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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 seven teams in the league with four based in Nova Scotia and three 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] It was founded to offer an opportunity for under 18 players from the Maritimes to compete at the highest possible level for their age group, with many associations spinning off their AAA teams to play in the broader Nova Scotia league.[6]

Teams

2022-2023 Season
Team Joined Centre Arena
Cape Breton West Islanders - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Al MacInnis Sports Centre
Halifax Macs 1978 Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax Forum
South Shore Mustangs 1985[7] Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre
Sydney Rush - Sydney, Nova Scotia Membertou
Steele Subaru 2011[8] Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Dartmouth Sportsplex
Weeks U18 Majors 1986[9] Pictou County, Nova Scotia Pictou County Wellness Centre
Valley Wildcats (U18) - Berwick, Nova Scotia Kings Mutual Century Center
Cole Harbour Wolfpack - Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia Cole Harbour Place

League Champions

During the regular season the league tracks the teams with the most wins who then go on to compete in the league finals for the champion title.

For the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons no league champion was crowned due to the finals being cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic related lock-downs.[10]

Season Season Champions Provincial Champions
2022-23 Weeks U18 Majors Weeks U18 Majors
2021-22 Halifax Macs Halifax Macs
2020-21 Halifax Macs Playoffs Cancelled due to Covid-19
2019-20 South Shore Mustangs Playoffs Cancelled due to Covid-19
2018-19 Cole Harbour Halifax Macs
2017-18 Halifax Macs Steele Subaru
2016-17 Cape Breton West Islanders[11] Cape Breton West Islanders
2015-16 Cole Harbour Steele Subaru
2014-15 Halifax Macs Newbridge Academy
2013-14 Halifax Macs Halifax Macs
2012-13 Valley Wildcats Valley Wildcats
2011-12 Halifax Titans Halifax Titans
2010-11 Dartmouth Ice Dawgs Halifax Titans
2009-10 Halifax Titans Cole Harbour McCains
2008-09 Cole Harbour McCains Cole Harbour McCains
2007-08 Dartmouth Subways Cole Harbour McCains
2006-07 Pictou County Weeks Dartmouth Subways

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. ^ "South Shore Mustangs : Powered by GOALLINE". ssmustangs.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  7. ^ "South Shore Mustangs : Powered by GOALLINE". ssmustangs.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  8. ^ "Steele Subaru U18". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  9. ^ Lynn, John K. "Weeks Hockey Organization Histroy [sic]". Weeks Major Midget Hockey Club. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Halifax McDonald's Major Midget Hockey Club : Powered by GOALLINE". halifaxmajormidget.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  11. ^ Colello, Tj. "West Islanders in first place in NSMMHL | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
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