Lakeshore Canadiens

The Lakeshore Canadiens are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Belle River, Ontario. They play in the Provincial Junior Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association and Hockey Canada. The Canadiens are 5 time Clarence Schmalz Cup Winners as Provincial Junior C Champions and the defending PJHL Western Conference Champions. The team was known as the Belle River Canadiens from 1978 until 2014.

Lakeshore Canadiens
CityBelle River, Ontario
LeagueProvincial Junior Hockey League
ConferenceWestern
DivisionBill Stobbs
Founded1978
Home arenaAtlas Tube Centre
ColoursRed, Blue, and White
General managerMark Seguin
Head coachAnthony Iaquinta
Franchise history
1978–2014: Belle River Canadiens
2014–forward: Lakeshore Canadiens
Championships
League champions1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Clarence Schmalz Cups1985, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2022

History

Belle River Canadiens logo until 2014.
Canadiens defencemen set up in front of their own net (September 2013).

From 1985 until 2001, the Canadiens were one of the most feared teams in all of Ontario Junior "C" hockey. Within those 17 years, the Canadiens won 11 GLJHL Championships and 4 Clarence Schmalz Cups as All-Ontario Junior "C" Champions in 8 trips to the All-Ontario Finals. After 9 years The Canadiens once again won the Great Lakes Junior "C" Title in 2010 defeating the Wallaceburg Lakers in 4 Games. In the Schmalz Cup Semi-finals they defeated the Grimsby Peach Kings 4 Games to 1 to advance to their first Ontario Final in 9 Years. The Canadiens then Lost the Schmalz Cup in 6 Games to the Alliston Hornets. In 2011 The Canadiens won their 2nd Consecutive Great Lakes title. They once again faced the Grimsby Peach Kings in the Ontario Semi-finals. Grimsby would win the series 4 games to 1.

The Belle River Canadiens have won 17 Great Lakes Junior C League Championships, they have also won 5 Ontario Championships.

On June 6, 2014, the team announced it was changing its name to the Lakeshore Canadiens.

The Canadiens moved into the brand new Atlas Tube Centre in the fall of 2014. In their first game at the new Atlas Tube Centre Sebastian Kanally scored the first ever goal 38 seconds into the game as the Canadiens defeated their rivals from Essex by a score of 3–1. The Canadiens would finish 24–13–0–3 in their first full season in their new rink.

The summer of 2016 saw the GLJHL become the Bill Stobbs Division of the new Provincial Junior Hockey League, which resulted from the amalgamation of the eight junior "C" hockey leagues in Southern Ontario.

In 2017-2018 long time General Manager Mark Seguin hired Anthony Iaquinta as Head Coach, under Iaquinta the Canadiens finished First Place in the Stobbs division finishing with a record of 27-8-2-3, the Canadiens would sweep the Blenheim Blades and Mooretown Flags in the first 2 rounds, they would face their rivals from Essex in the division finals. In front of 3 straight sell out crowds on home ice the Canadiens would knock off the 73's in 5 games to claim their 14th League Championship.

2018-2019 would be another successful season for the Canadiens, finishing with a regular season record of 28-7-2-3 good enough for 2nd place in the Stobbs Division. In the playoffs the Habs would eliminate the Wheatley Sharks in 4 games, in the semi-finals they would face a very good Dresden Kings team. The Canadiens would defeat the Kings in 6 games in a hard-fought series setting up a rematch with the Essex 73's for a third straight season. The result would be the same as the previous season, the Canadiens once again defeating the 73's in 5 games in front of huge crowds at the Atlas Tube Centre to claim their 2nd straight Stobbs title and 15th League Championship in total. The Exeter Hawks would defeat the Canadiens in 7 games in the All Ontario playoffs.

The 2019–2020 season would be one of the most successful seasons in Canadiens history as the Canadiens finished with a record of 36 wins and 4 losses. The Canadiens were headed to the Stobbs Finals after knocking the Essex 73's in the semi-finals and set to face the Mooretown Flags however covid would shut down the remainder of the season and cancel the 2020–2021 season.

The Canadiens returned to the ice in 2021-2022 after a year off due to the covid. Once again the Canadiens would finish in first place with a 28-2-2 record in the regular season. The Canadiens swept the Wallaceburg Thunderhawks in round one. In the semi-finals the Canadiens were pushed to six hard fought games against the wheatley Sharks to set up a finals matchup with the Essex 73's. For the fourth consecutive season the Canadiens got the best of the 73's and defeated them in six games. Trevor LaRue would score the league championship winning goal in Game 6 overtime as the Canadiens won their 16th league title. The Canadiens would move on to defeat the North Middlesex Stars in the Western Conference Finals in four close games. Next up was the Schmalz Cup tournament where the Canadiens would go 2 wins and 1 loss in the round robin to set up a semi finals matchup with the Grimsby Peach Kings. The Canadiens came away with a 5–0 victory to set up a showdown with the Clarington Eagles in the finals. In an instant classic Dylan Weston would score 41 seconds into overtime to give the Canadiens a 3–2 victory to become Schmalz Cup Champions for the 5th time in team history and the first time since 1995.

2023-2024 Team Staff

Canadiens player during 2014–15 season.
  • General Manager - Mark Seguin
  • Head coach - Anthony Iaquinta
  • Assistant coach - Milan Dobric
  • Assistant coach - Brent Walker
  • Assistant coach-Eric Larue
  • Trainer/Equ.- Ryan Arsenault


Season-by-season record

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1978-794012235-160229277th of 8 GLJHLDid not qualify
1979-80418321-197351177th of 7 GLJHLDid not qualify
1980-81428322-184317187th of 8 GLJHLDid not qualify
1981-823919164-253211424th of 8 GLJHLLost quarter-final, 0-3 (73's)
1982-83392397-293177533rd of 8 GLJHLWon quarter-final, 3-2 (73's)
Lost semi-final, 2-4 (Flyers)
1983-84392793-227139572nd of 8 GLJHLWon semi-final, 4-1 (Flyers)
Lost final, 3-4 (Kings)
1984-85402794-224142581st of 9 GLJHLWon quarter-final, 3-0 (Flyers)
Won semi-final, 4-0 (Flags)
Won League, 4-1 (73's)
Won CSC QF, 4-0 (Barons)
Won CSC SF, 4-3 (Warriors)
Won CSC Final, 4-1 (Centennials)
1985-864025141-263190512nd of 9 GLJHLLost quarter-final, 2-3 (Flyers)
1986-8738231122196129503rd of 9 GLJHLLost quarter-final, 2-4 (Flyers)
1987-8839191442209201445th of 10 GLJHLLost quarter-final, 1-4 (73's)
1988-893830620272123621st of 5 South Div.
1st of 12 GLJHL
Won Div. SF, 4-0 (Vikings)
Won Div. Final, 4-2 (Flyers)
Won League, 4-0 (Steeplejacks)
Won CSC QF, 4-0 (Blues)
Lost CSC SF, 3-4 (Barons)
1989-90403712030179761st of 5 South Div.
1st of 11 GLJHL
Won Div. SF, 4-0 (Vikings)
Won Div. Final, 4-0 (Comets)
Won League, 4-0 (Hawks)
Won CSC QF, 4-0 (83's)
Won CSC SF, 4-0 (Brewers)
Lost CSC Finals, 3-4 (Crushers)
1990-914029731244101621st of 5 South Div.
1st of 10 GLJHL
Won Div. SF, 4-0 (Flyers)
Won Div. Final, 4-1 (Vikings)
Won League, 4-0 (Hawks)
Won CSC QF, 4-2 (83's)
Lost CSC SF, 2-4 (Barons)
1991-924035410306102711st of 5 South Div.
1st of 11 GLJHL
Won Div. SF, 4-0 (Comets)
Won Div. Final, 4-0 (73's)
Won League, 4-0 (Hawks)
Won CSC QF, 4-1 (Barons)
Won CSC SF, 4-2 (Blues)
Won CSC Final, 4-2 (Siskins)
1992-934027814234139592nd of 5 South Div.
2nd of 11 GLJHL
Won Div. SF, 4-2 (Comets)
Lost Div. Final, 0-4 (Hawks)
1993-944035230293109731st of 5 South Div.
1st of 11 GLJHL
Won Div. SF, 4-0 (Comets)
Won Div. Final, 4-2 (Hawks)
Won League, 4-0 (Steeplejacks)
Won CSC QF, 4-2 (Navy-Vets)
Won CSC SF, 4-0 (Patriots)
Won CSC Final, 4-0 (Real McCoys)
1994-95403801124987781st of 4 Essex Div.
1st of 11 GLJHL
Won quarter-final, 4-0 (Admirals)
Won semi-final, 4-0 (Flags)
Won League, 4-0 (Blades)
Won CSC SF, 4-0 (Navy-Vets)
Won CSC Final, 4-0 (Eagles)
1995-96423822019877781st of 5 South Div.
1st of 11 GLJHL
Won Div. SF, 4-0 (Comets)
Won Div. Final, 4-0 (Sharks)
Won League, 4-1 (Hawks)
Lost CSC SF, 3-4 (Mounties)
1996-97403901026582791st of 5 South Div.
1st of 11 GLJHL
Won quarter-final, 4-0 (Hawks)
Won semi-final, 4-0 (Sharks)
Won League, 4-2 (Flags)
Won CSC SF, 4-0 (Bulldogs)
Lost CSC Final, 2-4 (Rangers)
1997-984534830194104711st of 5 South Div.
1st of 10 GLJHL
Won quarter-final, 4-0 (Hawks)
Lost semi-final, 1-4 (Lakers)
1998-99403261119194661st of 5 South Div.
1st of 10 GLJHL
Won quarter-final, 4-0 (Hawks)
Won semi-final, 4-0 (Comets)
Lost final, 3-4 (Lakers)
1999-00393333021492691st of 4 South Div.
1st of 9 GLJHL
Won quarter-final, 4-0 (Kings)
Won semi-final, 4-0 (73's)
Won League, 4-3 (Lakers)
Won CSC SF, 4-0 (Bulldogs)
Lost CSC Final, 2-4 (Chiefs)
2000-01403232317593691st of 4 South Div.
1st of 9 GLJHL
Won quarter-final, 4-0 (Sharks)
Won semi-final, 4-2 (73's)
Won League, 4-0 (Lakers)
Won CSC SF, 4-0 (Barons)
Lost CSC Final, 1-4 (Riverhawks)
2001-0240211621156138454th of 4 South Div.
5th of 9 GLJHL
Lost quarter-final, 3-4 (Flags)
2002-0340161662132126404th of 4 South Div.
5th of 9 GLJHL
Lost quarter-final, 3-4 (Comets)
2003-0440141826101131363rd of 4 South Div.
6th of 9 GLJHL
Won quarter-final, 4-2 (Flags)
Lost semi-final, 1-4 (Kings)
2004-0540162112130154354th of 4 South Div.
7th of 9 GLJHL
Lost quarter-final, 0-4 (Kings)
2005-0640201712182156434th of 4 South Div.
6th of 9 GLJHL
Lost quarter-final, 0-4 (73's)
2006-0740271021221149572nd of 4 South Div.
2nd of 9 GLJHL
Won quarter-final, 4-1 (Flyers)
Won semi-final, 4-3 (Sharks)
Lost finals, 1-4 (73's)
2007-084033511227114682nd of 4 South Div.
2nd of 9 GLJHL
Won Div. SF, 4-2 (Comets)
Lost Div. Final, 1-4 (73's)
2008-0940269-5213133572nd of 4 South Div.
2nd of 9 GLJHL
Won Div. SF, 4-3 (Sharks)
Lost Div. Final, 1-4 (73's)
2009-1040317-2241126641st of 4 South Div.
1st of 9 GLJHL
Won Div. SF, 4-0 (Comets)
Won Div. Final, 4-2 (73's)
Won League, 4-0 (Lakers)
Won CSC SF, 4-1 (Peach Kings)
Lost CSC Final, 2-4 (Hornets)
2010-11402910-1192102591st of 4 South Div.
2nd of 9 GLJHL
Won Div. SF, 4-0 (Comets)
Won Div. Final, 4-1 (Flags)
Won League, 4-3 (Sharks)
Lost CSC SF, 1-4 (Peach Kings)
2011-12402710-3166112572nd of 4 South Div.
2nd of 9 GLJHL
Won quarter-final, 4-1 (Sharks)
Won semi-final, 4-1 (Flags)
Lost final, 1-4 (73's)
2012-13402611-3146109552nd of 9 GLJHLWon quarter-final, 4-1 (Flags)
Lost semi-final, 3-4 (Sharks)
2013-14402315-2165141482nd of 9 GLJHLWon quarter-final, 4-3 (Admirals)
Won semi-final, 4-2 (Blades)
Lost finals 2-4 (73's)
2014-15402413-3180135513rd of 9 GLJHLLost quarter-final, 3-4 (Kings)
2015-1640181534163145435th of 9 GLJHLLost quarter-final, 3-4 (Flags)
2016-17403181-229115631st of 9 StobbsWon Div. QF, 4-0 (Flyers)
Won Div. SF, 4-2 (Blades)
Lost Div. Final, 0-4 (73's)
2017-18402782314394591st of 9 StobbsWon Div. QF, 4-0 (Blades)
Won Div. SF, 4-0 (Flags)
Won Div. Final, 4-1 (73's)
Lost Conf. Final, 3-4 (Lancers)
2018-19402872316681612nd of 9 StobbsWon Div QF, 4-0 (Sharks)
Won Div. SF, 4-2 (Kings)
Won Div. Final, 4-1 (73's)
Lost Conf. Final, 3-4 (Hawks)
2019-20403640018357721st of 9 StobbsWon Div QF, 4-0 (Blades)
Won Div. SF, 4-1 (73's)
incomplete Div. Final 0-0 (Flags)
playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-21Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22322820218457721st of 9 StobbsWon Div Quarters 4-0 (Thunder Hawks)
Won Div. Semis, 4-2 (Sharks)
Won Div. Final 4-2 (73's)
Won West Conf. Finals 4-0 (Stars)
advance to CSC finals (see below)
2022-23413271118282662nd of 8 StobbsWon Div Quarters 4-0 (Kings)
Won Div. Semis, 4-2 (Sharks)
Won Div. Final 4-1 (73's)
Won West Conf. Finals, 4-0 (Trojans)
advance to CSC finals (see below)

Clarence Schmalz Cup appearances

1985: Belle River Canadiens defeated Midland Centennials 4-games-to-1
1990: Orangeville Crushers defeated Belle River Canadiens 4-games-to-3
1992: Belle River Canadiens defeated Stayner Siskins 4-games-to-2
1994: Belle River Canadiens defeated Rockton Real McCoys 4-games-to-none
1995: Belle River Canadiens defeated Bowmanville Eagles 4-games-to-none
1997: Glanbrook Rangers defeated Belle River Canadiens 4-games-to-2
2000: Lakefield Chiefs defeated Belle River Canadiens 4-games-to-2
2001: Chippawa Riverhawks defeated Belle River Canadiens 4-games-to-1
2010: Alliston Hornets defeated Belle River Canadiens 4-games-to-2
2022: Lakeshore Canadiens defeated Clarington Eagles 3-2 OT in final

Clarence Schmalz Cup Championships

YearRound RobinRecordStandingSemifinalGold Medal Game
2022W, Grimsby Peach Kings 3-2
W, Stayner Siskins 5-1
L, Clarington Eagles 1-4
2-1-0-01st of 4W, Grimsby Peach Kings 5-0W, Clarington Eagles 3-2
Clarence Schmalz Cup
(PJHL) Champions
2023w, Wellesley Applejacks 4-1
l, Stayner Siskins 2-4
L, Clarington Eagles 0-4
1-2-0-04th of 4OTL, Wellesley Applejacks 2-3n/a
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Notable alumni

Belle River goalie watches puck behind his net during 2013–14 season
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