Senior hockey refers to amateur or semi-professional ice hockey competition. There are no age restrictions for Senior players, who typically consist of those whose Junior eligibility has expired.
4-628: The Terrace River Kings are a senior ice hockey team in the Central Interior Hockey League (CIHL) based in Terrace, British Columbia . The team debuted in the 2004–05 CIHL season. In 2024, the team defeated the Williams Lake Stampeders in a best-of-3 playoff series to win the CIHL championship Cameron Kerr Memorial Cup. The trophy's namesake was a former River Kings player who
8-417: A time when most households didn't have a television and few hockey games were broadcast, local arenas were filled to capacity to watch the local team take on a rival. The popularity of Senior hockey declined in the 1980s and 1990s. A number of long-running leagues and teams vanished. Today, many players choose to play organized recreational hockey, sometimes referred to as "commercial hockey." The popularity of
12-516: The jurisdiction of Hockey Canada or USA Hockey . They are not affiliated in any way with professional hockey leagues. Many former professional players play Senior hockey after their pro careers are over. The top Senior AAA teams in Canada compete annually for the Allan Cup . From the beginning of the 1900s until the 1970s, Senior hockey was immensely popular across Canada, particularly in rural towns. At
16-535: Was struck and killed by an automobile in a hit-and-run while walking in 2018. The team then went on to win the BC Hockey Senior AA championship Coy Cup after beating the Powell River Regals 5-4 in triple overtime . Source: "Terrace River Kings - Roster, News, Stats & more" . eliteprospects.com . Retrieved 3 November 2024 . Senior ice hockey Senior hockey leagues operate under
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