Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League

The Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League formerly the Nova Scotia Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Nova Scotia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the playoffs competes in the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championships. The league was founded for the 2004-2005 season as an evolution of the West Nova Junior C League
The Chester Clippers relocated Bedford for the 2013-14 season but the team was unable to work out a lease and subsequently relocated to North Sydney and they folded before training camps began.
The league lost two longtime members for the 2015-16 season. The Barrington Ice Dogs announced they were taking a leave of absence from the league. This caused the Clare Lions to also take a leave of absence due to the closest team being over 2 hours away. The Lions have stated they are intending to return to the league for 2016-17 but the loss of its nearby rival would not make playing practical for the 2015-16 season. The league also added two teams based out of the Halifax Regional Municipality for the season, the Bedford Wolverines and the Metro Jaguars.
thumb|132px|logo as Nova Scotia Jr "C" Hockey League until 2016
The league added another team in the HRM for the 2016-17 season with the addition of the Eastern Shore Thunder who will play out of the Eastern Shore Recreation Centre.  The Amherst Colts were replaced by the Cumberland-Colchester Colts who will be based out of the Colchester Legion Stadium.
It was announced March 11, 2017 that the East Hants Jr. C Penguins would be joining the league for the 2017-18 season.
For 2018-19 the league added the Sack Vegas Knights, the Metro Jaguars return to the league, and the Avon River Rats are renamed the Windsor Royals
The league added the Chester Castaways as a member for the 2019-20 season
==The Teams==
Team 	Centre 	Arena 	Notes
Chester Castaways 	Chester 	Eleanor Pew-Morris Memorial Arena	2019-20 expansion team
East Hants Jr. C Penguins	Lantz 	East Hants Sportsplex 	2017-18 expansion team
Eastern Shore Thunder 	Musquodoboit Harbour	Eastern Shore Community Centre 	2016-17 expansion team
Sackville Knights 	Sackville (HRM) 	Sackville Community Arena 	2018-19 expansion team
Spryfield Attack 	Spryfield (HRM) 	Spryfield Lions Rink 	formerly known as Spryfield Silver and Black Attack 2011-14
==Defunct Teams==
Defunct Team 	tenure 	Centre 	Notes
Amherst Colts 	2015-16 	Amherst 	previously Oxford Colts; go on leave of absence for 2014-15 due to lack of players; return for 2015-16; then fold in 2016
Antigonish Jr. C Hockey Club	2004 	Antigonish 	team from West Nova Junior C League withdrew before league renamed
Avon River Rats 	2007-2018 	Windsor 	renamed Windsor Royals in 2018
Barrington Ice Dogs 	-2015 	Barrington 	announced team is sitting out 2015-16 season; don't return
Bedford Wolverines 	2015-2017 	Bedford, Nova Scotia 	2015 expansion team; relocated to Dartmouth as SEDMHA Jets but fold prior to playing due to announced arena closing
Chebucto Canadians 	2004 	Chebucto (Halifax West End)	team relocate to Lantz and become East Hants Penguins
Chester Clippers 	2008-2013 	Chester 	relocated to Bedford then North Sydney then Sydney Mines as Northside Vics
Clare Lions 	-2017 	Clare 	took leave due to travel distance to other league teams after Barrington takes leave
Cumberland Colts 	2016-2019 	Truro 	relocated/revived Amherst team 2016
East Hants Penguins 	2004-2006 	Lantz 	join NSJHL; league franchise rights become Halifax Thunder
Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners 	2006-2011 	Musquodoboit Harbour 	join Nova Scotia Junior Hockey Leagueknown as Colchester County Crunch (2006-07)known as Harbour Crunch 2007-09
Fundy Phantoms 	2004-2013 	Tatamagouche 	 moved to Truro; renamed Rangers (briefly); then Rhinos after sponsorship
Halifax Thunder 	2006-2009 	Halifax 	folded; were previously East Hants Penguins
Metro Jaguars 	2015-2017 	Dartmouth 	2015 expansion team; fold when unable to find new ownership
New Waterford Jets 	2005-2011 	New Waterford 	went on leave of absence for 2011-12; don't return
North Shore Storm 	2004-20082009-2010	Tatamagouche/Oxford 	sit out 2008-09 season; become Oxford Colts when abandon Tatamagouche
Northside Vics 	2004 	Sydney Mines 	folded before playing
Oxford Colts 	2010-2012 	Oxford 	become Amherst Colts
Sack Vegas Knights 	2018-2019 	Sackville (HRM) 	2018-19 expansion team; renamed Sackville Knights
Shannon Huskies 	2012-2013 	Dartmouth 	folded
South Shore Wild 	2007-2014 	Liverpool 	On leave of absence 2009-10 & 2014-15; don't return
Thorburn Mohawks 	2004 	Thorburn 	team from West Nova Junior C League withdrew before league renamed
Truro Rhinos 	2013-2015 	Truro 	known as Fundy Phantoms 2004-2013
Valley Fuelers 	2009-2011 	Digby 	went on leave of absence for 2011-12; don't return
Windsor Royals 	2015-2019 	Windsor 	formerly Avon River Rats (2007-2015)
Yarmouth Admirals 	2006-2009 	Yarmouth 	
Yarmouth Kings 	2009-2010 	Yarmouth 	
Yarmouth Raiders 	2004-2005 	Yarmouth 	
==Champions==
West Nova Junior Hockey League (2000-2004)
Nova Scotia Junior C Hockey League (2005-2017)
Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League (2018-present)
Season	Champion 	Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championship Result
2000 	Thorburn Mohawks 	No event
2001 	Barrington Ice Dogs 	No event
2002 	Yarmouth Raiders 	No Event
2003 	Chebucto Canadians 	Won championship
2004 	Barrington Ice Dogs 	Lost Final
2005 	Barrington Ice Dogs 	Won Championship
2006 	Barrington Ice Dogs 	Lost Final (East Hants Jr. C Penguins lost in semifinals as host)
2007 	New Waterford Jets 	Lost in Semifinals
2008 	Harbour Crunch 	Lost Final
2009 	Barrington Ice Dogs 	Won Championship as Host  Clare Lions lost final (as league representative)
2010 	Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners 	Won Championship
2011 	Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners 	Lost Final, Clare Lions won tournament as host
2012 	Chester Clippers 	Won Championship
2013 	Chester Clippers 	Lost in Semifinals
2014 	Spryfield Silver and Black Attack	Won Championship, South Shore Wild eliminated in round robin as host
2015 	Truro Rhinos 	Lost in Semifinals
2016 	Spryfield Attack 	Lost Final
2017 	Metro Jaguars 	Lost Final; Cumberland/Colchester Colts eliminated in round robin as host
2018 	Spryfield Attack 	Lost in Semifinals
2019 	Spryfield Attack 	Eliminated in round robin
2020 	Eastern Shore Thunder 	Event cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 	Cancelled during final 	Cancelled
2022 	South West Storm 	Lost Final
2023 	South West Storm 	Lost Final
2024 	South West Storm 	
Note: The Clare Lions won the 2011 Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championship as host
==External links==
*NSJCHL website
*Nova Scotia Jr "C" Website (former website)
*New Waterford
*Valley
*Clare
*Yarmouth
*Eastern Shore
*Chester
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Category:Ice hockey leagues
Category:Junior "C"
Category:Nova Scotia Junior C Hockey League
Category:Established in 2004