Northern Scholastic Hockey League History
For the 1985-86 season a decision was made to begin a brand-new competing league, the “Northern Scholastic Hockey League”, (NSHL) and to transition out of the SHSHL. The off-shoot startup was devised by Ray Reinl, often referred to as the “Grandfather of High School Ice Hockey” for founding the SHSHL in 1972, Reinl, the owner of Wintersport Arena took the reins as emeritus. Also joining him are league president Bob Houck, and Gina O’Gara. The competing league featured Archbishop Wood, Vikings, Abington Ghosts, North Penn Knights, La Salle Explorers, and the newly resurrected William Tennent Panthers.
By it’s second season the league grew with a total of twelve teams divided into five varsity squads and seven junior varsity teams. William Tennent, Abington, North Penn, and Upper Dublin composed the Varsity Level. Archbishop Ryan and Council Rock each entered two teams at the Junior Varsity Level along with LaSalle, Archbishop, and William Tennent. By it’s third season, the league shrunk to only four teams and by it’s fourth season the NSHL board had decided it would be their last. After the 1988 – 89 season, the Northern Scholastic Hockey League folded.
- The NSHL Championship was played in a best of 5 game series.
Game 1 William Tennent Panthers (11) vs Archbishop Wood Vikings (0)
Game 2 William Tennent Panthers (7) vs Archbishop Wood Vikings (1)
Game 3 William Tennent Panthers (6) vs Archbishop Wood Vikings (4)
| TEAM | WIN | LOSS | TIE | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM. TENNENT * | 14 | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| AB WOOD | 11 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
| NORTH PENN | 4 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| LA SALLE | 2 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
Game 1 Archbishop Wood Vikings (5) vs William Tennent Panthers (2)
Game 2 Archbishop Wood Vikings (7) vs William Tennent Panthers (1)
Game 3 ???
| TEAM | WIN | LOSS | TIE | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM. TENNENT * | 12 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| AB WOOD | 12 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| NORTH PENN | 4 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| UP DUBLIN | 1 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
Game 1 – Abington Ghosts (8) vs William Tennent Panthers (7)
Game 2 ???
Game 3 ???
| TEAM | WIN | LOSS | TIE | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM. TENNENT * | 13 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
| AB WOOD | 11 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
| ABINGTON | 8 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| NORTH PENN | 5 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| UP DUBLIN | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
5 Game series details unavailable
| TEAM | GP | WIN | LOSS | TIE | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH PENN * | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 97 | 59 |
| AB WOOD | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 78 | 40 |
| ABINGTON | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 77 | 76 |
| LA SALLE | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 105 |
| WM. TENNENT | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 45 |
