The EJHL South is an American Tier III Junior

Junior ice hockey

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 ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 league sanctioned by USA Hockey

USA Hockey

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. The league currently has seven teams located in Florida

Florida

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, North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

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. With the elimination by USA Hockey of the Junior A, B and C labels, at the start of the 2011-12 season, the SEJHL was to become the Southern Atlantic Hockey League. This progression was approved by USA Hockey as the SAHL was preparing to compete at the top level of Tier III Junior hockey. However, unprecedented developments allowed the SAHL to be included in a partnership with the Eastern Junior Hockey League

Eastern Junior Hockey League

The Eastern Junior Hockey League is an American Tier III Junior A ice hockey league. Founded in 1993 by Dan Esdale, the EJHL has fourteen teams from across the Northeastern United States. The EJHL is a member of USA Hockey, and the EJHL champion goes on to play for the National Championship...

 and to operate under the infrastructure and guidance of the EJHL as an affiliate member organization. The EJHL will govern the league for a minimum of three seasons and it will carry the label of the "EJHL South" as an affiliate operation of the EJHL.

History

The SEJHL began play in 2006 as sanctioned a Junior C league. On January 18, 2010 the SEJHL, in conjunction with USA Hockey

USA Hockey

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, announced that beginning with the 2010-2011 season the SEJHL will be a Jr. B league. With the elimination of Junior A, B and C by USAH, the league now operates as the EJHL South, and will now play Tier III Jr. hockey for the 2011-12 season and beyond.

Teams

Team Name	City	Arena
Atlanta Knights	Marietta Marietta, Georgia Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs... , GA Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...	Marietta Ice Center Marietta Ice Center The Marietta Ice Center is the oldest ice skating rink in metro Atlanta, Georgia.Located in the suburban city of Marietta, Georgia it contains two sheets of ice, a larger rink that is regulation hockey sized, and a smaller rink that is more suitable for open skate.- History :Constructed in the...
East Coast Eagles	Wake Forest Wake Forest, North Carolina Wake Forest is a town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake County in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is located just north of the state capital, Raleigh. The population was 12,588 at the 2000 census. In 2009, the estimated population was 27,915... , NC	Factory Ice Arena
Florida Eels	Fort Myers Fort Myers, Florida Fort Myers is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 62,298 in the 2010 census, a 29.23 percent increase over the 2000 figure.... , FL Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...	Fort Myers Skatium
Hampton Roads Whalers	Chesapeake Chesapeake, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile... , VA Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...	Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex
Palm Beach Hawks	Lake Worth Lake Worth, Florida Lake Worth is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, which takes its name from the body of water along its eastern border, originally called "Lake Worth", and now generally known as the Lake Worth Lagoon. The lake itself was named for General William J. Worth, who led U.S. forces during the last... , FL Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...	Palm Beach SkateZone
Space Coast Hurricanes	Rockledge Rockledge, Florida Rockledge is the oldest city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 20,170 at the 2000 census. As of 2008, the estimated population according to the U.S. Census Bureau is 24,747. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical... , FL Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...	SpaceCoast IcePlex
Tampa Bay Juniors	Ellenton Ellenton, Florida Ellenton is a census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,142 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... , FL Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...	Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex

Past Champions

• 2010-2011: Atlanta Knights
• 2009-2010: Atlanta Knights
• 2008-2009: Atlanta Knights
• 2007-2008: Atlanta Knights
• 2006-2007: Space Coast Hurricanes

National Champions from the SEJHL

• 2006-2007 Jr. C: Space Coast Hurricanes
• 2008-2009 Jr. C: Atlanta Knights - National Runner-up
• 2009-2010 Jr. C: Atlanta Knights