Eastern Junior Hockey League

The Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL) is an American Tier III Junior "A" ice hockey league. Founded in 1993, the EJHL has fourteen teams all across the Northeastern United States. The EJHL is a member of USA Hockey. The winner of the EJHL's playoffs goes on to play for the National Championship against the champions of the five other Tier III leagues and a host city. The New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs are the two-time defending National Champions. [ [http://www.nhjrmonarchs.com/news040508.html New Hampshire Junior Monarchs Repeat as Tier III Junior A CHAMPS] ]

History

The league was formed in 1993 with the NECDL Classics, the Rhode Island Sharks, the Tyngsborough Huskies, the Matt O'Neil Lightning, the Granite State Stars and the Springfield Olympics. The following year the Niagara Scenics joined the league from the North American Hockey League. The Scenics later left for the Metro Junior A Hockey League in Ontario. In the subsequent years, the league has added the Valley Jr. Warriors (1996); NY Apple Core (1997); Capital District (1999); Bay State Breakers (1999); Junior Bruins (1999); Green Mountain Glades (2000); NJ Hitmen (2004) and the Syracuse Stars (2005) who joined from the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.

Teams

Champions

*2008 NJ Hitmen
*2007 NH Jr. Monarchs
*2006 NH Jr. Monarchs
*2005 Junior Bruins
*2004 NH Jr. Monarchs
*2003 NY Apple Core
*2002 NH Jr. Monarchs
*2001 Walpole Stars
*2000 NE Jr. Coyotes
*1999 Walpole Stars
*1998 NE Jr. Coyotes
*1997 NE Jr. Whalers
*1996 NE Jr. Whalers
*1995 Niagara Scenics
*1994 NECDL Classics

Timeline Of Teams

* Matt O'Neil Lightning (1993-98), became Boston Harbor Wolves became Boston Jr. Shamrocks
* Tyngsboro Huskies (1993-2001), became Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters (2001-2004), became New England Jr. Huskies
* Springfield Olympics (Pics) became New England Jr. Whalers became New England Jr. Coyotes became New England Jr. Falcons
* New England College Development League (NECDL) Classics (1993-97), became Walpole Stars (1997-2006), became Foxboro Stars (2006-07), became South Shore Kings (2007-present)
* Niagara Scenic (1994-1995)
* Rhode Island Sharks (1993-1998) folded after the 1997-1998 season
* Granite State Stars (1993-96), became Great Northern Snow Devils (1996-99) became Exeter Snow Devils (1999-2001), became New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs

References

External links

* [http://www.easternjunior.com/ Official EJHL Website]
* [http://www.usahockey.com/ Official USA Hockey Website]