Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador


Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is the governing body of all amateur hockey ice hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador is a branch of Hockey Canada.

History

Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador was founded as the Newfoundland Amateur Hockey Association on December 20, 1935 in the St. John's Law offices of Robert S. Furlong on 315 Duckworth Street to govern hockey in all regions of Newfoundland. Furlong was the first President of NAHA and kept that position until 1952.
NAHA became a member of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association in 1966. The following year, a Newfoundland championship team participated in the Allan Cup playoffs for the first time. NAHA was renamed the Newfoundland & Labrador Hockey Association in 1999 and later renamed Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador.

Hockey NL trophies and awards

Junior Hockey

The Veitch Memorial Trophy is awarded to the junior champion team.

Senior Hockey

The Herder Memorial Trophy is awarded to the senior championship team.
The Evening Telegram Trophy is awarded to the senior hockey team with the best record in the regular season.
The Gus Soper Memorial Award is presented to the most valuable player in NL senior hockey in the regular season.
The President's Award is presented to the top goaltender in NL senior hockey in the regular season.
The Howie Clouter Memorial Trophy is presented to the most gentlemanly and effective player in NL senior hockey in the regular season.

S. E. Tuma Memorial Trophy

The S. E. Tuma Memorial Trophy is awarded to the top scorer in NL senior hockey in the regular season.
In 1968 Corner Brook businessman Elias Tuma donated a trophy as a memorial to his late father Simon to be presented annually to the most prolific scorer in the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League. The trophy was first presented at the end of the 1968-1969 season.
The NSHL ceased operations in 1989 and the trophy was not awarded in 1990, 1991 or 1992. From 1993 though 2011, the S.E. Tuma Memorial Trophy was awarded to the top scorer of the active provincial senior "A" leagues. The Newfoundland Senior Hockey League reformed for three seasons from 2011-2014. The trophy was not awarded in 2015 but since 2016 it has once again been awarded to the top scorer of the active provincial senior "A" leagues.
Note: AESHL = Avalon East Senior Hockey League, AWSHL = Avalon West Senior Hockey League, CBSHL = Central Beothuck Senior Hockey League
YearWinnerTeam Points
1969Jacques AllardGander Flyers 126
1970Frank "Danky" DorringtonCorner Brook Royals 118
1971Jack FaulknerGander Flyers74
1972Wayne MaxnerGander Flyers111
1973Frank "Danky" DorringtonCorner Brook Royals67
1974Frank "Danky" DorringtonCorner Brook Royals101
1975Charlie GreeneGrand Falls Cataracts46
1976Gene FaulknerGrand Falls Cataracts39
1977Dennis GouldingGrand Falls Cataracts91
1978Randy PearceySt. John's Blue Caps106
1979Edward PhilpottGander Flyers126
1980Zane ForbesGander Flyers94
1981Randy PearceySt. John's Blue Caps86
1982Bruce CampbellGrand Falls Cataracts75
1983Bruce CampbellStephenville Jets73
1984Juan StricklandPort aux Basques Mariners92
1985Juan StricklandPort aux Basques Mariners88
1986Robert ForbesCorner Brook Royals117
1987Andy SullivanSt. John's Capitals130
1988Craig JenkinsCorner Brook Royals157
1989Andy SullivanSt. John's Capitals106
1993Andy SullivanPouch Cove Hawks63
1994Andy SullivanSouthern Shore Breakers49
1995Andy SullivanSouthern Shore Breakers100
1996Dennis StrongConception Bay CeeBees59
1997Derrick DalleyTwillingate Combines45
1998Scott SullivanSouthern Shore Breakers117
1999Ed RussellConception Bay CeeBees71 points
2012Ryan DesrosiersClarenville Caribous 39
2013Andrew SweetlandClarenville Caribous 42
2014Ron HennigarGrand Falls-Windsor Cataracts 48
2015Not awarded
2016Chris SparkesNortheast Eagles 48
2017Matthew ThomeyHGOE CeeBee Stars 34

Active leagues and associations governed by Hockey NL

Senior leagues

Currently there are 46 minor hockey associations in Newfoundland & Labrador.