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1185:Nova Scotia
405:Maine Moose
205:Maine Moose
151:(2005–2012)
88:Most titles
80:champion(s)
1324:USA Hockey
1275:Provincial
1205:St. John's
1180:North West
585:References
499:(2012–16;
489:(2015–16;
472:(2015–16;
447:(2014–15;
437:(2012–16;
427:(2013–16;
425:Maine Wild
383:(2015–16;
366:(2013–16;
356:(2012–13;
336:(2012–16;
330:, in 2014)
276:USA Hockey
242:, and the
211:, and the
209:Maine Wild
196:, and the
123:ice hockey
116:USA Hockey
38:Ice hockey
1284:Rive-Nord
1145:Kootenays
803:March 31,
777:March 31,
1459:Category
1364:Tier III
1242:Montreal
1238:Mauricie
1214:Junior C
1150:Lakehead
1140:Keystone
1130:Heritage
1105:Capitale
1088:Junior B
1052:Maritime
1047:Manitoba
1025:Junior A
573:See also
455:in 2015)
1348:Tier II
1262:Nunavut
1252:Noralta
1221:Calgary
1195:Prairie
1190:Pacific
1100:Capital
1095:Calgary
1062:Ontario
1037:Alberta
755:June 2,
733:June 2,
707:June 2,
681:June 2,
652:June 1,
626:June 1,
137:History
68:Country
44:Founded
1405:Can-Am
1332:Tier I
1135:Island
1067:Quebec
207:, the
192:, the
188:, the
184:, the
180:, the
176:, the
101:na3ehl
52:Ceased
1421:USPHL
1303:Other
1235:Laval
34:Sport
805:2015
779:2015
757:2014
735:2014
709:2014
683:2014
654:2014
646:NSHL
628:2014
103:.com
78:Last
55:2016
47:2012
1410:EHL
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