Eastern Senior Hockey League

The Eastern Senior Hockey League was a senior hockey league in New Brunswick that was originally named the Memramcoock Valley Senior Hockey League changing to the ESHL name in 2008. This League lasted two years under this name. The league appears to have dated back to the 2000-01 season The teams played in this league in 2009-10 were Bouctoche (NB), Memramcook(NB), Richibucto (NB), Sackville (NB) and Shediac (NB).

Previous members of the league included St. Antoine, Shediac, and Moncton.

Eastern Senior Hockey League logo circa 2009

The league was a continuation of the Memramcook Valley Hockey League from the 1990s, the Eastern Senior Hockey League from 1988-89, the Westmoreland-Kent Hockey League from 1985-86-1987-88, and the Memramcook Valley Hockey League from 1979-1985.

Earlier seasons

• 1979-80: College Bridge Cougars, Pre d'En Haut Royals, Lourdes Tigers, Memramcook Rovers
• 1980-81 MVSHL Season
• 1981-82: Sackville Combines, Lourdes Tigers, Memramcook Rovers
• 1982-83: Lourdes Alpine Tigers, Pre d'En Haut Royals, Sackville Combines
• 1983-84: Amherst Blues, Lourdes Alpine Tigers, Sackville Combines, Pre d'En Haut Royals
• 1984-85: Pre d'En Haut Royals, Memramcook Junior B Hawks, Lourdes Alpine Tigers, Sackville Combines - there was also a Kent County League won by Cocagne
• 1985-86: Cap Pele Fishermen, Cocagne Eagles, Memramcook Alpines, Richibucto Kent Centre Alpine Bears, Sackville Combines
• 1986-87: Cap Pele Rodeo Fishermen, Cocagne Eagles, Memramcook Alpines, Moncton Stars
• 1987-88 WKSHL Season
• 1988-89: Cap Pele Golden Lights, Memramcook Alpines, Bouctouche JCs, Petitcodiac Pacers
• 1989-90: Pre d'En Haut Brunswick Crane Rentals, Sackville Combines, Memramcook Alpines, Lourdes Moosehead Tigers
• 1990-91 MVMHL Season
• 1991-92: Pre d'En Haut Brunswick Crane Rentals, Lourdes Moosehead Tigers, Memramcook Alpines, Sackville Combines
• 1992-93 MVMHL Season
• 1993-94 MVMHL Season
• 1994-95: Cap Pele Arctic Windows, Pre d'En Haut Brunswick Crane Rentals, Lourdes Standard Life Tigers, Sackville Combines
• 1995-96: Cap Pele Moosehead Fishermen, Pre d'En Haut Brunswick Crane Rentals, Lourdes Standard Life Tigers, Sackville Combines
• 1996-97 MVMHL Season
• 1997-98 MVMHL Season
• 1998-99 MVMHL Season
• 1999-00 MVMHL Season
• 2000-01 MVMHL Season

Champions

• 2005-06 Rchibucto
• 2006-07 Cap-Pele
• 2007-08 Cap-Pele
• 2008-09 Richibucto
• 2009-10

Standings

2001/2002 standings

Name	GP	Wins	Loses	Ties	OT L	Pts.	GF	GA
St.Antoine	19	14	4	1	0	29	117	77
Cap-Pele	20	13	6	1	0	27	117	96
Bouctouche	20	10	7	3	0	23	126	106
Sackville	20	8	12	0	0	16	116	133
Memramcook	19	1	17	1	0	3	66	135

2002/2003 standings

Name	GP	Wins	Loses	Ties	OT L	Pts.	GF	GA
St.Antoine	18	14	3	1	0	29	106	47
Cap-Pele	19	12	7	0	0	24	85	73
Bouctouche	19	10	9	0	0	20	92	93
Sackville	20	9	10	1	0	19	93	113
Memramcook	18	1	17	0	0	2	46	96

2003/2004 standings

Name	GP	Wins	Loses	Ties	OT L	Pts.	GF	GA
Cap-Pele	23	18	4	1	0	37	149	84
St.Antoine	24	17	7	0	0	34	139	107
Bouctouche	24	16	7	1	0	33	143	96
Sackville	24	8	13	3	0	19	121	144
Richibucto	24	6	16	2	0	14	102	152
Memramcook	23	4	19	0	0	8	100	192

2004/2005 standings

Name	GP	Wins	Loses	Ties	OT L	Pts.	GF	GA
St.Antoine	23	21	1	1	0	43	151	70
Cap-Pele	23	14	7	2	0	30	122	92
Richibucto	24	11	11	1	1	24	128	121
Memramcook	23	10	12	1	0	21	110	117
Bouctouche	23	7	15	1	0	15	89	115
Sackville	22	3	19	0	0	6	85	174

2005/2006 standings

Name	GP	Wins	Loses	Ties	OT L	Pts.	GF	GA
Cap-Pele	24	18	6	0	0	36	126	70
Richibucto	24	17	6	0	1	35	142	85
Bouctouche	24	13	10	0	1	27	123	88
Memramcook	24	12	11	0	1	25	113	96
Sackville	24	0	24	0	0	0	59	223

First round

• Memramcook - Sackville 3:0 on series (5:1, 5:3, 4:3)

Semifinals

• Richibucto - Bouctouche 4:2 on series (5:2, 8:5, 3:2 OT, 6:8, 3:4, 4:3 OT)
• Cap Pele - Memramcook 4:3 on series (4:2, 1:4, 4:3, 4:3, 2:5 - ordered replayed, 3:6, 2:3 OT, 5:2)

Final

• Richibucto - Cap Pele 4:2 on series (2:3, 8:0, 4:1, 4:5, 5:1, 5:2)

2006/2007 standings

Name	GP	Wins	Loses	Ties	OT L	Pts.	GF	GA
Cap-Pele	24	16	7	0	1	33	148	95
Bouctouche	24	15	7	0	2	32	129	88
Memramcook	24	15	7	0	2	32	121	86
Sackville	24	2	21	0	1	5	71	200

2007/2008 standings

Name	GP	Wins	Loses	Ties	OT L	Pts.	GF	GA
Cap-Pele	24	22	1	0	1	45	167	68
Bouctouche	24	17	5	0	2	36	154	88
Memramcook	24	8	15	0	1	17	97	125
Sackville	24	7	16	0	1	15	110	167
Rogersville	24	6	16	0	2	14	84	154

2008/2009 standings

Rogersville took a leave of absence for the season

Standings	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Richibucto	22	17	3	2	36	139	75
Cap-Pele	22	17	3	2	36	160	77
Bouctouche	22	11	9	2	24	136	114
Memramcook	22	7	14	1	15	98	163
Sackville	20	2	17	1	5	79	183

2009 Playoffs

First Round

• Sackville defeated Memramcook 3 games to 2 (2-3 (ot), 5-3, 8-6, 4-8, 5-4(ot))

Semifinals

• Richibucto defeated Sackville 4 games to none (10-1, 14-0, 14-2, 9-5)
• Cap-Pele defeated Bouctouche 4 games to none (5-1, 8-2, 7-6 (ot), 8-2)

Final

• Richibucto defeated Cap-Pele 4 games to 2 (7-2, 3-4, 5-4, 7-1, 3-4, 6-5

2009/2010 Standings

Standings	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA
Richibucto Rum Runners	24	19	3	2	40	154	86
Memramcook Air Repair	24	16	7	1	33	128	100
Bouctouche Maritime Door &Windows	24	16	7	1	33	122	70
Sackville Labatt Combines	24	6	17	1	13	87	164
Shediac Capitals	24	3	20	1	7	73	144

2010 Playoffs

Semifinals (best of seven)

• Richibucto vs Sackville
• Memracook vs Bouctouche

Final

• unknown

Canadian Senior Hockey (post-1971)

National/Regional Championships

Allan Cup (National AAA) Patton Cup (Western Canada 71-91) - Bolton Cup (Eastern Canada 71-03) McKenzie Cup (BC-AB) - Rathgaber Cup (SK-MB) - Atlantic Cup (2003-) (NB-NL-NS-PEI)

Provincial/Local Championships

Alberta - British Columbia - Manitoba - New Brunswick - Newfoundland and Labrador - Northern Ontario - Ontario Hockey Association - Ottawa - Quebec (Also Eastern Region Allan Cup Qualifier) - Saskatchewan - Thunder Bay/Gary Cook Cup/Hockey Northwestern Ontario

Current Leagues

Alberta: Chinook Hockey League (1955-2019, 2022-) East Central Senior Hockey League (2012-) - North Central Hockey League (1995-) - North Peace Hockey League (also in BC, 1953-) - Ranchland Senior Hockey League (1974-) - Sask/Alta Senior Hockey League (also in SK, 1964-) British Columbia: Central Interior Senior Hockey League (1997-) - North Peace Hockey League (also in Alberta, 1953-) Manitoba: South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League (1952-) - Tiger Hills Hockey League (1983-) New Brunswick: Beausejour Senior Hockey League (2019-) - Ligue de hockey Vallée-Appalaches (1991-) - Southern Senior Hockey League (2021- ) Newfoundland and Labrador: Avalon East Senior Hockey League (1967-) - Central Newfoundland Hockey League (Intermediate) (2009-) - Central/West Senior Hockey League (2014-2019; 2023-) Nova Scotia: Presently have no Senior Level leagues in the province (one team from Springhill plays in New Brunswick based Beausejour Senior Hockey League) Ontario: Allan Cup Hockey (1991-) - Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League (2019-) - Ontario Elite Hockey League (2023-) - Western Ontario Super Hockey League (2021-) Prince Edward Island: West Prince Senior Hockey League (2016-) Quebec: Circuit Senior KRTB (2021-) - Ligue Regionale de Hockey (2016-) - Ligue de Hockey Cote-Sud (2012-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior du Lac-au-Fleuve (2017-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Élite (2005-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior A du Lac St-Louis (2022-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA de la Cote-Nord (2007-2014; 2022-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AAA du Quebec (2017-) - Ligue de Hockey Sénior Desjardins de l'Est-du-Québec (2018-) Saskatchewan: Big Six Senior Hockey League (1959-) - Cross Roads Hockey League (2022-) - Long Lake Senior Hockey League (1978-) - Notekeu Senior Hockey League (1958-) - Qu'Appelle Valley Highway Hockey League (2021-) - Sask/Alta Senior Hockey League (also in Alberta, 1964-) - Saskatchewan Prairie Senior Hockey League (2010-) - Sask East Hockey League (2020-) - Sask Valley Hockey League (1965-) - Sask West Senior Hockey League (2000-) - Treaty Six Hockey League (2004-2007; 2018-) - Twin Rivers Senior Hockey League (2016-) - Wheatland Senior Hockey League (1995-) - White Mud Senior Hockey League (1995-) Northwest Territories: Presently have no Senior Level leagues in the territory Nunavut: Iqaluit Senior Hockey League (2009-) - Rankin Inlet Senior Men's Hockey League (2008-) Yukon: Presently have no Senior Level leagues in the territory (teams in the Yukon have traditionally played under sanction of BC Hockey)

Defunct Leagues

Alberta: Alberta Major Intermediate League (1976-1987) - Beaver Hockey League (1969-1983) - Big Six Services Hockey League (1970-1975) - Allan Cup Hockey West/Chinook Hockey League (1969-2020) - Battle River Hockey League (1992-2015) - Central Peace Hockey League (1986-1997) - Edmonton Central Intermediate Hockey League (1960-1976) - Edmonton Services Hockey League (1973-1974) - Henry Viney Hockey League (1972-1982) - Highwood Hockey League (1967-1972) - North Star Intermediate Hockey League (1963-1978) - Prairie Intermediate Hockey League (1973-1979) - Prairie Senior Hockey League (also in SK, 1971-1972) - South Peace Hockey League (1954-1988) British Columbia: British Columbia Senior Hockey League (1979-1981) - Cariboo Hockey League (1955-1985) - Fraser Valley Hockey League (1971-1974) - Monashee Senior Hockey League (1970-1977) - Monashee AA Senior Hockey League (1985-1994) - North Okanagan Hockey League (1977-1982) - Northwest Hockey League (1975-1978) - Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey League (1957-1986) - Pacific Northwest Hockey League (1965-1982) - Richmond Intermediate Hockey League (1965-1975) - South Island Big Six Hockey League (1974-1980) - Vancouver Island Hockey League (1961-1975) - Victoria Intermediate Hockey League (1963-1974) - Western Amateur Hockey League (1966-1973) - Western International Hockey League (1946-1988) - West Coast Senior AA Hockey League (2016-2018) Manitoba: Canadian Central Hockey League (1972-1974) - Carillon Senior Hockey League (2004-2022) - Central Amateur Senior Hockey League (1975-1989) - East Interlake Hockey League (1970-1976) - Eastman Hockey League (1998-2000) - Hanover Tache Hockey League (1958-2005) - Manitoba Aboriginal Senior Hockey League (2000-2001) - Manitoba Assiniboine Hockey League (1974-1983) - Manitoba Eastern Hockey League (1969-1977) - Manitoba Intermediate Hockey League (1971-1972) - Manitoba Northeast Senior Hockey League (1970-1989) - Manitoba Senior Hockey League (2008-2016) - North Central Hockey League (1958-2022) - Northern Intermediate Hockey League (1977-1978) - Nor-West Hockey League (1996-1997) - North West Senior Hockey League (2016-2017) - Parkland Hockey League (1964-1979) - Pembina Valley Hockey League (1970-1980) - Red River Valley Intermediate Hockey League (1980-1981) - Souris Valley Hockey League (1970-1987) - South Interlake Hockey League (1987-2008) - South Central Intermediate Hockey League (1960-1982) - SouthWest Hockey League (1956-2009) - West Interlake Hockey League (1954-1986) - Winnipeg Metro Hockey League (1973-1980) - Winnipeg Senior A Hockey League (1995-1997) - Yellowhead Intermediate Hockey League (1986-1989) Maritimes: Maritime Senior Hockey League (1991-1992) - Northumberland Dairy Senior AAA Hockey League (1995-1998) New Brunswick: Central New Brunswick Intermediate Hockey League (1973-1977) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Acadie-Chaleur (2016-2022) - Miramichi Senior Hockey League (2000-2004) - Eastern Senior Hockey League (2001-2010) - New Brunswick Chaleur Hockey League (1991-1995) - New Brunswick Eastern Hockey League (1972-1973) - New Brunswick Senior Hockey League (1968-1991) - North East Senior Hockey League (2011-2018) - North Shore Senior Hockey League (1939-1978) - North Shore Senior Hockey League (1996-2010) - South Central Intermediate C Hockey League (1975-1978) - Southern New Brunswick Senior Hockey League (1962-2010) - St. John Valley Hockey League (1966-1978) Newfoundland and Labrador: Bay St. George Senior Hockey League (1966-1984) - Corner Brook Intermediate Hockey League (1966-1984) - Deer Lake Intermediate Hockey League (1976-1985) - East Coast Senior Hockey League (2017-2020) - Newfoundland Senior Hockey League (2011-2014) - Newfoundland West Coast Senior Hockey League (2001-2011; 2016-2023) - West Newfoundland Intermediate A Hockey League (1973-1974) Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League (1982-1996) - Tri-County Senior Hockey League (1973-1988) Ontario: Carleton-Russell Intermediate B Hockey League (1976-1980) - Central Ontario Hockey League (1970-1983) - Central Senior B Hockey League (1986-1989) - Cyclone Intermediate D Hockey League (1977-1984) - Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League (2003-2008) - Georgian Bay Intermediate A Hockey League (1968-1972; 1978-1980) - HNO Senior League (2009-2012) - Major Intermediate A Hockey League (1980-1983) - Niagara Intermediate A Hockey League (1965-1979) - North Oxford Men's Hockey League (1959-2012) - Northern Senior A Hockey League (1983-1992) - ACH Senior AA G-League (2021) - OHA Intermediate C Hockey League (1973-1986) - OHA Senior A League (1890-1979) - OHA Senior A Hockey League (1972-1987) - Ottawa District Senior Hockey League (1968-1977) - Ontario Senior AA Hockey League (1983-1988) - Seaway Intermediate C Hockey League (1973-1976; 1978-1984) - Seaway-Western Intermediate C Hockey League (1976-1978) - Seaway-Cyclone Senior B Hockey League (1984-1990) - South Carleton Intermediate Hockey League (1970-1980) - Thunder Bay Hockey League (1980-1982) - Western Intermediate C Hockey League (1973-1976) - WOAA Senior AA Hockey League (1942-2023) Quebec: Laval Senior A Hockey League (2013-2022) - Ligue Centrale de Hockey (LCH) (2000-2008) - Ligue Hockey de la Belle Province (1970-1973) - Ligue de Hockey Beauce Bellechase Frontenac (1999-2017) - Ligue de Hockey Semi-Contact de Lotbinière (2002-2006) - Ligue de Hockey Senior de la Mauricie (1992-1996) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Majeur du Quebec (1979-85; 1994-96) - Ligue de Hockey Senior de l'Est du Quebec (2005-2010) - Ligue de hockey Senior des Îles de la Madeleine (1991-2005) - Ligue de Hockey Senior A de la Mauricie (2001-2017) - Ligue de Hockey Senior A Inter-Rives (2006-2007) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA de l'Estrie (2001-2004) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA LAB-BEC (2012-2013) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean (2002-2003) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Bas-Saint-Laurent (1994-2005) - Ligue de Hockey Senior des Cantons-de-L'Est (2011-2015) - Ligue de hockey les Cotiers de la Gaspesie (2002-2008) - Ligue de Hockey Senior des Deux Rives (2002-2003) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Montreal Metropolitain (2003-2007) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Provinciale AA (2004-2006) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA L.D.B. du Quebec (1979-2000) - Ligue de hockey Budweiser de 'est du Quebec (2011-2013) - Montreal Senior Hockey League (1977-1980) - Outaouais Hockey League (1973-1975) - Promutuel Senior Hockey League (1999-2007) - Republican Hockey League (also in NB, 1962-1987) - Quebec Metro Senior Hockey League (1989-1991) - Quebec-Portneuf Commercial Hockey League (1990-2004) - Quebec Senior AA Hockey League (2018-2021) - Quebec Senior North-East Hockey League (2003-2007) Prince Edward Island: Island Community Senior Hockey League (2010-2013) - Prince Edward Island Senior Hockey League (1990-1991) - Prince Edward Island Senior Hockey League (2010-2011) Saskatchewan: 39C Hockey League (1968-1983) - 5-40 Hockey League (1962-1984) - Beaver Lakes Hockey League (1986-2018) - Big V Senior Hockey League (1954-1977) - Blackstrap Hockey League (1972-1985) - Carrot River Valley Hockey League (1950-1982) - Central Saskatchewan Intermediate Hockey League (1986-1990) - Central Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League (1988-1995) - Coteau Hills Hockey League (1951-1995) - Fishing Lake Hockey League (1953-2015) - Fort Carlton Senior Hockey League (1971-2019) - Highway Hockey League (1965-2020) - Last Mountain Hockey League (1954-1978) - North Central Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League (1968-1972) - Northern Lakes Hockey League (1966-1976) - North Saskatchewan River Hockey League (1995-2015) - Pasquia Hockey League (1977-2009) - Potash Cutarm Hockey League (1963-1975) - Qu'Appelle Valley Hockey League (1960-2021) - Right Angle Hockey League (1962-1985) - River Lake Senior Hockey League (1997-2000) - Saskatchewan Intermediate A Hockey League (1979-1983) - Saskatchewan Treaty Hockey League (2021)- Soo Line Hockey League (1980-2000) - South Central Senior Hockey League (1983-1990) - South East Senior Hockey League (1971-1973) - South Saskatchewan River Hockey League (1958-1979) - Three Rivers Hockey League (1980-1987) - Triangle Hockey League (1965-2020) - Western Saskatchewan Intermediate AA Hockey League (1966-1974) - Whiska Creek Hockey League (1980's-90's) - Wild Duck Hockey League (1961-1980) - Wild Goose Hockey League (1954-2008) - Yellowhead Hockey League (1980-2000) Yukon: See Whitehorse Huskies (1992-1993, 2009-2010, 2014-2017)