Current season, competition or edition: 2024–25 AJHL season | |
Classification | Junior A |
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Sport | Ice hockey |
Founded | 1964 |
No. of teams | 12 |
Country | Canada |
Most recent champion(s) | Calgary Canucks (10) |
Most titles | Calgary Canucks (10) |
Official website | ajhl |
The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) is an Alberta-based Junior A ice hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. The 2023–24 season began with 16 teams, however 5 teams did not finish the season after it was announced that they planned to join the BCHL in the 2024–25 season. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy. The playoff champions receive the Inter Pipeline Cup (previously known as the Carling O'Keefe trophy and Gas Drive Cup). The winner of the AJHL playoffs continues on to play in the Centennial Cup tournament, which determines Canadian Junior A champion.