The Eastern Hockey Federation (EHF) is an independent American Youth Minor ice hockey league. Established in early 2004, when the Bay State Breakers, Boston Jr. Eagles, Boston Jr. Terriers, Bridgewater Bandits, Middlesex Islanders, Minuteman Flames, Providence Capitals, South Shore Kings, and Top Gun left the Metropolitan Boston Hockey League. Its stated goal is to foster and govern an elite amateur minor hockey league comprising the top youth hockey organizations in the region.