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Qu'Appelle Valley Hockey League
The Qu’Appelle Valley Hockey League is a C-level senior ice hockey and junior ice hockey league in the greater Regina area of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is sanctioned by Hockey Saskatchewan and Hockey Canada. Senior history Formed in 1960, QVHL Senior teams have won Saskatchewan Provincial titles on several occasions. Among them: *The Balcarres Broncs were the first to bring home a title as Provincial 'C' champions in 1974. *The Grenfell Spitfires were Provincial 'B' champions in 1982. *The Milestone Flyers were 'C' winners in 1985 and 2003. The Flyers also captured the 'D' title in 1998. *The Standing Buffalo Bulls were 'A' winners in 2000. *The Balgonie Bisons won the Provincial 'A' championship in 2011 and repeated the feat in 2018. Junior history Formed in 2015 after the folding of the Regina Junior C Hockey League (1996–2015) three former member teams (Balcarres Broncos, Lumsden Jaxx, Regina River Rats) joined the QVHL along with the White Butte Eagles. RJCHL hoste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senior Ice Hockey
Senior hockey refers to amateur or semi-professional ice hockey competition. There are no age restrictions for Senior players, who typically consist of those whose Junior eligibility has expired. Senior hockey leagues operate under the jurisdiction of Hockey Canada or USA Hockey. They are not affiliated in any way with professional hockey leagues. Many former professional players play Senior hockey after their pro careers are over. The top Senior AAA teams in Canada compete annually for the Allan Cup. History From the beginning of the 1900s until the 1970s, Senior hockey was immensely popular across Canada, particularly in rural towns. At a time when most households didn't have a television and few hockey games were broadcast, local arenas were filled to capacity to watch the local team take on a rival. The popularity of Senior hockey declined in the 1980s and 1990s. A number of long-running leagues and teams vanished. Today, many players choose to play organized recrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |