# Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League

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

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. 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.

## Current Teams

| Team | Centre | Formed |
| 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

* 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

League playoff winners :
| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Result (best-of 7) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Teams in bold went on to win the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championship.