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 ten teams, mostly in the Pembina Valley region.

South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League

Defunct Teams

Notes

Championship

The Elmer Hildebrand 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 other senior leagues.

South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League

Only one SEMHL team, the Warroad Lakers, has gone on to win the Allan Cup.

South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League

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

2016-2017 Notre Dame Hawks

2017-2018 Carman Beavers

2018-2019 Morden Redskins

2019-2020 finals cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak

2021-2022 Warren Mercs

2022-2023 Ste Anne Aces

References

External links

Official Website

1951 establishments in Manitoba

Hockey Manitoba

Ice hockey leagues in Manitoba

Senior ice hockey