Empire Junior B Hockey League

The Empire Junior Hockey League (EmJHL) was an American Tier III Junior "B" ice hockey league. The EmJHL was a member of USA Hockey. The league was absorbed into the United States Premier Hockey League when it was formed in 2013.
==Champions==
*1997-98 - Syracuse Stars
*1998-99 - Wheatfield Jr. Blades
*1999-00 - Wheatfield Jr. Blades
*2000-01 - Wheatfield Jr. Blades
*2001-02 - Wheatfield Jr. Blades
*2002-03 - Rochester Jr. Americans
*2003-04 - Wheatfield Jr. Blades
*2004-05 - Wheatfield Jr. Blades
*2005-06 - Syracuse Stars
*2006-07 - Boston Jr. Bruins
*2007-08 - Boston Jr. Bruins
*2008-09 - Boston Jr. Bruins
*2009-10 - New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
*2010-11 - New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
*2011-12 - New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
*2012-13 - New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
==Timeline of Teams==
* Elmira Tornadoes (1997-2001) renamed Jr. Jackals
* Fingerlakes Lakehawks (1997-1998) withdrew
* St. Lawrence Muskies (1997-1998) withdrew
* Syracuse Stars (1997-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Troy Uncle Sam Trojans (1997-1999) folded
* Wheatfield Jr. Blades (1997-2006) withdrew to join Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League league rights to Buffalo Stars
* Baltimore Jr. Bandits (1998-1999) become Tri-State Bandits
* North Country Ice (1998-1999) withdrew
* Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins (1998-2010) withdrew
* Rochester Jr. Americans (1998-2006) franchise transferred to Maksymum Jr. Hockey
* Binghamton Tornadoes (1999-2003) renamed Binghamton Jr Senators
* Massachusetts Maple Leafs (1999-2003) withdrew to join Continental Hockey Association
* Tri-State Bandits (1999-2000) suspended operations
* Upstate T-Birds (1999-2000) suspended operations
* Bucks-Mont Bandits (2001-2005) left league
* Elmira Jr. Jackals (2001-2005) left the league
* Johnstown Jr. Chiefs (2001-2003) folded
* Metro Falcons (2001-2002) renamed Hershey-Metro Falcons when relocate to Hershey, Pennsylvania
* Capital District Selects (2002-2012) become Connecticut Oilers
* New York Applecore (2002-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Hershey-Metro Falcons (2002-2003) renamed Hershey Jr. Bears
* Brewster Bulldogs (2003-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Connecticut Lazers (2003-2005) withdrew
* Binghamton Jr Senators (2003-2006) folded at begining or early in season
* Hershey Jr. Bears (2003-2005) withdrew
* Bay State Breakers (2004-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Bridgewater Bandits (2004-2011) renamed Boston Bandits
* New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (2004-2013) joined Eastern Hockey League
* Tri-State Selects (2004-2009)
*Tyngsboro Huskies (2004-2007) relocated to Fitchburg
* Boston Jr. Bruins (2005-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Full Stride Flyers (2005-2006) withdrew
* Jersey Wildcats (2005-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* New England Falcons (2005-2008) 
* Salem Ice Dogs (2005-2013)
* Valley Jr. Warriors (2005-2013) joined Eastern Hockey League
* Foxboro Stars (2006-2007) renamed South Shore Kings
* Green Mountain Glades (2006-2012) become Portland Jr. Pirates
* Virginia Statesmen (2006-2007)
* Maksymum Jr. Hockey (2006-2013) join USPHL-Empire as Rochester Jr. Americans
* South Shore Kings (2007-2013) join USPHL-Empire
*Fitchburg Huskies (2007-2008) renamed New England Jr. Huskies
* Buffalo Stars (2007-2013)
* New York Coyotes (2008-2010)
* Elmira Jr. Jackals (2008-2010)
* Springfield Jr. Pics (2009-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Jersey Hitmen (2009-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Philadelphia Revolution (2009-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Frederick Freeze (2010-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Potomac Patriots (2010-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Boston Bandits (2011-2013) joined Eastern Hockey League
* Atlanta Jr. Knights (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* East Coast Eagles (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Florida Eels (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Florida Jr. Blades (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Hampton Roads Whalers (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Palm Beach Hawks (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Space Coast Hurricanes (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Tampa Bay Juniors (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Connecticut Oilers (2012-2013) joined Eastern Hockey League
* Portland Jr. Pirates (2012-2013)
* Islanders Hockey Club (2012-2013) join USPHL-Empire
* Adirondack Jr. Wings (2012-2013) join USPHL-Empire
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==See also==
*List of EmpJHL Seasons
==External links==
*Official EJHL Website
Category:Empire Junior B Hockey League
Category:Established in 1997
Category:Disestablished in 2013
Category:United States Premier Hockey League