The Northern Junior Hockey League (NJHL) was an independent regional junior ice hockey league based in Jamestown, New York.[1] The league's first season was 2009-2010 and as of December 2009 it has 7 teams including former UJHL teams.
The league was officially announced on May 11, 2009 when the NJHL launched its website.[2]. The leagues first season of play is the 2009-10 season. The first game was won by the Jamestown Jets playing against the Findlay Grrrowl by 5:2, playing at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena on September 11, 2009[3].