Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League

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Central Ontario Junior "C" Hockey League
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Head Office Cambridge, Ontario
Official Web site oha.pointstreaksites
Chairman Trevor Tinney
ConvenorsJim Orr
Operated1970-2016

The Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League was a junior ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The "Central" played inter-league games with the Empire Junior "C" League. The champion of the Central competed for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cup. The league is now a division in the Provincial Junior Hockey League.

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History

Lakefield Chiefs player during 2014 Schmalz Cup Final. Lakefield Chiefs player 2014.jpg
Lakefield Chiefs player during 2014 Schmalz Cup Final.

In 1970, the Suburban Junior C Hockey League divided into two leagues. Most of the westerly teams formed the Mid-Ontario Junior B Hockey League, while most of the easterly teams formed the Central Lakeshore Junior C League. In 1972, the Eastern Junior B Hockey League was also divided up, half to the Metro Junior B Hockey League and the other half to the Central League. With this, the Eastern Junior C Loop became the Quinte-St. Lawrence Junior C Hockey League, the Central League's main territorial rival until 1986.

In 1986, the Quinte-St. Lawrence League folded. The Wellington Dukes fled to the Central League and the Gananoque Islanders joined the Ottawa District Hockey Association's Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League.

With a plethora of major towns in the league: Trenton, Ajax, Bowmanville, Port Hope, Lindsay, Cobourg, and the retirement community-backed Wellington Dukes; the Central Junior B Hockey League absorbed many of these franchises over the course of a couple years in their run to Junior A status—obtained in 1993.

Since losing half of their teams, the Central Ontario League has survived with the likes of Georgina, Lakefield, Little Britain, Port Perry, and Uxbridge. A sixth team has failed to stick in most cases, in towns like Bobcaygeon and Madoc. Due to retraction in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, the Bowmanville Eagles have returned in 2011 in the form of the Clarington Eagles but Ajax remains unserviced after their team left Junior A, both having folded in 2010.

Following the 2015-16 seasons the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League amalgamated with the other southern Ontario junior "C" hockey leagues and became a division within the Provincial Junior Hockey League .

The teams

TeamFoundedCentreArena
Clarington Eagles 2011 Clarington Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
Georgina Ice 1994 Keswick Georgina Ice Palace
Lakefield Chiefs 1980 Lakefield Lakefield-Smith Community Centre
Little Britain Merchants 1978 Little Britain Little Britain Community Centre
North Kawartha Knights 2014 Apsley North Kawartha Community Centre
Port Perry Mojacks 1972 Port Perry Scugog Arena
Uxbridge Bruins 1975 Uxbridge Uxbridge Arena and Recreation Centre

2015-2016 league playoffs

For the Ontario Hockey Association "All-Ontario Jr. "C" Championship", please go to the Clarence Schmalz Cup .

Quarter-final Semi-final Final
         
1 Clarington BYE
 
1Clarington4
5 Lakefield 2
2 Uxbridge BYE
 
1 Clarington 1
4Port Perry4
3'Port Perry4
6 North Kawartha 0
2 Uxbridge 0
4Port Perry4
4 Little Britain 0
5Lakefield4

Cougar Cup champions

YearChampionFinalistResult in Provincials
1971Bowmanville EaglesLost Final to Dresden (GL)
1972Cobourg CougarsLindsay MercurysLost Final to Leamington (GL)
1973Lindsay MercurysLost Final to Caledonia (W)
1974Cobourg CougarsWon CSC vs. Simcoe (W)
1975Lindsay MuskiesLost Final to Essex (GL)
1976Cobourg CougarsLost SF to Dunnville (ND)
1977Bowmanville EaglesLost Final to Essex (GL)
1978Bowmanville EaglesLost Final to Essex (GL)
1979Bowmanville EaglesWon CSC vs. Kincardine (W)
1980Lindsay MuskiesLost QF to Gananoque (QSL)
1981Bowmanville EaglesLindsay MuskiesWon CSC vs. Essex (GL)
1982Bowmanville EaglesLindsay MuskiesLost Final to Flamborough (ND)
1983Lindsay MuskiesBowmanville EaglesLost Final to Dunnville (ND)
1984Bowmanville EaglesLittle Britain MerchantsLost SF to Penetang (GB)
1985Bowmanville EaglesLakefield ChiefsLost SF to Midland (MO)
1986Lakefield ChiefsCobourg CougarsLost SF to Bradford (MO)
1987Lakefield ChiefsWellington DukesWon CSC vs. Norwich (ND)
1988Port Perry MojacksWellington DukesLost Final to Mooretown (GL)
1989Lakefield ChiefsWellington DukesLost SF to Bradford (MO)
1990Port Perry MojacksLost QF to Napanee (EO)
1991Uxbridge BruinsLost SF to Orangeville (MO)
1992Port Perry MojacksLost SF to Stayner (GB)
1993Bowmanville EaglesLost QF to Napanee (EO)
1994Bowmanville EaglesLost SF to Rockton (ND)
1995Bowmanville EaglesLost Final to Belle River (GL)
1996Uxbridge BruinsLost QF to Napanee (EB)
1997Lakefield ChiefsLost SF to Glanbrook (ND)
1998Little Britain MerchantsLost SF to Glanbrook (ND)
1999Lakefield ChiefsUxbridge BruinsLost SF to Glanbrook (ND)
2000Lakefield ChiefsGeorgina IceWon CSC vs. Belle River (GL)
2001Uxbridge BruinsLakefield ChiefsLost SF to Chippawa (ND)
2002Uxbridge BruinsLakefield ChiefsLost Final to Essex (GL)
2003Georgina IceLakefield ChiefsLost Final to Grimsby (ND)
2004Lakefield ChiefsGeorgina IceLost SF to Grimsby (ND)
2005Uxbridge BruinsPort Perry MojacksLost SF to Grimsby (ND)
2006Port Perry MojacksUxbridge BruinsLost SF to Penetang (GMO)
2007Lakefield ChiefsPort Perry MojacksLost SF to Penetang (GMO)
2008Georgina IceLakefield ChiefsLost QF to Napanee (EB)
2009Uxbridge BruinsLakefield ChiefsLost QF to Amherstview (EB)
2010Little Britain MerchantsUxbridge BruinsLost QF to Napanee (EB)
2011Port Perry MojacksUxbridge BruinsLost QF to Picton (EB)
2012Clarington EaglesLakefield ChiefsLost QF to Campbellford (EB)
2013Lakefield ChiefsUxbridge BruinsLost QF to Picton (EB)
2014Lakefield ChiefsUxbridge BruinsWon CSC vs. Essex (GL)
2015Clarington EaglesUxbridge BruinsLost QF to Port Hope (EB)
2016Port Perry MojacksClarington EaglesLost QF to Port Hope (EB)

Regular season champions

SeasonChampionRecordPoints
1970-71  
1971-72  
1972-73  
1973-74  
1974-75 Port Perry Mojacks 22-11-2-046
1975-76 Cobourg Cougars 25-7-4-054
1976-77 Port Hope Panthers  
1977-78  
1978-79  
1979-80 Cobourg Cougars 20-6-6-046
1980-81  
1981-82  
1982-83  
1983-84 Bowmanville Eagles 27-2-5-059
1984-85  
1985-86  
1986-87  
1987-88 Lakefield Chiefs 27-3-2-056
1988-89 Lakefield Chiefs 27-7-6-060
1989-90 Bowmanville Eagles 27-7-2-056
1990-91 Uxbridge Bruins 22-11-3-047
1991-92 Port Perry Mojacks 26-6-2-054
1992-93 Little Britain Merchants 25-12-2-153
1993-94 Bowmanville Eagles 22-7-1-045
1994-95 Bowmanville Eagles 31-4-0-163
1995-96 Uxbridge Bruins 29-8-3-263
1996-97 Uxbridge Bruins 31-6-2-165
1997-98 Little Britain Merchants 27-8-4-159
1998-99 Lakefield Chiefs 27-9-2-258
1999-00 Lakefield Chiefs 38-1-1-077
2000-01 Lakefield Chiefs 29-7-2-262
2001-02 Uxbridge Bruins 31-5-3-368
2002-03 Georgina Ice 22-10-6-050
2003-04 Georgina Ice 22-10-4-250
2004-05 Uxbridge Bruins 27-7-4-260
2005-06 Port Perry Mojacks 32-8-0-266
2006-07 Port Perry Mojacks 22-14-3-148
2007-08 Lakefield Chiefs 27-13-0-054
2008-09 Uxbridge Bruins 24-9-7-055
2009-10 Uxbridge Bruins 31-7-0-264
2010-11 Uxbridge Bruins 28-11-0-157
2011-12 Lakefield Chiefs 27-10-0-357
2012-13 Uxbridge Bruins 30-7-0-363
2013-14 Lakefield Chiefs 35-4-0-171
2014-15 Uxbridge Bruins 30-9-0-363
2015-16 Clarington Eagles 36-3-2-175

Former member teams

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