Prairie Junior Hockey League Formerly South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Sport Ice hockey Founded 1992 as SSJHL First season 1992–93 Commissioner Mike Zambon No. of teams 10 Country Canada Most recent champion(s) Pilot Butte Storm (2023) Most titles Assiniboia Southern Rebels (7)Official website www .pjhl .ca
The Prairie Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan , Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada .
History
Originally known as the South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (1992–2006) the Prairie Junior Hockey League was founded in 2007–2008 with the merger of the SSJHL and the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (NSJHL).
Previously the playoff winners played-off against the champion of the NSJHL in the Provincial championships (Athol Murray Trophy ). Since the amalgamation of the two leagues in 2007, the PJHL has been the only Junior 'B' league in the province; thus its champion has been awarded the provincial title. The provincial champion moves on to compete for the Keystone Cup Western Canadian Junior 'B' championship.
The league draws many players from Saskatchewan. Most teams draft players from nearby towns and cities, though it is not mandatory. Some teams outweigh other teams in the PJHL. For example, the Pilot Butte Storm advanced to the finals eleven years (2005–15) in a row, while the Ochapawace Thunder (0-40-0-0) didn't win a game in the 2015–16 PJHL season.
Teams
Bob Dybvig (North Division)
Team
City
Arena
Joined PJHL
Carrot River Outback Thunder
Carrot River
Carrot River Arena
2005
Delisle Chiefs
Delisle
Delisle Arena
2008
Prince Albert Timberjaks
Prince Albert
Buckland Arena
2023
Saskatoon Quakers
Saskatoon
Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena
2007
Saskatoon Royals
Saskatoon
Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena
2007
Saskatoon Westleys
Saskatoon
Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena
2007
Bill Johnston (South Division)
Team
City
Arena
Joined PJHL/SSJHL
Assiniboia Southern Rebels
Assiniboia
Assiniboia Civic Centre
1992
Fort Knox
Fort Qu'Appelle
Fort Qu’Appelle Rexentre
1996
Pilot Butte Storm
Pilot Butte
Pilot Butte Recreation Centre
1993
Regina Capitals
Regina
Al Ritchie Arena
1992
Regina Silver Foxes
Regina
Doug Wickenheiser Arena
2013
Franchise history
Former member Current member
Assiniboia Southern Rebels (1992–present)
Briercrest College Clippers (1992–96) → joined the ACAC
Moose Jaw Canucks (1992–94)
Notre Dame Hounds (1992–94, 2003–05)
Regina Capitals (1992–present)
Regina Express (1993–98) → Pilot Butte Express (1998–2001) → Pilot Butte Storm (2001–present)
Grenfell Spitfires (1994–96) → Grenfell Storm (1996–2000)
Canora Cobras (1995–2001)
Fort Knox (1996–present)
St. Phillips Rangers (1996–2003) → Moose Mountain Rangers (2003–07)
Tri-Town Thunder (2005–16) → Carrot River Outback Thunder (2016–present)
Cypress Cyclones (2005–14)
Saskatoon Quakers (2007–present; joined from NSJHL )
Saskatoon Royals (2007–present; joined from NSJHL )
Saskatoon Westleys (2007–present; joined from NSJHL )
Delisle Chiefs (2008–present)
Ochapowace Thunder (2008–16)
Prince Albert Ice Hawks (2008–16) → Prince Albert Titans (2016–21)
West Central Rage (2009–21)
Regina Silver Foxes (2013–present)
Whitefish Flyers (2023) announced but never fielded team
Champions
To see the champions for the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League before 2007, see North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League
To see the full list of champions of the Athol Murray Trophy, see Athol Murray Trophy
Season
SSJHL Playoff champion
Runner-up
Result
Keystone Cup finish
1992-93
Assiniboia Southern Rebels
Regina Capitals
1993-94
Notre Dame Hounds
Moose Jaw Canucks
1994-95
Regina Capitals
Grenfell Spitfires
1995-96
Assiniboia Southern Rebels
Regina Capitals
Gold medalist
1996-97
Grenfell Storm
Briercrest Clippers
Gold medalist
1997-98
St. Phillips Rangers
Regina Capitals
1998-99
Assiniboia Southern Rebels
Regina Capitals
1999-00
Assiniboia Southern Rebels
Fort Knox
2000-01
Assiniboia Southern Rebels
St. Phillips Rangers
Gold medalist
2001-02
Assiniboia Southern Rebels
St. Phillips Rangers
4-0 (best-of 7)
2002-03
Assiniboia Southern Rebels
Regina Capitals
4-1 (best-of 7)
Gold medalist
2003-04
Regina Capitals
Gold medalist
2004-05
Pilot Butte Storm
Fort Knox
4-3 (best-of 7)
DNQ
2005-06
Regina Capitals
Pilot Butte Storm
4-1 (best-of 7)
DNQ
2006-07
Pilot Butte Storm
Fort Knox
4-1 (best-of 7)
Fort Knox (host) - Silver medalist
2007-08
Pilot Butte Storm
Saskatoon Royals
4-2 (best-of 7)
5th
2008-09
Saskatoon Royals
Pilot Butte Storm
4-1 (best-of 7)
4th
2009-10
Tri-Town Thunder
Pilot Butte Storm
4-3 (best-of 7)
Silver medalist
2010-11
Pilot Butte Storm
Saskatoon Royals
4-3 (best-of 7)
Bronze medalist
2011-12
Pilot Butte Storm
Delisle Chiefs
4-1 (best-of 7)
Pilot Butte Storm - 6th
Saskatoon Royals (host) - 4th
2012-13
Saskatoon Royals
Pilot Butte Storm
4-1 (best-of 7)
Silver medalist
2013-14
Saskatoon Quakers
Pilot Butte Storm
4-3 (best-of 7)
5th
2014-15
Saskatoon Quakers
Pilot Butte Storm
4-0 (best-of 7)
Bronze medalist[ 1]
2015-16
Saskatoon Quakers
Regina Capitals
4-0 (best-of 7)[ 2]
Saskatoon Quakers - Silver medalist Regina Capitals (host) - 4th
2016-17
Regina Capitals
Saskatoon Quakers
4-2 (best-of 7)[ 3]
Bronze medalist
2017-18
Regina Capitals
Delisle Chiefs
4-1 (best-of 7)
Sask did not send rep
2018-19
Regina Capitals
Saskatoon Quakers
4-0 (best-of 7)[ 4]
Sask did not send rep
2019-20
none (COVID-19 pandemic)
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2020-21
none (COVID-19 pandemic)
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2021-22
Saskatoon Quakers
Pilot Butte Storm
4-1 (best-of 7)
Sask did not send rep
2022-23
Pilot Butte Storm
Saskatoon Quakers
4-3 (best-of 7)
Sask did not send rep
2023-24
Saskatoon Quakers
Regina Capitals
4-1 (best-of 7)
Saskatoon Royals - 2nd
See also
References
External links
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