Provincial Junior Hockey League

The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) is a Canadian junior ice hockey league spanning parts of Southern Ontario. The PJHL is the third tier of the Ontario Hockey Association and is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation and Hockey Canada. The league was formed in 2016 with the merging of eight Junior C leagues. PJHL teams compete for the Clarence Schmalz Cup.

Provincial Junior
Hockey League
Region(s)Southern Ontario
Central Ontario
Former name(s)
list
  • Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League (1970-2016)
  • Empire B Junior C Hockey League (1989-2016)
  • Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League (1994-2016)
  • Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League (1968-2016)
  • Midwestern Junior C Hockey League (2013-2016)
  • Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League (1974-2016)
  • Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League (1960-2016)
  • Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League (1966-2016)
Founded2016
No. of teams60
Associated Title(s)Clarence Schmalz Cup
Recent ChampionsWellesley Applejacks (1st) (2022-23)
HeadquartersCambridge, Ontario
WebsitePJHL

History

In the works since 2014, it was announced in the spring of 2016 that the eight Junior C leagues of the Ontario Hockey Association would merge for the 2016-17 season to create the Provincial Junior Hockey League. The union was in an effort to streamline rules across the classification and to promote growth and development.[1][2]

The leagues that make up the PJHL are the former Central, Empire B, Georgian Mid-Ontario, Great Lakes, Midwestern, Niagara & District, Southern, and Western.[3][4][5] leagues that are now the eight divisions split into four conferences.

The first game in PJHL history was played on September 9, 2016 as the Walkerton Hawks hosted the Hanover Barons in Pollock Division action.[6] Walkerton won the game 6-2.[7]

Teams
North Conference
Carruthers Division
Team CentreFoundedArena
Alliston Hornets Alliston1971New Tecumseth Recreation Complex
Huntsville Otters Huntsville1990Canada Summit Centre
Innisfil Spartans Innisfil2022Innisfil Recreation Complex
Midland Flyers Midland1978North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre
Muskoka Bears Bracebridge2024Muskoka Lumber Community Centre
Orillia Terriers Orillia2013West Orillia Sports Complex
Penetang Kings Penetanguishene1977Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre
Stayner Siskins Stayner1972Stayner Memorial Arena
Pollock Division
Team CentreFoundedArena
Fergus Whalers Fergus2023Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
Goderich Flyers Goderich2003Goderich & District Community Centre
Hanover Barons Hanover1964P&H Centre
Kincardine Bulldogs Kincardine1994Davidson Centre Arena
Mitchell Hawks Mitchell1966Mitchell & District Arena
Mount Forest Patriots Mount Forest1987Mount Forest & District Community Centre
Walkerton Capitals Walkerton1976Walkerton Community Centre
Wingham Ironmen Wingham1975North Huron Wescast Community Complex
South Conference
Doherty Division
Team CentreFoundedArena
Dorchester Dolphins Dorchester2012The Flight Exec Centre
Hespeler Shamrocks Hespeler1959Hespeler Memorial Arena
New Hamburg Firebirds New Hamburg1953Wilmot Township Arena
Norwich Merchants Norwich1968Norwich Community Centre
Paris Titans Paris1985Brant Sports Complex
Tavistock Braves Tavistock1970Tavistock & District Recreation Centre
Wellesley Applejacks Wellesley1987Wellesley Arena
Woodstock Navy-Vets Woodstock1966Woodstock District Community Complex
Bloomfield Division
Team CentreFoundedArena
Dundas Blues Dundas1963J.L.Grightmire Arena
Dunnville Jr. Mudcats Dunnville1974Dunnville Memorial Arena
Glanbrook Rangers Glanbrook1975Glanbrook Arena
Grimsby Peach Kings Grimsby1922Peach King Centre
Hagersville Hawks Hagersville1992Hagersville Memorial Arena
Niagara Riverhawks Chippawa1987Gale Centre
Port Dover Sailors Port Dover1988Port Dover & Area Arena
Streetsville Derbys Streetsville2024Vic Johnston Community Centre
East Conference
Orr Division
Team CentreFoundedArena
Caledon Golden Hawks Caledon2010Caledon East Arena
Clarington Eagles Clarington2011Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
Georgina Ice Keswick1994Georgina Ice Palace
Little Britain Merchants Little Britain1978Little Britain Community Centre
Port Perry Lumberjacks Port Perry1972Scugog Arena
Schomberg Cougars Schomberg1969Trisan Centre
Uxbridge Bruins Uxbridge1975Uxbridge Arena and Recreation Centre
Tod Division
Team CentreFoundedArena
Amherstview Jets Amherstview1989W J Henderson Recreation Centre
Campbellford Rebels Campbellford1992Campbellford-Seymour Arena
Frankford Huskies Frankford2021Frankford Arena
Lakefield Chiefs Lakefield1980Lakefield-Smith Community Centre
Napanee Raiders Napanee1989Strathcona Paper Centre
North Kawartha Knights Apsley2014North Kawartha Community Centre
Picton Pirates Picton1989Prince Edward Community Centre
Port Hope Panthers Port Hope2004Jack Burger Sports Complex
West Conference
Stobbs Division
Team CentreFoundedArena
Amherstburg Admirals Amherstburg1987Libro Centre
Blenheim Blades Blenheim1968Blenheim Community & Recreation Centre
Dresden Jr. Kings Dresden1959Lambton-Kent Memorial Arena
Essex 73's Essex1973Essex Centre Sports Complex
Lakeshore Canadiens Belle River1978Atlas Tube Centre
Mooretown Flags Mooretown1971Mooretown Sports Complex
Walpole Island Wild Walpole Island1972Walpole Island Sports Complex
Wheatley Sharks Wheatley1995Wheatley Area Arena
Yeck Division
Team CentreFoundedArena
Aylmer Spitfires Aylmer1974East Elgin Community Complex
Exeter Hawks Exeter1961South Huron Recreation Centre
Lucan Irish Lucan1968Lucan Community Memorial Centre
Mount Brydges Bulldogs Mount Brydges1975Tri-Township Arena
North Middlesex Stars Parkhill1993North Middlesex Arena
Petrolia Flyers Petrolia1988Greenwood Recreation Centre
Port Stanley Sailors Port Stanley1969Port Stanley Arena
Thamesford Trojans Thamesford1976Thamesford Area Recreation Centre

Regular Season Champions

Bolded is overall PJHL season champion based on win percentage.

EastNorthSouthWest
SeasonOrrPctTodPctCarruthersPctPollockPctBloomfieldPctDohertyPctStobbsPctYeckPct
2016-17Lakefield.805Port Hope.910Stayner.929Walkerton.819Ayr.925Grimsby.869Lakeshore.788Dorchester.988
2017-18Lakefield.854Napanee.938Stayner.952Mount Forest.800Ayr.825Glanbrook.917Lakeshore.738Lambeth.872
2018-19Uxbridge.810Napanee.886Stayner.786Mount Forest.774Tavistock.838Glanbrook.881Essex.788Dorchester.775
2019-20Clarington.726Napanee.859Alliston.857Mount Forest.810Tavistock.800Grimsby.774Lakeshore.900Thamesford.714
2020-21Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22Little Britain.797Amherstview.833Stayner.850Hanover.607Woodstock.792Grimsby.700Lakeshore.906Exeter.783
2022-23Clarington.759Napanee.659Stayner.741Mount Forest.607New Hamburg.681Glanbrook.691Essex.752Mount Brydges.617
2023-24Clarington.857Frankford.762Alliston.857Hanover.881New Hamburg.810Grimsby.798Lakeshore.881Thamesford.763

Playoff Division and Conference Champions
Clarence Schmalz Cup, emblematic of the Junior C championship of the Ontario Hockey Association and the PJHL.

Listed are Division playoff champions. Bolded are also Conference playoff champions.

EastNorthSouthWest
SeasonOrrTodCarruthersPollockDohertyBloomfieldStobbsYeck
2017LakefieldPort HopeAllistonMount ForestAyrGrimsbyEssexDorchester
2018LakefieldPort HopeStaynerMount ForestTavistockGlanbrookLakeshoreLambeth
2019UxbridgeNapaneeAllistonMount ForestWellesleyGrimsbyLakeshoreExeter
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022ClaringtonNapaneeStaynerMitchellNew HamburgGrimsbyLakeshoreNorth Middlesex
2023ClaringtonPort HopeStaynerMount ForestWellesleyGlanbrookLakeshoreThamesford
2024ClaringtonNapaneeAllistonHanoverNew HamburgGrimsbyLakeshoreThamesford

League Championship Series

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

SeasonNorth/East championSouth/West championSeries (Best of 7)Scores
2017Port Hope PanthersAyr Centennials {1st}2-48-1, 4-1, 2-4, 1-3, 1-4, 3-6
2018Lakefield Chiefs {1st}Glanbrook Rangers4-12-1 OT, 2-3, 4-3 OT, 5-2, 4-0
2019Napanee Raiders {1st}Grimsby Peach Kings4-12-0, 2-3, 3-1, 4-1, 3-1
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Championship Tournament
SeasonChampionFinalistScoreLocation
2022Lakeshore Canadiens {1st}Clarington Eagles3-2 OTGuelph, Ontario
2023Wellesley Applejacks {1st}Clarington Eagles3-2Woodstock, Ontario
SeasonNorth/East championSouth/West championSeries (Best of 7)Scores
2024Clarington EaglesLakeshore Canadiens0-00-0, 0-0, 0-0, 0-0,

2024 Schmalz Cup Playoffs
Division Quarterfinals Division Semifinals Division Finals Conference Finals League Semifinals Schmalz Cup Champion
                  
O1 Clarington 4
O7 North Kawartha 0
O1 Clarington 4
O4 Lakefield 0
O4 Lakefield 4
O5 Port Perry 0
O1 Clarington 4
O2 Georgina 0
O3 Uxbridge
bye
O2 Georgina 4
O3 Uxbridge 0
O2 Georgina 4
O6 Little Britain 0
O1 Clarington 4
T4 Napanee 2
T1 Frankford
bye
T1 Frankford 2
T4 Napanee 4
T4 Napanee 4
T5 Picton 2
T3 Port Hope 0
T4 Napanee 4
T3 Port Hope 4
T6 Campbellford 0
T2 Amherstview 2
T3 Port Hope 4
T2 Amherstview
bye
O1 Clarington Eagles 4
P1 Hanover Barons 2
C1 Alliston 4
C8 Innisfil 0
C1 Alliston 4
C4 Schomberg 1
C4 Schomberg 4
C5 Penetang 0
C1 Alliston 4
C2 Stayner 0
C3 Orillia 4
C6 Huntsville 0
C2 Stayner 4
C3 Orilla 0
C2 Stayner 4
C7 Caledon 0
C1 Alliston 1
P1 Hanover 4
P1 Hanover 4
P8 Goderich 0
P1 Hanover 4
P4 Fergus 2
P4 Fergus 4
P5 Walkerton 0
P1 Hanover 4
P2 Mount Forest 3
P3 Kincardine 4
P6 Wingham 3
P2 Mount Forest 4
P3 Kincardine 1
P2 Mount Forest 4
P7 Mitchell 0
O1 Clarington Eagles
S1 Lakeshore Canadiens
B1 Grimsby
bye
B1 Grimsby 4
B4 Niagara 0
B4 Niagara 4
B5 Hagersville 2
B1 Grimsby 4
B2 Dundas 1
B3 Glanbrook 4
B6 Dunnville 0
B2 Dundas 4
B3 Glanbrook 3
B2 Dundas 4
B7 Port Dover 0
B1 Grimsby 1
D1 New Hamburg 4
D1 New Hamburg
bye
D1 New Hamburg 4
D6 Hespeler 1
D4 Norwich 4
D5 Wellesley 3
D1 New Hamburg 4
D2 Woodstock 1
D3 Tavistock 3
D6 Hespeler 4
D2 Woodstock 4
D4 Norwich 1
D2 Woodstock 4
D7 Paris 1
D1 New Hamburg Firebirds 2
S1 Lakeshore Canadiens 4
S1 Lakeshore 4
S8 Walpole Island 0
S1 Lakeshore 4
S4 Wheatley 0
S4 Wheatley 4
S5 Mooretown 1
S1 Lakeshore 4
S2 Essex 3
S3 Blenheim 4
S6 Amherstburg 1
S2 Essex 4
S3 Blenheim 0
S2 Essex 4
S7 Dresden 0
S1 Lakeshore 4
Y1 Thamesford 0
Y1 Thamesford 4
Y8 Lucan 1
Y1 Thamesford 4
Y5 Exeter 0
Y4 Dorchester 3
Y5 Exeter 4
Y1 Thamesford 4
Y2 Mount Brydges 1
Y3 North Middlesex 4
Y6 Petrolia 0
Y2 Mount Brydges 4
Y3 North Middlesex 2
Y2 Mount Brydges 4
Y7 Port Stanley 2

Records

Individual Season

  • Goals: JD Falconer (Stayner Siskins) - 56 (2017–18)
  • Assists: Ryan Casselman (Napanee Raiders) - 69 (2017–18)
  • Points: Ryan Casselman (Napanee Raiders) - 117 (2017–18)
  • Penalty Minutes: Mitchell Robinson (Schomberg Cougars) - 211 (2017–18)
  • Wins in Net: Riley Maskell (Grimsby Peach Kings) - 27 (2017–18) & Brett Brochu (Dresden Jr. Kings) - 27 (2018–19)
  • Minutes in Net: Mathew Boere (North Middlesex Stars) - 2187:56 (2016–17)
  • Goals Against Average: Romano Liburdi (Lakeshore Canadiens) - 0.93 (2019–20)
  • Saves: Mathew Boere (North Middlesex Stars) - 1396 (2016–17)
  • Save Percentage: Brock MacDonald (Lambeth Lancers) - 0.956 (2017–18)
  • Shutouts: Garrett Golley (Wingham Ironmen) - 9 (2022–23)
  • Longest Point Streak: William Stadder (Essex 73's) - 31 (September 11, 2018 to January 22,2019)

Single Game

  • Most Goals in Game: Drake Board (Alliston Hornets) - 8 (November 3, 2017)
  • Most Assists in Game: Jordan Taylor (Stayner Siskins) - 8 (October 20, 2016) & Ryan Young (Alliston Hornets) - 8 (November 3, 2017)
  • Most Points in Game: Matt Walilko (Midland Flyers) - 10 (January 8, 2017) & Drake Board (Alliston Hornets) - 10 (November 3, 2017)
  • Most PIM in Game: Garret Magalas (Delhi Travellers) - 34 (December 30, 2018)
  • Most Saves in Game: Nicholas Bolton (Lakeshore Canadiens) - 96 (March 29, 2023)

Team

  • Best Record: 2016-17 Dorchester Dolphins (39-0-1)
  • Worst Record: 2019-20 Delhi Travellers (0-40-0)
  • Highest Goals For: 2016-17 Ayr Centennials & 2017-18 Napanee Raiders (302)
  • Lowest Goals For: 2019-20 Delhi Travellers (47)
  • Highest Goals Against: 2019-20 Delhi Travellers (532)
  • Lowest Goals Against: 2019-20 Lakeshore Canadiens (57)
  • Longest Game: 145:32 -- Lakeshore Canadiens 5 - Wheatley Sharks 4 5OT (March 29, 2023)
  • Largest Margin of Victory: Wellesley Applejacks 23 - Delhi Travellers 1 (January 12, 2020)
  • Highest Scoring Shutout: Ayr Centennials 21 - Delhi Travellers 0 (January 14, 2020)
  • Most Goals in Game (One Team): Wellesley Applejacks 23 (January 12, 2020)
  • Longest Win Streak: Dorchester Dolphins 31 (September 17, 2016 to January 6, 2017)

References
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  2. "Junior C League Going Province Wide As PJHL". Chatham-Kent Sports Network. 26 April 2016.
  3. "Junior C loop to be renamed Bill Stobbs". Chatham Daily News. 27 April 2016.
  4. "Eight different loops coming together under new Provincial Junior Hockey League". Sarnia Observer. 29 April 2016.
  5. "Junior C loop taking time in rebranding". Cambridge Times. 3 August 2016.
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