The Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League (SFU18AAAHL), formerly the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League (SFMAAAHL), is a U-18 ice hockey league in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The league operates under the supervision of the Hockey Saskatchewan and is the highest level of female minor hockey in the province.
| Formerly | Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 2006 |
| First season | 2006-07 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Saskatoon Stars (2019) |
| Most titles | Notre Dame Hounds (5) |
| Related competitions | Esso Cup |
| Official website | SFU18AAAHL.com |
History
editThe league was founded in 2006 by the SHA to provide an opportunity for female hockey players to play at a more competitive level and assist them in pursuing their hockey futures. Many SFMAAAHL players who have gone on to play in top-level Canadian Interuniversity Sport or NCAA hockey programs.[1][2]
Teams
edit| Team | City | League Titles | National Titles |
| Battleford Sharks | Battleford | 0 | 0 |
| Melville Prairie Fire | Melville | 0 | 0 |
| Notre Dame Hounds | Wilcox | 5 | 1 |
| Prince Albert Bears | Prince Albert | 2 | 0 |
| Regina Rebels | Regina | 1 | 0 |
| Saskatoon Stars | Saskatoon | 4 | 0 |
| Swift Current Wildcats | Swift Current | 0 | 0 |
| Weyburn Gold Wings | Weyburn | 1 | 1 |
Championship
editThe winner of each season's playoffs is awarded the Fedoruk Cup as provincial Female Midget AAA champions.[2] The champion goes on to play a best-of-three series against the champion from Manitoba, the winner of which qualifies for the Esso Cup national championship. The Notre Dame Hounds and Webyurn Gold Wings are the only two Saskatchewan teams to win the Esso Cup. The Hounds were runners-up in 2010.[3]
League Champions
edit- 2006-07 Notre Dame
- 2007-08 Notre Dame
- 2008-09 Prince Albert
- 2009-10 Notre Dame
- 2010-11 Notre Dame National Champions
- 2011-12 Notre Dame
- 2012-13 Regina
- 2013-14 Weyburn National Champions
- 2014-15 Saskatoon
- 2015-16 Saskatoon
- 2016-17 Prince Albert
- 2017-18 Saskatoon[4][5]
- 2018-19 Saskatoon
- 2019-20 cancelled
References
edit- ^ "Preview: Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League". PrairiePost.com. 2011-09-23.
- ^ a b "Bears host Notre Dame this weekend before lengthy spell on the road". KingsCountyNews.ca. 2013-10-18.
- ^ "Notre Dame Hounds Win 2011 Esso Cup". Hockey Canada. 2011-04-13.
- ^ "Where there's a will, there's a way: Saskatoon Stars in their Esso Cup pursuit". The Star Phoenix. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- ^ "Who's Left?". www.hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-07.