This is the 2017-18 Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 season. This is the league's 3rd season under this name and the league's 53rd season dating back to the founding of the Rideau-St Lawrence Junior B League in 1966. The league was known as the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League prior to the 2015-16 season.
Tragic Accident[]
The league was shocked by the deaths of two members of the Renfrew Timberwolves who were killed as a result of a car accident on October 27, 2017. Brandon Hanniman and Alex Paquette were killed. Two additional players were hurt. Ben Scheuneman was in critical condition and Jake McGrimmon was recovering from his injuries.[1]
Membership Changes[]
- The Clarence Beavers relocated to Carleton Place where they will be renamed the Carleton Place Jr. Canadians as the junior B affiliate of the similarly labeled Carleton Place Canadians of the Central Canada Hockey League.
- The Prescott Flyers were purchased by their CCHL affiliate the Pembroke Lumber Kings and were being relocated to Cobden where they will be known as the Whitewater Kings. The town of Prescott would be getting a team in the National Capital Junior Hockey League that will be called the South Grenville Rangers.
- The Metcalfe Jets dropped down to the Junior C level National Capital Junior Hockey League and were being replaced by the Embrun Panthers who were conversely moving up from the NCJHL.
Teams[]
| Martin Division | ||||||||||
| Team | Centre | Arena | Founded | |||||||
| Alexandria Glens | Alexandria | Billy Gebbie Arena | 1967 | |||||||
| Casselman Vikings | Casselman | Complexe J.R. Brisson | 2008 | |||||||
| Char-Lan Rebels | Williamstown | Charlottenburgh Recreation Centre | 1979 | |||||||
| Embrun Panthers | Embrun | Embrun Arena | 1972 | |||||||
| Ottawa Jr. Canadians | Kanata | Earl Armstrong Arena | 1973 | |||||||
| Ottawa West Golden Knights | Ottawa | Barbara Ann Scott Arena | 1983 | |||||||
| Richmond Royals | Richmond, Ontario | Richmond Memorial Community Centre | 1968 | |||||||
| Winchester Hawks | Winchester | Winchester Community Centre | 1971 | |||||||
| Richardson Division | ||||||||||
| Team | Centre | Arena | Founded | |||||||
| Arnprior Packers | Arnprior | Nick Smith Centre | 1965 | |||||||
| Athens Aeros | Athens | Centre 76 Arena | 1968 | |||||||
| Brockville Tikis | Brockville | Brockville Memorial Centre | 1967 | |||||||
| Carleton Place Jr. Canadians | Carleton Place | Carleton Place Arena | 1980 | |||||||
| Perth Blue Wings | Perth | Perth & District Community Centre | 1936 | |||||||
| Renfrew Timberwolves | Renfrew | Ma-Te-Way Arena | 1987 | |||||||
| Westport Rideaus | Westport | Westport Community Arena | 1967 | |||||||
| Whitewater Kings | Cobden | Astrolabe Arena | 1971 | |||||||
Standings[]
Martin Division[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casselman Vikings | 52 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 289 | 121 | 82 |
| Ottawa Jr. Canadians | 52 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 200 | 147 | 71 |
| Alexandria Glens | 52 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 201 | 166 | 67 |
| Ottawa West Golden Knights | 52 | 28 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 205 | 177 | 63 |
| Embrun Panthers | 52 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 188 | 153 | 60 |
| Char-Lan Rebels | 51 | 20 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 175 | 219 | 41 |
| Richmond Royals | 52 | 17 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 185 | 233 | 40 |
| Winchester Hawks | 52 | 15 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 140 | 243 | 31 |
Richardson Division[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton Place Jr. Canadians | 52 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 219 | 132 | 76 |
| Westport Rideaus | 52 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 198 | 141 | 73 |
| Perth Blue Wings | 52 | 31 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 181 | 158 | 66 |
| Athens Aeros | 52 | 29 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 200 | 191 | 62 |
| Renfrew Timberwolves | 52 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 196 | 211 | 53 |
| Whitewater Kings | 52 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 211 | 52 |
| Arnprior Packers | 51 | 15 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 148 | 229 | 32 |
| Brockville Tikis | 52 | 6 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 125 | 311 | 15 |
D. Arnold Carson Memorial Trophy Playoffs[]
Format[]
The top five teams in each division qualify for the playoffs. The 4th and 5th place teams meet in a best-of-three wild card series. The winning team becomes the fifth seed. The remaining series are best-of-seven. The higher seeded team winning in the division semifinals plays the lower seeded division semifinal winner from the other division in the league semifinals. The semifinal winners meet in the D. Arnold Carson Memorial Trophy Final.
Wild Card Round[]
- Renfrew Timberwolves defeated Athens Aeros 2 games to none
- Embrun Panthers defeated Ottawa West Golden Knights 2 games to 1
Martin Division Semifinals[]
- Casselman Vikings defeated Embrun Panthers 4 games to none
- Ottawa Jr. Canadians defeated Alexandria Glens 4 games to 2
Richardson Division Semifinals[]
- Carleton Place Jr. Canadians defeated Renfrew Timberwolves 4 games to 3
- Perth Blue Wings defeated Westport Rideaus 4 games to 2
Semifinals[]
- Casselman Vikings defeated Perth Blue Wings 4 games to 3
- Carleton Place Jr. Canadians defeated Ottawa Jr. Canadians 4 games to 3
D. Arnold Carson Memorial Trophy Final[]
- Casselman Vikings defeated Carleton Place Jr. Canadians 4 games to 2
2018 CCHL2 champions Casselman Vikings