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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League [1948-1966] history and statistics

SJHL History

When the Western Canada Junior Hockey League was formed in 1948-49, the northern teams of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League were not included. These teams continued playing as the North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. In the 1948-49 season two Senior B teams played along with the junior teams, but this arrangement only lasted one season.The league became known as the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for the 1951-52 season.

The league's fortunes were significantly strengthened when the Western Canada Junior Hockey League folded in 1956, paving the way for the re-entry of the Regina and Saskatoon teams.

History repeated itself following the 1965-66 season as several SJHL teams left the league to join the newly formed Canadian Major Junior Hockey League. With such an exodus of teams, the league disbanded. In 1968-69, a newly-formed SJHL reappeared when several Saskatchewan-based teams left the major junior league.

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SJHL Seasons

North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Year Teams Champion Runner-Up Result
1948-49 4 Teams
1949-50 4 Teams
         
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Year Teams Champion Runner-Up Result
1950-51 4 Teams
1951-52 4 Teams
1952-53 4 Teams
1953-54 4 Teams
1954-55 4 Teams
1955-56 5 Teams
1956-57 6 Teams Flin Flon Bombers Prince Albert Mintos (4-2)
1957-58 6 Teams
1958-59 7 Teams
1959-60 7 Teams Flin Flon Bombers Regina Pats (4-1)
1960-61 7 Teams
1961-62 8 Teams
1962-63 7 Teams
1963-64 8 Teams
1964-65 8 Teams
1965-668 Teams

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Cities in SJHL

Brandon, MAN
Wheat Kings [1964-1966]
Edmonton, ALTA
Oil Kings [1963-1964]
Estevan, SASK
Bruins [1957-1966]
Flin Flon, MAN
Bombers [1948-1966]
Humboldt, SASK
Indians [1948-1955]
Melville, SASK
Millionaires [1955-1966]
Moose Jaw, SASK
Canucks [1958-1966]
Prince Albert, SASK
Mintos [1948-1962]
Regina, SASK
Pats [1956-1966]
Saskatoon, SASK
Jr. Quakers [1948-1949]
Wesleys [1949-1955]
Jr. Quakers [1956-1964]
Blades [1964-1966]
Weyburn, SASK
Red Wings [1961-1966]
Yorkton, SASK
Terriers [1955-1956]