Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League

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.

Central Ontario Junior "C" Hockey League
Head OfficeCambridge, Ontario
Official Web siteoha.pointstreaksites
ChairmanTrevor Tinney
ConvenorsJim Orr
Operated1970-2016

History
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 Eagles2011ClaringtonGarnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
Georgina Ice1994KeswickGeorgina Ice Palace
Lakefield Chiefs1980LakefieldLakefield-Smith Community Centre
Little Britain Merchants1978Little BritainLittle Britain Community Centre
North Kawartha Knights2014ApsleyNorth Kawartha Community Centre
Port Perry Mojacks1980Port PerryScugog Arena
Uxbridge Bruins1975UxbridgeUxbridge 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
 
1 Clarington 4
5 Lakefield 2
2 Uxbridge BYE
 
1 Clarington 1
4 Port Perry 4
3' Port Perry 4
6 North Kawartha 0
2 Uxbridge 0
4 Port Perry 4
4 Little Britain 0
5 Lakefield 4

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  
1974-75Port Perry Mojacks22-11-2-046
1975-76Cobourg Cougars25-7-4-054
1976-77Port Hope Panthers 
1977-78  
1978-79  
1979-80Cobourg Cougars20-6-6-046
1980-81  
1981-82  
1982-83  
1983-84Bowmanville Eagles27-2-5-059
1984-85  
1985-86  
1986-87  
1987-88Lakefield Chiefs27-3-2-056
1988-89Lakefield Chiefs27-7-6-060
1989-90Bowmanville Eagles27-7-2-056
1990-91Uxbridge Bruins22-11-3-047
1991-92Port Perry Mojacks26-6-2-054
1992-93Little Britain Merchants25-12-2-153
1993-94Bowmanville Eagles22-7-1-045
1994-95Bowmanville Eagles31-4-0-163
1995-96Uxbridge Bruins29-8-3-263
1996-97Uxbridge Bruins31-6-2-165
1997-98Little Britain Merchants27-8-4-159
1998-99Lakefield Chiefs27-9-2-258
1999-00Lakefield Chiefs38-1-1-077
2000-01Lakefield Chiefs29-7-2-262
2001-02Uxbridge Bruins31-5-3-368
2002-03Georgina Ice22-10-6-050
2003-04Georgina Ice22-10-4-250
2004-05Uxbridge Bruins27-7-4-260
2005-06Port Perry Mojacks32-8-0-266
2006-07Port Perry Mojacks22-14-3-148
2007-08Lakefield Chiefs27-13-0-054
2008-09Uxbridge Bruins24-9-7-055
2009-10Uxbridge Bruins31-7-0-264
2010-11Uxbridge Bruins28-11-0-157
2011-12Lakefield Chiefs27-10-0-357
2012-13Uxbridge Bruins30-7-0-363
2013-14Lakefield Chiefs35-4-0-171
2014-15Uxbridge Bruins30-9-0-363
2015-16Clarington Eagles36-3-2-175

Former member teams

See also
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