

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* Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League website

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2023–24 teams|

* Admirals Hockey Club
* East Hants Jr. C Penguins
* Eastern Shore Thunder
* Newport Titans
* Sackville Knights
* South Shore Schooners
* South West Storm
* Spryfield Attack

Seasons|

* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Former teams|

* Avon River Rats

* Hockey Nova Scotia
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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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