WESTERN CANADA HOCKEY EXPOSURE CAMP MAY 10-12, 2024 TSUUT'INA NATION, ALBERTA
WESTERN CANADA HOCKEY EXPOSURE CAMP MAY 10-12, 2024 TSUUT'INA NATION, ALBERTA
Founded in 1987, the HJHL has 13 teams located in Central and Southern Alberta. 7 teams play in the North Division and 6 teams play in the South Division. League champions are the Okotoks Bisons.
Airdrie Thunder Coaldale Copperheads
Mountainview Colts Cochrane Generals
Red Deer Vipers Medicine Hat Cubs
Rocky Rams Okotoks Bisons
Sylvan Lake Wranglers Strathmore Wheatland Kings
Three Hills Thrashers High River Flyers
Ponoka Stampeders
While there have been no players that we are aware of that have made an NCAA commitment directly from the HJHL, there are a handful of players that have gone on to play in the ACHA.
Almost all of the players playing in the HJHL are from Alberta, and most players are from in or around the team they play for. This is a great league for U18AA players wishing to stay home and work or go to school.
Founded in 1990, the NEAJHL has 7 teams located in North Eastern Alberta. The Wainwright Bisons are the current champions, and have one the title the last 6 years. The Cold Lake Ice had won the title the 5 years before.
Cold Lake Ice
Killam Wheat Kings
Lloydminister Bandits
Onion Lake Border Chiefs
St. Paul Canadiens
Vegreville Rangers
Vermillion Tigers
Wainwright Bisons
Unfortunately, there aren't many college commitments that are made from players playing in the NEAJHL.
Most teams are really local teams. However, there are a couple of teams that do recruit from outside of the area. Both the Wainwright Bisons and the St. Paul Canadiens recruit from outside the area.
Founded in 1995, the NWJHL has 8 teams located in Northern Alberta and British Columbia. There are 6 teams in Alberta and 2 teams in British Columbia. The Fort St. John Huskies have won the league championship 7 times. The current league champions are the Fort St. John Huskies, having won the title in 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023.
Beaverlodge Blades
Dawson Creek Kodiaks
Fairview Flyers
Fort St. John Huskies
Grande Prairie JDA Kings
La Crete Lumber Barons
North Peace Navigators
Sexsmith Vipers
While there haven't been any NCAA Division 1 commitments, and no recent NCAA Division 3 commitments, there have been a few recent ACHA 2 commitments.
Some teams are really local teams. Other teams do recruit from outside of the area. The Dawson Creek Kodiaks are one team that recruits from outside of the area.
The VIJHL has 9 teams playing on Vancouver Island. There are 9 teams in the VIJHL. 4 teams in the North Island Division and 5 teams in the South Division. The mission statement of the league is to provide a highly competitive, highly entertaining brand of junior hockey that affords the opportunity for our players, coach and officials to compete, grow and develop. The vision statement of the league is the ultimate aim is to develop more than hockey players; we are looking to have these young men develop the life skills necessary to grow into successful and productive members of our communities.
Campbell River Storm Victoria Cougars
Oceanside Generals Westshore Wolves
Comox Valley Glacier Kings Kerry Park Islanders
Nanaimo Bucaneers Saanich Predators
Peninsula Panthers
While there aren't many players that make an NCAA commitment out of the VIJHL, there are players that move on to Junior A leagues.
Most players playing in the VIJHL are from British Columbia; however there are a few teams that recruit players from outside of British Columbia.