The 2024–25 MHL season was the 57th season of the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL).
| 2024–25 MHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Maritime Junior Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | September – March |
| Number of games | 52 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| TV partner(s) | Eastlink Community TV |
| Streaming partner(s) | FloSports |
| 2024 MHL entry draft | |
| Top draft pick | Will Shearer |
| Picked by | Campbellton Tigers |
Season highlights
editGoalie Rhyah Stewart of the West Kent Steamers became the second woman player in league history after 1995–96 Dartmouth Oland Exports goaltender Lisa Herritt.[1][2]
The Edmundston Blizzard reached to the top of the CJHL Top 20 list, becoming the first MHL team to do so since 2011–12.[3]
Regular season
editTeams each play a 52-game regular season schedule, including 8 matches against each team in their division, and two against each team in the other division.[4]
Centennial Cup
editThe 54th annual Junior A national championship tournament will be hosted by the Calgary Canucks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) at the 2,121-seat Max Bell Centre in Calgary. The arena opened in 1974 and underwent a major renovation in 2021.[5] The 10-team format will include the championship teams from the 9 leagues that collectively make up the CJHL. As the host team, the Calgary Canucks will have a guaranteed berth.[6] In the event that the host team wins its league championship (as was the case in 2022 with the Estevan Bruins) the league runner-up for would also advance to the national tournament.[7]
References
edit- ^ Palmeter, Paul (10 September 2024). "Antigonish teen to become one of first females to play in junior A hockey league". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Rhyah Stewart to become the 2nd female to play in the MHL". themhl.ca. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ DeLong, Nathan (2 December 2024). "N.B. junior hockey team ranked first in Canada". Telegraph-Journal. Postmedia. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "MHL releases 2024-25 regular season schedule". themhl.ca (Press release). 3 July 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Gilligan, Melissa (7 January 2022). "'A better and more accessible experience': Max Bell Centre's $14M renovation complete". CTV News Calgary. Bell Media. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Calgary set to host 2025 Centennial Cup". Calgary Herald. Postmedia. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Kowal, Nolan (18 May 2022). "Centennial Cup Preview: Flin Flon Bombers". discoverestevan.com. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
Sources
edit- Fraser, Jeremy (17 June 2024). "Eleven Cape Breton players picked at Maritime Junior Hockey League Entry Draft". saltwire.com. Postmedia. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- "Eastlink Community TV to broadcast select MHL regular season games in 2024-25". themhl.ca (Press release). 28 August 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- Kennedy, Ian (26 September 2024). "Stewart Earns Shutout In Her First Junior A Start". The Hockey News. Roustan Media. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- "Goalie Rhyah Stewart, 16, stops all 24 shots she faces in QMJHL game". Sportsnet.ca. Rogers Sports & Media. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- "MHL releases 2024-25 regular season schedule". themhl.ca (Press release). 3 July 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- Mercer, Nick (24 September 2024). "The Maritime Junior Hockey League remains a haven for N.L. players". saltwire.com. Postmedia. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- Simmonds, Jason (27 November 2024). "Summerside Western Caps' athletic therapist Megan Drouin recognized for helping save a life". saltwire.com. Postmedia. Retrieved 8 December 2024.