Ontario Hockey Federation

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Ontario Hockey Federation
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Sport Ice Hockey
Jurisdiction Ontario (partial)
AbbreviationOHF
Founded1989 (1989)
Official website
www.ohf.on.ca

The Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) is the governing body of all sanctioned ice hockey in the province of Ontario in Canada, except for those portions governed by Hockey Northwestern Ontario and the Hockey Eastern Ontario. The federation is one of Hockey Canada's thirteen regional branches.

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During the summer in 1989, the Metro Toronto Hockey League (MTHL) and the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), broke away from the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and formed the Central Canada Hockey Association, due to disagreement with an OHA restructuring proposal which would have limited their voting powers. The dispute ended when the OHF was established, with equal representation for the OHA, Northern Ontario Hockey Association, MTHL, and OMHA. OHA president Brent Ladds was named executive director of the OHF, which was given the mandate to oversee hockey in Ontario, and be a review panel for three years to propose further restructuring if necessary. [1]

Membership

William T. Ruddock Trophy

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William T. Ruddock Trophy

The William T. Ruddock Trophy is presented by the Ontario Hockey Federation to top Junior "A" hockey club within their jurisdiction. The trophy is awarded at the Dudley Hewitt Cup tournament to the winner of the round robin game between the Ontario Junior Hockey League champion and the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League champion. In the past, the now defunct Metro Junior A Hockey League's champion also competed for the trophy.

Winners

1994 Caledon Canadians (MetJHL)
1995 Brampton Capitals (OPJHL)
1996 Newmarket 87's (OPJHL)
1997 Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL)
1998 Milton Merchants (OPJHL)
1999 Bramalea Blues (OPJHL)
2000 Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL)
2001 Thornhill Rattlers (OPJHL)
2002 Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats (NOJHL)
2003 North Bay Skyhawks (NOJHL)
2004 Aurora Tigers (OPJHL)
2005 St. Michael's Buzzers (OPJHL)
2006 Sudbury Jr. Wolves (NOJHL)
2007 Aurora Tigers (OPJHL)
2008 Oakville Blades (OPJHL)
2009 Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL)
2010 Oakville Blades (OJAHL)
2011 Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
2012 Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL)
2013 St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
2014 Toronto Lakeshore Patriots (OJHL)
2015 Toronto Patriots (OJHL)
2016 Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
2017 Georgetown Raiders (OJHL)
2018 Wellington Dukes (OJHL)

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The 2003–04 OPJHL season is the 11th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.

The 2002–03 OPJHL season is the tenth season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.

The 2000–01 OPJHL season is the eighth season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The thirty-seven teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.

The 1999–2000 OPJHL season is the seventh season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.

The 1998–99 OPJHL season is the sixth season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The thirty-seven teams of the Central, East, and West divisions competed in a 51-game schedule. The top eight of each division made the Buckland Cup playoffs.

The 1997–98 OPJHL season is the fifth season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule. The top 4 teams of each division make the playoffs.

The 1996–97 OPJHL season is the fourth season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule. The top 4 teams of each division make the playoffs.

The 1995–96 OPJHL season is the third season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJHL). The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 50-game schedule. The top 4 teams of each division make the playoffs.

The 1983–84 OJHL season is the 12th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL). The eight teams of the league played a 42-game season. The all eight teams made the playoffs.

The 2013–14 OJHL season is the 20th season of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and the fourth since the league existed as two separate bodies in 2009–10. The twenty-two teams of the North, South, East and West Divisions will play 55-game schedules.

References

  1. Hall, Dave (August 24, 1989). "Hockey dispute ends". Windsor Star . Windsor, Ontario. p. 20. Lock-green.svg