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Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2022–23 MHL season
SportIce hockey
Founded1978
PresidentPaul Graham[1]
No. of teams8
CountriesCanada
HeadquartersHalifax, Nova Scotia
ContinentNorth America
TV partner(s)Eastlink TV
Official websiteNSU18MHL Website

The Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League (NSU18MHL, formerly NSMMHL) is a Nova Scotian ice hockey league for Major AAA players under 18 years old. It is a part of and follows the regulations set by the Hockey Nova Scotia organisation.[2][3] Successful players in this league often go on to play in the MHL and QMJHL.[4]

History

The league was founded and began playing in the 1978-79 season as the Maritime Midget Hockey League. During the first season there were 7 teams in the league with 4 based in Nova Scotia and 3 based in New Brunswick. Since its founding the league has rebranded multiple times, first as the Nova Scotia AAA Midget Hockey League (NSAAAMHL) in 1983, then as the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League (NSMMHL) in 2002, and finally as the Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League in 2019.[5]

Teams

2022-2023 Season
Team Joined Centre Arena
Cape Breton West Islanders - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia -
Halifax Macs 1978 Halifax, Nova Scotia -
South Shore Mustangs - Bridgewater, Nova Scotia -
Sydney Rush - Sydney, Nova Scotia -
Steele Subaru 2011[6] Dartmouth, Nova Scotia -
Weeks Major Midgets 1986[7] Pictou County, Nova Scotia -
Valley Wildcats (U18) - Berwick, Nova Scotia -
Cole Harbour Wolfpack - Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia -

Notable Players

References

  1. ^ Graham, Nick. "Executive". Nova Scotia U18 Hockey League. RYNA Consulting. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. ^ "NSU18MHL Info & Player Eligibility". Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League. RYNA Consulting. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ Palov, Willy (July 5, 2022). "Nova Scotians fare well at QMJHL draft, Mooseheads add more talent | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Saltwire. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. ^ Spurr, Bill (June 23, 2021). "A look at the top Nova Scotia prospects for this weekend's QMJHL draft | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Saltwire. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  5. ^ Graham, Nick. "About Us". Nova Scotia U18 Hockey League. RYNA Consulting. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Steele Subaru U18". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  7. ^ Lynn, John K. "Weeks Hockey Organization Histroy". Weeks Major Midget Hockey Club. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
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