2017-18 NJHL Season

This is the 2017-18 Noralta Junior Hockey League season. This is the league's 26th season dating back to its' founding as the North Central Junior Hockey League in 1992.
==Membership changes==
*The Fort Saskatchewan Traders are no longer in the league.  This is apparently due to speculation of the city possibly getting a team in the Junior A level Alberta Junior Hockey League.https://www.fortsaskonline.com/local/traders-might-be-coming-back-to-fort-sask However, the Jubilee Recreation Centre would require extensive renovations to have any chance of landing a team. https://www.fortsaskonline.com/local/gymnasts-in-limbo-as-funding-request-put-on-hold The team had played its home games out of several smaller arenas in the town in 2016-17.
*The New Sarepta Falcons join the league.
==Teams==
Team 	Centre 	Arena
Edmonton Avalanche 	Edmonton 	Multiple (see below)
Edmonton Mavericks 	Edmonton 	Multiple (see below)
Gibbons Broncos 	Gibbons 	Gibbons Arena
Morinville Titans 	Morinville 	Morinville Arena
New Sarepta Falcons 	New Sarepta 	New Sarepta Agriplex Arena
NorthEast Zone Northstars	Edmonton 	Multiple (see below)
RCAC Rivermen 	Edmonton 	Multiple (see below)
Seera Icemen 	Edmonton 	Multiple (see below)
Sherwood Park Renegades 	Sherwood Park	
Millenium Place, Sherwood Shell Park, and Strathcona Olympiette Centre
St. Albert Comets 	St. Albert 	Go Auto Arena
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 8 different rinks
*Callingwood Arenas (A & B)
*Castledowns Arenas (A & B)
*Grand Trunk Arena
*Kenilworth Arena
*Terwilligar Arenas (A & B)
==Standings==
Note: These are the correct standings as listed on the league website.  RCAC and Morinville's records seem to be incorrect; but due to a scheduling issue, the records are correct.  As confirmed by email with league statistician.
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	GF 	GA 	Pts
NEZ Northstars 	24	20	3 	1	159	74 	41
Edmonton Avalanche 	24	19	4 	1	152	70 	39
Sherwood Park Renegades	24	17	6 	1	139	79 	35
Edmonton Mavericks 	24	14	5 	5	128	87 	33
SWZ Oil Kings 	24	11	9 	4	111	108	26
Gibbons Broncos 	24	11	10	3	96 	99 	25
Seera Icemen 	24	10	11	3	108	109	23
New Sarepta Falcons 	24	9 	11	4	101	112	22
RCAC Rivermen 	23	7 	14	2	83 	121	16
St. Albert Comets 	24	5 	17	2	66 	120	12
SWZ Ice Kings 	24	4 	19	1	66 	127	9
Morinville Titans 	25	3 	21	1	74 	177	7
==Playoffs==
The top eight teams qualify for the playoffs.  All series are first team to 4 points win the series. 
===Quarterfinals===
*NEZ Northstars defeated New Sarepta Falcons 4 points to none
*Edmonton Avalanche defeated SERRA Icemen 4 points to none
*Sherwood Park Renegades defeated Gibbons Broncos 4 points to none
*Edmonton Mavericks defeated SWZ Oil Kings 4 points to 2
===Semifinals===
*Edmonton Avalanche defeated Sherwood Park Renegades  4 points to 2
*NEZ Northstars defeated Edmonton Mavericks 4 points to 2
===Final===
*Edmonton Avalanche defeated NEZ Northstars 4 points to 2
===Provincial Qualifier Game===
*Sherwood Park Renegades defeated Edmonton Mavericks 4-3
==References==
Category:2018 in hockey
Category:Noralta Junior Hockey League seasons