This is the 1965-66 season of the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior A series:
Standings[]
| Standings | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough Petes | 48 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 211 | 171 | 58 |
| Montreal Junior Canadiens | 48 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 200 | 147 | 57 |
| Niagara Falls Flyers | 48 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 210 | 162 | 56 |
| Oshawa Generals | 48 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 217 | 178 | 52 |
| Hamilton Red Wings | 48 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 203 | 217 | 50 |
| Toronto Marlboros | 48 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 203 | 211 | 50 |
| Kitchener Rangers | 48 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 160 | 183 | 41 |
| St. Catharines Black Hawks | 48 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 182 | 231 | 37 |
| London Nationals | 48 | 12 | 29 | 7 | 149 | 235 | 31 |
Playoffs[]
Quarter Finals[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8 | Peterborough 4 | Toronto 1 | Peterborough |
| March 10 | Peterborough 3 | Toronto 1 | Peterborough |
| March 12 | Toronto 6 | Peterborough 1 | Toronto |
| March 13 | Toronto 7 | Peterborough 1 | Toronto |
| March 15 | Toronto 4 | Peterborough 3 | Peterborough |
| March 17 | Toronto 3 | Peterborough 1 | Toronto |
Toronto Marlboros beat Peterborough Petes 4 wins to 2.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Montreal 4 | Hamilton 4 | Hamilton |
| March 12 | Montreal 3 | Hamilton 2 | Montreal |
| March 13 | Montreal 4 | Hamilton 4 | Montreal |
| March 15 | Montreal 5 | Hamilton 2 | Hamilton |
| March 16 | Montreal 9 | Hamilton 0 | Montreal |
Montreal Junior Canadiens beat Hamilton Red Wings 3 wins to none, 2 ties.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8 | Niagara Falls 5 | Kitchener 5 | Niagara Falls |
| March 10 | Kitchener 6 | Niagara Falls 2 | Kitchener |
| March 11 | Niagara Falls 7 | Kitchener 2 | Niagara Falls |
| March 13 | Kitchener 5 | Niagara Falls 0 | Kitchener |
| March 15 | Kitchener 4 | Niagara Falls 3 | Niagara Falls |
| March 18 | Kitchener 6 | Niagara Falls 6 | Kitchener |
Kitchener Rangers beat Niagara Falls Flyers 3 wins to 1, 2 ties.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8 | St Catharines 3 | Oshawa 1 | Oshawa |
| March 10 | Oshawa 6 | St Catharines 1 | St. Catharines |
| March 12 | Oshawa 5 | St Catharines 0 | Oshawa |
| March 13 | St Catharines 6 | Oshawa 3 | St. Catharines |
| March 15 | Oshawa 7 | St Catharines 2 | Oshawa |
| March 18 | St Catharines 6 | Oshawa 3 | St. Catharines |
| March 20 | Oshawa 8 | St Catharines 1 | Oshawa |
Oshawa Generals beat St. Catharines Black Hawks 4 wins to 3.
Semi Finals[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 20 | Oshawa 5 | Montreal 3 | Montreal |
| March 22 | Montreal 2 | Oshawa 1 | Oshawa |
| March 23 | Oshawa 3 | Montreal 2 | Montreal |
| March 26 | Oshawa 4 | Montreal 0 | Oshawa |
| March 27 | Oshawa 3 | Montreal 2 | Montreal |
Oshawa Generals beat Montreal Junior Canadiens 4 wins to 1.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 20 | Toronto 6 | Kitchener 1 | Toronto |
| March 22 | Kitchener 4 | Toronto 2 | Kitchener |
| March 23 | Toronto 4 | Kitchener 2 | Toronto |
| March 25 | Kitchener 4 | Toronto 4 | Kitchener |
| March 27 | Kitchener 5 | Toronto 3 | Toronto |
| March 29 | Toronto 4 | Kitchener 1 | Kitchener |
| March 31 | Kitchener 4 | Toronto 2 | Toronto |
| April 2 | Kitchener 3 | Toronto 1 | Kitchener |
Kitchener Rangers beat Toronto Marlboros 4 wins to 3, 1 tie.
Final[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 | Oshawa 4 | Kitchener 1 | Oshawa |
| April 5 | Oshawa 5 | Kitchener 3 | Kitchener |
| April 8 | Oshawa 8 | Kitchener 2 | Oshawa |
| April 9 | Kitchener 5 | Oshawa 2 | Kitchener |
| April 12 | Oshawa 3 | Kitchener 2 | Oshawa |
Oshawa Generals beat Kitchener Rangers 4 wins to 1.
Oshawa Generals advanced to the 1965-66 Eastern Canada Memorial Cup Playoffs.
All-Star Teams[]
First All-Star Team[]
- Goaltender: Ian Young, Oshawa Generals
- Defenceman: Bobby Orr, Oshawa Generals
- Defenceman: Jim McKenny, Toronto Marlboros
- Centre: Andre Lacroix, Peterborough Petes
- Left Winger: Danny Grant, Peterborough Petes
- Right Winger: Mickey Redmond, Peterborough Petes
Second All-Star Team[]
- Goaltender: (tie) Rocky Farr, London Nationals, Brian Caley, Peterborough Petes, Bob Ring, Niagara Falls Flyers
- Defenceman: Serge Savard, Montreal Junior Canadiens
- Defenceman: Bart Crashley, Hamilton Red Wings
- Centre: Derek Sanderson, Niagara Falls Flyers
- Left Winger: Don Marcotte, Niagara Falls Flyers
- Right Winger: Jean Pronovost, Niagara Falls Flyers
Team Photos[]
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