International Junior Hockey League

International Junior Hockey League was an independent Tier III Junior A ice hockey league. The League had teams in the northeastern region of the United States and in Quebec, Canada.
==League History==
The league formed in 2006 out of the Interstate Junior Hockey League with teams based in the Northeastern United States. The league expanded over the next few seasons adding additional teams and also a number of associate teams, 10 prep schools in Quebec that field Jr. hockey teams. Charlie Nielsen was the commissioner of the league.INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE OFFICERS, ijhl.us The Super Elite division folded shortly after the end of the 2011-12 season and many of its' members formed the Northern States Junior Hockey League. The league ceased operations in September 2012.
==Teams==
As of March, 2010 the IJHL lists following members in three divisions.League Members, ijhl.us
===Super Elite League===
* Boston Junior Blackhawks
* Cape Cod Cubs
* Hackettstown Harleys
* Maine Moose
* Mass Junior Mariners
* New England Stars
* New Jersey Kings
* Berlin Junior Maroons (2010-11 Season)
* Philly Thunder (2010-11 Season)	
* Eastern Kodiaks (2010-11 Season)	
* South Jersey Raptors (2010-11 Season)	
* New York Junior Aviators (2010-11 Season)	
* Trenton Habs (2010-11 Season)	
* Long Island Jr. Predators (2010-11 Season)
===Elite League===
* Boston Junior Blackhawks	
* Cape Cod Cubs
* Mass Junior Mariners
* New England Stars
* North Shore Raiders
* Walpole Express	
* Worcester Junior Wildcats
===Selects League===
* Boston Junior Blackhawks
* Mass Junior Mariners	
* New England Stars
* Worcester Junior Wildcats
* New England Predators (2010-11 Season)
* North Shore Raiders	
* PHD Red
===Associate Members===
There are 12 associate league members, that compete in the above leagues.
* Academie Saint-Louis (SU)
* Bridgton Academy (SU)
* CGEP St. Foye (SU)
* Pilgrims JV Club (SU)
* Stanstead College (SU)	
* Freeport Arrows (EL)
* Springfield Junior Pics (EL)
* Suffolk Selects (EL)
* Webster Academy (EL)
* PHD Gold (SE)
* Team Florida (SE)
* Team South (SE)
SU = Super Elite; EL = Elite; SE = Selects
==Interstate League champions==
Playoff champions in brackets
*2005 Boston Junior Blackhawks (Connecticut Whalers)
*2004 Laconia Leafs (Laconia Leafs)
*2003 Laconia Leafs (Laconia Leafs)
*2002 Boston Jr. Blackhawks (Boston Jr. Blackhawks)
*2001 Laconia Leafs
*2000 Springfield Jr. Pics (Springfield Jr. Pics)
*1999 Springfield Jr. Pics (Staten Island Sabres)
==Interstate League Team Timeline==
Team 	Centre 	Arena 	Seasons 	Fate
Boston Junior Blackhawks 	Saugus, Massachusetts 	Kasabuski Memorial Ice Arena 	1998-2005	
join International Hockey League and America East Hockey League
Connecticut Whalers 	Newington, Connecticut 	Newington Arena 	1998-2005	
UMass Jr. Minutemen 	Amherst, Massachusetts 	Mullins Center 	1998-2002	
Springfield Jr. Pics 	Holyoke, Massachusetts 	Fitzpatrick Arena 	1998-2005	join International Hockey League and America East Hockey League
Staten Island Sabres 	Newington, Connecticut 	Newington Arena 	1998-2001	fold
West River Wolves 	Tilton, New Hampshire 	F. MacMorran Field House 	1998-2002	
Quincy Jr. Rangers 	Quincy, Massachusetts 	Shea Rink 	1999-2001	
Rhode Island Bulldogs 	Cranston, Rhode Island 	Cranston Veteran's Memorial Rink	2000-2001	
Laconia Leafs 	Laconia, New Hampshire 	Laconia Ice Arena 	2000-2005	join Atlantic Junior Hockey League
Minuteman Jr. Flames 	Marlborough, Massachusetts	New England Sports Center 	2001-2005	
Salem Ice Dogs 	Salem, New Hampshire 	Salem ICenter 	2001-2005	
Exeter Seawolves 	Exeter, New Hampshire 	Rinks at Exeter 	2001-2005	join America East Hockey League
Twin City Saber Cats 	Fitchburg, Massachusetts 	Wallace Civic Center 	2002-2003	
East Coast Rangers 	Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Bridgewater Ice Arena 	2002-2003	join International Hockey League
Vermont Full Stride Flyers	Waterbury, Vermont 	Waterbury Ice Center 	2004-2005	Join Empire Junior B Hockey League
Mass Maple Leafs 	Raynham, Massachusetts 	Raynham IcePlex 	2004-2005	join Continental Hockey Association
Norwich Ice Breakers 	Norwich, Connecticut 	Norwich Municipal Ice Rink 	2004-2005	join America East Hockey League
==League Playoff Champions==
===Selects===
*2006 Mass Mariners
*2007 New England Stars
*2008 New England Stars
*2009 Mass Mariners
*2010 Walpole Express
===Elite===
*2006 Worcester Wildcats
*2007 Springfield Jr. Pics
*2008 New England Stars
*2009 Springfield Pics
*2010 Maine Moose
*2011 New Jersey Raiders
===Super Elite===
*2006 Springfield Jr. Pics
*2007 Springfield Jr. Pics
*2008 New England Stars
*2009 New England Stars
*2010 Cape Cod Cubs
*2011 Cape Cod Cubs
===National Champions===
*2007 Elite     Springfield Junior Pics
*2007 Super   New England Stars
*2008 Selects Boston Junior Blackhawks
*2008 Elite     New Jersey Kings
*2008 Super   C/Gep St Foye Quebec
*2009 Selects Boston Junior Blackhawks
*2009 Elite     Boston Junior Blackhawks
*2009 Super   C/Gep St Foye Quebec
*2010 Selects   Mass Mariners
*2010 Elite       New England Stars
*2010 Super     Trenton Habs
*2011 Elite       New York Aviators
*2011 Super    Bridgton Academy
==See also==
*List of International Junior Hockey League Seasons
*List of Interstate Junior Hockey League Seasons
==External links and References==
* IJHL.com Official Website
Category:Ice hockey leagues
Category:Ice hockey in Canada
Category:Ice hockey in the United States
Category:Established in 2006
Category:International Junior Hockey League
Category:Disestablished in 2012