Big 6 Hockey League
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Current season, competition or edition: 2025-26 | |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| First season | 1959-60 |
| President | Dustin Graham |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | Canada |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Most recent champion | Moosomin Rangers (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Bienfait Coalers (15) |
The Big 6 Hockey League is a senior men's ice hockey league in south-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada. As of 2025[update] there are eight teams in the league. The league began in 1959-60 with four teams: the Bienfait Coalers, Frobisher Flyers, Glen Ewen Eagles, and Oxbow Aces.
The teams compete for the Lincoln Trophy. The Bienfait Coalers have been the most successful team in league history with 15 championships.
Select regular season and playoff games from around the league are broadcast on Estevan radio station CJSL.[1]
Current teams
Current teams as of the 2025–26 season.[2]
| Team | City | Arena | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyle Cougars | Carlyle, Saskatchewan | Carlyle Sports Arena | 1965 |
| Carnduff Red Devils | Carnduff, Saskatchewan | Carnduff Centennial Arena | 1969 |
| Kipling/Windthorst Oil Kings | Kipling, Saskatchewan | Kipling Arena | 2018 |
| Midale Mustangs | Midale, Saskatchewan | Harry O. Memorial Arena | 2004 |
| Moosomin Rangers | Moosomin, Saskatchewan | Mike Schwean Arena | 2021 |
| Oxbow Huskies | Oxbow, Saskatchewan | Oxbow Arena | 2004 |
| Redvers Rockets | Redvers, Saskatchewan | Redvers Recreation Centre | 2004 |
| Wawota Flyers | Wawota, Saskatchewan | Wawota Forum | 2003[^] |
^ Wawota Flyers: Team initially joined in 1971, but disbanded and rejoined in 2003
Dormant teams
| Team | City | Arena | Founded | Dormant since | Planned return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bienfait Coalers | Beinfait, Saskatchewan | Beinfait Memorial Arena | 1959 | 2024[3] | 2026[4] |
Defunct Teams
- Arcola/Kisbey Combines
- Estevan Bears
- Frobisher Oil Kings
- Lampman Imperials
- Midale Miners
- Oxbow Aces
- Storthoaks Red Wings
- Weyburn Devils
- Yellow Grass Wheat Kings
Championships
| Year | Winning team | Losing team | Games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | Bienfait Coalers | Frobisher Oil Kings | 3–1 | |
| 1960-61 | Midale Miners | Bienfait Coalers | 3–0 | |
| 1961-62 | Bienfait Coalers | Frobisher Oil Kings | 3–1 | 1 Tie |
| 1962-63 | Bienfait Coalers | Frobisher Oil Kings | 3–1 | |
| 1963-64 | Arcola / Kisbey Combines | Oxbow Aces | 3–0 | |
| 1964-65 | Arcola / Kisbey Combines | Bienfait Coalers | 3–2 | |
| 1965-66 | Carlyle Cougars | Arcola / Kisbey Combines | 3–1 | |
| 1966-67 | Arcola / Kisbey Combines | Carlyle Cougars | 3–1 | |
| 1967-68 | Arcola / Kisbey Combines | Storthoaks Red Wings | 3–0 | |
| 1968-69 | Carlyle Cougars | Bienfait Coalers | 3–1 | |
| 1968-70 | Carnduff Red Devils | Storthoaks Red Wings | 4–0 | |
| 1970-71 | Bienfait Coalers | Carlyle Cougars | 3–1 | |
| 1971-72 | Wawota Flyers | Carlyle Cougars | 3–1 | |
| 1972-73 | Wawota Flyers | Arcola / Kisbey Combines | 3–0 | |
| 1973-74 | Wawota Flyers | Carnduff Red Devils | 4–1 | |
| 1974-75 | Wawota Flyers | Bienfait Coalers | 3–2 | |
| 1975-76 | Bienfait Coalers | Wawota Flyers | 3–2 | |
| 1976-77 | Bienfait Coalers | Carnduff Red Devils | 3–2 | |
| 1977-78 | Bienfait Coalers | Wawota Flyers | 3–0 | |
| 1978-79 | Carnduff Red Devils | Wawota Flyers | 4–0 | |
| 1979-80 | Carnduff Red Devils | Wawota Flyers | 3–0 | |
| 1980-81 | Lampman Imperials | Wawota Flyers | 3–0 | |
| 1981-82 | Wawota Flyers | Arcola / Kisbey Combines | 4–3 | |
| 1982-83 | Bienfait Coalers | Midale Mustangs | 4–2 | |
| 1983-84 | Carnduff Red Devils | Bienfait Coalers | 4–0 | |
| 1984-85 | Estevan Bears | Bienfait Coalers | 4–1 | |
| 1985-86 | Estevan Bears | Arcola / Kisbey Combines | 4–1 | |
| 1986-87 | Estevan Bears | Carlyle Cougars | 4–0 | |
| 1987-88 | Carnduff Red Devils | Arcola / Kisbey Combines | 4–2 | |
| 1988-89 | Carlyle Cougars | Carnduff Red Devils | 4–1 | |
| 1989-90 | Carnduff Red Devils | Arcola / Kisbey Combines | 4–0 | |
| 1990-91 | Carnduff Red Devils | Carlyle Cougars | 4–0 | |
| 1991-92 | Carlyle Cougars | Carnduff Red Devils | 4–2 | |
| 1992-93 | Carnduff Red Devils | Carlyle Cougars | 4–3 | |
| 1993-94 | Carnduff Red Devils | Bienfait Coalers | 4–0 | |
| 1994-95 | Carlyle Cougars | Carnduff Red Devils | 4–1 | |
| 1995-96 | Bienfait Coalers | Carlyle Cougars | 4–1 | |
| 1996-97 | Carlyle Cougars | Bienfait Coalers | 4–0 | |
| 1997-98 | Arcola / Kisbey Combines | White Bear Eagles | 4–2 | |
| 1998-99 | Carlyle Cougars | Bienfait Coalers | 4–2 | |
| 1999-00 | Carlyle Cougars | |||
| 2000-01 | Carlyle Cougars | |||
| 2001-02 | Bienfait Coalers | |||
| 2002-03 | Weyburn Devils | Moosomin Rangers | ||
| 2003-04 | Moosomin Rangers | |||
| 2004-05 | Wawota Flyers | Weyburn Devils | ||
| 2005-06 | Weyburn Devils | Wawota Flyers | 3–2 | |
| 2006-07 | Carnduff Red Devils | Carlyle Cougars | 4–3 | |
| 2007-08 | Midale Mustangs | Carnduff Red Devils | 4–1 | |
| 2008-09 | Midale Mustangs | Redvers Rockets | 4–1 | |
| 2009-10 | Midale Mustangs | Bienfait Coalers | 4–0 | |
| 2010-11 | Bienfait Coalers | Midale Mustangs | 4–3 | |
| 2011-12 | Bienfait Coalers | Midale Mustangs | 4–2 | |
| 2012-13 | Bienfait Coalers | Arcola / Kisbey Combines | 4–0 | |
| 2013-14 | Bienfait Coalers | Midale Mustangs | 4–0 | |
| 2014-15 | Bienfait Coalers | Wawota Flyers | 4–1 | |
| 2015-16 | Wawota Flyers | Bienfait Coalers | 4–1 | |
| 2016-17 | Wawota Flyers | Yellow Grass Wheat Kings | 4–0 | |
| 2017-18 | Redvers Rockets | Carnduff Red Devils | 3–0 | |
| 2018-19 | Yellow Grass Wheat Kings | Carnduff Red Devils | 3–0 | |
| 2019-20 | Carnduff Red Devils vs Redvers Rockets | Championship cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||
| 2020-21 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | |||
| 2021-22 | Carnduff Red Devils | Redvers Rockets | 3–1 | |
| 2022-23 | Redvers Rockets | Moosomin Rangers | 3–0 | |
| 2023-24 | Moosomin Rangers | Redvers Rockets | 3–0 | |
| 2024-25 | Redvers Rockets | Moosomin Rangers | 3–0 | |
| 2025-26 | Moosomin Rangers | Redvers Rockets | 3–2 |