This is the 2016-17 New Brunswick Junior Hockey League season. This is the league's 5th season under this name and 8th season overall. The league is a mixed level Junior B and Junior C league as the league came about as the result of the collapse of the New Brunswick Junior C Hockey League in 2011. That league's remaining team, the Hampton Hurricanes moved up to play in the then New Brunswick Junior B Hockey League. Three additional Junior C level teams wanted to join the league for the 2012-13 season and the league was subsequently renamed. With the present set up of the league; the Junior B champion advances to the Don Johnson Memorial Cup and the Junior C champion advances to the 2017 Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championships.
The league plays a limited interlocking schedule with the 4 teams in the Prince Edward Island based Island Junior Hockey League. The teams play one home and one road game against the teams in the other league. These games count in both league's standings
Membership Changes[]
- none
Teams[]
| Team | Established | Tier | Centre | Arena |
| Fredericton Caps | 2012 | B | Fredericton | Willie O'Ree Place |
| Grand Lake Moose | 2006 | C | Minto | Minto Arena |
| Cap-Pele Predators | 2012 | B | Cap-Pelé | Cap-Pelé Arena |
| Kent Koyotes | 2013 | B | Cocagne | Cocagne Arena |
| Moncton Vito's | 2008 | B | Moncton | Superior Propane Centre |
| Southern Sting | 2011 as Hampton Hurricanes |
C | Quispamsis | Quispamsis QPlex, Hampton Arena Lord Beaverbrook Rink |
| Sunny Corner Thunder | 2014 | C | Sunny Corner | Sunny Corner Arena |
| Tri-County River Cats | 2009 | C | Fredericton Junction | Tri-County Complex |
| Western Valley Panthers | 2012 | C | Hartland | Hartland Arena |
Standings[]
Junior B[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncton Vito's | 26 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 76 | 37 |
| Fredericton Caps | 26 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 91 | 89 | 33 |
| Cap-Pele Predators | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 104 | 32 |
| Kent Koyotes | 26 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 110 | 119 | 26 |
| Kensington Vipers (PEI) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 26 | 12 |
| Sherwood Metros (PEI) | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 38 | 5 |
| Western Red Wings (PEI) | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 38 | 4 |
| Eastern Maniacs (PEI) | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 38 | 0 |
Junior C[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Valley Panthers | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 93 | 35 |
| Southern Sting | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 113 | 89 | 34 |
| Grand Lake Moose | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 113 | 30 |
| Tri-County River Cats | 24 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 109 | 134 | 21 |
| Sunny Corner Thunder | 24 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 99 | 160 | 10 |
Playoffs[]
Junior B[]
Format[]
All four teams qualify for the playoffs. Both rounds are best of seven. The playoff champion (or runner up if the Fredericton Caps win the playoffs) advances to the 2017 Don Johnson Memorial Cup which is being held in Fredericton, New Brunswick and being hosted by the Fredericton Caps.
Semifinals[]
- Kent Koyotes defeated Moncton Vito's 4 games to 3
- Cap-Pele Predators defeated Fredericton Caps 4 games to 2
Final[]
- Cap-Pele Predators defeated Kent Koyotes 4 games to none
2017 NBJHL B champs Cap-Pele Predators
Junior C[]
Format[]
All teams qualify. The fourth place team plays the fifth place team in the best of three quarterfinal. The winner plays the first place team and the second place team plays the fourth place team in the best of five semifinals. The semifinal winners meet in the best of seven final. The league playoff champion advances to the 2017 Maritime-Hockey North Junior C Championships.
Quarterfinal[]
- Tri-County River Cats defeated Sunny Corner Thunder 2 games to 1
Semifinals[]
- Western Valley Panthers defeated Tri-County River Cats 3 games to 2
- Southern Sting defeated Grand Lake Moose 3 games to 2
Final[]
- Southern Sting defeated Western Valley Panthers 4 games to 2
2017 NBJHL C champs Southern Sting