The Qu’Appelle Valley Highway Hockey League is a C-level senior ice hockey and junior ice hockey league in the greater Regina area of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is sanctioned by Hockey Saskatchewan and Hockey Canada.
Senior history Formed in 1960, QVHL Senior teams have won Saskatchewan Provincial titles on several occasions. Among them:
The Balcarres Broncs were the first to bring home a title as Provincial 'C' champions in 1974. The Grenfell Spitfires were Provincial 'B' champions in 1982. The Milestone Flyers were 'C' winners in 1985 and 2003. The Flyers also captured the 'D' title in 1998. The Standing Buffalo Bulls were 'A' winners in 2000. The Balgonie Bisons won the Provincial 'A' championship in 2011 and repeated the feat in 2018. The Lumsden Monarchs won the Provincial 'A' championship in 2026. In 2021, the Qu’appelle Valley Hockey league merged with the Highway Hockey league to form what is now known as the Qu’appelle Valley Highway Hockey League.
Junior history Formed in 2015 after the folding of the Regina Junior C Hockey League (1996–2015) three former member teams (Balcarres Broncos, Lumsden Jaxx, Regina River Rats) joined the QVHL along with the White Butte Eagles. RJCHL hosted the annual Brewers Cup, the Junior C championship of Western Canada, from 1992–2014.
In March 2017 Bredenbury Tundra joined QVJHL for the 2017-18 season. The Tundra were confirmed as new expansion teams in April along with the Cupar Canucks, Wolseley Mustangs and Yellow Grass Wheat Kings.
The QVJHL announced two expansion teams (Emerald Park Wizards and Southey Marlins) for the 2018–19 season. Cupar Canucks folded after one season, winning just three games. Bredenbury Tundra relocated to Esterhazy, but ceased operations on December 16 after nine games.
Two new teams joined the circuit for 2020–2021 with the addition of Ochapowace Thunder and Regina Shamrocks.
The Strasbourg Maroons and Caronport joined the league for the 2024-25 season.
The Davidson Jr. Cyclones joined the league for the 2025-26 season.
Teams Senior TeamsFormedBalcarres Broncs1960Balgonie Bisons1968Bethune BulldogsGrenfell SpitfiresLumsden MonarchsRaymore RocketsSouthey MarlinsJunior C TeamsFormedCaronport Aviators2024Davidson Jr Cyclones2025Emerald Park Wizards2018Kelliher Komets2023Lumsden Lumberjaxx2007Regina River Rats2014Strasbourg Maroons 2024Wolseley Mustangs2017Yellow Grass Wheat Kings2017
Former/inactive Sr. teams Milestone Flyers (2000-2025) Odessa/Vibank Bruins (2010-2023) Gordon’s Golden Hawks (2004–2012) Indian Head Chiefs (2000–2019) Kelliher Komets (2008–2010) Monmartre-Glenavon Rivals (2004–2009) Ogema Colts (2008–2011) Pilot Butte Broncos (2004–2005) Radville Nationals (2012–2017) Rouleau Ramblers (2000–2010) Standing Buffalo Bulls (2000–2001) Whitewood Orioles (2006–2018) Windthorst Pirates (2000–2001) Wolseley Winterhawks (2000–2005)
Former/inactive Jr. teams Balcarres Broncs (????–2017) Bredenbury Tundra (2017–2018) Cupar Canucks (2017–2018) Indian Head Chiefs (2006–12; 2016–2018) Moose Jaw Regina Shamrocks Canucks (2006–2015) Ochapowace Thunder (2020-2022) Pilot Butte Storm (????–2006) - joined Prairie Junior Hockey League Regina Brewers (1997–2015) Regina Bulldogs Regina Hurricanes Regina Mustangs Regina Shamrocks (2020-2022) Southey Marlins (1997–2015) White Butte Eagles (2015–2018)
List of champions Senior champions SeasonChampionRunner upResultProvincial winners 1997 Monmartre-Glenavon Rivals1998Balcarres BroncsMilestone Flyers 'D' 1999 Standing Buffalo Bulls 2000 Standing Buffalo BullsStanding Buffalo Bulls 'A' 2001 Standing Buffalo Bulls 2002Balgonie Bisons 2003 Indian Head ChiefsMilestone Flyers 'C' 2004Milestone Flyers 2005 Milestone Flyers 2006Milestone Flyers2007Monmartre-Glenavon Rivals2008Balgonie Bisons2009Balgonie Bisons2010Balgonie Bisons2011Balgonie BisonsMilestone Flyers3–0Balgonie Bisons 'A'2012Balgonie BisonsMilestone Flyers2–02013Balcarres BroncsBalgonie Bisons3–22014Radville NationalsBalcarres Broncs3–12015Radville NationalsGrenfell Spitfires3–22016Balgonie BisonsGrenfell Spitfires3–12017Grenfell SpitfiresMilestone Flyers3–02018Grenfell SpitfiresBalgonie Bisons3–2Balgonie Bisons 'A'2019Milestone FlyersBalgonie Bisons3–02020none (playoffs suspended)2021none (season cancelled)2022Lumsden MonarchsBalcarres Broncs3-12023Balcarres BroncsGrenfell Spitfires3-22024Lumsden MonarchsGrenfell Spitfires3-02025Lumsden MonarchsRaymore Rockets3-22026Lumsden MonarchsGrenfell Spitfires3-0Lumsden Monarchs ‘A’
Junior C champions SeasonRJCHL ChampionsRunner-upResult 1997 Regina Brewers1998Regina Brewers1999 Regina Bulldogs2000Regina Brewers 2001 Regina Brewers2002Southey Marlins 2003 Odessa Eagles2003Regina Brewers 2005 Regina Brewers2006Regina Hurricanes 2007 Southey Marlins2008Regina MustangsRegina Hurricanes2–1 2009 Odessa Eagles2010Lumsden/Bethune Lumberjax 2011 Southey Marlins2012Southey Marlins 2013 Odessa Eagles2014Moose Jaw CanucksRegina Brewers3–2 2015 Regina River RatsMoose Jaw Canucks3–1SeasonQVJHL ChampionsRunner-upResult2016Regina River RatsWhite Butte Eagles3–02017 Regina River RatsLumsden Jaxx3–22018Wolseley MustangsRegina River Rats3–22019Wolseley MustangsYellow Grass Wheat Kings3–02020None (playoffs suspended)2021None (season suspended – COVID-19)2022Yellow Grass Wheat Kings Wolseley Mustangs 3–12023Yellow Grass Wheat Kings Wolseley Mustangs 3–12024Yellow Grass Wheat Kings Emerald Park Wizards 3–02025 Wolseley Mustangs Yellow Grass Wheat Kings 3–02026 Regina River Rats Emerald Park Wizards 3–1
See also List of ice hockey leagues
References
External links Qu’Appelle Valley Hockey League Hockey Regina Junior C Hockey League