The Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League was a Junior "B" ice hockey league based in Gretzky sued in the Canadian Courts and lost [1]. (**) denotes that the record is held only by a team that completed their season. The Streetsville Derbys defeated the North York Rangers 54 in a shootout in North York. The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Ontario, past and present. Since 2009, the Ontario Junior Hockey League has retracted in size down to 22 teams as of 2015 after a series of buyouts from the league and mergers. It all went downhill from there as the 87's then lost to the host Melfort Mustangs 113, the MJAHL's Moncton Beavers 43, and were defeated in the semi-final by Vernon 74. The OPJHL Showcase Tournament was an annual event ran between Christmas and New Years in Newmarket, Ontario, hosted by the Newmarket Hurricanes. for the Patriots; and Herbert H.Carnegie Centennial Centre, 580 Finch Ave W, for the Rangers. WebThe OHA control 3 tiers of junior hockey; the "Tier 2 Junior "A", Junior "B" , Junior "C", and one senior hockey league, Allan Cup Hockey . The OJHL has been looking outside of the Greater Toronto Area, such as Huntsville, Parry Sound and even Belleville. Following the NCAA's 1980 rule change that deemed any OHL players to be professionals, amateur leagues such as the Junior B leagues grew. Unfortunately, the Derbys failed to win the semi-final against Yorkton, losing 21. Franchise(s) will be identified and approved following a successful expansion process. Branch of Ottawa Senators when NHL team left for St. Louis. In those four seasons, the Derbys won three league championships, made the Ontario final twice, and received a harsh punishment from the Ontario Hockey Association. Sutherland Cup. [1], In 1924, the OHA voted to keep its ban on professional coaches in amateur hockey. Please note: the Ontario Hockey League is not a member of the Ontario Hockey Association, but does carry a working relationship with it. They were a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and the Metro Junior B Hockey League . During the summer of 1992, the OHA promoted the Central League to Junior A status, allowing its teams less limitations on signing players then an average Junior B team would have. From 1893-1908, teams from the OHA could and did challenge for the Stanley Cup, including: As senior-level play became professional, Stanley Cup challenges would become impossible for amateur teams to win. Through November 1921, 1993, the new junior A leagues joined with teams from the other Canadian provincial junior A leagues, and formed the Canadian Junior A Hockey League. The 200809 season finished with the Couchiching Terriers taking the overall best record. The Bancroft Hawks (Quinte), Buffalo Lightning (Niagara), Caledon Canadians, Durham Huskies, Huntsville Wildcats, Markham Waxers, North York Rangers, Oshawa Legionaires, Pickering Panthers, Port Hope Buzzards, Shelburne Wolves, Syracuse Jr. Crunch, Thornhill Rattlers, Wellington Dukes, and Wexford Raiders[3][4] all made the jump to the OPJHL. The summer of 1995 brought crisis to the rival Metro Junior A Hockey League. The Blues also won the Dudley Hewitt Cup as Central Canadian Champions and travelled to Yorkton, Saskatchewan to compete in the Royal Bank Cup 1999. Team suspended operations from 1953-62 after, Named after the original Windsor Spitfires [1946-1953] Who are now the Erie Otters, Joined in 2012 from the GMHL. From 1994 until 1998 the OPJHL competed against the Metro Junior A Hockey League and/or Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League for the Buckland Cup, losing in 1994 and 1997 but winning 1995, 1996 and 1998. The first ever OPJHL champion was the Orillia Terriers in 1994. The Raiders went 30 in the tournament, defeating the NOJHL's North Bay Skyhawks 72, SIJHL's Fort William North Stars 40, and then St. Mike's 54. All Rights Reserved. [27], OHA president Brent Ladds led the study "Tomorrow's Game" to help teams manage their finances and volunteers, which began in 2006 as a survey of teams and leagues to assess priorities and gather recommendations. General Manager: Serity Xu Head Coach: Mark Joslin ARENA MAP OFFICIAL WEBSITE The Dukes then moved on to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island for the Royal Bank Cup 2003. The 199697 season was won by the Milton Merchants. #HockeyAtHome Skill of the Week: Stickhandling. The Hurricanes kept the series close, but the Blades took it in six games to move on to the Dudley Hewitt Cup. No less than seven alumni could be selected in the 20 2023 GOJHL | Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. [10], The OHA established bursaries as of the 199596 season, to counter the loss of players to scholarships in the United States. 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A. By early 2010, the two leagues merged to reform the Ontario Junior Hockey League. Many teams' establishment dates precede the founding of the OPJHL in 1993. The Capitals were undefeated in the round robin, defeating Thunder Bay 52, Rayside-Balfour 106, Newmarket 63, and Cobourg 93. The Bramalea Blues defeated the Mississauga Chargers 64 in Mississauga. In 1988, the Metro Junior B Hockey League left the Ontario Hockey Association. Governor: Larry Playfair In 1995, the Brampton Capitals won the OPJHL's crown, the Buckland Cup, and gained a berth into the Dudley Hewitt Cup round robin in Thunder Bay. GM/Head Coach:Peter Drikos On top of St. Mike's loss to Georgetown, they lost to Fort William 64, but defeated North Bay 43 in quadruple overtime. Additionally, the CDH would play a 53-game schedule, as opposed to the rest of the league which played a 49-game season. The Waterloo Siskins and Kitchener Ranger B's moved over to the Western Ontario Junior B Hockey League. Gretzky scored 36 goals and 36 assists in 32 games, and then 40 goals and 35 assists in 23 playoff games to lead his team to a Metro Junior "B" Championship. 1971 Dixie - Hamilton(games) 4-1 In a best-of-7 for the Dudley Hewitt Cup against the NOJHL's Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats, the Merchants were defeated 4-games-to-1. 1954 Waterloo - Weston (games) 4-3 [10][11], Shortly after Hamilton being announced as a major junior market, the Hamilton Red Wings relocated to Markham, but were not allowed to return as the Markham Waxers and instead re-branded as the Markham Royals and will begin play in 201516.[12]. The OHA's position had been that girls could not play on a boys' team when equal opportunity existed to play on a girls' team in her geographic area. 2013 London - Cambridge (games) 4-3 The Central Division playoffs was won by Wellington, but they were eliminated by the MacKinnon Division champion and defending league champion Oakville Blades in a controversial series that went to a seventh game. Next, Newmarket flew out to Melfort, Saskatchewan to compete in the Royal Bank Cup 1996. The dispute ended when the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) was established, with equal representation for the OHA, Northern Ontario Hockey Association, MTHL, and OMHA. WebHockey Canada; Insurance / Injury Report; OHA Appeals; Player Info Program; 16 Yr. Old Averaging; OHA Advantage; OHA Junior B Champions JUNIOR "B" SERIES 1934 St. The OHA control 3 tiers of junior hockey; the "Tier 2 Junior "A", Junior "B" , Junior "C", and one senior hockey league, Allan Cup Hockey. The league will now be known as the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Ontario, past and present. This results in a rematch of the OPJHL final in the Dudley Hewitt Cup final. Junior teams in Toronto were not members of the OHA and therefore not members of the CAHA. Hewitt proposed an amendment to the constitution which would allow the executive to scrutinize any coach and decide on the registration. 1976 St. Marys - Collingwood (games) 4-3 [6], The trophy emblematic of Canadian Intermediate Hockey supremacy was the Hardy Cup. The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada. The OJHLs 2020-21 regular season and all but the first round of the leagues 2020 Buckland Cup playoffs were cancelled due to the COVID-19 Became the. The tournament was highly competitive and successful. The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is a Junior A ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada. In the midst of perceived corruption by the league, five teams walked away from the Metro. 1962 Waterloo - St. Thomas (games) 4-1 ARENA MAP 1946 De La Salle - Kitchener(games) 3-1 The Kingston Voyageurs won the Ruddock Division who beat the Phillips Division champion Huntsville Otters 4-games-to-1 to go to the Buckland Cup finals. 1961 St. Michael's - Owen Sound(games) 4-0 1995 Stratford - St. Thomas (games) 4-0 WebGHL. The tournament started in 1992 to help aid Canadian Hockey League, National Hockey League, and National Collegiate Athletic Association scouts in finding prospects for their teams. C. K. Temple, Toronto St. George's Club, treasurer, C. R. Hamilton, Toronto Victoria Club, secretary, This page was last edited on 29 June 2023, at 21:27. In 1991, it declared itself a Junior A hockey league and a couple seasons later was recognized by the Canadian Junior A Hockey League. Copyright 2023 Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. GM/Head Coach Dan Del Monte The OHF was given the mandate to oversee hockey in Ontario, and be a review panel for three years to propose further restructuring if necessary. 1965 Kitchener - Etobicoke (games) 4-2 The Rattlers defeated Rayside-Balfour to win the Dudley Hewitt Cup and moved on to Flin Flon, Manitoba for the Royal Bank Cup 2001. [citation needed], During the 198687, a strange occurrence happened with the team that is now known as the Mississauga Chargers. In their third game, they defeated the MJHL's Portage Terriers 63, but then lost to the AJHL's Camrose Kodiaks 21. The Caledon Jr. A Admirals Hockey Club are beginning preparations for the 2022-2023 season and this is your invitation to attend our spring tryout camp. [citation needed], The league was classified by the OHA as a Junior B league, until a falling-out in June 1990, when the Ontario Hockey Federation was formed, comprising the OHA, the Ontario major junior league, three minor hockey groups and women's hockey. [1] The Metro Junior A Hockey League insisted on its own administration and was opposed to paying fees to the OHA. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup then goes on to compete for the Centennial Cup, the national Junior A championship. The Metro league became a key feeder to college hockey programs during the 1980s and 1990s, producing more than 200 future NCAA players. OFFICIAL WEBSITE, NORTH YORK RANGERS The event was a learning experience for the Voyageurs who started off the event with a 50 loss to the host Victoria Grizzlies. 2007 Cambridge - Strathroy (games) 4-0 WebA Admirals Tryout Camp. 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ARENA MAP, Governor: Joel Feldberg [37] He spoke annually at referee meetings to review interpretations of new and existing rules of play, and sought consistency and more strict enforcement of the rules when dealing with dissent and physical play. The Tigers swept the opposition, defeating the NOJHL's Soo Thunderbirds 31, the SIJHL's Fort William North Stars 40, and the host North Bay Skyhawks 53, they moved straight to the final and beat the Skyhawks again 51 to clinch the Central Canadian championship. ARENA MAP Governor: Ron Sedlbauer This swelled the league from 22 to 37 teams. GM: Mike Dukeshire, LINDSAY MUSKIES In 1971, the league re-aligned itself geographically. None of these championships transpired into a Sutherland Cup. MJBHL Seasons Cities in MJBHL Aurora, ONT Bears [1953 August 13, 2021, Mississauga, ON The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) today released its 2021-22 regular season schedule and confirmed dates for its 2008 Tecumseh- Elmira (games) 4-0 [13] The CJBHL champions were provided by the league's statistician and the Toronto Star. However, no teams were added. 2009 Brantford - Stoney Creek (games) 4-1 Hewitt retained his office at Maple Leaf Gardens where he kept the OHA's records, despite that a new office was opened across the road. ', Also known as the Shamrocks and Majors. [18] Team trainer Paul Everaert and captain Ed Fiala pleaded guilty to their charges and were fined a total of $6,000. [31], In 2007, the three Southwestern Ontario leagues opted to merge to form a 27-team superleague, the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League in hopes of eventually being promoted to Junior A and to attempt to prevent player poaching from the 37-team Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. They went to the Dudley Hewitt Cup in Cobourg, Ontario to compete for the Central Canadian Championship. Already at 22 teams, the OPJHL was about to almost double in size. The Burlington Mohawks were the only team to stay put. GM/Head Coach: Mike Galati The Tigers then beat the host Prince George Spruce Kings 6-3 and the AJHL's Camrose Kodiaks 74 to clinch first place in the round robin. On November 27, 1890, at the Queen's Hotel in Toronto, delegates from hockey clubs around Ontario formed the Ontario Hockey Association. As a result, in 1990 the Metro league declared itself to be an independent junior league. 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GM/Head Coach: Sean Wallace [citation needed], The Metro League's move brought into motion changes that ultimately led to the creation of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League. Governor: Lloyd Stockley [7] In June 1986, the Court of Appeal for Ontario overturned the decision which was then upheled by the Supreme Court of Canada. 1994 Waterloo - St. Catharines (games) 4-2 For the Metro Junior Hockey League from 19611963, see, 1990 departure from CJAHL and move to Junior A, Sutherland Cup Provincial Jr. B Champions, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, Niagara & District Junior B Hockey League, Wellington-Waterloo Junior B Hockey League, "Metro juniors stand firm on position within CAHA", "Renegade Metro League close to joining OHA fold", Superior International Junior Hockey League, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Metro_Junior_A_Hockey_League&oldid=1159783236, Defunct junior ice hockey leagues in Canada, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, This page was last edited on 12 June 2023, at 14:15. WebThe Henry Carr Crusaders were a Canadian Junior B hockey team based in Toronto, ONT playing in the Metro Jr. B Hockey League from 1980 to 1989. They defeated the Central Junior A Hockey League's Brockville Braves 52, but lost to the host Nanaimo Clippers 62, SJHL's Weyburn Red Wings 62, and the South Surrey Eagles 3-0 and again in the semi-final 62. 1959 Sarnia - Aurora (games) 4-2 & 1 tie WebThe smile in the rink: Abu Hafejee Inclusion Not Exclusion: The GTHL and You Can Play 2023 Summer Breakout Magazine: A Season to Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day The other two games for Newmarket had them defeat Sudbury 5-1 and Dryden 71. In 1954, a variety of teams from different leagues and Ontario Hockey Association junior groupings were put together in the Central Junior B Hockey League. [citation needed], During the 198889 season Kingston's Scott Martin won his second consecutive scoring title and League MVP award. [24] The OHA and OHL disagreed on financial terms of affiliation, then the OHL decided to handle its own administration. All Rights Reserved. The Oakville Blades defeated the Kingston Voyageurs 4-games-to-3 in the OJAHL final to win their first and what will be the only OJAHL Championship. 1990 Stratford - St. Catharines (games) 4-0 In 1993, the Central Junior B Hockey League was promoted to the Junior A level and renamed the "Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League". 1974 Hamilton - Bramalea (Series Forfeited) 1945 St. Michael's Buzzers - Stratford (games) 2-1 [39] The OHA established a permanent referee-in-chief position in 1952, and lessened the workload on Hewitt. [40][41] Hanley served as secretary manager until he retired in 1973, when he was succeeded by David Branch who filled the role until 1977. In 1977, the Derbys made the All-Ontario final. The senior-level men's league of the OHA is today composed of the six teams of Allan Cup Hockey. The Blues defeated the Blades 4-games-to-3. 1941 Brantford - Oshawa(games) 3-0 Despite much of the hype going into the Ontario Hockey Association Junior A championship round robin, the Terriers lost 31 to the Caledon Canadians of the Metro Junior A Hockey League in the OHA final. From this point on, the two leagues have re-amalgamated for the 201011 season and have reduced the number of teams in competition by five, buying out or merging the Ajax Attack, Bowmanville Eagles, Bramalea Blues, Couchiching Terriers and Seguin Bruins. In 2002, the Brampton Capitals once again were the Buckland Cup champions. 1951 Sarnia - Weston(games) 4-1 Almost all of the Metro players eventually moved on to play in the OHA. The 198081 season had a team other than the Derbys show dominance, as the Burlington Cougars won the Central League championship. It was not age-limited to young men under the age of 20 until 1896, when the OHA introduced the 'intermediate'-level play bracket. February 27, 1986. The best of seven series kicked off last night (Wednesday, March 12) with the Patriots hosting while North York hosts Game Two Friday, 7 p.m. During the early years, the two leagues were regarded as the two divisions of the OHA's Big 10. 1943 Port Colborne - Milton (games) 2-0 The OHA was founded in 1890 to govern amateur ice hockey play in Ontario. 1958 Sarnia - Lakeshore (games) 4-1 General Manager: Mike Mackley, Governor: Rod Finney The West Division is now the MacKinnon Division, the North Division is now the Phillips Division, and the East Division is the Ruddock Division. Corrie Abrams. However, just over a week later, the Orangeville Flyers were reborn as the Villanova Knights filled in the void, and taken the identity of the Flyers. Due to tie-breaker, the Buzzers were eliminated from the round robin. [19] The team was forced out of Tilbury by the end of the 1993-94 season, relocating to Walpole Island and folding in 1999. 2019 Waterloo - London (games) 4-3, 2020 & 2021 - No Championships due to Covid, 2022 - St. Catharines - Chatham (games) 2-0. Please note: On the chart, the bolded team is the league champion. In 1968, their sister league, the Western Ontario Junior B Hockey League, went renegade and left the Ontario Hockey Association. 1968 Sarnia - Markham (games) 4-0 OFFICIAL WEBSITE, COLLINGWOOD BLUES They battled to the Sutherland Cup final and again met the Stratford Cullitons of the Mid-Western League. General Manager: Mike Tarantino The Dukes lost their first game 41 to the SJHL's Humboldt Broncos and lost again in their second game 71 to the AJHL's Camrose Kodiaks. [1], In the beginning, the OHA had one league of senior men's hockey teams. [30], In 2001, the OHA appointed Vern Stenlund as its first "master mentor coach", to improve the quality of coaching and the player experience in junior hockey. The GOJHL team will play their home games [], The Leamington Flyers earned their first-ever Sutherland Cup with a win over the Stratford Warriors and did it in convincing fashion with a 4-0 victory in game seven on Stratford [], By Lee Griffi, GOJHL Director of Communications Dave Williams, Stratford Tonights [], Five Additional GOJHL Alumni Taken in the 2023 NHL Draft. During that streak, the Waterloo Siskins won the Sutherland Cup four times. This heading lists only OPJHL championships won. 1956 Waterloo - Brampton (games) 4-1 & 1 tie The Blues failed to make the provincial final in either of those years. 1999 Chatham - Stratford (games) 4-3 The Cullitons swept the series, 4-games-to-none, and the Derbys lost their discipline. As well, the member teams would operate at a higher budget and completely partitioned from the rest of the OPJHL until the league semi-final. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 1963 St. Marys - Kingston (games) 4-1 Despite winning the round robin with a 31 record, the Blues were upset by the BCHL's Vernon Vipers, 32, in the semi-final. Organizers announced plans Friday, June 30, 2023, to launch a new womens professional hockey league in January that they hope will provide a stable, economically In the midst of perceived corruption by the league, five teams walked out on the Metro. The Metro Junior "A" Hockey League was a junior level ice hockey league based out of Southern Ontario. In 1894, the Ottawa team and the Association came to a disagreement over the venue of the finals, and Ottawa left the league. It seemed like the Buzzers were set to avenge their Dudley Hewitt Cup losses from the previous year, but it did not go as planned. In the semi-final, they defeated the Borderland Thunder 4-2 and then defeated North Bay 40 in the final to win the Central Canadian crown. Thirteen more teams left the core of the OJHL to join the Central Division, jumping the number of teams in the CDH to 21 and dropping the remainder of the OJHL to 15 for the 200910 season. Toronto (*) denotes that there was no clear winner to the Eastern Division in 1998, but Syracuse did maintain a better record than Oshawa in the 1998 playoffs and is the closest the division has to a playoff champion. A Nobleton player was struck in the back of the head with a two-hand slash, which also struck a linesman and cut his eyelid. [44] He retired as OHA president in June 2012. [28] The MetJHL insisted on its own administration and was opposed to paying fees to the OHA. The 2005 Buckland Cup champions were the St. Michael's Buzzers. The league featured many future NHL stars, including Brad Park (Toronto Westclairs), Wayne Gretzky (Toronto Nationals), Eric Lindros (St. Michael's Buzzers), Dale Hawerchuk (Oshawa Legionaires), Ken Dryden (Etobicoke Indians), and Curtis Joseph (King City Dukes). The Blades lost their opener to the host Cornwall Colts 54. Became the. Head Coach:Michael Henrich [37] Hewitt retired in May 1966, then the OHA transferred the secretary's duties to Hanley and renamed his position from business manager to secretary manager. 1950 Barrie - Guelph (games) 4-1 General Manager: David Lang, MARKHAM ROYALS They also gained the Dundas Blues and the Brampton Vic Woods. [9], During the summer in 1989, the Metro Toronto Hockey League (MTHL) and the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), broke away from the OHA and formed the Central Canada Hockey Association, due to disagreement with an OHA restructuring proposal which would have limited their voting powers. [36] As the secretary, Hewitt was the de facto referee-in-chief of the OHA. [14] Brantford's suspension was related to a violent playoff brawl against the St. Catharines Falcons.

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