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| Formerly | Saskatchewan Amateur Junior Hockey League (1968-1973) |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1968 |
| First season | 1968–69 |
| CEO | Kyle McIntyre |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Melfort Mustangs (5th) |
| Most titles | Humboldt Broncos (10) |
| Related competitions | ANAVET Cup Centennial Cup |
| Official website | sjhl.ca |
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and one of nine member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League.
Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in three divisions: the Nutrien, Sherwood and Viterra Divisions. A major attraction in Saskatchewan, the SJHL draws 400,000 fans each season.[citation needed] The winner of the SJHL playoffs is crowned the provincial Junior A champion and continues on to play in the ANAVET Cup against the Manitoba provincial champion (winner of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League playoffs) for the right to represent the Western region at the Centennial Cup, the national Junior A championship.