2022-23 MJAHL season

This is the 2022-23 Maritime Hockey League season. This is the league's 56th season dating back the league's founding in 1967 as the Metro Valley Junior Hockey League.
==Membership Changes==
None.
*On April 23, 2023, the league announced the transfer of the South Shore Lumberjacks to the JK Irving Centre in Grand-Bouctouche, New Brunswick for the 2023-24 season.https://www.themhl.ca/south-shore-lumberjacks-to-relocate-to-bouctouche-for-the-2023-24-season On May 12, 2023 the name West Kent Steamers was announced.https://www.themhl.ca/west-kent-franchise-based-in-grand-bouctouche-unveils-team-name On June 2nd a logo would be revealed.https://www.themhl.ca/west-kent-steamers-unveil-team-logo
*As a result of the relocation of the Lumberjacks franchise the Summerside Western Capitals will be transferred to the South Division and the now West Kent Steamers would be transferred to the North Division for the 2023-24 season.https://www.themhl.ca/south-shore-lumberjacks-to-relocate-to-bouctouche-for-the-2023-24-season
==Teams==
 	
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Eastlink South Division 	Eastlink South Division	Eastlink South Division 	Eastlink South Division
Team 	Joined 	Centre 	Arena
Amherst Ramblers 	1967 	Amherst, Nova Scotia 	Amherst Stadium
Pictou County Crushers 	1967 	New Glasgow, Nova Scotia 	Pictou County Wellness Centre
South Shore Lumberjacks 	2004 	Bridgewater, Nova Scotia 	Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre
Truro Bearcats 	1997 	Truro, Nova Scotia 	Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Valley Wildcats 	1986 	Berwick, Nova Scotia 	Kings Mutual Century Centre
Yarmouth Mariners 	1976 	Yarmouth, Nova Scotia 	Mariners Centre
Eastlink North Division 	Eastlink North Division	Eastlink North Division 	Eastlink North Division
Team 	Joined 	Centre 	Arena
Campbellton Tigers 	1996 	Campbellton, New Brunswick 	Campbellton Memorial Civic Center
Edmundston Blizzard 	1983 	Edmundston, New Brunswick 	Jean-Daigle Centre
Fredericton Red Wings 	2014 	Fredericton, New Brunswick 	Grant-Harvey Centre
Grand Falls Rapids 	2003 	Grand Falls, New Brunswick 	E. & P. Senechal Centre
Miramichi Timberwolves 	2000 	Miramichi, New Brunswick 	Miramichi Civic Centre
Summerside Western Capitals	1991 	Summerside, Prince Edward Island	Consolidated Credit Union Place
==Standings==
===Eastlink South===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Yarmouth Mariners 	52	41	9 	2 	0 	230	132	84
Truro Bearcats 	52	33	16	1 	2 	214	174	69
Valley Wildcats 	52	22	26	3 	1 	181	209	48
Pictou County Crushers 	52	23	29	0 	0 	210	216	46
Amherst Ramblers 	52	16	30	4 	2 	143	201	38
South Shore Lumberjacks	52	10	39	2 	1 	130	250	23
===Eastlink North===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Edmundston Blizzard 	52	28	13	0 	1 	242	165	77
Summerside Western Capitals	52	35	14	3 	0 	217	167	73
Campbellton Tigers 	52	27	17	5 	3 	227	201	62
Miramichi Timberwolves 	52	26	18	7 	1 	249	249	60
Grand Falls Rapids 	52	21	29	1 	1 	178	220	44
Fredericton Red Wings 	52	20	28	2 	2 	183	220	44
==Metal Fab MHL Cup Playoffs==
===Format===
The top four teams in each division qualify for the Kent Cup Playoffs. All three rounds will be best-of-seven. The playoff champion will advance to the 2023 Centennial Cup held May 11 to 21, 2023 at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba hosted by the Portage Terriers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
===North Division Semifinals===
*Edmundston Blizzard defeated Miramichi Timberwolves 4 games to 2
*Summerside Western Capitals defeated Campbellton Tigers 4 games to 3
===South Division Semifinals===
*Yarmouth Mariners defeated Pictou County Crushers 4 games to none 
*Truro Bearcats defeated Valley Wildcats 4 games to 2
===North Division Final===
*Edmundston Blizzard defeated Summerside Western Capitals 4 games to none
===South Division Final===
*Yarmouth Mariners defeated Truro Bearcats 4 games to none
===Metal Fab MHL Cup Final===
*Yarmouth Mariners defeated Edmundston Blizzard 4 games to none
The Yarmouth Mariners advance to the 2023 Centennial Cup.
==References==
Category:2023 in ice hockey
Category:Maritime Junior A Hockey League seasons