2016 Clarence Schmalz Cup

These are the 2016 Clarence Schmalz Cup playoffs. This is the Ontario Provincial championship at the Junior C level.



Teams

 * Kincardine Bulldogs (WOJCHL Champions)
 * Port Hope Panthers (EBJCHL Champions)
 * Alliston Hornets (GMOHL Champions)
 * Essex 73's (GLJHL Champions)
 * Port Perry Mojacks (COJCHL Champions)
 * Dorchester Dolphins (SOJHL Champions)
 * Grimsby Peach Kings (NDJCHL Champions)
 * Ayr Centennials (MWJCHL Champions)

Format
The eight league champions play off in a 3 round tournament. All three rounds are best-of-seven.

''Each pairing represents a best-of-seven game series. See league articles for individual league playoffs.''

Quarterfinals

 * Port Hope Panthers defeated Port Perry Mojacks 4 games to 1 (7-6 (ot), 2-3 (ot), 5-3, 5-2, 4-1)
 * Essex 73's defeated Dorchester Dolphins 4 games to none (5-2, 4-0, 10-0, 4-1)
 * Ayr Centennials defeated Grimsby Peach Kings 4 games to 1 (3-1, 2-5, 3-2, 3-0, 5-0)
 * Alliston Hornets defeated Kincardine Bulldogs 4 games to 1 (4-3, 3-1, 4-3, 3-4, 3-1)

Semifinals

 * Port Hope Panthers defeated Alliston Hornets 4 games to 2 (1-2, 6-4, 4-6, 4-1, 6-4, 3-0)
 * Ayr Centennials defeated Essex 73's 4 games to none (5-2, 5-4, 5-2, 3-2 (ot))

Final

 * Ayr Centennials defeated Port Hope Panthers 4 games to none (6-3, 3-2, 5-2, 5-2)