The North West Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league operating in the Peace River region of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of Northwest "B" playoffs earns the chance to compete for the Western Canadian Junior "B" Crown, the Keystone Cup. To earn the right to compete, they must face off against the winners of the other Alberta "B" leagues in the Russ Barnes Trophy. Teams Former teams The Whitecourt Wolverines disbanded in the 2012 off-season to make way for the relocation of the St. Albert Steel of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, becoming the new Whitecourt Wolverines. Champions NHL alumni Matt Walker See also List of ice hockey teams in Alberta References External links Official website of the North West Junior Hockey League Ice hockey leagues in British Columbia Ice hockey leagues in Alberta B Sports leagues established in 1994 1994 establishments in Canada