Newfoundland Senior Hockey League
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The Newfoundland Senior Hockey League (NSHL) 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
.
AGM. The league is the result of a merger between the Avalon East Senior Hockey League
and the West Coast Senior Hockey League. The league includes the province's two only Allan Cup champions, the Corner Brook Royals
(1986 Allan Cup
) and Clarenville Caribous
(2011 Allan Cup
).
The league is a Newfoundland-wide league, much like the old Newfoundland Hockey League
which folded in the 1980s.
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...
senior
Senior ice hockey
Senior hockey refers to amateur or semi-professional ice hockey competition for players too old to play junior ice hockey. The top senior amateur teams in Canadian leagues compete annually for the Allan Cup....
ice hockey
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 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...
. The league competes for 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...
and its teams can declare themselves eligible for the Allan Cup
Allan Cup
The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men’s ice hockey champions of Canada. It has been competed for since 1909. The current champion is the Clarenville Caribous hockey club of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:...
.
History
The league was confirmed September 10, 2011 at the Hockey Newfoundland and LabradorHockey Newfoundland and Labrador
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.-Leagues:*Newfoundland Senior Hockey League*Central Newfoundland Hockey League*St...
AGM. The league is the result of a merger between the 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 the West Coast Senior Hockey League. The league includes the province's two only Allan Cup champions, the 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'....
(1986 Allan Cup
1986 Allan Cup
The 1986 Allan Cup was the Canadian national senior ice hockey championship for the 1985-86 Senior "AAA" season. The event was hosted by the Nelson Maple Leafs in Nelson, British Columbia...
) and 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...
(2011 Allan Cup
2011 Allan Cup
The 2011 Allan Cup was the 2011 Canadian Grand National Championship of Senior ice hockey. This was the 103rd year the trophy was awarded. The 2011 Allan Cup was be contended in Kenora, Ontario, hosted by the Kenora Thistles of Hockey Northwestern Ontario from April 11 to April 16,...
).
The league is a Newfoundland-wide league, much like the old Newfoundland Hockey League
Newfoundland Hockey League
The 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...
which folded in the 1980s.
Teams
- Clarenville CaribousClarenville CaribousThe Clarenville Caribous are a senior ice hockey team based in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League...
- Conception Bay North Cee Bee StarsConception Bay North Cee Bee StarsThe 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...
- Corner Brook RoyalsCorner Brook RoyalsThe 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'....
- Grand Falls-Windsor CataractsGrand Falls-Windsor CataractsThe 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....
(Entered into 2012 Allan Cup) - Mount Pearl BladesMount Pearl BladesThe Mount Pearl Blades are a senior ice hockey team based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the Avalon East Senior Hockey League....