Canadian Independent Junior Hockey League

The Canadian Independent Junior Hockey League (CIJHL) was a Canadian independent Junior A ice hockey league based in Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The CIHL was a member of the United Hockey Union, a part of the Amateur Athletic Union. None of the six teams announced to play in the CIJHL ever iced a team.

Canadian Independent Junior
Hockey League
Region(s)Lower Mainland
Founded2014
Folded2014
HeadquartersSurrey, British Columbia
WebsiteCIJHL

History

The CIJHL was announced in the Spring of 2014. It announced 2 teams in Langley, and teams in Delta, Fleetwood, Pitt Meadows, and Surrey in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.[1]

In early July 2013, the CIJHL applied for entry into the United Hockey Union and sanctioning from the Amateur Athletic Union.[2] One week after request the league was sanctioned by the AAU.[3] However, the league shut down on September 5, 2014 without playing a single game.[4]

Announced teams for 2014-15
TeamCityArena
Delta RavensDeltaPlanet Ice Delta
Langley MustangsLangleyLangley Twin Rinks
Fleetwood FalconsFleetwoodFleetwood Arena
Pitt Meadows FoxesPitt MeadowsPitt Meadows Arena
Surrey WaveSurreyCloverdale Arena
Walnut Grove WolverinesLangleyLangley Sportsplex
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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2014-04-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.juniorhockey.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=82713
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2014-08-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://thejuniorhockeynews.com/?p=29760
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