Canadian-American Junior Hockey League
History: Town and Country TODAY
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By April 2023, the AMP Warriors started using the name Calgary Warriors on the league website. After the 2022–23 season, the league added the Northern Alberta Lightning in [[Viking, Alberta]], the Southern Alberta Mustangs in [[Stavely, Alberta]], and the Vulcan Rampage in [[Vulcan, Alberta]].{{Cite web |date=26 July 2023 |title=New junior hockey league adds Vulcan, Stavely |url=https://highriveronline.com/articles/new-junior-hockey-league-adds-vulcan-stavely |website=High River Online}} The Calgary Warriors left the league. The Northern Alberta Lightning were removed from the league prior to playing a game and joined the National Junior Hockey League (NJHL).{{Cite web |date=2023-09-28 |title=News: Welcome Northern Alberta Lightning - National Tier 2 Jr A Hockey League |url=http://www.njhlhockey.com/news/welcome-northern-alberta-lightning |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=www.njhlhockey.com}} The Vulcan Rampage quit the league prior to playing a game and also joined the NJHL.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-09 |title=News: Vulcan Rampage join the NJHL for the 2023/24 season - Vulcan Rampage |url=http://vulcan.hockeyshift.com/news/welcome-to-our-new-website |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=vulcan.hockeyshift.com}} |
By April 2023, the AMP Warriors started using the name Calgary Warriors on the league website. After the 2022–23 season, the league added the Northern Alberta Lightning in [[Viking, Alberta]], the Southern Alberta Mustangs in [[Stavely, Alberta]], and the Vulcan Rampage in [[Vulcan, Alberta]].{{Cite web |date=26 July 2023 |title=New junior hockey league adds Vulcan, Stavely |url=https://highriveronline.com/articles/new-junior-hockey-league-adds-vulcan-stavely |website=High River Online}} The Calgary Warriors left the league. The Northern Alberta Lightning were removed from the league prior to playing a game and joined the National Junior Hockey League (NJHL).{{Cite web |date=2023-09-28 |title=News: Welcome Northern Alberta Lightning - National Tier 2 Jr A Hockey League |url=http://www.njhlhockey.com/news/welcome-northern-alberta-lightning |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=www.njhlhockey.com}} The Vulcan Rampage quit the league prior to playing a game and also joined the NJHL.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-09 |title=News: Vulcan Rampage join the NJHL for the 2023/24 season - Vulcan Rampage |url=http://vulcan.hockeyshift.com/news/welcome-to-our-new-website |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=vulcan.hockeyshift.com}} |
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On July 23, 2024 the league announced suspension of the 2024-2025 season with the intention to continue operations in the future. The Barrhead Bombers' ownership announced they would not continue.{{Cite web |date=26 August 2024 |title=It's official: the Barrhead Bombers are no more |url=https://www.townandcountrytoday.com/barrhead-news/its-official-the-barrhead-bombers-are-no-more-9360580 |website= |
On July 23, 2024 the league announced suspension of the 2024-2025 season with the intention to continue operations in the future. The Barrhead Bombers' ownership announced they would not continue.{{Cite web |date=26 August 2024 |title=It's official: the Barrhead Bombers are no more |url=https://www.townandcountrytoday.com/barrhead-news/its-official-the-barrhead-bombers-are-no-more-9360580 |website=[[Town and Country TODAY]]}} Teams were tentatively approved for Calmar, Alberta (Calmer Riggers) and Lamont, Alberta. |
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The CAJHL announced on March 22, 2025, that the league will return for the 2025-26 season. The announcement noted that they had commitments from several teams/communities as well as being in negotiations for expansion locations. On June 10, 2025 the Montana Snowhawks announced they would be joining the league in 2026. The Snowhawks then announced their intentions to join the newly formed Alberta Elite Junior Hockey League for 2026-27.{{Cite web |date=9 July 2025 |title=Montana Snowhawks Press Release with AEJHL |url=https://www.montanasnowhawks.com/post/montana-snowhawks-press-release-with-aejhl |website=Montana Snowhawks}} On July 6, 2025 the Cold Lake Aeros announced they ceased operations. On July 29, 2025 the Hinton Timberwolves announced they would no longer continue. On August 1, 2025 the Southern Alberta Mustangs announced they have joined the [[United States Premier Hockey League]] (USPHL) playing in a new five team Alberta Division with the Three Hills Titans, Hanna Havoc, Diamond Valley Rockies and Bassano Beavers.{{Cite web |date=1 August 2025 |title=Five new teams form new USPHL Premier Alberta Division |url=https://usphl.com/usphl-premier-alberta-division/ |website=United States Premier Hockey League}} On August 1, 2025 the Vegreville Vipers announced that they joined the new AEJHL. |
The CAJHL announced on March 22, 2025, that the league will return for the 2025-26 season. The announcement noted that they had commitments from several teams/communities as well as being in negotiations for expansion locations. On June 10, 2025 the Montana Snowhawks announced they would be joining the league in 2026. The Snowhawks then announced their intentions to join the newly formed Alberta Elite Junior Hockey League for 2026-27.{{Cite web |date=9 July 2025 |title=Montana Snowhawks Press Release with AEJHL |url=https://www.montanasnowhawks.com/post/montana-snowhawks-press-release-with-aejhl |website=Montana Snowhawks}} On July 6, 2025 the Cold Lake Aeros announced they ceased operations. On July 29, 2025 the Hinton Timberwolves announced they would no longer continue. On August 1, 2025 the Southern Alberta Mustangs announced they have joined the [[United States Premier Hockey League]] (USPHL) playing in a new five team Alberta Division with the Three Hills Titans, Hanna Havoc, Diamond Valley Rockies and Bassano Beavers.{{Cite web |date=1 August 2025 |title=Five new teams form new USPHL Premier Alberta Division |url=https://usphl.com/usphl-premier-alberta-division/ |website=United States Premier Hockey League}} On August 1, 2025 the Vegreville Vipers announced that they joined the new AEJHL. |
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