Prince Edward Island Junior C Hockey League


The is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Prince Edward Island, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The league was known as the Prince Edward Island Minor Junior Hockey League until 2009.
The winner of the playoffs competes in the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championship.

History

In 2015 the South Side Lynx won their first league championship and then proceeded to be the first PEI representative to advance to the Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championship final game. In the championship game the Lynx played against the Baffin Blizzard with both teams vying to be the first team from their province/territory to claim a Maritime-Hockey North title. The Baffin Blizzard prevailed, winning 6–5.
After a one-year absence a Summerside team, now known as the Crunch, was announced as returning to the league for the 2016–17 season.
Sherwood Metros became the first PEI team to win the Maritime-Hockey North Championship in 2018. The Metros defeated South Side Lynx 4–1 in the final.
In January 2019 the South Side Lynx ceased operations due to a lack of healthy players. The team posted a 5–13–0–2 record, last in the five-team league.

Teams

Former teams (1997–present)

Bedeque Red Wings
Belfast Sabres
Charlottetown Abbies
Evangeline Loggers
Georgetown Timberwolves
Georgetown Eagles
Holland College Hurricanes
Montague Norsemen
Montague Sharks
Morell Crunch
Morell Flyers
Morell Mustangs
North River Flames - returned to league in 2005
Pownal Nicks
Pownal Red Devils
Rustico Whitecaps
Sherwood Falcons
Souris Boat Haulers
Souris Hawks
South Side Lynx
Summerside Capitals
Tignish Aces - returned to league in 2002
Tyne Valley Clover Farmers

Champions