Champions

Roll of champions 

Click on the season for a detailed look at the standings and playoffs for that season. Please note, this section is still a work in progress.
 
SeasonLeagueLevelTrophy Champion#FinalistSeriesPlayoff MVP
1967-1968MVJBHLJr. BEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyWindsor Royals (Windsor - 1967)1Halifax Colonels (Halifax - 1967)4-1
1968-1969MVJBHLJr. BEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyEast Hants Penguins (East Hants - 1967)1Truro Bearcats (Truro- 1968)4-1
1969-1970MVJBHLJr. BEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyTruro Bearcats (Truro- 1968)1East Hants Penguins (East Hants - 1967)4-3
1970-1971MVJBHLJr. BEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyTruro Bearcats (Truro - 1968)2East Hants Penguins (East Hants - 1967)4-0
1971-1972MVJBHLJr. BEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyTruro Bearcats (Truro - 1968)3Halifax Blazers (Halifax - 1967)4-2
1972-1973MVJBHLJr. BEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyNew Glasgow Bombers (New Glasgow - 1971)1Halifax Blazers (Halifax - 1967)4-0
1973-1974MVJBHLJr. BEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyTruro Bearcats (Truro - 1968)4Windsor Royals (Windsor - 1967)4-1
1974-1975MVJBHLJr. BEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyDartmouth Arrows (Dartmouth - 1967)1Truro Bearcats (Truro- 1968)4-1
1975-1976MVJBHLJr. BEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyTruro Bearcats (Truro - 1968)5Dartmouth Arrows (Dartmouth - 1967)4-3
1976-1977MVJBHLJr. BEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyDartmouth Arrows (Dartmouth - 1967)2Cole Harbour Scotia Colts (Cole Harbour - 1976)4-1
1977-1978MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyCole Harbour Colts (Cole Harbour - 1976)1Dartmouth Arrows (Dartmouth - 1967)4-2
1978-1979MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyHalifax Lions (Halifax - 1967)1Cole Harbour Scotia Colts (Cole Harbour - 1976)4-1
1979-1980MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyCole Harbour Colts (Cole Harbour - 1976)2Dartmouth Arrows (Dartmouth - 1967)4-2
1980-1981MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyCole Harbour Colts (Cole Harbour - 1976)3Halifax Lions (Halifax - 1967)4-2
1981-1982MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyHalifax Lions (Halifax - 1967)2Cole Harbour Scotia Colts (Cole Harbour - 1976)4-2
1982-1983MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyHalifax Lions (Halifax - 1967)3Cole Harbour Scotia Colts (Cole Harbour - 1976)4-2
1983-1984MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyHalifax Lions (Halifax - 1967)4Cole Harbour Scotia Colts (Cole Harbour - 1976)4-0
1984-1985MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyCole Harbour Colts (Cole Harbour - 1976)4Halifax Lions (Halifax - 1967)4-2
1985-1986MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyCole Harbour Colts (Cole Harbour - 1976)5Moncton Midland Hawks (Moncton - 1983)4-3
1986-1987MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyDartmouth Fuel Kids (Dartmouth - 1967)3Halifax Lions (Halifax - 1967)4-2
1987-1988MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyHalifax Lions (Halifax - 1967)5Antigonish Bulldogs (Antigonish - 1986)4-0
1988-1989MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyMoncton Hawks (Moncton - 1983)1Halifax Lions (Halifax - 1967)4-0
1989-1990MVJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyAmherst Ramblers (Amherst - 1968)1Halifax Dairy Queen Blizzard (Halifax - 1967)4-0
1990-1991MJAHLJr. AEarl Boyd Memorial TrophyHalifax Molson Canadians (Halifax - 1967)6Amherst Ramblers (Amherst - 1968)5-4
1991-1992MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupHalifax Jr. A Mooseheads (Halifax - 1967)7Charlottetown Abbies (Charlottetown - 1991)4-3
1992-1993MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupAntigonish Bulldogs (Antigonish - 1986)1Halifax Jr. A Mooseheads (Halifax - 1967)4-3
1993-1994MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupAntigonish Bulldogs (Antigonish - 1986)2Halifax Oland Exports (Halifax - 1967)4-3
1994-1995MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupMoncton Gagnon Beavers (Moncton - 1983)2Amherst Ramblers (Amherst- 1968)4-2
1995-1996MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupDartmouth Oland Exports (Halifax - 1967)8Moncton Gagnon Beavers (Moncton - 1983)4-2
1996-1997MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupSummerside Western Capitals (Summerside - 1991)1Dartmouth Oland Exports (Halifax - 1967)4-3
1997-1998MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupRestigouche River Rats (Restigouce - 1996)1Dartmouth Oland Exports (Halifax - 1967)4-2Chris Wilcox*
1998-1999MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupCharlottetown Abbies (Charlottetown - 1991)1Antigonish Bulldogs (Antigonish - 1986)4-3Ryan Maxwell
1999-2000MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupHalifax Oland Exports (Halifax - 1967)9Charlottetown Abbies (Charlottetown - 1991)4-0William Hubloo*
2000-2001MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupAntigonish Bulldogs (Antigonish - 1986)3Summerside Western Capitals (Summerside - 1991)4-1Jason Lange
2001-2002MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupHalifax Oland Exports (Halifax - 1967)10Campbellton Tigers (Restigouche - 1996)4-1Francis Cloutier
2002-2003MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupCharlottetown Abbies (Charlottetown - 1991)2Amherst Ramblers (Berwick - 1967)4-1Francis Walker
2003-2004MJAHLJr. ACallaghan CupCampbellton Tigers (Restigouche - 1996)2Yarmouth Mariners (Cole Harbour - 1976)4-0Ryan Mensing
2004-2005MJAHLJr. AKent CupTruro Bearcats (Truro - 1997)1Campbellton Tigers (Restigouche - 1996)4-1Matt Iorianni
2005-2006MJAHLJr. AKent CupWoodstock Slammers (Woodstock - 2003)1Amherst Ramblers (Amherst - 1968)4-1Lacuhlan MacIntosh
2006-2007MJAHLJr. AKent CupTruro Bearcats (Truro - 1997)2Summerside Western Capitals (Summerside - 1991)4-2Zack Sill
2007-2008MJAHLJr. AKent CupYarmouth Mariners (Cole Harbour - 1976)6Woodstock Slammers (Woodstock - 2003)4-2Ryan Penney
2008-2009MJAHLJr. AKent CupSummerside Western Capitals (Summerside - 1991)2Truro Bearcats (Truro - 1997)4-1Spencer Corcoran
2009-2010MJAHLJr. AKent CupWoodstock Slammers (Woodstock - 2003)2Pictou County Weeks Crushers (Halifax - 1967)4-1Brogan Bailey
2010-2011MHLJr. AKent CupSummerside Western Capitals (Summerside - 1991)3Pictou County Weeks Crushers (Halifax - 1967)4-0Will Johnston
2011-2012MHLJr. AKent CupWoodstock Slammers (Woodstock - 2003)3Yarmouth Mariners (Cole Harbour - 1976)4-3Charles Grant
2012-2013MHLJr. AKent CupSummerside Western Capitals (Summerside - 1991)4Truro Bearcats (Truro - 1997)4-1Chris Caissy
2013-2014MHLJr. AKent CupTruro Bearcats (Truro - 1997)3Dieppe Commandos (Moncton - 1983)4-2Daniel Poliziani
2014-2015MHLJr. AKent CupDieppe Commandos (Moncton - 1983)3Truro Bearcats (Truro - 1997)4-0Robbie Graham
2015-2016MHLJr. AKent CupPictou County Weeks Crushers (Halifax - 1967)11Dieppe Commandos (Moncton - 1983)4-2Mike Lyle
2016-2017MHLJr. AMHL CupTruro Bearcats (Truro - 1997)4Miramichi Timberwolves (Miramichi - 2000)4-3Jason Rioux
2017-2018MHLJr. AMHL CupEdmundston Blizzard (Moncton - 1983)4Yarmouth Mariners (Cole Harbour - 1976)4-2Kyle Ward
2018-2019MHLJr. ACanadian Tire CupYarmouth Mariners (Cole Harbour - 1976)7Campbellton Tigers (Restigouche - 1996)4-2Matt Barron
2019-2020MHLJr. ACanadian Tire CupPLAYOFFS NOT PLAYED DUE TO COVID-19

2020-2021MHLJr. ACanadian Tire CupPLAYOFFS NOT PLAYED DUE TO COVID-19

2021-2022MHLJr. ACanadian Tire CupSummerside Western Capitals (Summerside - 1991)5Truro Bearcats (Truro - 1997)4-1Colby MacArthur
2022-2023MHLJr. AMetalFab MHL CupYarmouth Mariners (Cole Harbour - 1976)8Edmundston Blizzard (Moncton - 1983)4-0Joey Lovullo
2023-2024MHLJr. AMetalFab MHL CupMiramichi Timberwolves (Miramichi - 2000)1Summerside Western Capitals (Summerside - 1991)4-2Jack Flanagan
2024-2025MHLJr. AMetalFab MHL CupEdmundston Blizzard (Moncton - 1983)5Pictou County Weeks Crushers (Halifax - 1967)4-0Carl-Anthony Masse
2025-2026MHLJr. AMetalFab MHL CupPlayoffs being March 13 2025

























































 

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Callaghan Cup
From 1981 to 1991, the Callaghan Cup was the Atlantic Canadian Junior A Championship trophy. During this time, the MHL (MVJAHL/MJAHL at the time) was not the only Junior A league in Atlantic Canada. The MHL champion competed against the champions from the Island Junior Hockey League (P.E.I.) and in early years the Newfoundland Junior Hockey League and the New Brunswick Junior Hockey League.

The Callaghan Cup was won 10 times by MHL teams:
1981 - Cole Harbour Colts (Cole Harbour - 1976) defeated Sherwood-Parkdale (IJHL) 4-2
1983 - Halifax Lions (Halifax - 1967) defeated Sherwood-Parkdale (IJHL) 4-1
1984 - Halifax Lions (Halifax - 1967) defeated Summerside (IJHL) 4-1
1985 - Cole Harbour Colts (Cole Harbour - 1976) defeated Charlottetown Eagles (IJHL) 4-2
1986 - Moncton Hawks (Moncton - 1983) defeated Summerside (IJHL) 4-1
1987 - Dartmouth Fuel Kids (Dartmouth - 1967) defeated Charlottetown (IJHL) 4-3
1988 - Halifax Lions (Halifax - 1967) defeated Summerside (IJHL) 4-3
1990 - Amherst Ramblers (Amherst - 1968) defeated Charlottetown (IJHL) 4-0
1991 - Halifax Canadians (Halifax - 1967) defeated St. John's (SJJHL) 4-0
(All series best-of-7)

The winner of the Callaghan Cup would advance to the Centennial Cup, or the Eastern Canadian Championship to earn a berth in the Centennial Cup.

In 1991, the IJHL folded and the Charlottetown Abbies and Summerside Western Capitals joined the MHL which put an end to the Atlantic Junior A championship. The trophy was then awarded as MHL playoff champion from 1992 until 2005.

Fred Page Cup
The Fred Page cup was a four-team tournament that determined the Eastern representative to move on to the RBC Cup (Centennial Cup) from 1995 to 2019. 

The tournament consisted of a host team and the champions of the Central Canadian Hockey League (CCHL), Maritime Hockey League (MHL) and Ligue de Hockey Junior AAA du Quebec (LHJAAQ).

The tournament was canceled and 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 and beginning in 2022, all champions from ever Canadian Junior A league automatically advanced to the Centennial Cup.

The Fred Page Cup was captured 7 times by MHL teams:
1996 - Moncton Beavers (Moncton - 1983) defeated Dartmouth (MHL) 2-1 in finals game
1999 - Charlottetown Abbies (Charlottetown - 1991) defeated Hawkesbury (CCHL) 2-0 in finals game
2002 - Halifax Oland Exports (Halifax - 1967) defeated Ottawa (CCHL) 4-3 in finals game
2008 - Pictou County Weeks Crushers (Halifax - 1967) defeated Pembroke (CCHL) 4-1 in finals game
2009 - Summerside Western Capitals (Summerside - 1991) defeated Dieppe (MHL) 3-2 (OT) in finals game
2012 - Woodstock Slammers (Woodstock - 2003) defeated Nepean (CCHL) 3-2 in finals game
2013 - Truro Bearcats (Truro - 1997) defeated Summerside (MHL) 3-2 (OT) in finals game
 
Click here for more information about the MHL at the Fred Page Cup. 

RBC/Centennial Cup
The Centennial Cup (formerly RBC Cup) is the National Junior A Championship in Canada. The MHL has competed for the Centennial Cup since 1978 when the league was at Junior A level. 

From 1990 to 2019, only five teams competed at the tournament with a host team and four regional champions for the East, West and Pacific.

The Centennial Cup has only been won twice by the MHL:
1997 - Summerside Western Capitals (Summerside - 1991) defeated South Surrey (BCHL) 4-3 in finals game
2002 - Halifax Oland Exports (Halifax - 1967) defeated OCNB (MJHL) 3-1 in finals game
 
Clicl here for more information about the MHL at the RBC/Centennial Cup. 

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