The Junior Hockey League (JHL) (Russian: Молодёжная хоккейная лига (МХЛ), romanized: Molodezhnaya hokkeinaya liga (MHL)), sometimes translated as the Minor or Youth Hockey League, is a major junior ice hockey league in Eurasia, founded in 2009. It currently consists of 33 teams from 3 countries. Currently, all teams but one are subsidiaries (feeder teams) of their respective KHL or VHL professional counterparts. A player's age cannot be older than 20. The Kharlamov Cup, named after star ice hockey player Valeri Kharlamov, is awarded annually as the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia's official Junior Championship, following a 16-team playoff at the end of the regular season.

Founded: 2009
Teams: 33
Format: sports league
Promotion / relegation: Yes
Organiser: Ice Hockey Federation of Russia

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