International Junior Hockey League

International Junior Hockey League was an independent Tier III Junior A ice hockey league. The League had teams in New England and Mid Atlantic United States.

International Junior Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Founded2005
Ceased2012
CEOCharlie Nielsen
No. of teams24 in 3 leagues
Country United States
Official websiteijhl.us

League History

The league formed in 2005 out of the Interstate Junior Hockey League with teams based in the Northeastern United States and expanded over the next few seasons. Charlie Nielsen is the commissioner of the league.[1]

In December 2011, the Northern New York Gamblers of Massena, New York opted to leave the IJHL.[2]

In July 2012, the ijhl folded after the "Super Elite" league went under. Most of the "Super Elite" league members decided to create a new league called the Northern States Junior Hockey League (NSHL) so they could resume play in the fall.

Teams

As of September 2012 the IJHL lists the following members. The Super Elite League is the IJHL's Jr A league, the Elite league is on par with Jr B talent.

Elite League
TeamLocation
Junior ShamrocksMarlboro, Massachusetts
Kodiaks BlackExeter, New Hampshire
Kodiaks GreenExeter, New Hampshire
Maine Moose EliteHallowell, Maine
Mass Junior LightningUnknown
Mass Maple Leafs U-16Raynham, Massachusetts
Mass Maple Leafs U-18Raynham, Massachusetts
New Jersey RaidersFarmingdale, New Jersey
Worcester Junior WildcatsWorcester, Massachusetts

See also
  1. INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE OFFICERS Archived 2010-02-18 at the Wayback Machine, ijhl.us
  2. nnyjrgamblers.com Archived 2012-02-03 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 24 January 2012)
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