2017-18 ProvJHL Season

This is the 2017-18 Provincial Junior Hockey League season. This is the league's second season.

In the works since 2014, it was announced in the spring of 2016 that the eight Junior C leagues of the Ontario Hockey Association would merge for the 2016-17 season to create the Provincial Junior Hockey League. The union was in an effort to streamline rules across the classification and to promote growth and development.

The leagues that make up the PJHL are the former Central, Empire B, Georgian Mid-Ontario, Great Lakes, Midwestern, Niagara & District, Southern, and Western leagues that are now the eight divisions split into four conferences.

Membership Changes

• The Erin Shamrocks, who announced on June 1, 2016 that they were granted a year's leave of absence for the 2016-17 season do not return.
• The Fergus Devils do not return taking a leave of absence for 2015-16 and 2016-17.  The town was granted an expansion team in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League for the 2017-18 season
• On February 2, 2018 the OHA announced that the Little Britain Merchants would not finish the season effective January 28th.  All games from that date on are considered 5-0 forfeits under OHF regulations

Teams

South Conference Doherty Division Team Centre Founded Arena Ayr Centennials Ayr 1983 North Dumfries Community Centre Burford Bulldogs Burford 1988 Burford Arena & Community Centre Delhi Travellers Delhi 1967 Delhi Community Arena New Hamburg Firebirds New Hamburg 1953 Wilmot Township Arena Norwich Merchants Norwich 1968 Nor-Del Arena Paris Mounties Paris 1985 Brant Sports Complex Tavistock Braves Tavistock 1970 Tavistock & District Recreation Centre Wellesley Applejacks Wellesley 1987 Wellesley Arena Woodstock Navy-Vets Woodstock 1966 Woodstock District Community Complex Bloomfield Division Team Centre Founded Arena Dundas Blues Dundas 1963 J. L. Grightmire Arena Dunnville Jr. Mudcats Dunnville 1974 Dunnville Memorial Arena Glanbrook Rangers Glanbrook 1975 Glanbrook Arena Grimsby Peach Kings Grimsby 1922 Peach King Centre Hagersville Hawks Hagersville 1992 Hagersville Memorial Arena Niagara Riverhawks Niagara-on-the-Lake 1987 Gale Centre Port Dover Sailors Port Dover 1988 Port Dover Arena Simcoe Storm Simcoe 1959 Talbot Gardens East Conference Orr Division Team Centre Founded Arena Clarington Eagles Clarington 2011 Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex Georgina Ice Keswick 1994 Georgina Ice Palace Lakefield Chiefs Lakefield 1980 Lakefield-Smith Community Centre Little Britain Merchants Little Britain 1978 Little Britain Community Centre North Kawartha Knights North Kawartha, Ontario 2014 North Kawartha Community Centre Port Perry Mojacks Port Perry 1980 Scugog Arena Uxbridge Bruins Uxbridge 1975 Uxbridge Arena and Recreation Centre Tod Division Team Centre Founded Arena Amherstview Jets Amherstview 1989 Henderson Recreation Centre Campbellford Rebels Campbellford 1992 Campbellford-Seymour Community Centre Gananoque Islanders Gananoque 1972 Gananoque Recreation Centre Napanee Raiders Napanee 1989 Strathcona Paper Centre Picton Pirates Picton 1989 Prince Edward Community Centre Port Hope Panthers Port Hope 2004 Jack Burger Sports Complex West Conference Stobbs Division Team Centre Founded Arena Amherstburg Admirals Amherstburg 1987 United Communities Credit Union Complex Blenheim Blades Blenheim 1968 Blenheim Community & Recreation Centre Dresden Jr. Kings Dresden 1959 Lambton-Kent Memorial Arena Essex 73's Essex 1973 Essex Centre Sports Complex Lakeshore Canadiens Belle River 1978 Atlas Tube Recreation Centre Mooretown Flags Mooretown 1971 Mooretown Sports Complex Petrolia Flyers Petrolia 1988 Greenwood Recreation Centre Wallaceburg Lakers Wallaceburg 1972 Wallaceburg Memorial Arena Wheatley Sharks Wheatley 1995 Wheatley Area Arena Yeck Division Team Centre Founded Arena Aylmer Spitfires Aylmer 1974 East Elgin Community Complex Dorchester Dolphins Dorchester 2012 Flight Exec Centre Exeter Hawks Exeter 1961 South Huron Recreation Centre Lambeth Lancers Lambeth 1987 Lambeth Arena Lucan Irish Lucan 1968 Lucan Community Memorial Centre Mount Brydges Bulldogs Mount Brydges 1975 Tri-Township Arena North Middlesex Stars Parkhill 1993 North Middlesex and District Arena Port Stanley Sailors Port Stanley 2009 Port Stanley Arena & Community Centre Thamesford Trojans Thamesford 1976 Thamesford Area Recreation Centre North Conference Carruthers Division Team Centre Founded Arena Alliston Hornets Alliston 1971 New Tecumseth Recreation Complex Caledon Golden Hawks Caledon 2010 Caledon East Arena Huntsville Otters Huntsville 1990 Canada Summit Centre Midland Flyers Midland 1978 North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre Orillia Terriers Orillia 2013 West Orillia Sports Complex Penetang Kings Penetanguishene 1977 Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre Schomberg Cougars Schomberg 1969 Trisan Centre Stayner Siskins Stayner 1972 Stayner Memorial Arena Pollock Division Team Centre Founded Arena Goderich Flyers Goderich 2003 Goderich & District Community Centre Hanover Barons Hanover 1964 P&H Centre Kincardine Bulldogs Kincardine 1994 Davidson Centre Arena Mitchell Hawks Mitchell 1966 Mitchell & District Arena Mount Forest Patriots Mount Forest 1987 Mount Forest & District Community Centre Walkerton Hawks Walkerton 1976 Walkerton Community Centre Wingham Ironmen Wingham 1975 North Huron Wescast Community Complex

Standings

South Conference

Bloomfield

Team	GP	W	L	T	OL	GF	GA	Pts
Glanbrook Rangers	42	38	3	0	1	283	111	77
Grimsby Peach Kings	42	37	3	0	2	256	89	76
Port Dover Sailors	42	23	17	1	1	152	167	48
Dundas Blues	42	21	19	2	0	141	155	44
Hagersville Hawks	42	15	24	2	1	143	175	33
Niagara Riverhawks	42	12	23	3	4	158	210	31
Dunnville Jr. Mudcats	42	13	25	3	1	115	186	30
Simcoe Storm	42	3	35	1	3	81	236	10

Doherty

Team	GP	W	L	T	OL	GF	GA	Pts
Ayr Centennials	40	31	5	1	3	218	98	66
Tavistock Braves	40	29	6	2	3	215	112	63
Woodstock Navy-Vets	40	30	9	0	1	200	112	61
Paris Mounties	40	26	12	0	2	210	125	54
Wellesley Applejacks	40	22	16	1	1	178	119	46
Norwich Merchants	40	17	18	3	2	176	150	39
New Hamburg Firebirds	40	15	19	3	3	125	142	39
Burford Bulldogs	40	4	36	0	0	76	318	8
Delhi Travellers	40	1	39	0	0	55	274	2

East Conference

Orr Division

Team	GP	W	L	T	OL	GF	GA	Pts
Lakefield Chiefs	42	33	4	1	3	237	101	72
Port Perry Mojacks	42	31	8	1	2	243	113	65
Clarington Eagles	42	25	15	1	1	147	110	52
Uxbridge Bruins	42	25	15	0	2	162	126	52
North Kawartha Knights	42	18	21	1	2	168	171	39
Georgina Ice	42	11	28	1	2	125	245	23
Little Britain Merchants	42	0	40	1	1	62	278	2

Note: Little Britain folded late in January and forfeited its' last two games 5-0 (against Lakefield and Georgina)

Tod Division

Team	GP	W	L	T	OL	GF	GA	Pts
Napanee Raiders	40	37	2	0	1	302	70	75
Port Hope Panthers	37	27	10	0	1	240	89	55
Picton Pirates	39	24	14	1	0	200	129	49
Amherstview Jets	39	18	20	1	0	187	162	37
Gananoque Islanders	38	8	28	0	2	101	246	18
Campbellford Rebels	39	1	38	0	0	62	396	2

Note: Games Jan 22 (Gananoque/Port Hope), Feb 3 (Picton/Campbellford), Feb 11 (Port Hope/Gananoque) were cancelled and the league schedule only listed 39 games on the scheduled for Port Hope and Amherstview.

West Conference

Stobbs

Team	GP	W	L	T	OL	GF	GA	Pts
Lakeshore Canadiens	40	27	8	2	3	143	94	59
Dresden Jr. Kings	40	27	9	1	3	159	116	58
Essex 73's	40	26	11	0	3	157	82	55
Amherstburg Admirals	40	25	11	2	2	163	108	54
Mooretown Flags	40	25	12	1	2	151	103	53
Petrolia Flyers	40	19	18	0	3	147	140	41
Wheatley Sharks	40	13	24	0	3	121	163	29
Blenheim Blades	40	12	25	0	3	124	165	27
Wallaceburg Lakers	40	3	37	0	0	67	261	6

Yeck

Team	GP	W	L	T	OL	GF	GA	Pts
Lambeth Lancers	39	34	5	0	0	218	89	68
Exeter Hawks	39	29	8	0	2	151	86	60
Dorchester Dolphins	40	27	11	0	2	173	119	56
North Middlesex Stars	40	24	14	0	2	169	150	50
Thamesford Trojans	40	20	20	0	0	150	180	40
Mount Brydges Bulldogs	40	16	21	0	3	127	166	35
Port Stanley Sailors	40	12	24	0	4	142	165	28
Aylmer Spitfires	40	11	28	0	1	129	190	23
Lucan Irish	40	6	31	0	3	116	230	15

Note: a February 3 game between Lambeth and Exeter was cancelled and apparently not made up as it had no bearing on the standings.

North Conference

Carruthers

Team	GP	W	L	T	OL	GF	GA	Pts
Stayner Siskins	42	40	2	0	0	299	81	80
Alliston Hornets	42	31	10	0	1	257	137	63
Caledon Golden Hawks	42	23	17	0	2	192	153	48
Penetang Kings	42	21	18	0	3	186	166	45
Midland Flyers	42	17	23	0	2	173	227	36
Huntsville Otters	42	16	24	1	1	154	212	34
Schomberg Cougars	42	15	24	1	2	154	208	33
Orillia Terriers	42	4	38	0	0	97	332	8

Pollock

Team	GP	W	L	T	OL	GF	GA	Pts
Mount Forest Patriots	40	31	7	0	2	199	104	64
Walkerton Hawks	40	25	12	2	1	173	127	53
Kincardine Bulldogs	40	23	12	2	3	137	103	51
Mitchell Hawks	40	23	15	1	1	148	122	48
Wingham Ironmen	40	22	14	1	3	158	150	48
Goderich Flyers	40	7	29	0	4	117	209	18
Hanover Barons	40	6	31	0	3	77	190	15

2018 Schmalz Cup Playoffs

All Series are best-of-seven.

South Conference

Bloomfield Division

All 8 teams qualify

Quarterfinals

• Glanbrook Rangers defeated Simcoe Storm 4 games to none
• Grimsby Peach Kings defeated Dunnville Mudcats 4 games to none
• Port Dover Sailors defeated Niagara Riverhawks 4 games to 3
• Dundas Blues defeated Hagersville Hawks 4 games to 2

Semifinals

• Glanbrook Rangers defeated Dundas Blues 4 games to none
• Grimsby Peach Kings defeated Port Dover Sailors 4 games to none

Final

• Glanbrook Rangers defeated Grimsby Peach Kings 4 games to 3

Doherty Division

The top 8 teams qualify

Quarterfinals

• Ayr Centennials defeated Burford Bulldogs 4 games to none
• Tavistock Braves defeated New Hamburg Firebirds 4 games to 1
• Woodstock Navy-Vets defeated Norwich Merchants 4 games to 1
• Paris Mounties defeated Wellesley Applejacks 4 games to none

Semifinals

• Tavistock Braves defeated Woodstock Navy-Vets 4 games to none
• Ayr Centennials defeated Paris Mounties 4 games to 3

Final

• Tavistock Braves defeated Ayr Centennials 4 games to 3

South Conference Final

• Glanbrook Rangers defeated Tavistock Braves 4 games to none

East Conference

Orr Division

format was changed from 7 teams to all 6 qualify when Little Britain suspended operations for the season (byes offered on declining basis) taken by 1 seed Lakeland Chiefs and 3 seed Uxbridge Bruins

Quarterfinals

• Port Perry Mojacks defeated Georgina Ice 4 games to none
• North Kawartha Knights defeated Clarington Eagles 4 games to 2

Semifinals

• Lakefield Chiefs defeated North Kawartha Knights 4 games to none
• Port Perry Mojacks defeated Uxbridge Bruins 4 games to 1

Final

• Lakefield Chiefs defeated Port Perry Mojacks 4 games to 1

Tod Division

Top four teams qualify

Semifinals

• Amherstview Jets defeated Napanee Raiders 4 games to 3
• Port Hope Panthers defeated Picton Pirates 4 games to none

Final

• Port Hope Panthers defeated Amherstview Jets 4 games to 1

East Conference Final

• Lakefield Chiefs defeated Port Hope Panthers 4 games to 3

West Conference

Stobbs Division

All 8 teams qualify

Quarterfinals

• Lakeshore Canadiens defeated Blenheim Blades 4 games to none
• Dresden Kings defeated Wheatley Sharks 4 games to none
• Essex 73's defeated Petrolia Flyers 4 games to none
• Mooretown Flags defeated Amherstburg Admirals  4 games to 3

Semifinals

• Lakeshore Canadiens defeated Mooretown Flags 4 games to none
• Essex 73's defeated Dresden Kings 4 games to 2

Final

• Lakeshore Canadiens defeated Essex 73's 4 games to 1

Yeck Division

All 8 teams qualify

Quarterfinals

• Lambeth Lancers defeated Aylmer Spitfires 4 games to none
• Exeter Hawks defeated Port Stanley Sailors 4 games to 2
• Dorchester Dolphins defeated Mount Brydges Bulldogs 4 games to 1
• North Middlesex Stars defeated Thamesford Trojans 4 games to 2

Semifinal

• Lambeth Lancers defeated North Middlesex Stars 4 games to 1
• Dorchester Dolphins defeated Exeter Hawks 4 games to none

Final

• Lambeth Lancers defeated Dorchester Dolphins 4 games to 1

West Conference Final

• Lambeth Lancers defeated Lakeshore Canadiens 4 games to 3

North Conference

Carruthers Division

All 8 teams qualify

Quarterfinals

• Stayner Siskins defeated Orillia Terriers  4 games to none
• Alliston Hornets defeated Schomberg Cougars 4 games to none
• Caledon Golden Hawks defeated Huntsville Otters 4 games to 3
• Penetang Kings defeated Midland Flyers 4 games to 2

Semifinal

• Stayner Siskins defeated Penetang Kings 4 games to 2
• Alliston Hornets defeated Caledon Golden Hawks 4 games to 2

Final

• Stayner Siskins defeated Alliston Hornets 4 games to 1

Pollock Division

All 7 qualify (bye offered on decliinng basis) taken by division winner Mount Forest

Quarterfinals

• Walkerton Hawks defeated Hanover Barons 4 games to 1
• Kincardine Bulldogs defeated Goderich Flyers 4 games to none
• Wingham Ironmen defeated Mitchell Hawks 4 games to none

Semifinals

• Mount Forest Patriots defeated  Wingham Ironmen 4 games to none
• Walkerton Hawks defeated Kincardine Bulldogs 4 games to 2

Final

• Mount Forest Patriots defeated Walkerton Hawks 4 games to 2

North Conference Final

• Stayner Siskins defeated Mount Forest Patriots 4 games to 1

Schmalz Cup

Schmalz Cup Semifinals

• Lakefield Chiefs defeated Stayner Siskins 4 games to 3
• Glanbrook Rangers defeated Lambeth Lancers 4 games to 2

Schmalz Cup Final

• Lakefield Chiefs defeated Glanbrook Rangers 4 games to 1

2018 PJHL Schmalz Cup champions Lakefield Chiefs