The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in three divisions: the Kramer, Sherwood and Viterra Divisions. A major attraction in Saskatchewan, the SJHL draws 400,000 fans each season (nearly half the population of the province). The winner of the SJHL playoffs continues on to play in the Western Canada Cup in a 5-team round robin tournament including the host team and winners from the BCHL, AJHL, SJHL, and MJHL, where the top two teams advance to the Junior "A" National Championship, the Royal Bank Cup.
Founded in 1968, the league was originally known as the Saskatchewan Amateur Junior Hockey League until 1973. They re-adopted the "Amateur" in their name in 1980 and carried it until the 1987-88 season when they dropped the "Amateur" again. They were one of the original Tier II Junior A leagues in the realignment of 1970. Their first two seasons they were eligible for the Memorial Cup.
2001-Lebret Eagles fold1999-Saskatoon Rage fold1998-La Ronge Ice Wolves join league1998-Beardy's Rage relocate to Saskatoon and become Saskatoon Rage1997-Minot Top Guns relocate to Beardy's 97 aboriginal reserve and become Beardy's Rage1994-Minot Americans become Minot Top Guns1993-Lebret Eagles join league1993-Saskatoon Titans relocate to Kindersley and become the Kindersley Klippers1991-Saskatoon Titans join league1988-Melfort Mustangs join league1988-Lloydminster Lancers leave league to join Alberta Junior Hockey League and become the Lloydminster Blazers1987-Minot Americans join league1987-Notre Dame Hounds rejoin league1986-Nipawin Hawks join league1986-Creighton Bombers become the Flin Flon Bombers1986-Swift Current Indians fold to make way for the Western Hockey League franchise Swift Current Broncos1984-Flin Flon Bombers rejoin league as Creighton Bombers1984-Moose Jaw Canucks fold to make way for the Western Hockey League franchise Moose Jaw Warriors1983-Battleford Barons become North Battleford Stars1983-Swift Current Broncos become Swift Current Indians1982-Regina Pat Blues and Saskatoon J's fold1982-Lloydminster Lancers join league1982-Prince Albert Raiders leave league to join Western Hockey League1976-Notre Dame Hounds leave league1974-Swift Current Broncos join league1973-Battleford Barons join league1972-Yorkton Terriers join league1971-Prince Albert Raiders join league1971-Estevan Bruins rejoin league1970-Notre Dame Hounds join league1970-Humboldt Broncos join league1970-Melville Millionaires rejoin league1970-Regina Pat Blues replace Regina Pats who join WCHL1968-Moose Jaw Canucks, Weyburn Red Wings and Regina Pats rejoin league from WCJHL1968-Current version of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is foundedFor the Western Regional playoffs, please go to the Western Canada Cup.For the National Championship, please go to the 2014 Royal Bank Cup.Please note: In chart, league champions are bolded.
Lebret EaglesLloydminster LancersMoose Jaw CanucksPrince Albert RaidersRegina BluesRegina PatsRegina Silver FoxesSaskatoon OlympicsSaskatoon RageSwift Current IndiansMinot Top Guns