2021-22 ACH season

This is the 2021-22 Allan Cup Hockey Season. This is the league's 11th season under this name and 31st season overall. The league was previously known as Major League Hockey from 2004 to 2011, Ontario Senior AAA Hockey League from 2003 to 2004 and Southwestern Senior A Hockey League from 1990 to 2003.

A posting on the Dundas Real McCoys website a tentative start on the season on January 7, 2022 is planned subject to COVID-19 protocols. A December 30th update now puts the season start at January 21st.

A posting from the Ontario Hockey Federation on January 5th indicated based on current protocols in place the league would be precluded from any activity until at least January 27th. This includes games, practices, on and off ice training.

Membership changes

 * On August 9, 2020, Ian Young, the owner of the Whitby Dunlops announced they would be taking the 2020-21 season off to attempt to regroup and bring the franchise back for 2021-22. They are apparently not returning for the 2021-22 season. The team website remains active but no mention of the 2021-22 season has been made.


 * On August 27, 2020, the league announced the addition of the Caledon Crusaders who will be based out of the Mayfield Recreation Complex in the Regional Municipality of Peel.


 * On January 4th the Hamilton Steelhawks announced they would not be participating in the 2021-22 season.


 * On February 4th, the league would announce that the league schedule for the season would consist of 12 games played on Friday and Sunday Nights at the J. L. Grightmire Arena in Dundas. The season would consist of the Dundas Real McCoys, Flamborough Ducks, and Hamilton Steelhawks. No mention is made of the Caledon Crusaders.

Standings
To be added upon completion of the regular season.

Format
All four teams advance to the playoffs. The semifinals are best-of-five. Final length to be determined.