Junior hockey in New Zealand

Junior hockey in New Zealand currently features national leagues at the U20, U17, and U14 age levels, organized by the New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation. The Auckland, Canterbury, and Dunedin associations also run their own junior competitions.

U21 League

The New Zealand Junior Ice Hockey League (U21 NZJIHL) was founded in 2013 as New Zealand’s Premier Junior League. It was U20 prior to 2021.

The league runs from September to December and consists of three teams: Auckland, Canterbury and Southern.

Champions

• 2013: Canterbury
• 2014: Southern
• 2015: Southern
• 2016: Auckland
• 2017: Canterbury
• 2018: Canterbury
• 2019-2020: not played
• 2021: Cancelled after three games (Auckland-Southern 2:1, Canterbury-Auckland 7:5, Canterbury-Southern 5:4)

U18 League

The New Zealand Midget Ice Hockey League (U18 NZJIHL) is New Zealand’s Premier Midget League. It was founded in 2010. The league operates from June to September, and features four teams: Auckland, Canterbury, Queenstown, and Dunedin.

The competition was first known as the U16 New Zealand Junior Elite League (NZJEL), but took on its current name 2014. In 2016, the age limit was raised to 17. The limit was again raised to U18 in 2018.

Champions

• 2010: Canterbury
• 2011: Auckland
• 2012: Southern
• 2013: Southern
• 2014: Auckland
• 2015: Auckland
• 2016: Queenstown
• 2017: Queenstown
• 2018: Auckland
• 2019: Auckland
• 2020: Auckland
• 2021: Cancelled after July (Auckland 6-0-0-0 57:8, Southern 2-0-0-4 18:29, Dunedin 2-0-0-4 20:26, Canterbury 2-0-0-4 21:53)

U14 League

The New Zealand Peewee Ice Hockey League (U14 NZPIHL), founded in 2014, is New Zealand’s Premier Peewee League.

Four teams - Auckland, Canterbury, Queenstown, and Dunedin - play in the league, which runs from July to October. In 2016, the age limit was raised from Under-13 to Under-14. In 2018 the maximum age was raised from Under-14 to Under-15.

Champions

• 2014: Southern
• 2015: Southern
• 2016: Canterbury
• 2017: Auckland
• 2018: Auckland
• 2019: Dunedin
• 2020: Auckland Blue
• 2021: Cancelled after July (Auckland Blue 5-0-1-0 52:21 16, Auckland White 5-0-0-2 49:19 15, Southern 4-1-0-1 55:29 14, Canterbury 1-0-0-5 23:43 3, Dunedin 0-0-0-7 10:77 0

Logos

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  The NZJIHL logo.

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  The NZMIHL U17 logo.

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  The old NZMIHL U16 logo.

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  The old NZJEL logo.

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  The NZPIHL U14 logo.

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  The old NZPIHL U13 logo. ‎

External links

• New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation

Competitions around the World

Asia Asia League - Beijing League - Bahrain - CIHL Hong Kong - China - Hong Kong - India - Indonesia - Iran - Japan (Championship, Regional League, Defunct League) - Kuwait - Kyrgyzstan - Macau - Malaysia (National League, Kuala Lumpur League) - Mongolia - North Korea - Pakistan - Philippines (Hockey League - Minor League - Manila League) - Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau League - Singapore - South Korea (Championship, League) - Taiwan - Thailand (Siam Hockey League - Bangkok Ice Hockey League) - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan Africa Egypt - Morocco - South Africa (Super League, Gauteng League, Western Province League) (List of South African champions) Middle East Israeli (Israeli League, Israel Elite Hockey League, Israeli 2nd League) - United Arab Emirates (Dubai League, Emirates Ice Hockey League) - Qatar Oceania Australia (AIHL - APHL - ECSL - NHSL - Victoria - South Australia - West Australia) - New Zealand Latin America Argentina (Metropolitana competitions - AAHHL Nacional) - Brazil (Sao Paulo Championship - Brazilian Championship) - Ecuador - Mexico Women's leagues Australia (Tier 2) - China (Championship, League) - Hong Kong - India - Iran - Japan (League, Tournament) - Kuwait - Mexico - New Zealand - North Korea - Singapore - South Korea - Thailand - United Arab Emirates Junior leagues Australia (League, Championships) - China - Hong Kong - Israel - Japan (Intercollegiate Games, High School Sports Festival, High School Selection Tournament, Junior High School Championship) - Macau - Mexico - Mongolia - New Zealand - South Korea - Thailand - Uzbekistan