Eastern Junior Hockey League | |
Sport | Ice Hockey |
Founded | 1997 |
CEO | Don Kirnan |
No. of teams | 30 |
Country(ies) | United States |
Most recent champion(s) | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs |
Official website | empirehockey.com |
The Empire Junior Hockey League (EmJHL) was an American Tier III Junior "B" ice hockey league. The EmJHL was a member of USA Hockey. The league was absorbed into the United States Premier Hockey League when it was formed in 2013.
Champions[]
- 1997-98 - Syracuse Stars
- 1998-99 - Wheatfield Jr. Blades
- 1999-00 - Wheatfield Jr. Blades
- 2000-01 - Wheatfield Jr. Blades
- 2001-02 - Wheatfield Jr. Blades
- 2002-03 - Rochester Jr. Americans
- 2003-04 - Wheatfield Jr. Blades
- 2004-05 - Wheatfield Jr. Blades
- 2005-06 - Syracuse Stars
- 2006-07 - Boston Jr. Bruins
- 2007-08 - Boston Jr. Bruins
- 2008-09 - Boston Jr. Bruins
- 2009-10 - New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
- 2010-11 - New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
- 2011-12 - New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
- 2012-13 - New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
Timeline of Teams[]
- Elmira Tornadoes (1997-2001) renamed Jr. Jackals
- Fingerlakes Lakehawks (1997-1998) withdrew
- St. Lawrence Muskies (1997-1998) withdrew
- Syracuse Stars (1997-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Troy Uncle Sam Trojans (1997-1999) folded
- Wheatfield Jr. Blades (1997-2006) withdrew to join Golden Horseshoe Junior B Hockey League league rights to Buffalo Stars
- Baltimore Jr. Bandits (1998-1999) become Tri-State Bandits
- North Country Ice (1998-1999) withdrew
- Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins (1998-2010) withdrew
- Rochester Jr. Americans (1998-2006) franchise transferred to Maksymum Jr. Hockey
- Binghamton Tornadoes (1999-2003) renamed Binghamton Jr Senators
- Massachusetts Maple Leafs (1999-2003) withdrew to join Continental Hockey Association
- Tri-State Bandits (1999-2000) suspended operations
- Upstate T-Birds (1999-2000) suspended operations
- Bucks-Mont Bandits (2001-2005) left league
- Elmira Jr. Jackals (2001-2005) left the league
- Johnstown Jr. Chiefs (2001-2003) folded
- Metro Falcons (2001-2002) renamed Hershey-Metro Falcons when relocate to Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Capital District Selects (2002-2012) become Connecticut Oilers
- New York Applecore (2002-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Hershey-Metro Falcons (2002-2003) renamed Hershey Jr. Bears
- Brewster Bulldogs (2003-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Connecticut Lazers (2003-2005) withdrew
- Binghamton Jr Senators (2003-2006) folded at begining or early in season
- Hershey Jr. Bears (2003-2005) withdrew
- Bay State Breakers (2004-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Bridgewater Bandits (2004-2011) renamed Boston Bandits
- New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (2004-2013) joined Eastern Hockey League
- Tri-State Selects (2004-2009)
- Tyngsboro Huskies (2004-2007) relocated to Fitchburg
- Boston Jr. Bruins (2005-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Full Stride Flyers (2005-2006) withdrew
- Jersey Wildcats (2005-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- New England Falcons (2005-2008)
- Salem Ice Dogs (2005-2013)
- Valley Jr. Warriors (2005-2013) joined Eastern Hockey League
- Foxboro Stars (2006-2007) renamed South Shore Kings
- Green Mountain Glades (2006-2012) become Portland Jr. Pirates
- Virginia Statesmen (2006-2007)
- Maksymum Jr. Hockey (2006-2013) join USPHL-Empire as Rochester Jr. Americans
- South Shore Kings (2007-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Fitchburg Huskies (2007-2008) renamed New England Jr. Huskies
- Buffalo Stars (2007-2013)
- New York Coyotes (2008-2010)
- Elmira Jr. Jackals (2008-2010)
- Springfield Jr. Pics (2009-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Jersey Hitmen (2009-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Philadelphia Revolution (2009-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Frederick Freeze (2010-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Potomac Patriots (2010-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Boston Bandits (2011-2013) joined Eastern Hockey League
- Atlanta Jr. Knights (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- East Coast Eagles (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Florida Eels (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Florida Jr. Blades (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Hampton Roads Whalers (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Palm Beach Hawks (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Space Coast Hurricanes (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Tampa Bay Juniors (2011-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Connecticut Oilers (2012-2013) joined Eastern Hockey League
- Portland Jr. Pirates (2012-2013)
- Islanders Hockey Club (2012-2013) join USPHL-Empire
- Adirondack Jr. Wings (2012-2013) join USPHL-Empire
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