South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Inaugural season | 1951-52 |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Carman Beavers |
| Most titles | Morden Redskins - 12 |
| Related competitions | Manitoba Senior 'A' Provincial Championship |
| Official website | www.semhl.net |
The South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League (SEMHL) is a senior men's ice hockey league in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 1951, it is one of Manitoba's longest-running leagues. The SEMHL is affiliated with Hockey Manitoba, the provincial branch of Hockey Canada.
Teams
During its existence, 28 different teams from across southern Manitoba have played in the league at one time or another. Only one team, the Altona Maroons, has played every season. Currently, the league consists of seven teams, mostly in the Pembina Valley region.
| Team | Centre | Active |
| Altona Maroons | Altona | 1951–present |
| Carman Beavers | Carman | 1953-1955, 1963–present |
| Morden Redskins | Morden | 1983–present |
| Notre Dame Hawks | Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes | 1990-1997, 2004–present |
| Portage Islanders | Portage la Prairie | 2015–present |
| Warren Mercs | Warren | 2005–present |
| Winkler Royals | Winkler | 1951-1991, 2013–present |
Defunct Teams
- Dominion City Flyers (1956-1957, 1969-1970)
- Elm Creek Kernels (1978-1982)
- Emerson Athletics (1951-1958)
- Letellier Rogues (1951-1954)
- Manitou Mercurys (1966-1969)
- Miami Rockets (1952-1967)
- Morden Bombers (1959–1963, 1968-1983)
- Morris Stampeders (1951-1991)
- Oakville Seals (1968-1974, 2005-2012)
- Pilot Mound Pilots (1955-1991)
- Plum Coulee Xpress (2002-2013)
- Portage Hawks (1983-1998)
- Portage Pirates (2000-2001)
- Portage Plainsmen (1959-1963)
- Red River Rebels (1973-1976)
- St. Andrews Aces (1988–89)
- St. Jean Flyers (1951-1956)
- Starbuck Black Sheep (1995-1998)
- Stonewall Flyers (2006-2015)
- Swan Lake Cougars (1993-1999)
- Warroad Lakers (1984-1987, 1989-1990, 1994-1995)
- Winnipeg Wise Guys (2000-2001)
Championship
The Elmer Hilbebrand Trophy is awarded to the league champion each season. The SEMHL champion qualifies for the Manitoba Senior 'A' Provincial Championship and competes against the champions from Manitoba's four other senior leagues.[1]
Only one SEMHL team, the Warroad Lakers, has gone on to win the Allan Cup.
Champions
- 1951-1952 Altona Maroons
- 1952-1953 St. Jean Flyers
- 1953-1954 St. Jean Flyers
- 1954-1955 Altona Maroons
- 1955-1956 Altona Maroons
- 1956-1957 Winkler Royals
- 1957-1958 Miami Rockets
- 1958-1959 Miami Rockets
- 1959-1960 Altona Maroons
- 1960-1961 Pilot Mount Pilots
- 1961-1962 Miami Rockets
- 1962-1963 Miami Rockets
- 1963-1964 Carman Beavers
- 1964-1965 Miami Rockets
- 1965-1966 Pilot Mount Pilots
- 1966-1967 Carman Beavers
- 1967-1968 Carman Beavers
- 1968-1969 Oakville Seals
- 1969-1970 Oakville Seals
- 1970-1971 Winkler Royals
- 1971-1972 Winkler Royals
- 1972-1973 Oakville Seals
- 1973-1974 Oakville Seals
- 1974-1975 Altona Maroons
- 1975-1976 Morden Bombers
- 1976-1977 Carman Beavers
- 1977-1978 Pilot Mound Pilots
- 1978-1979 Morden Bombers
- 1979-1980 Altona Maroons
- 1980-1981 Carman Beavers
- 1981-1982 Morden Bombers
- 1982-1983 Carman Beavers
- 1983-1984 Portage Hawks
- 1984-1985 Altona Maroons
- 1985-1986 Portage Hawks
- 1986-1987 Portage Hawks
- 1987-1988 Altona Maroons
- 1988-1989 Winkler Royals
- 1989-1990 Warroad Lakers
- 1990-1991 Morden Redskins
- 1991-1992 Morden Redskins
- 1992-1993 Morden Redksins
- 1993-1994 Morden Redksins
- 1994-1995 Portage Hawks
- 1995-1996 Notre Dame Hawks
- 1996-1997 Morden Redskins
- 1997-1998 Swan Lake Cougars
- 1998-1999 Carman Beavers
- 1999-2000 Morden Redskins
- 2000-2001 Morden Redskins
- 2001-2002 Altona Maroons
- 2002-2003 Morden Redskins
- 2003-2004 Morden Redskins
- 2004-2005 Notre Dame Hawks
- 2005-2006 Carman Beavers
- 2006-2007 Stonewall Flyers
- 2007-2008 Morden Redskins
- 2008-2009 Plum Coulee Xpress
- 2009-2010 Warren Mercs
- 2010-2011 Plum Coulee Xpress
- 2011-2012 Altona Maroons
- 2012-2013 Altona Maroons
- 2013-2014 Morden Redskins
- 2014-2015 Morden Redskins
- 2015-2016 Carman Beavers
References
- ↑ "Maroons Begin Quest for Provincial Banner". PembinaValleyOnline.com. 18 April 2013.