Noralta Junior Hockey League

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The Noralta Junior Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Alberta, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. This league used to be called the North Central Alberta Junior "C" Hockey League. 
==History==
The league was founded in 1992 as a two team non-contact juvenille league known as the North Central Junior Hockey League.  The first two teams were located in St. Albert and Sherwood Park.  The league added a team in Edmonton in 1993. The league was back down to two teams in 1994.
For the 1995-96 season the league became full contact and membership was up to four teams (Drayton Valley, Edmonton Braves (NEZ), St. Albert, Torhild). The league also hosted the provincial Junior C championship in St. Albert in 1996.
The league was reorganized as the North Central Alberta Junior Hockey League 1996-97 and expanded to 8 teams (Beaumont, Calahoo, Edmonton, Legal, Morinville, Fort Saskatchewan, Paul Band, and Thorhild
In 1997-98 the league lost Fort Saskatchewan, Legal, and Thorhild but gained the  St. Albert Mustangs.
The Calahoo and Paul Band teams left the league after the 1998-99 season.
The league hosted its first all-star game during the 2000-01 season.  The game was held in memory of longtime local volunteer John Anderson.
The league was incorporated as the Noralta Junior Hockey League on December 22, 2003
The league added the New Sarepta Falcons to the league for the 2017-18 season and the Fort Saskatchewan Jr. C Traders withdrew from the league prior to the same season over the possibility of the city getting and Alberta Junior Hockey League team.
The Edmonton-based Junior Braves were added to the league for the 2018-19 season. 
The NorthEast Zone Northstars are no longer in the league after the 2019-20 season.
The league added the Strathcona Warriors for the 2020-21 season.
==Teams==
Updated for 2020-21 season
===North Division===
Team 	Centre 	Arena
Edmonton Mavericks 	Edmonton 	Multiple (see below)
Gibbons Broncos 	Gibbons 	Gibbons Arena
Junior Braves 	Edmonton 	Multiple (see below)
Morinville Super C's	Morinville	Morinville Leisure Centre
RCAC Rivermen 	Edmonton 	Multiple (see below)
St. Albert Comets 	St. Albert	Servus Place-Go Auto Arena
===South Division===
Team 	Centre 	Arena
New Sarepta Blades 	New Sarepta 	New Sarepta Agriplex Arena
Seera Icemen 	Edmonton 	Multiple (see below)
Sherwood Park Renegades 	Sherwood Park	Millenium Place
Strathcona Warriors 	Sherwood Park	Strathcona Olympiette Centre
SouthWest Zone Ice Kings	Edmonton 	Multiple (see below)
SouthWest Zone Oil Kings	Edmonton 	Multiple (see below)
===Edmonton Arenas===
The league's seven Edmonton based teams all split their games between 9 different rinks
*Callingwood Arenas (A & B)
*Castledowns Arenas (A & B)
*Grand Trunk Arena
*Kenilworth Arena
*Terwilligar Arenas (A & B)
*The Meadows West
==Former teams==
Have little information on team names from 1992-93 through 1995-96 and is lacking any information on 2002-03 through 2005-06 seasons.
Team 	Centre 	Tenure/Fate (if known)
Beaumont Braves 	Beaumont 	1996-2007, 2009-2013
Calahoo 	Calahoo 	1996-1999
Edmonton 	Edmonton 	1993-1994, 1998-1999(become SouthWest Zone Oil Kings)
Edmonton Braves 	Edmonton 	1995-1996(become Beaumont Braves)
Edmonton Avalanche 	Edmonton 	2009-2019
Edmonton Blades 	Edmonton 	2001-?
Edmonton Ice 	Edmonton 	?-2013
Edmonton Firebirds 	Edmonton 	?-2010
Edmonton Oil Kings 	Edmonton 	2001-2002 (become SouthWest Zone Oil Kings)
Edmonton Rivermen 	Edmonton 	2001-?
Edmonton Wildcats 	Edmonton 	2001-?
Fort Saskatchewan 	Fort Saskatchewan	1996-1997
Fort Saskatchewan Mustangs 	Fort Saskatchewan	1999-2007
Fort Saskatchewan Rangers 	Fort Saskatchewan	2013-2014(name changed to Traders)
Fort Saskatchewan Jr. C Traders 	Fort Saskatchewan	2014-2017(withdrew over speculation of city getting a new Alberta Junior Hockey League team)
Legal 	Legal, Alberta 	1996-1998
Millet Lightning 	Millet 	?-2014
Morinville Super C's 	Morinville 	1996-2009renamed Morinville Titans
Oil Capital Blades 	Edmonton 	2000-2001(renamed Edmonton Blades)
Oil Capital Wildcats 	Edmonton 	2000-2001(renamed Edmonton Wildcats)
NorthEast Zone Northstars 	Edmonton 	?-2020
RQB Desperados 	Riviere Qui Barre	?-2007
Paul Band 	Wabamun, Alberta 	1996-1999
St. Albert Blues 	St. Albert 	2002-2012(renamed St. Albert Comets)
St. Albert Bruins 	St. Albert 	?-2002(renamed St. Albert Blues)
St. Albert Mustangs 	St. Albert 	1997-?(renamed St. Albert Bruins)
St. Albert Shooters 	St. Albert 	?-1997 (renamed St. Albert Mustangs)
Sherwood Park 	Sherwood Park 	1992-1997
Seera Stealth 	Edmonton 	2009-2016
SouthWest Zone Oil Kings 	Edmonton 	1999-2001(replaced by Edmonton Oil Kings)
SouthWest Zone Oil Kings (entry#2)	Edmonton 	?-2007 (become SouthWest Zone Sentinels)
SouthWest Zone Sentinels 	Edmonton 	2007-2011
Strathcona Sabres 	Strathcona 	?-2008
Thorhild 	Thorhild, Alberta	1995-1997
Wabamun Wings 	Wabamun 	?-2012
==Champions==
Season 	Playoff Champion 	Provincial "C" Champions
1992-93	? 	Event not held
1993-94	? 	Event not held
1994-95	? 	Event not held
1995-96	? 	N/A
1996-97	St. Albert Shooters 	N/A
1997-98	St. Albert Mustangs 	Event not held
1998-99	Beaumont Braves 	Event not held
1999-00	Morinville Super C's 	N/A
2000-01	Morinville Super C's 	Event not held
2001-02	Beaumont Braves 	Event not held
2002-03	St. Albert Blues 	N/A
2003-04	RCAC Rivermen 	N/A
2004-05	SouthWest Zone Oil Kings 	SouthWest Zone Oil Kings
2005-06	SouthWest Zone Oil Kings #1 	SouthWest Zone Oil Kings
2006-07	Millet Lightning 	N/A
2007-08	Edmonton Ice 	Sherwood Park Renegades
2008-09	SouthWest Zone Sentinels 	Edmonton Ice
2009-10	Beaumont Braves 	Seera Icemen
2010-11	Beaumont Braves 	Beaumont Braves
2011-12	Edmonton Avalanche 	Edmonton Avalanche
2012-13	Gibbons Broncos 	Edmonton Avalanche
2013-14	Gibbons Broncos 	Edmonton Avalanche
2014-15	Edmonton Avalanche 	Edmonton Avalanche
2015-16	Edmonton Avalanche 	Edmonton Avalanche
2016-17	SouthWest Zone Oil Kings 	NorthEast Zone Northstars
2017-18	Edmonton Avalanche 	Sherwood Park Renegades
2018-19	Edmonton Avalanche 	Edmonton Avalanche
2019-20	Cancelled during semifinals 	Event Cancelled
2020-21	Season cancelled after a few games due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled after a few games due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22	Gibbons Broncos 	TBD
2022-23	SWZ Oil Kings 	
Note: N/A denotes team from the Calgary Junior C Hockey League won provincial championship for that season.
==League Tie-Breakers for Playoffs==
from Noralta Junior Hokcey League Policies and Procedures Section 2 Article iii:
Playoffs - Shall include teams with the highest point total, using the point system set out in b). above. If teams are still tied, then the team with the most wins shall be the highest in the standings. If the teams are still tied, then the team with the best head to head record shall be considered the highest. If the teams are still tied, then the team with the best goals for goals against ratio shall be the higher in the standings. If the teams are still tied, then the team with the lowest penalty minutes shall be considered the highest.
==See also==
*Alberta Junior C Playoffs
*Calgary Junior C Hockey League
==External links==
*NJHL Website
Category:Ice hockey leagues
Category:Junior "C"
Category:Alberta Junior Hockey
Category:Noralta Junior Hockey League