With the start of the Canadaien Hockey Leagues around the corner in Mid-September. Here's a look at the opening weekend of the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) as the season starts up on September 10 for the QMJHL, and September 17 for the WHL and OHL.
With the sport of hockey growing in the D/FW area, this is an imporant level to learn as a ton of NHL Prospects play at this level and with Colin Jacobs playing for the Seattle Thunderbirds this season.
Here's the Divisional Alignment and opening weekend for all 3 leagues. In all, 60 teams make up the major junior leagues.
To see more of the league coverage:
Western Hockey League: www.whl.ca
Ontario Hockey League: www.ontariohockeyleague.com
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League: www.lhjmq.qc.ca
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Eastern Conference
Central Division
Calgary Hitmen
Edmonton Oil Kings
Lethbridge Hurricanes
Medicine Hat Tigers
Kootenay Ice
Red Deer Rebels
East Division
Brandon Wheat Kings
Moose Jaw Warriors
Regina Pats
Prince Albert Raiders
Saskatoon Blades
Swift Current Broncos
Western Conference
B.C. Division
Chilliwack Bruins
Kamloops Blazers
Kelowna Rockets
Prince George Cougars
Vancouver Giants
U.S.A. Division
Everett Silvertips
Portland Winterhawks
Seattle Thunderbirds
Spokane Cheifs
Tri-City Americans
9/17
Vancouver Giants VS. Kelowna Rockets
9/18
Lethbridge Hurricanes VS. Kootenay Ice
Brandon Wheat Kings VS. Prince Albert Raiders
Regina Pats VS. Saskatoon Blades
Calgary Hitmen VS. Red Deer Rebels
Moose Jaw Warriors VS. Swift Current Broncos
Kamloops Blazers VS. Chilliwack Bruins
Spokane Cheifs VS. Prince George Cougars
Everett Silvertips VS. Seattle Thunderbirds
9/19
Calgary Hitmen VS. Edmonton Oil Kings
Prince Albert Raiders VS. Moose Jaw Warriors
Brandon Wheat Kings VS. Regina Pats
Lethbridge Hurricanes VS. Medicine Hat Tigers
Kootenay Ice VS. Red Deer Rebels
Chilliwack Bruins VS. Kamloops Blazers
Spokane Cheifs VS. Prince George Cougars
Everett Silvertips VS. Vancouver Giants
Portland Winterhawks VS. Seattle Thunderbirds
Kelowna Rockets VS. Tri-City Americans
9/20
Seattle Thunderbirds VS. Vancouver Giants
Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Eastern Conference
East Division
Belleville Bulls
Kingston Frontenacs
Peterborough Petes
Oshawa Generals
Ottawa 67s
Central Division
Barrie Colts
Brampton Battalion
Mississauga St. Michaels Majors
Niagara Icedogs
Sudbury Wolves
Western Conference
Midwest Division
Erie Otters
Guelph Storm
London Knights
Kitchener Rangers
Owen Sound Attack
West Division
Plymouth Whalers
Saginaw Spirit
Sarnia Sting
Sault St. Marie Greyhounds
Windsor Spitfires
9/17
Brampton Battalion VS. Peterborough Petes
Plymouth Whalers VS. Windsor Spitfires
Owen Sound Attack VS. Barrie Colts
Kingston Frontenacs VS. Niagara Icedogs
9/18
Mississauga St. Michaels Majors VS. Brampton Battalion
Saginaw Spirit VS. Guelph Storm
Kingston Frontenacs VS. Kitchener Rangers
Windsor Spitfires VS. London Knights
Ottawa 67s VS. Sault St. Marie Greyhounds
Oshawa Generals VS. Sarnia Sting
Erie Otters VS. Sudbury Wolves
9/19
Barrie Colts VS. Niagara Icedogs
Ottawa 67s VS. Sudbury Wolves
Peterborough Petes VS. Belleville Bulls
Oshawa Generals VS. Plymouth Whalers
Saginaw Spirit VS. Owen Sound Attack
Erie Otters VS. Sault St. Marie Greyhounds
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
West Division
Gatineau Olympiques
Montreal De Junior
Rouyn-Nornda Huskies
Val-dor Floures
Central Division
Drummondville Voltigeurs
Lewiston Maineaics
Shawinigan Cataractes
Victoriaville Tigers
East Division
Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Rimouski Oceanic
Quebec City Ramparts
Atlantic Division
Acadie-Bathrust Titans
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Halifax Mooseheads
Moncton Wildcats
P.E.I. Rockets
St. John Seadogs
9/10
Val-dor Floures VS. Drummondville Voltigeurs
9/11
Halifax Mooseheads VS. Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Moncton Wildcats VS. P.E.I. Rockets
Rouyn-Nornda Huskies VS. Victoriaville Tigers
Gatineau Olympiques VS. Baie-Comeau Drakkar
St. John Seadogs VS. Acadie-Bathurst Titans
Lewiston Maineiacs VS. Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Quebec City Ramparts VS. Rimouski Oceanic
Montreal De Junior VS. Shawinigan Cataractes
9/12
Val-dor Floures VS. Shawinigan Cataractes
9/13
Lewiston Maineaics VS. Quebec City Ramparts
Chicoutimi Sagueneens VS. Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Moncton Wildcats VS. Acadie-Bathrust Titans
St. John Seadogs VS. Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Rouyn-Nornada Huskies VS. Drummondville Voltigeurs
Halifax Mooseheads VS. P.E.I. Rockets
Gatineau Olympiques VS. Rimouski Oceanic
Montreal De Junior VS. Victoriaville Tigers
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ReplyDeleteColin is not the only Texan playing major junior this year. Stefan Noesen has signed with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL.