The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is changing its name to better represent its sizeable contingent of Maritime-based teams.

The league announced Thursday it will be known as the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (la Ligue de hockey junior Maritimes Quebec in French).

An English version of the league's logo was also released.

The name change was passed unanimously at the league's assembly of members.

League commissioner Mario Cecchini said including the Maritimes in the league name has been …