The '
Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League'' (formerly the Nova Scotia Junior B Hockey League) is a Junior "B"
ice hockey
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league in
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native Eng ...
, Canada, sanctioned by
Hockey Canada. The winner of the Nova Scotia playoffs competes for the
Don Johnson Cup
The Don Johnson Memorial Cup, formerly Don Johnson Cup, is the Junior B ice hockey championship for Atlantic Canada, including Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island as of 2014.
From 1982 until 1990 and 1997 until 2013, ...
, the Atlantic Junior "B" Crown.
History
The Mainland Junior B Hockey League was formed in 1980 by Al Hollingsworth. In 1992, it took on the
Cape Breton Jr. Mills and the
Port Hawkesbury Pirates of the folded
Cape Breton Junior B Hockey League (also known as the Eastern or Northumberland League) and was renamed the Nova Scotia Junior B Hockey League. In 2006, the league dropped the "B" from its name.
Teams
''Defunct''
*Bay Ducks (2005–14) - moved to Liverpool
*Bedford Barons (1980–82)
*Bedford Barons (1994–95)
*Bridgewater Hawks (1980–81)
*Chester Ravens (1993-2002)
*Colchester County K&K Truck Centre Titans (1995–96) - moved to Brookfield
*Colchester County Sports Eagle Experts (1996–97) - renamed Brookfield Elks
*East Hants Penguins (1984–90)
*Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners (2011–14) - moved to Cole Harbour
*Halifax Molson Canadian Blues (1995–96)
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Mount Denson
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Rangers (1993–97)
*Oxford Blues (2000–03)
*Shannon Huskies (1980–84)
*South Shore Flyers (1980–82)
*Springhill Premium Moosehead Dry (1992–93)
*Springhill Ropak Rangers (1991–92)
*Spryfield Lions (1980–84)
*St. Margaret's Mariners (1988–92)
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Truro Bearcats
The Truro Bearcats are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based out of Truro, Nova Scotia. The Bearcats are one of six Nova Scotia teams in the Maritime Junior Hockey League.
History
Metro Valley League years
Originally, Truro was a member of the M ...
(1983–91)
*Valley Jets (1980–84)
*West Colchester Titans (1982–83)
*
Windsor Royals (1984-2012)
Playoff Champions
''Bolded are teams who also won the
Don Johnson Cup
The Don Johnson Memorial Cup, formerly Don Johnson Cup, is the Junior B ice hockey championship for Atlantic Canada, including Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island as of 2014.
From 1982 until 1990 and 1997 until 2013, ...
as Atlantic Jr. B Champions.''
See also
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List of ice hockey teams in Nova Scotia
The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Nova Scotia, past and present. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.
Professional American Hockey League
Junior Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Maritime Junior A Hockey ...
External links
Nova Scotia Jr. "B"
Ice hockey leagues in Nova Scotia
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