Lakefield Chiefs

The Lakefield Chiefs are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association until the 2016–17 season when this league became the Orr Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League

Lakefield Chiefs
CityLakefield, Ontario
LeagueProvincial Junior Hockey League
ConferenceEast
DivisionOrr
FoundedCirca 1980
Home arenaLakefield-Smith Community Centre
ColoursRed, Yellow, and White
General managerTyler Revoy
Head coachJamie Arcand
Championships
League championsEJDHL: 1978 and 1979
CJCHL: 1987, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018
Clarence Schmalz Cups1987, 2000, 2014, 2018
OHA Cups1978, 1979

History

Lakefield's goalie during 2014 Schmalz Cup final.
Lakefield player during 2014 Schmalz Cup final.

The Lakefield Chiefs emerged in the late 1970s as members of the Eastern Junior D Hockey League.

In the 1977–78 season, the Chiefs were Eastern league champions and faced off against the Western Ontario Junior D Hockey League Champions the Exeter Hawks. In a long and tight series, the Chiefs won game 7 and the series 4-games-to-3 to win their first OHA Cup as provincial champions.

A year later, the Chiefs were again the Eastern league champions. The Chiefs defeated the Western Ontario league's St. George Dukes 4-games-to-2 to clinch their second straight OHA Cup as Ontario Junior "D" Champions.

In 1980, the Lakefield Chiefs were promoted to join the Central Lakeshore Junior C Hockey League. Around 1986, the league merged with the Quinte-St. Lawrence Junior C Hockey League and became the Central Ontario Junior C Hockey League. That same year, the Chiefs won the Central Lakeshore championship.

In 1987, the Chiefs won the Central Ontario league championship. They moved on to the provincial championships and found themselves in the Clarence Schmalz Cup final against the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League's Norwich Merchants. The Chiefs came out victorious, winning the series 4-games-to-2 to win their first Clarence Schmalz Cup.

Over the next eleven seasons, the Chiefs won three league titles. They won in 1989, 1997, and 1999. In 2000, the Lakefield Chiefs won their third league championship in four years. This year was different. They pushed deep into provincial playdowns and found themselves again in the Clarence Schmalz Cup finals. Their opponent ended up being the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League's Belle River Canadiens. The Chiefs defeated them to win their second All-Ontario title at the Junior "C" level 4-games-to-2.

The Chiefs won their league again in 2004.

In 2005–06, the Chiefs finished the season in fourth place. In the league quarter-final, the Chiefs defeated the Georgina Ice 3-games-to-none. In the league semi-final, the Chiefs ran into the top seeded Port Perry Mojacks. The Mojacks defeated the Chiefs 4-games-to-1 to move on to the league final.

The 2006–07 season, the Chiefs won the regular season crown to earn the top seed in the playoffs. In the league semi-final, the Chiefs played against the Uxbridge Bruins and swept them 4-games-to-none. In the league final, the Chiefs also swept the Port Perry Mojacks 4-games-to-none to win the league championship. They moved on to the provincial quarter-finals where they were pitted against the Empire B Junior C Hockey League's Amherstview Jets. The Chiefs beat the Jets 4-games-to-2 to advance further. In the provincial semi-final, the Chiefs ran into the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League's Penetang Kings. The Chiefs were swept 4-games-to-none by the Kings.

Season-by-season results

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1978-79Statistics unavailableWon League
Won OHA Cup, 4-3 (Hawks)
1979-80241590-----301st of 4 CJDHLWon League
Won OHA Cup, 4-2 (Dukes)
1980-813612213-165217277th of 10 COJCHL
1981-83Statistics unavailable
1983-84342086-----463rd of 9 COJCHL
1984-85Statistics unavailableLost final (Eagles)
1986-87Statistics unavailableWon League (Cougars)
Lost CSC SF, 0-4 (Bulls)
1986-87Statistics unavailableWon League (Dukes)
Won CSC SF, 4-3 (Bulls)
Won CSC Final, 4-2 (Merchants)
1987-88322732-271114561st of 11 COJCHL
1988-89402776-293182601st of 11 COJCHLWon League, 4-2 (Dukes)
Lost CSC SF, 2-4 (Bulls)
1989-903612222-177243266th of 7 COJCHL
1990-913619170-142161384th of 7 COJCHL
1991-923452603130193136th of 6 COJCHL
1992-9340221521236180474th of 6 COJCHL
1993-9429131312137135294th of 6 COJCHL
1994-9536161613158174365th of 7 COJCHL
1995-9642122730162252275th of 6 COJCHL
1996-9740221233182136502nd of 6 COJCHLWon League
Won CSC QF (Rebels)
Lost CSC SF, 0-4 (Rangers)
1997-9840251231241167522nd of 6 COJCHL
1998-994027922218136581st of 6 COJCHLWon semi-final, 4-0 (Merchants)
Won League, 4-2 (Bruins)
Won CSC QF, 4-1 (Pirates)
Lost CSC SF, 1-4 (Rangers)
1999-004038110303102771st of 6 COJCHLWon semi-final, 4-0 (Bruins)
Won League, 4-0 (Ice)
Won CSC QF, 4-0 (Rebels)
Won CSC SF, 4-2 (Riverhawks)
Won CSC Final, 4-2 (Canadiens)
2000-014029722183118621st of 6 COJCHLWon semi-final, 4-0 (Mojacks)
Lost final, 2-4 (Bruins)
2001-0242231450182119513rd of 6 COJCHLWon semi-final, 4-0 (Mojacks)
Lost final, 2-4 (Bruins)
2002-0338171641147119393rd of 5 COJCHLWon semi-final, 4-2 (Bruins)
Lost final, 3-4 (Ice)
2003-043821971157130502nd of 5 COJCHLWon semi-final, 4-3 (Bruins)
Won League, 4-3 (Ice)
Won CSC QF, 4-2 (Rebels)
Lost CSC SF, 1-4 (Peach Kings)
2004-0540261220163103542nd of 5 COJCHLLost semi-final, 2-4 (Mojacks)
2005-0642202200148171404th of 5 COJCHLWon quarter-final, 3-0 (Ice)
Lost semi-final, 1-4 (Mojacks)
2006-0740211342169150481st of 5 COJCHLWon semi-final, 4-0 (Bruins)
Won League, 4-0 (Mojacks)
Won CSC QF, 4-2 (Jets)
Lost CSC SF, 0-4 (Kings)
2007-0840271300160111541st of 5 COJCHLWon semi-final, 4-0 (Bruins)
Lost final, 0-4 (Ice)
2008-094019163217117343|Won semi-final, 4-0 (Mojacks)
Lost final, 0-4 (Bruins)
2009-10401029-1154203215th of 5 COJCHLWon quarter-final, 3-0 (Ice)
Lost semi-final, 2-4 (Bruins)
2010-11401621-3178211355th of 5 COJCHLLost quarter-final, 2-3 (Merchants)
2011-12402710-3208141571st of 6 COJCHLWon semi-final, 4-1 (Ice)
Lost final, 2-4 (Eagles)
2012-1340288-4184102602nd of 6 COJCHLWon semi-final, 4-0 (Eagles)
Won League, 4-1 (Bruins)
Lost CSC QF, 3-4 (Pirates)
2013-1440354-121799711st of 6 COJCHLWon semi-final, 4-0 (Mojacks)
Won League, 4-1 (Bruins)
Won CSC QF, 4-3 (Pirates)
Won CSC SF, 4-0 (Peach Kings)
Won CSC Final, 4-0 (73's)
2014-15422912-1193123592nd of 7 COJCHLLost semi-final, 0-4 (Eagles)
2015-1642211830151133455th of 7 COJCHLWon quarter-final, 4-0 (Merchants)
Lost semi-final, 2-4 (Eagles)
2016-17413272-188108661st of 7
Orr Div. PJHL
Won Div. SF, 4-2 (Bruins)
Won Div. Final, 4-0 (Eagles)
Lost Conf. Final, 2-4 (Panthers)
2017-18413341322598701st of 7
Orr Div. PJHL
Won Div SF, 4-0 (Knights)
Won Div. Final, 4-1 (Mojacks)
Won Conf. Finals, 4-3 (Panthers)
Won League Semifinal 4-3 (Siskins)
Won League Final, 4-1 (Rangers)
Clarence Schmalz Cup Champions
2018-19423081318495642nd of 7
Orr Div. PJHL
Lost Div Semis, 3-4 (Knights)
2019-204225132217684543rd of 7
Orr Div. PJHL
Lost Div Semis, 3-4 (Knights)
2020-21Season Lost due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-223212154195119296th of 7
Orr Div. PJHL
Won Div Quarters, 4-2 (Bruins)
L Div Semis 2-4 (Merchants)
2022-234210302096179227th of 7
Orr Div. PJHL
Lost Div Quarters, 1-4 (Ice)

Schmalz Cup Finals appearances

1987: Lakefield Chiefs defeated Norwich Merchants 4-games-to-2
2000: Lakefield Chiefs defeated Belle River Canadiens 4-games-to-2
2014: Lakefield Chiefs defeated Essex 73's 4-games-to-none
2018: Lakefield Chiefs defeated Glanbrook Rangers 4-games-to-1

OHA Cup Finals appearances

1978: Lakefield Chiefs defeated Exeter Hawks 4-games-to-3
1979: Lakefield Chiefs defeated St. George Dukes 4-games-to-2

2017–18 Team Staff

  • President - Don Dunford
  • General Manager - Tyler Revoy
  • Head Coach - Jamie Arcand
  • Assistant Coach - Shawn Dunbar
  • Assistant Coach - Jason Hinze
  • Assistant Coach - Nick O'Brien
  • Trainer - Blair Nelson / Jared Ellis

Notable alumni

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