Amherst Jr. 'A' Ramblers

Amherst Jr. 'A' Ramblers Official Amherst Jr. A Ramblers page. Get the latest on and off ice updates. The Ramblers drew crowds over the 3500 mark in their post-season home games.

The Amherst Junior Ramblers Hockey Club was founded in 1967 by Amherst lawyer, Moe Bent. The Ramblers played in the New Brunswick Junior Hockey League during their first season and won the league championship. The Ramblers joined the fledging Metro-Valley League of Nova Scotia for its second season in 1968-69. The Metro-Valley League has evolved into the Maritime Junior A Hockey League that we have today. The Ramblers are the only team to play every season since that time, going into the 47th season of community enjoyment. From the very beginning, the Ramblers have had a solid backing by their fans no matter the standings, nor in what favor the playoff series was on. For the 1989-90 season, after founder Moe Bent passed away and General Eastern Home took over as a new major sponsor, hired Amherst native and former NHL player, Bill Riley as GM and Head Coach. They then won the Callaghan Cup as Atlantic Junior A champions before travelling to Vernon BC for the Centennial Cup Tournament. After a decade passed the hockey club was sponsored by P&E Distributers and Moosehead Brewery; as well as Amherst being the location of the Centennial Cup in the 1992-93 season, Amherst had quite show of hockey, making it to the semi-finals in the tournament, losing in Overtime. With financial struggles looming, even with the strong attendance, Gerry Moore who took over and renamed the team to the Amherst Ramblers In 1998 (from being the Amherst Mooseheads named by previous sponsor). The team struggled on the ice, and the question of survival arose for the first time. The debt has reached an all time high. In 2001, the Town of Amherst and supporters stepped up to help save the Ramblers, and the response was overwhelming with shareholders, local businesses and fans who tried to get the finances under control. The new directors organized a large group of volunteers, and in only two years, the debt had been paid off. The Amherst Ramblers have been very competitive on the ice, and the fan support has remained strong to date.

09/27/2026

Last night’s tribute to Bill Riley.

Some images from Saturday night's game vs the Timberwolves 📸 Paul Morrison Photography
09/27/2026

Some images from Saturday night's game vs the Timberwolves

📸 Paul Morrison Photography

Our Carter's Sign Division flag bearer for Saturday, September 26th was Gia Allen!Gia is 13 years old and skates with th...
09/27/2026

Our Carter's Sign Division flag bearer for Saturday, September 26th was Gia Allen!
Gia is 13 years old and skates with the Amherst Skating Club Juvenile Star 9. Gia's favourite Ramblers are Nathan Weber, Sawyer Harvey, Ethan Fraser and Zach Wheeler.

Our Carter's Sports Cresting 7th Player for Saturday, September 26th was Makayla Lirette!
Makayla is 4 years old and plays for the Sackville Rangers. Makayla's favourite Ramblers are Sawyer Harvey and Hudson Bradley.

Last night, we paid tribute to a Ramblers legend, honouring former player and coach Bill Riley.Bill’s 96-year-old mother...
09/27/2026

Last night, we paid tribute to a Ramblers legend, honouring former player and coach Bill Riley.

Bill’s 96-year-old mother, Gladys, along with Bill’s former players and friends, joined us to drop the puck prior to the game.

It was a special evening as we came together as a Rambler family to celebrate Bill’s life, his legacy, and the lasting impact he made on our organization and our community. His place in Rambler history will never be forgotten.

Timberwolves take this oneGoals: Miller, LyonsPeriod update brought to you by Royal LePage Cumberland Realty
09/27/2026

Timberwolves take this one

Goals: Miller, Lyons

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Brock Lyons has us tied after 40Period update brought to you by Royal LePage Cumberland Realty
09/26/2026

Brock Lyons has us tied after 40

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09/26/2026

Lyons scores on the breakaway!!

09/26/2026

We are aware of, and working, on the audio issues with our stream. Hopefully it will be resolved soon.

Coen Miller has the opener as we head to the second!Period update brought to you by Royal LePage Cumberland Realty
09/26/2026

Coen Miller has the opener as we head to the second!

Period update brought to you by Royal LePage Cumberland Realty

09/26/2026

Miller puts it where the cookies are hid for the ice breaker!

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