Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is one of three maritime provinces in Canada. It has a population of about 140,000 and its capital is Charlottetown.
History of hockey in Prince Edward Island
The first organized ice hockey game in Prince Edward Island was played on January 7, 1890 at the Hillsborough Rink in Charlottetown. It was an intra-squad game made up of members of the Hillsborough Club and ended in an 8-8 tie. The players were divided into east and west end sides. The Hillsborough Club also demonstrated the game in Summerside in 1890.
The Victoria Club became the second team to be established in Charlottetown in 1892. On February 7, 1894, the Hillsborough Club beat the Victorias 3-1 to win the City Championship. For 1896-97, the newly-formed Charlottetown Abegweits, Victoria Club, and the Summerside Stars decided to compete for the PEI Senior Championship in a double round robin tournament. The Abegweits won the inaugural island title by defeating Summerside 4-3 on March 31, 1897.
The Abegweits, Vics, and Summerside Crystals dominated the PEI Senior League between 1897 and 1925. During this time period, the three clubs won 11, six, and five provincial titles, respectively. The 1905 championship was not awarded due to controversy over the playoffs, and there was no competition held from 1914-1920. The Abegweits were the first team from PEI to compete for the Maritime Championship in 1905. The Vics claimed three straight Maritimes Championships for the Starr Trophy between 1911 and 1913. PEI first competed for the Maritime Senior Championship in 1921-22, and the Levin Fur Company won the Maritime Junior Championship in 1931.
Overview
| Teams |
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| Minor Pro (AHL) |
| Prince Edward Island Senators (1991-1994) |
| Major Junior (QMJHL) |
| Charlottetown Islanders (2003-) |
| University (AUS) |
| UPEI Panthers (1969-) |
| Leagues |
| Junior A |
| Maritime Junior A Hockey League (1991-) |
| Island Junior Hockey League (1972-1991) |
| Maritime Junior Championship (1931-1970) |
| Junior B |
| Island Junior Hockey League (1996-) |
| Junior C |
| Prince Edward Island Junior C Hockey League (1992-) |
| Senior |
| Maritimes Senior Championship (1922-1967) |
| Maritimes Intermediate Championship (1932-1968) |
| Prince Edward Island Senior Hockey League (1990-1991) |
| Canadian Provinces | |
 Alberta -  British Columbia -  Manitoba -  Newfoundland and Labrador -  New Brunswick
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 Nova Scotia -  Ontario -  Prince Edward Island -  Quebec -  Saskatchewan
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Territories:  Northwest Territories -  Nunavut -  Yukon
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