Calgary Junior Hockey League
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Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
league based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Canada
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. It is sanctioned by Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
, and operated by Hockey Calgary
Hockey Calgary
Hockey Calgary is the governing body for ice hockey in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Junior "B", Junior "C", and Minor levels. The organization is a subsection of Hockey Alberta and Hockey Canada.-Calgary Junior Hockey League:...
. Founded in 1945, the CJHL is one of the oldest hockey leagues operating in Alberta.
The league champion earns a berth in the Alberta Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship
Alberta Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship
The Russ Barnes Trophy is a trophy awarded by Hockey Alberta to the Alberta Junior B hockey champion. The winner moves on to the Keystone Cup Western Canada championship.-Tournament Organization:...
, with a chance to participate in the Western Canadian championship, the Keystone Cup
Keystone Cup
The Keystone Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. The Championship is the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario.-History:...
.
The 2006-07 champions are the NWCAA Bruins.
League Organization
The modern CJHL is governed by the by-laws of the Minor Hockey Association of Calgary which stipulates that each of Calgary's four community hockey associations operate at least one team. Presently, each association operates two teams that play a 35 game season. In the past, teams from the Calgary area have also participated in the league. Both the Okotoks OilersOkotoks Oilers
The Okotoks Oilers are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada at the Foothills Centennial Arena....
and the High River Flyers of the Heritage Junior B Hockey League
Heritage Junior B Hockey League
The Heritage Junior B Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Alberta, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The HJHL was founded in 1987 and is made up of teams from southern and central Alberta...
were originally members of the CJHL.
| Team | 2006-07 Record | Finish |
| Calgary Buffalo Hockey Association | ||
| CBHA Blackhawks | 13-15-7 | 6 |
| CBHA Rangers | 9-21-5 | 7 |
| North East Athletic Association | ||
| NEAA Blazers | 5-29-1 | 8 |
| NEAA Canucks | 15-14-6 | 5 |
| North West Calgary Athletic Association | ||
| NWCAA Bruins | 26-4-5 | 1 |
| NWCAA Stampeders | 19-11-5 | 3 |
| South West Athletic Association | ||
| SWAA Royal Blue | 22-8-5 | 2 |
| SWAA Royal Gold | 17-15-3 | 4 |
Recent history
The CJHL gained national attention in October 2006 following a violent brawl which occurred in the hallway of a Calgary arena following a game between the NWCAA Bruins and the NEAA Canucks. A linesman attempting to break up an off ice scuffle NOT involving the NWCAA Bruins was allegedly knocked unconscious by a kick to the head in the melee which involved players, coaches and fans/parents. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2006/10/24/hockey-brawl.htmlhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061025.wsptmaki25/TPStory/Sports/columnists
As a result of a police investigation, Robert Simard, 21, of Calgary was charged with one count of assault for allegedly kicking linesman Rory McCuaig in the head. Simard and one other player involved in the brawl were given two year suspensions from playing in the league, ending their junior careers, and carrying over to any league sanctioned by Hockey Alberta
Hockey Alberta
Hockey Alberta is the governing body of all ice hockey in Alberta, Canada and is affiliated with Hockey Canada. It was founded in 1907 as the Alberta Amateur Hockey Association to be the governing body for Alberta intra-city ice hockey play....
. One parent was given a ban from all Hockey Calgary
Hockey Calgary
Hockey Calgary is the governing body for ice hockey in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Junior "B", Junior "C", and Minor levels. The organization is a subsection of Hockey Alberta and Hockey Canada.-Calgary Junior Hockey League:...
sanctioned arenas. http://www.tsn.ca/headlines/news_story/?ID=182430
Champions
Alberta provincial champions listed in bold
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1Also won Keystone Cup awarded annual to the Western Canadian Junior B Champion. Team members of the 1987 NWCAA Bruins included Ken MacLean, Chris Tibbles, Terry Copot (Coach), Neil Houghton, Brendan Black, Craig Wheeler, Steve Jordan, Craig Coulombe, Scott Muzychka, Ross Rayment, Barry Faminoff, Dan Matley, Jeff Hegland, Brad Thompson (Asst. Coach), Otto Gentile, Doug Thubron, John Irvine, Sandy Quilty, Blaine Louis, Brent Willis and Scott Burrell.
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