South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League

South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League

Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	1951
First season	1951-52
No. of teams	10
Most recent champion(s)	Ste Anne Aces (2023/2024)
Most titles	Morden Bombers (13)
Related competitions	Manitoba Senior 'A' Provincial Championship
Official website	www.semhl.net

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, 33 different teams from across southern Manitoba have played in the league at one time or another. Currently, the league consists of ten teams, mostly in the Pembina Valley region.

Team	City/Town	Active	No. of SEMHL Championships
Carman Beavers	Carman	1953-1955, 1963–present	10
Ile des Chenes Northstars	Ile des Chene	2022-Present	0
Morden Bombers[a]	Morden	1983–present	13
Notre Dame Hawks	Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes	1990-1997, 2004–present	3
Portage Islanders	Portage la Prairie	2015–present	0
Red River Wild	St. Jean Baptiste, Manitoba	2022–present	0
Springfield Winterhawks	Oakbank, Manitoba	2024–present	0
Ste Anne Aces	Ste Anne, Manitoba	2022–present	2
Warren Mercs	Warren	2005–present	2
Winkler Royals	Winkler	1951-1991, 2013–present	4

Defunct Teams

• Altona Maroons (1951-2024)
• Dominion City Flyers (1956-1957, 1969-1970)
• Elm Creek Kernels (1978-1982)
• Emerson Athletics (1951-1958)
• Letellier Rogues (1951-1954)
• Manitou Mercurys (1966-1969)
• Miami Rockets (1952-1967)
• Morden Bombers (1959–1963, 1968-1983)[a]
• Morris Stampeders (1951-1991)
• Oakville Seals (1968-1974, 2005-2012)
• Pilot Mound Pilots (1955-1991)
• Plum Coulee Xpress (2002-2013)
• Portage Hawks (1983-1998)
• Portage Pirates (2000-2001)
• Portage Plainsmen (1959-1963)
• Red River Rebels (1973-1976)
• St. Andrews Aces (1988–89)
• St. Jean Flyers (1951-1956)
• Starbuck Black Sheep (1995-1998)
• Stonewall Flyers (2006-2015, 2016-2017)
• Swan Lake Cougars (1993-1999)
• Warroad Lakers (1984-1987, 1989-1990, 1994-1995)
• Winnipeg Wise Guys (2000-2001)

Notes

1. The current Morden Bombers were formerly the Morden Redskins from 1983-2020; not to be confused with the original Morden Bombers (1968-1983)

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.[1]

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

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
• 2023-2024 Ste Anne Aces

References

1. "Maroons Begin Quest for Provincial Banner". PembinaValleyOnline.com. 18 April 2013.

External links

• Official Website