Newfoundland Senior Hockey League (1962–1989)


The Newfoundland Hockey League or Newfoundland Senior Hockey League was an island-wide league of senior hockey teams in Newfoundland that was founded in 1962. James J. Tobin was awarded the position of Honorary Secretary by the league for his contributions to hockey and sport in general, and held this position for more than 40 years. Champions are awarded the Herder Memorial Trophy.
The league was disbanded after the 1988–89 season with teams deep in debt and American Hockey League teams flooded the market.
On September 10, 2011, it was announced that a re-incarnation of the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League would start in the fall of 2011, seeing two teams from the AESHL combining with three teams from the WCSHL.
Currently there are two regional senior A leagues, the Central West Senior Hockey League and the Avalon East Senior Hockey League.

Trophies and awards

Note: Trophy's first season being awarded in brackets.
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  • S. E Tuma Memorial Trophy - Top Scorer in Regular Season
  • T.A. Soper Memorial Award - MVP in Regular Season
  • Cliff Gorman Memorial Award - Playoff MVP
  • Hockey NL President's Goaltender's Award - Top Goaltender
  • Albert "Peewee" Crane Memorial Trophy - Rookie of the Year
  • Howie Clouter Memorial Trophy - Most Gentlemanly and Effective Player
  • Top Defenseman
  • '''Coach of the Year'''

Trophy and award winners 1962-1989

Note: n/a = not awarded that season

SeasonFirst place regular seasonPlayoffs ChampionTop Scorer in Regular SeasonMVP in Regular SeasonHerder Playoffs MVPTop GoaltenderRookie of the YearMost Gentlemanly and Effective Player
1962–63Buchans MinersBuchans MinersMike Kelly n/aBill Sullivan n/a
1963–64Don Barrett
1964–65Alex Faulkner
1965–66Mike Kelly
1966–67Mike Kelly
1967–68Jacques Allard
1968–69Jacques Allard Terry French
1969–70
1970–71
1971–72
1972–73
1973–74
1974–75
1975–76
1976–77
1977–78
1978–79
1979–80
1980–81
1981–82
1982–83
1983–84
1984–85
1985–86
1986–87
1987–88
1988–89