Since the demise of the NJHL in 2004, the KJHL has been the only Junior 'B' league in the province; thus its champion has been awarded the provincial title.

The provincial champion moves on to compete for the Western Canadian Junior 'B' championship, the Keystone Cup.

The five departing clubs Arborg Ice Dawgs, Lundar Falcons, North Winnipeg Satelites, Selkirk Fishermen and St. Malo Warriors cited travel costs as well as parents expressing concerns for bus travel in light of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy.

[2][3] The Fisher River Hawks also announced they would be taking a one-year leave of absence from the league.

[4] The league added another team after their 2019 AGM with the NCN Flames joining for the 2019–20 season.