Clarence Schmalz Cup

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Clarence Schmalz Cup
Clarence Schmalz Cup 2015.JPG
Sport Ice hockey
Awarded forJunior C champion of the Ontario Hockey Association
History
First award1938
First winner Orangeville
Most wins Essex 73's (7 titles)
Most recent Napanee Raiders (2nd - 2019)

The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C" ice hockey championship and championship trophy. The champions of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) are awarded the Cup. The PJHL was formed in 2016 from the former 8 provincial leagues that previously competed in a tournament, commonly called the All-Ontario Championships, to determine the winner of the Cup.

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Tubby Schmalz

The trophy was named in honour of Clarence "Tubby" Schmalz, an administrator from Walkerton, Ontario. He served as the Ontario Hockey Association president from 1969 to 1972. In 1974, the Major Junior A program began operating independently of the association as the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League; Schmalz became the league's first commissioner, a post he held until 1978. He served as vice-chairman of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association from 1979 to 1981, and as chairman in 1981. The association renamed the OHA Junior C Cup in his memory in 1982, then collaborated with Schmalz's family in the creation of a commemorative trophy case in the lobby of the Walkerton Community Centre. [1]

Competing leagues

Former competing leagues

Clarence Schmalz Cup champions

OHA Junior C champions
YearChampionFinalistSemifinalists
1938 Orangeville Aurora Bears Lindsay, Simcoe
1939 Aurora Bears Milton Bricktowners [2] Lindsay, New Hamburg
1940 Grimsby Peach Kings Markham Jets Bolton, Sundridge
1941 Markham Jets Bolton Parry Sound, Thorold
1942 Milton Bricks Tigers [3] Preston Parry Sound [4]
1943–1945 — suspended due to World War II
1946 Whitby Port Colborne Goderich, Stirling-Marmora
1947 Goderich Stouffville Gananoque, Orangeville
1948 Thorold Gananoque Aurora, Goderich
1949 Weston Midland Red Wings Lindsay, Stamford
1950 Collingwood Greenshirts Aurora Black Hawks Simcoe, Wallaceburg
1951 Collingwood Greenshirts Port Hope Panthers Milton, Paris
1952 Collingwood Greenshirts Ingersoll Reems Aurora, Dunnville
1953 Collingwood Greenshirts Ingersoll Reems Aurora, Thorold
1954Midland Red WingsIngersoll Reems Thorold, Whitby
1955Ingersoll ReemsCollingwood Belaires
1956 Newmarket Smoke Rings (Sub) Stamford Goderich, Parry Sound
1957Parry Sound BrunswicksBrooklin Cyclones (Sub)Welland-Crowland
1958 Newmarket Smoke Rings (Sub) Fort Erie Brooklin (Sub), Georgetown (Sub)
1959 Newmarket Smoke Rings (Sub) Fort Erie Harriston
1960Whitby Hillcrests (Sub) Stratford Braves Picton, Wallaceburg
1961 Stratford Braves Gananoque Islanders (CL) Simcoe (Int), Warsaw (E)
1962 Elmira Sugar Kings (C) Newmarket Redmen (Sub) Dresden (BC), Napanee (E)
1963 New Hamburg Hahns (IC) Napanee Red Wings (E) Hespeler (C), Orangeville (Sub)
1964 Hespeler Shamrocks (C) Lindsay Lions (CL) Barrie (N), Wallaceburg
1965 Simcoe Blades (C) Lindsay Merchants (CL) Penetang, Point Edward
1966Parry Sound Brunswicks (GB) New Hamburg Hahns (C) Napanee (QSL), Port Huron
1967 New Hamburg Hahns (W) Aurora Tigers (Sub) Exeter (BW), Napanee (QSL)
1968 Georgetown Raiders (Sub) New Hamburg Hahns (W)Huntsville (GB), Paris (IC)
1969 Woodstock Navy-Vets (IC) Oakville Blades (Sub) New Hamburg (W), Parry Sound (GB)
1970 Newmarket Redmen (Sub) Hespeler Shamrocks (W)Huntsville (GB), Leamington (BW)
1971 Dresden Jr. Kings (GL) Bowmanville Eagles (CL)Huntsville (GB), Hanover (CW)
1972 Leamington Flyers (GL) Cobourg Cougars (CL)Bracebridge (GB), Gananoque (QSL)
1973 Caledonia Corvairs (CW) Lindsay Mercurys (CL) Gananoque (QSL), Leamington (GL)
1974 Cobourg Cougars (CL) Simcoe Jets (CW) Bradford (MO), Leamington (GL)
1975 Essex 73's (GL) Lindsay Muskies (CL) Dunnville (ND), New Hamburg (CW)
1976 Dunnville Terriers (ND) Essex 73's (GL)Clinton (CW), Cobourg (CL)
1977 Essex 73's (GL) Bowmanville Eagles (CL) Alliston (MO), Listowel (CW)
1978 Essex 73's (GL) Bowmanville Eagles (CL) Alliston (MO), Flamborough (ND)
1979 Bowmanville Eagles (CL) Kincardine Kinucks (CW) Leamington (GL), Penetang (GB)
1980 Leamington Flyers (GL) Bradford Blues (MO)Flamborough (ND), Gananoque (QSL)
1981 Bowmanville Eagles (C) Essex 73's (GL)Gravenhurst (GB), Woodstock (ND)
1982Flamborough Colts (ND) Bowmanville Eagles (C)3rd Penetang (GB), 4th Leamington (GL)
1983 Dunnville Terriers (ND) Lindsay Muskies (C) Leamington (GL), Penetang (GB)
1984 Penetang Kings (GB) Woodstock Navy-Vets (ND) Bowmanville (C), Dresden (GL)
1985 Belle River Canadiens (GL) Midland Centennials (GB) Bowmanville (C), Stoney Creek (ND)
1986 Norwich Merchants (C) Bradford Blues (MO) Essex (GL), Lakefield (C)
1987 Lakefield Chiefs (C) Norwich Merchants (ND) Bradford (MO), Hanover (W)
1988 Mooretown Flags (GL) Port Perry Mojacks (C) Hanover (W), Stoney Creek (ND)
1989 Bradford Bulls (MO) Hanover Barons (W) Belle River (GL), Lakefield (C)
1990 Orangeville Crushers (MO) Belle River Canadiens (GL) Napanee (EO), Parry Sound (GB)
1991 Hanover Barons (W) Orangeville Crushers (MO) Belle River (GL), Uxbridge (C)
1992 Belle River Canadiens (GL) Stayner Siskins (MO) Dundas (ND), Port Perry (C)
1993 Napanee Raiders (EB) Hanover Barons (W) Dundas (ND), Orangeville (MO)
1994 Belle River Canadiens (GL)Rockton Real McCoys (ND) Bowmanville (C), Mount Forest (W)
1995 Belle River Canadiens (GL) Bowmanville Eagles (C) Mount Forest (W), Woodstock (ND)
1996 Paris Mounties (ND) Napanee Raiders (EB) Belle River (GL), Mount Forest (W)
1997 Glanbrook Rangers (ND) Belle River Canadiens (GL) Kincardine (W), Lakefield (C)
1998 Glanbrook Rangers (ND) Kincardine Bulldogs (W) Essex (GL), Little Britain (C)
1999 Glanbrook Rangers (ND) Wallaceburg Lakers (GL) Kincardine (W), Lakefield (C)
2000 Lakefield Chiefs (C) Belle River Canadiens (GL) Chippawa (ND), Kincardine (W)
2001 Chippawa Riverhawks (ND) Belle River Canadiens (GL) Hanover (W), Uxbridge (C)
2002 Essex 73's (GL) Uxbridge Bruins (C) Kincardine (W), Woodstock (ND)
2003 Grimsby Peach Kings (ND) Georgina Ice (C) Essex (GL), Hanover (W)
2004 Grimsby Peach Kings (ND) Wingham Ironmen (W) Dresden (GL), Lakefield (C)
2005 Essex 73's (GL) Grimsby Peach Kings (ND) Uxbridge (C), Wingham (W)
2006 Penetang Kings (GMO) Essex 73's (GL) Port Perry (C), Simcoe (ND)
2007 Penetang Kings (GMO) Essex 73's (GL) Grimsby (ND), Lakefield (C)
2008 Alliston Hornets (GMO) Essex 73's (GL) Grimsby (ND), Napanee (EB)
2009 Essex 73's (GL) Alliston Hornets (GMO) Amherstview (EB), Norwich (ND)
2010 Alliston Hornets (GMO) Belle River Canadiens (GL) Grimsby (ND), Napanee (EB)
2011 Grimsby Peach Kings (ND) Alliston Hornets (GMO) Belle River (GL), Picton (EB)
2012 Grimsby Peach Kings (ND) Alliston Hornets (GMO) Campbellford (EB), Essex (GL)
2013 Picton Pirates (EB) Essex 73's (GL) Alliston (GMO), Grimsby (ND)
2014 Lakefield Chiefs (C) Essex 73's (GL) Grimsby (ND), Wingham (W)
2015 Essex 73's (GL) [5] Port Hope Panthers (EB) Alliston (GMO), Ayr (MW)
2016 Ayr Centennials (MW) Port Hope Panthers (EB) Alliston (GMO), Essex (GL)
Provincial Junior Hockey League champions
YearChampionFinalistSemifinalists
2017 Ayr Centennials Port Hope Panthers Alliston, Essex
2018 Lakefield Chiefs Glanbrook Rangers Lambeth, Stayner
2019 Napanee Raiders Grimsby Peach Kings Alliston, Exeter
2020 and 2021 — cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022 Lakeshore Canadiens Clarington Eagles Grimsby, Stayner
2023 Wellesley Applejacks Clarington Eagles Lakeshore, Stayner
The Junior "C" Challenge Cup, given to the best Junior "C" team in the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Schmalz Cup. Jr C Challenge Cup.jpg
The Junior "C" Challenge Cup, given to the best Junior "C" team in the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Schmalz Cup.

Championship series

Bolded is winner of Clarence Schmalz Cup as PJHL and OHA champion.

SeasonEastern finalistWestern finalistSeries (best-of-7)Scores
2000 Lakefield Chiefs (C) Belle River Canadiens (GL)4-24-3, 2-1OT, 4-3, 2-3 2OT, 0-3, 3-2
2001 Chippawa Riverhawks (ND) Belle River Canadiens (GL)4-12-1, 1-2, 7-2, 2-1, 6-3
2002 Uxbridge Bruins (C) Essex 73's (GL)3-45-6, 2-5, 5-4 OT, 5-3, 0-4, 4-3, 1-2
2003 Georgina Ice (EB) Grimsby Peach Kings (ND)0-43-8, 2-5, 2-4, 1-5
2004 Grimsby Peach Kings (ND) Wingham Ironmen (W)4-05-2, 3-2, 4-1, 7-1
2005 Grimsby Peach Kings (ND) Essex 73's (GL)3-45-3, 1-3, 10-3, 2-3, 3-1, 2-5, 0-5
2006 Penetang Kings (GMO) Essex 73's (GL)4-11-0, 3-1, 1-3, 2-0, 1-0
2007 Penetang Kings (GMO) Essex 73's (GL)4-13-4, 3-1, 4-3OT, 5-2, 3-1
2008 Alliston Hornets (GMO) Essex 73's (GL)4-34-1, 4-2, 2-3, 2-4, 5-1, 0-2, 3-2
2009 Alliston Hornets (GMO) Essex 73's (GL)0-42-4, 2-3, 0-6, 0-7
2010 Alliston Hornets (GMO) Belle River Canadiens (GL)4-22-5, 7-6OT, 5-4OT, 1-5, 7-3, 4-3
2011 Alliston Hornets (GMO) Grimsby Peach Kings (ND)1-42-1 OT, 3-42OT, 2-3, 4-6, 1-3
2012 Alliston Hornets (GMO) Grimsby Peach Kings (ND)1-43-5, 1-2OT, 2-1 OT, 2-3, 4-5OT
2013 Picton Pirates (EB) Essex 73's (GL)4-14-3OT, 2-3, 3-1, 6-3, 3-2
2014 Lakefield Chiefs (C) Essex 73's (GL)4-05-0, 5-1, 4-3OT, 6-2
2015 Port Hope Panthers (EB) Essex 73's (GL)3-40-2, 1-2, 3-4, 4-0, 5-4, 4-1, 0-1
2016 Port Hope Panthers (EB) Ayr Centennials (MW)0-43-6, 2-3, 2-5, 2-5
SeasonPJHL North/East championPJHL South/West championSeries (best-of-7)Scores
2017 Port Hope Panthers Ayr Centennials 2-48-1, 4-1, 2-4, 1-3, 1-4, 3-6
2018 Lakefield Chiefs Glanbrook Rangers 4-12-1OT, 2-3, 4-3OT, 5-2, 4-0
2019 Napanee Raiders Grimsby Peach Kings 4-12-0, 2-3, 3-1, 4-1, 3-1
2020 and 2021 Championship cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Championship tournament
SeasonChampionFinalistScoreLocation
2022 Lakeshore Canadiens Clarington Eagles 3-2 OT Guelph, Ontario
2023 Wellesley Applejacks Clarington Eagles 3-2 Woodstock, Ontario

Clarence Schmalz Cup tournament results

YearRound robinStandingsConsolation gameChampionship game
1982
Bracebridge, ON 		Penetang def. Leamington 5-3
Flamborough def. Bowmanville 7-3
Flamborough def. Penetang 7-5 OT
Bowmanville def. Leamington 6-1
Leamington def. Flamborough 5-3
Bowmanville def. Penetang 4-2		Flamborough (2-1)
Bowmanville (2-1)
Penetang (1-2)
Leamington (1-2)		Penetang def. Leamington
7-4		Flamborough def. Bowmanville
7-1
YearRound robinStandingsSemifinal gamesChampionship game
2022
Guelph, ON 		Stayner def. Clarington 3-0
Lakeshore def. Grimsby 3-2
Clarington def. Grimsby 2-1 OT
Lakeshore def. Stayner 5-1
Clarington def. Lakeshore 4-1
Stayner def. Grimsby 3-2 OT		Lakeshore (2-1)
Stayner (2-1)
Clarington (2-1)
Grimsby (0-3)		Lakeshore def. Grimsby
5-0
Clarington def. Stayner
4-1		Lakeshore def. Clarington
3-2 OT
2023
Woodstock, ON 		Wellesley def. Clarington 7-5
Lakeshore def. Wellesley 4-1
Clarington def. Stayner 4-1
Stayner def. Lakeshore 4-2
Wellesley def. Stayner 5-3
Clarington def. Lakeshore 4-0		Wellesley (2-1)
Clarington (2-1)
Stayner (1-2)
Lakeshore (1-2)		Wellesley def. Lakeshore
3-2 OT
Clarington def. Stayner
2-1		Wellesley def. Clarington
3-2

Most championships by team

7

5

4

3

2

George S. Dudley Trophy Super "C" champions

This trophy was awarded during the 1970s to a new class of junior hockey known as Super "C". The teams that competed were deemed to be from centres too small for Junior "B" but yet too big for Junior "C". The cities that competed for it: Barrie, Woodstock, Kitchener, Owen Sound, and Brantford; struggled throughout that decade to find Junior "B" leagues that suited their needs. While waiting, these teams generally played "down" in the Junior "C" or "D" level and awaited the Super "C" playoffs. The class was disbanded by 1976 as the only teams eligible for the championship had found homes in Junior "B".

OHA Super C Champions
YearChampionFinalistSemi-finalist(s)
1970 Barrie Colts Woodstock Navy-Vets Oakville Blades
1971 Woodstock Navy-Vets Kitchener Ranger B's London Gems
No competition in 1972
1973 Woodstock Navy-Vets Kitchener Ranger B's
1974 Woodstock Navy-Vets Owen Sound Salvagemen
1975 Woodstock Navy-Vets Owen Sound Salvagemen Brantford Gunners
1976 Woodstock Navy-Vets Brantford Penguins

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Clarence Vincent "Tubby" Schmalz was a Canadian ice hockey administrator. He served as vice-president of the Western Ontario Athletic Association from 1940 to 1950, and coached and managed the senior ice hockey team in Walkerton, Ontario. He was elected to the Ontario Hockey Association executive (OHA) in 1956, and served as its president from 1969 to 1972. He was the first commissioner of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL), serving from 1974 to 1978. He became vice-chairman of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) in 1979, and was elected its chairman in 1981. He was a graduate of St. Jerome's College, and operated the Hartley House hotel in Walkerton. He served on the Walkerton Town Council for 17 years, including three years as reeve from 1979 to 1981.

References

  1. ↑ "A fitting tribute: It wasn't long after his death that the Ontario Hockey Association renamed its Junior C championship trophy after Clarence (Tubby) Schmalz," Jonathon Jackson, Owen Sound Sun Times , April 26, 2005, p. B1.
  2. ↑ "Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 6 Apr 1939, p. 3".
  3. ↑ "Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 2 Apr 1942, p. 2".
  4. ↑ "Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 26 Mar 1942, p. 3".
  5. ↑ "Essex wins Schmalz Cup in Game 7". Kincardine Independent. 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018.

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