Highway Hockey League
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| CEO | Gerry Tomkins |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country |  Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Lumsden Monarchs (2019) |
| Most titles | Raymore Rockets (10) |
| Official website | HighwayHockey.ca |
The Highway Hockey League is a Senior hockey league in Central Saskatchewan. It is sanctioned by the Saskatchewan Hockey Association and Hockey Canada.
History
The league was formed in 1965 with five teams in Bulyea, Drake, Govan, Lumsden, and Strasbourg. Many teams have come and gone throughout the history of the league. 23 towns have had teams in the league at one point. Teams compete for the HHL Robert Schultz Trophy and SHA Provincial championships.
The 2013-14 champions were the Wynyard Monarchs, who defeated the Bethune Bulldogs in Game 7 of the Robert Schultz Trophy Finals. Wynyard later won the SHA Provincial 'A' championship.[1]
Teams
| Team | League titles | Provincial titles[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Avonlea Arrows | 4 | 2005, 2014 'D' |
| Bethune Bulldogs | 5 | 2016 'A' |
| Cupar Canucks | 3 | 2013, 1994 'A' |
| Lumsden Monarchs | 7 | 1968, 1975, 1978, 1979 'C'; 1998 'B' |
| Raymore Rockets | 10 | 1980, 1988, 1997 'C'; 2001 'A' |
| Southey Marlins ** | 5 | 1999, 2004 'A' |
| Strasbourg Maroons | 4 | 1976, 1977 'C' |
| Wynyard Monarchs | 2 | 2014 'A' |
** = currently on hiatus
Former teams
- Craik Warriors
- Davidson Cyclones - 1989 Provincial 'C' champs; 2010, 2011 Provincial 'D' champs
- Drake Canucks - 1974, 1976, 1978, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2013 Provincial 'D' champs; 2005, 2010 Provincial 'C' champs; 2012 Provincial 'B' champs
- Dysart Blues - 1987 Provincial 'A' champs
- Govan/Semans Clippers
- Indian Head Chiefs
- Ipsco Steelers/Regina Molson Exports - 1984 Provincial 'A' champs
- Liberty/Imperial
- Moose Jaw
- Piapot
- Regina Molson Canadians
- Regina Mustangs/Voyageurs
- Rouleau Ramblers
- Seamans Wheat Kings
- Strasbourg Lions/Mountaineers
- Westridge Bruins
- Wilcox
Champions
| Season | Playoff winner | League Pennant winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Drake Canucks | Drake Canucks |
| 1968 | Strasbourg Lions | Regina Mustangs |
| 1969 | Regina Mustangs | Strasbourg Lions |
| 1970 | Regina Voyageurs | Strasbourg Lions |
| 1971 | Craik Warriors | Strasbourg Mountaineers |
| 1972 | Bethune Bulldogs | Regina Molson Canadians |
| 1973 | Molson Canadians | Regina Molson Canadians |
| 1974 | Bethune Bulldogs | Strasbourg Maroons |
| 1975 | Strasbourg Maroons | Davidson Cyclones |
| 1976 | Ipsco Steelers | Strasbourg Maroons |
| 1977 | Lumsden Monarchs | Ipsco Steelers |
| 1978 | Strasbourg Maroons | Lumsden Monarchs |
| 1979 | Craik Warriors | Strasbourg Maroons |
| 1980 | Raymore Rockets | Raymore Rockets |
| 1981 | Molson Exports | Regina Molson Exports |
| 1982 | Westridge Bruins | Regina Molson Exports |
| 1983 | Raymore Rockets | Davidson Cyclones |
| 1984 | Raymore Rockets | Raymore Rockets |
| 1985 | Lumsden Monarchs | Lumsden Monarchs |
| 1986 | Dysart Blues | Dysart Blues |
| 1987 | Dysart Blues | Lumsden Monarchs |
| 1988 | Raymore Rockets | Raymore Rockets |
| 1989 | Govan/Semans Clippers | Raymore Rockets |
| 1990 | Raymore Rockets | Raymore Rockets |
| 1991 | Lumsden Monarchs | Southey Marlins |
| 1992 | Southey Marlins | Southey Marlins |
| 1993 | Southey Marlins | Southey Marlins |
| 1994 | Raymore Rockets | Raymore Rockets |
| 1995 | Cupar Canucks | Govan/Semans Clippers |
| 1996 | Cupar Canucks | Cupar Canucks |
| 1997 | Raymore Rockets | Cupar Canucks |
| 1998 | Strasbourg Maroons | Lumsden Monarchs |
| 1999 | Lumsden Monarchs | Raymore Rockets |
| 2000 | Raymore Rockets | Cupar Canucks |
| 2001 | Lumsden Monarchs | Lumsden Monarchs |
| 2002 | Lumsden Monarchs | Raymore Rockets |
| 2003 | Raymore Rockets | Cupar Canucks |
| 2004 | Southey Marlins | Southey Marlins |
| 2005 | Avonlea Arrows | Southey Marlins |
| 2006 | Southey Marlins | Wynyard Monarchs |
| 2007 | Avonlea Arrows | Cupar Canucks |
| 2008 | Wynyard Monarchs | Bethune Bulldogs |
| 2009 | Avonlea Arrows | Southey Marlins |
| 2010 | Southey Marlins | Raymore Rockets |
| 2011 | Raymore Rockets | Wynyard Monarchs |
| 2012 | Avonlea Arrows | Strasbourg Maroons |
| 2013 | Cupar Canucks | Cupar Canucks |
| 2014 | Wynyard Monarchs | Avonlea Arrows |
| 2015 | Bethune Bulldogs[3] | Bethune Bulldogs |
| 2016 | Bethune Bulldogs | Bethune Bulldogs |
| 2017 | Bethune Bulldogs | Bethune Bulldogs |
| 2018 | Bethune Bulldogs | Bethune Bulldogs |
| 2019 | Lumsden Monarchs | Lumsden Monarchs |
| 2020 | Lumsden Monarchs | Raymore Rockets |
References
- ^ "Avonlea Arrows win Provincial 'D' title; Wynyard Monarchs win Provincial 'A' title". Highway Hockey League. 1 April 2014.
- ^ "Past Provincial Winners". Saskatchewan Hockey Association. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ "Let the games begin!". Saskatchewan Hockey Leagues. 20 March 2015.