Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador
Encyclopedia
Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is the governing body of all ice hockey
in Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is a branch of Hockey Canada
.
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...
in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is a branch of 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...
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Leagues
- Newfoundland Senior Hockey LeagueNewfoundland Senior Hockey LeagueThe Newfoundland Senior Hockey League is a Canadian senior ice hockey league in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The league competes for the Herder Memorial Trophy and its teams can declare themselves eligible for the Allan Cup.-History:...
- Central Newfoundland Hockey League
- St. John's Junior Hockey League Junior "B"
- Central/West Junior Hockey LeagueCentral/West Junior Hockey LeagueThe Central West Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Newfoundland, Canada. The league consists of four teams that compete against each other until the playoffs start. After the conclusion of the playoffs, the winner competes for the right to play in the Don Johnson Cup...
Junior "B" - Central Newfoundland Midget Inter-City Hockey League Minor
- Avalon Minor Hockey Association Minor
- Cee Bees Minor Hockey Association Minor
- Conception Bay Regional Minor Hockey Association Minor
- Corner Brook Minor Hockey Association Minor
- Exploits Valley Minor Hockey Association Minor
- Labrador West Minor Hockey Association Minor
- Lake Melville Extreme Minor Hockey Association Minor
- Mount Pearl Minor Hockey Association Minor
- Northeast Minor Hockey Association Minor
- St. John's Minor Hockey Association Minor
- Stephenville Minor Hockey Association Minor
- Gander Minor Hockey Association Minor
- Avalon Sledge Hockey Minor
- Twillingate/New World Island Minor Hockey Association Minor
- Burin Peninsula/Saint Pierre Hockey Federation
Defunct leagues
- Avalon East Senior Hockey LeagueAvalon East Senior Hockey LeagueThe Avalon East Senior Hockey League is a senior ice hockey league with teams based in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is one of two senior hockey leagues in Newfoundland; the other being the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League.- Teams :-Former Teams:...
- West Coast Senior Hockey League
- Newfoundland Hockey LeagueNewfoundland Hockey LeagueThe Newfoundland Hockey League or Newfoundland Senior Hockey League was a league of senior hockey teams in Newfoundland. James J. Tobin was awarded the position of Honorary Secretary by the league for his contributions to hockey and sport in general, and held this position for more than 40 years...
See also
- List of ice hockey teams in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Herder Memorial TrophyHerder Memorial TrophyThe Herder Memorial Trophy, or Herder, is the championship trophy of senior ice hockey in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is the most prestigious hockey championship solely dedicated to Newfoundland, and as a result, has a significant following within the province...
- Veitch Memorial TrophyVeitch Memorial TrophyThe Veitch Memorial Trophy is the Junior ice hockey Grand Championship of Newfoundland and Labrador. The trophy is awarded by Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:...