2011–12 NOJHL season
The 2011–12 NOJHL season is the 34th season of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL). The seven teams of the East and West Divisions will play 50-game schedules.
| 2011–12 NOJHL season | |
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| League | Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League |
| Sport | Hockey |
| Duration | Regular season 2011-09-07 – 2012-02-29 Playoffs 2012-03-02 – 2012-04-10 |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Finals champions | Soo Thunderbirds |
Come February, the top teams of each division will play down for the Copeland-McNamara Trophy, the NOJHL championship. The winner of the Copeland-McNamara Trophy will compete in the Central Canadian Junior "A" championship, the Dudley Hewitt Cup. If successful against the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and Superior International Junior Hockey League, the champion would then move on to play in the Canadian Junior Hockey League championship, the 2012 Royal Bank Cup.
Changes
- Sudbury Jr. Wolves change their name to the Sudbury Cubs.[1]
- Manitoulin Islanders move to Kirkland Lake, Ontario and become Kirkland Lake Blue Devils.[2]
- Temiscaming Royals ceased operations.[3]
- Kirkland Lake Blue Devils (7-28-1) are sold mid-season and renamed Kirkland Lake Gold Miners.
Current Standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title
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Teams listed on the official league website.[4]
Standings listed on official league website.[5]
2011-12 Copeland-McNamara Trophy Playoffs
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | McNamara Trophy Finals | ||||||||||||
| E1 | Sudbury | 4 | ||||||||||||
| E4 | Kirkland Lake | 0 | ||||||||||||
| E1 | Sudbury | 3 | ||||||||||||
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| E3 | North Bay | 4 | ||||||||||||
| E2 | Abitibi | 1 | ||||||||||||
| E3 | North Bay | 4 | ||||||||||||
| E3 | North Bay | 1 | ||||||||||||
| W1 | Soo Thunderbirds | 4 | ||||||||||||
| W1 | Soo Thunderbirds | 4 | ||||||||||||
| West | ||||||||||||||
| W2 | Soo Eagles | 0 | ||||||||||||
West Semi-final round robin
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Playoff results are listed on the official league website.[6]
Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship
Hosted by the Thunder Bay North Stars in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Soo Thunderbirds won the tournament and move on to the 2012 Royal Bank Cup.
Round Robin
- Soo Thunderbirds 4 - Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL) 3 in overtime
- Soo Thunderbirds 4 - Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) 3
- Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) 10 - Soo Thunderbirds 2
Semi-final
- Soo Thunderbirds 8 - Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) 5
Final
- Soo Thunderbirds 5 - Stouffville Spirit (OJHL) 3
2012 Royal Bank Cup Championship
Hosted by the Humboldt Broncos in Humboldt Broncos. Soo Thunderbirds finished second in the round robin but were eliminated in the semi-final.
Round Robin
- Soo Thunderbirds 2 - Penticton Vees (BCHL) 1
- Portage Terriers (MJHL) 4 - Soo Thunderbirds 3 in double overtime
- Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) 3 - Soo Thunderbirds 0
- Soo Thunderbirds 7 - Woodstock Slammers (MHL) 4
Semi-final
- Penticton Vees (BCHL) 3 - Soo Thunderbirds 0
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
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Players selected in 2012 NHL Entry Draft
To be decided after season ends.
Awards
To be decided after season ends.
See also
References
- "Sudbury Sports News - Sudbury Jr. Wolves revert to former moniker". Northernlife.ca. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- "NOJHL's Manitoulin Islanders moving to Kirkland Lake". Saultsports.com. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- "Ontario Junior A Leagues - Off-Season Report". Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- "Teams". NOJHL.com. 2007-02-18. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- "Regular Season Standings". NOJHL.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- "NOJHL Playoffs". NOJHL.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.