The North West Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B"

Junior ice hockey

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Ice hockey

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 league operating in the Peace River region

Peace River Country

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 of Alberta

Alberta

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 and British Columbia

British Columbia

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, Canada

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, sanctioned by Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

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. The winner of Northwest "B" playoffs earns the chance to compete for the Western Canadian Junior "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup

Keystone Cup

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. To earn the right to compete, they must face off against the winners of the other Alberta "B" leagues in the Russ Barnes Trophy.

List of teams

Team	City	Arena	Founded	Joined	Head Coach
Beaverlodge Blades Beaverlodge Blades The Beaverlodge Blades are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...	Alberta Beaverlodge, AB Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...	Beaverlodge Arena	2000		Kyle Chapple
Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks The Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...	British Columbia Dawson Creek Dawson Creek, British Columbia Dawson Creek is a small city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The municipality of had a population of 11,529 in 2009. Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community. The creek was named after George Mercer Dawson by a member of his land... , BC British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...	Dawson Creek Memorial Arena	1994		Mike Lazinchuk
Fort St. John Huskies Fort St. John Huskies The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...	British Columbia Fort St. John Fort St. John, British Columbia The City of Fort St. John is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Peace River Regional District, the city covers an area of about 22 km² with 22,000 residents . Located at Mile 47, it is one of the largest cities along the Alaska Highway. Originally... , BC British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...	North Peace Arena	1966	1996	Bob Kalb
Grande Prairie Wheelers Grande Prairie Wheelers The Grande Prairie Wheelers are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...	Alberta Grande Prairie Grande Prairie, Alberta Grande Prairie is a city in the northwestern part of the province of Alberta in Western Canada. It is located on the southern edge of the Peace River Country . The city is surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No... , AB Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...	Coca-Cola Centre	1994		Jesse Reed
North Peace Navigators North Peace Navigators The North Peace Navigators are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...	Alberta Peace River Peace River, Alberta Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ... , AB Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...	Kinsmen Arena	2000		Darcy Haugan
Sexsmith Vipers Sexsmith Vipers The Sexsmith Vipers are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Sexsmith, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...	Alberta Sexsmith Sexsmith, Alberta Sexsmith is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 2, north of the city of Grande Prairie.Sexsmith is located in the Peace River Country region of Alberta, and as such sits in one of the most fertile growing areas in the province... , AB Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...	Sexsmith Arena			Neil Magill
Slave Lake Wolves *	Alberta Slave Lake Slave Lake, Alberta Slave Lake is a town in northern Alberta, Canada, in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124. It is located on the southeast shore of Lesser Slave Lake at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 88.... , AB Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...	Arctic Ice Centre			Clarence Malbeuf
Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines The Whitecourt Wolverines are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...	Alberta Whitecourt Whitecourt, Alberta Whitecourt is a town in Alberta, Canada within Woodlands County. It is located northwest of Edmonton and southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32 and has an elevation of .... , AB Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...	Whitecourt Twin Arena			Shawn Gervais

• Slave Lake Wolves are not in the NWJHL for the 2011-12 season.

Champions

Year	Winning team	Coach	Losing team	Coach	Games	Winning goal
1995	Slave Lake Wolves Slave Lake Wolves The Slave Lake Wolves are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...
1996
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1998
1999
2000	Fort St. John Huskies Fort St. John Huskies The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...
2001	Fort St. John Huskies Fort St. John Huskies The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...
2002	Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks The Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...
2003	Fort St. John Huskies Fort St. John Huskies The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...
2004	North Peace Navigators North Peace Navigators The North Peace Navigators are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...
2005	North Peace Navigators North Peace Navigators The North Peace Navigators are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...
2006	Fort St. John Huskies Fort St. John Huskies The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...
2007	Fort St. John Huskies Fort St. John Huskies The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...
2008	North Peace Navigators North Peace Navigators The North Peace Navigators are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...
2009	Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines The Whitecourt Wolverines are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...	Joey Bouchard	Fort St. John Huskies Fort St. John Huskies The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...	Bob Kalb	4-0	Wayne Quaife
2010	Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines The Whitecourt Wolverines are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...	Richard Kazda	Grande Prairie Wheelers Grande Prairie Wheelers The Grande Prairie Wheelers are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...	Jesse Reed	4–0	Kjell Reid
2011	Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines The Whitecourt Wolverines are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...	Shawn Gervais	North Peace Navigators North Peace Navigators The North Peace Navigators are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the North West Junior Hockey League...	Darcy Haugan	4–2	Wayne Quaife

NHL Alumni

Matt Walker

External links

• Official website of the North West Junior Hockey League