The Newfoundland Hockey League or Newfoundland Senior Hockey League was a league of senior hockey teams in Newfoundland

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...

. 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. Champions are awarded the Herder Memorial Trophy

Herder Memorial Trophy

The 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...

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The league was disbanded in the 1980s as costs became too expansive and American Hockey League

American Hockey League

The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...

 teams flooded the market. Currently the region is served by the West Coast Senior Hockey League, Avalon East Senior Hockey League

Avalon East Senior Hockey League

The 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:...

, and Central Newfoundland Hockey League, regional leagues with less travel.

On September 10, 2011, it was announced that a re-incarnation of the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League

Newfoundland Senior Hockey League

The 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:...

 would start in the fall of 2011, seeing two teams from the AESHL (Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars

Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars

The Conception Bay North Cee Bee Stars are a senior ice hockey team based in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the Avalon East Senior Hockey League.- Players :* 2 Chris Bartlett Forward* 5 Graham Jackman Defence...

 and Mount Pearl HJ Bartlett Electric Blades) combining with three teams from the WCSHL (Clarenville Caribous

Clarenville Caribous

The Clarenville Caribous are a senior ice hockey team based in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League...

, Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts

Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts

The Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts are a senior ice hockey team based in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the Newfoundland West Coast Senior Hockey League....

 and Corner Brook Royals

Corner Brook Royals

The Corner Brook Royals are a senior ice hockey team based in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the Newfoundland West Coast Senior Hockey League, and previously, the Province-wide 'Newfoundland Senior Hockey League'....

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