The Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League is a

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, Canada, sanctioned by

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. It is the only Junior 'C' league in Manitoba, and as such, league champions are also named provincial Junior 'C' champions.

History

The HTJHL operates exclusively in the southeastern part of the province. It was created in 1987 to complement the now-defunct senior level Hanover-Taché Hockey League, which has since been succeeded by the

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. The number of teams has fluctuated throughout the years, with a high of ten teams competing in 2011-12. Steinbach Huskies are the most successful club claiming the HTJHL championship nine times (1989, 1990, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2023).

Teams

* = team on hiatus

Former/Inactive teams

*Beausejour-Brokenhead Shock (2010–2013) *Grunthal Red Wings (1987–2017; 2018–) *Île-des-Chênes Elks (1987–2004) *La Broquerie Habs (1987–2005; 2006–09; 2011–14; 2020–) *Landmark Blues (1987–1995; 2020–) *

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(1988–2019) - on hiatus in 2019 *Niverville Clippers - (2008-2015; 2020-) *Northeast Ice *Red River Rockets - became Red River Mudbugs *St. Adolphe Hawks (1999–2008; 2016–18; 2020–) *Ste. Anne Aces (1991–2007) *St. Pierre 59ers (2009–2014)

League champions

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