Although the PJHL has included American teams in the past, the league's fifteen franchises all currently reside in the districts of Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and the Sunshine Coast.

However, in the mid-70s, a number of league teams departed for the Junior 'A' level of hockey, including the Nor Wes Caps.

A number of teams would replace the departed, including the North Shore Flames and the Northwest Americans.

This dominance was ended in 1987 by the Burnaby Bluehawks, who defeated the White Rock Whalers in the league final.

White Rock would become champions the following year, defeating the North Shore Flames en route to the title.

Abbotsford would come back and win the following year, over the Grandview Steelers in the final, which to date remains their last championship.

The only year in which the Pilots did not make the final, the Aldergrove Kodiaks won their first title, over the Delta Ice Hawks.

Delta won their fourth title the following year over the Ridge Meadows Flames in six games, but lost to the Richmond Sockeyes in the Cyclone Taylor Cup Final.

The Ice Hawks would captured their fifth league title the following year over the Ridge Meadows Flames in seven games.