Canadian Independent Junior Hockey League

The Canadian Independent Junior Hockey League (CIJHL) was a Canadian independent Junior A ice hockey league based in Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The CIHL was a member of the United Hockey Union, a part of the Amateur Athletic Union. None of the six teams announced to play in the CIJHL ever iced a team.

Canadian Independent Junior
Hockey League
Region(s)Lower Mainland
Founded2014
Folded2014
HeadquartersSurrey, British Columbia
WebsiteCIJHL

History

The CIJHL was announced in the Spring of 2014. It announced 2 teams in Langley, and teams in Delta, Fleetwood, Pitt Meadows, and Surrey in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.[1]

In early July 2013, the CIJHL applied for entry into the United Hockey Union and sanctioning from the Amateur Athletic Union.[2] One week after request the league was sanctioned by the AAU.[3] However, the league shut down on September 5, 2014 without playing a single game.[4]

Announced teams for 2014-15
TeamCityArena
Delta RavensDeltaPlanet Ice Delta
Langley MustangsLangleyLangley Twin Rinks
Fleetwood FalconsFleetwoodFleetwood Arena
Pitt Meadows FoxesPitt MeadowsPitt Meadows Arena
Surrey WaveSurreyCloverdale Arena
Walnut Grove WolverinesLangleyLangley Sportsplex

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2014-04-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.juniorhockey.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=82713
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2014-08-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://thejuniorhockeynews.com/?p=29760
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