Prairie Junior Hockey League

The Prairie Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada that was formed in 1992. The PJHL was known as the South Saskatchewan Junior "B" Hockey League until the end of the 2005-06 season when they changed their name. The playoff champion traditionally played-off against the champion of the North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League (which was formed in 1966) in the Saskatchewan Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship for the right to compete for the Keystone Cup, but the two leagues merged in 2007.
Since the merger, the PJHL has been the only Junior 'B' team in the province; thus its champion has been awarded the provincial title. If eligible, the provincial champion moves on to compete for the Western Canadian Junior 'B' championship, originally the Keystone Cup, now the Central Canada Cup.
The league draws many players from Saskatchewan, most teams draft players from nearby towns and cities, though it's 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.
==The Teams==
Northern Division 	Northern Division	Northern Division 	Northern Division 	Northern Division	Northern Division	Northern Division	Northern Division	Northern Division	Northern Division	Northern Division
Team 	Centre 	Arena 	Notes 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Carrot River Outback Thunder	Carrot River 	Carrot River Arena 	founded in 2001 in NSJHL; join in 2005; renamed 2016 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Delisle Chiefs 	Delisle 	Delisle Centennial Arena 	founded 1990 as Saskatoon Chiefs renamed 2009 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Prince Albert Timberjaks 	Prince Albert 	Buckland Arena 	2023-24 expansion tema 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Saskatoon Quakers 	Saskatoon 	Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena	founded in 1972 in NSJHL; join in 2006 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Saskatoon Royals 	Saskatoon 	Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena	founded in 1987 in NSJHL; join in 2006 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Saskatoon Westleys 	Saskatoon 	Harold Latrace/Rod Hamm Arena	founded in 1969 in NSJHL; join in 2006 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Whitefish Jr. Flyers 	Big River 	Jim Neilson Sports Complex 	2024-25 expansion team 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Southern Division 	Southern Division	Southern Division 	Southern Division 	Southern Division	Southern Division	Southern Division	Southern Division	Southern Division	Southern Division	Southern Division
Team 	Centre 	Arena 	Notes 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Assiniboia Southern Rebels 	Assiniboia 	Assiniboia Civic Centre 	founded 2009 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox 	Fort Qu'Appelle 	Fort Qu'Appelle Rexentre 	founded 2005 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Pilot Butte Storm 	Pilot Butte 	Pilot Butte Recreation Centre	founded 1993 as Regina Express 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Regina Capitals 	Regina 	Al Ritchie Arena 	founded 1992 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Regina Silver Foxes 	Southey 	Doug Wickenheiser Arena 	founded 2013; formerly Southey Silver Foxes; renamed 2016	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Seasons/Champions==
Note:Teams in bold prior to 2008 won Athol Murray Trophy as provincial Junior B champions. All teams from 2008 on won championship as the PJHL was the only league at Junior B in the province.
Season 	Champion 	Season 	Champion 	Season 	Champion
1992-93	Assiniboia Southern Rebels	1993-94	Notre Dame Hounds 	1994-95	Regina Capitals
1995-96	Assiniboia Southern Rebels	1996-97	Grenfell Storm 	1997-98	St. Philips Rangers
1998-99	Assiniboia Southern Rebels	1999-00	Assiniboia Southern Rebels	2000-01	Assiniboia Southern Rebels
2001-02	Assiniboia Southern Rebels	2002-03	Assiniboia Southern Rebels	2003-04	Regina Capitals
2004-05	Pilot Butte Storm 	2005-06	Regina Capitals 	2006-07	Pilot Butte Storm
2007-08	Pilot Butte Storm 	2008-09	Saskatoon Royals 	2009-10	Tri-Town Thunder
2010-11	Pilot Butte Storm 	2011-12	Pilot Butte Storm 	2012-13	Saskatoon Royals
2013-14	Saskatoon Quakers 	2014-15	Saskatoon Quakers 	2015-16	Saskatoon Quakers
2016-17	Regina Capitals 	2017-18	Regina Capitals 	2018-19	Regina Capitals
2019-20	Playoffs Cancelled 	2020-21	Season Cancelled 	2021-22	Saskatoon Quakers
2022-23	Pilot Butte Storm 	2023-24	Saskatoon Quakers 	2024-25	
==Keystone Cup/Central Canada Cup Champions==
Season	Champion 	Season	Champion 	Season	Champion
1996 	Assiniboia Southern Rebels	1997 	Grenfell Jr. Spitfires	2001 	Assiniboia Southern Rebels
2003 	Assiniboia Southern Rebels	2004 	Regina Capitals 	 	
==Team Timeline==
Incudes time as South Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The league merged with the North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League in 2007.
Team 	Centre 	Seasons 	Notes
Assiniboia Southern Rebels	Assiniboia 	1992-Present	took leave of absence for 2005-06 seasonPresent Team'''
Briercrest Clippers 	Caronport 	1992-1996 	joined Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
Moose Jaw Canucks 	Moose Jaw 	1992-1994 	went on leave of absencedon't return
Notre Dame Hounds 	Wilcox 	1992-1994 	went on leave of absencereturn for 2003-04
Regina Capitals 	Regina 	1992-Present	Present Team
Regina Express 	Regina 	1993-1998 	expansion teambecome Pilot Butte Express
Grenfell Jr. Spitfires 	Grenfell 	1994-1996 	renamed Grenfell Storm
Canora Jr. Cobras 	Canora 	1995-2001 	expansion team
Fort Qu'Appelle Fort Knox 	Fort Qu'Appelle 	1996-present	expansion teamPresent Team
Grenfell Storm 	Grenfell 	1996-2000 	folded
St. Philips Rangers 	Kamsack (Keeseekoose First Nation) 	1996-2003 	become Moose Mountain Rangers
Pilot Butte Express 	Pilot Butte 	1998-2001 	become Pilot Butte Storm
Moose Mountain Rangers 	Carlyle (White Bear First Nation) 	2003-2007 	
Notre Dame Hounds 	Wilcox 	2003-2005 	Withdrewdon't return
Tri-Town Thunder 	Carrot River, Arborfield and Zenon Park	2005-2016 	joined from North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League;become Carrot River Outback Thunder
Cypress Cyclones 	Maple Creek 	2005-2014 	
DCB Lumberjacks 	Bottineau, North Dakota 	2006-2007 	played as guest team
Saskatoon Quakers 	Saskatoon 	2007-Present	join from North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League
Saskatoon Royals 	Saskatoon 	2007-Present	join from North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey LeaguePresent Team
Saskatoon Westleys 	Saskatoon 	2007-Present	join from North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey LeaguePresent Team
Delisle Chiefs 	Delisle 	2008-Present	Present Team
Ochapowace Thunder 	Whitewood 	2008-2016 	Went on leave of absence;have not returned
Prince Albert Ice Hawks 	Prince Albert 	2008-2016 	renamed Prince Albert Titans
West Central Rage 	Kerrobert 	2009-2021 	Went on leave of absence;have not returned
Regina Silver Foxes 	Southey 	2013-Present	originally known as Southey Silver FoxesPresent Team
Prince Albert Timberjaks 	Prince Albert 	2023-Present	Present Team
Whitefish Jr. Flyers 	Big River 	2024-Present	Present Team
==External links==
*Prairie Junior Hockey League
*Assiniboia Southern Rebels
*Cypress Cyclones
*Fort Knox
*Pilot Butte Storm
*Tri-Town Thunder
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