This is the 2019-20 National Capital Junior Hockey League season. This is the league's 9th season under this name and 50th season overall dating back to it's founding as the Eastern Ontario Junior C Hockey League.
The league playoffs would be cancelled on March 12th when Hockey Canada cancelled the balance of the season for all activities under their jurisdiction due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Membership Changes[]
- None
Teams[]
On Leave[]
Team | Centre | Arena | Founded |
Cumberland Bandits | Orleans, Ontario | Ray Friel Recreation Complex | 1986 |
Ottawa Valley Lightning | Stittsville (Ottawa) | Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena | 1998 |
Standings[]
East Division[]
Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
Vankleek Hill Cougars | 33 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 181 | 116 | 46 |
Saint-Isidore Eagles | 34 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 158 | 133 | 38 |
Clarence Castors | 34 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 128 | 125 | 37 |
Bytown Royals | 33 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 126 | 123 | 34 |
Gatineau Hull Volant | 34 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 143 | 132 | 31 |
West Division[]
Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
South Grenville Rangers | 34 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 199 | 69 | 61 |
North Dundas Rockets | 34 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 171 | 137 | 36 |
Metcalfe Jets | 34 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 123 | 159 | 25 |
West Carleton Inferno | 34 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 104 | 161 | 23 |
Morrisburg Lions | 34 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 78 | 256 | 9 |
Note:Gatineau-Hull were required to forfeit 7 victories for an unspecified reason. Also a late season game between Vankleek Hill and Bytown was cancelled and not made up as it had no bearing on the final standings.
Playoffs[]
The top eight teams overall qualify for the playoffs. All rounds are best-of-seven.
Quarterfinals[]
- South Grenville Rangers defeated Metcalfe Jets 4 games to none
- Gatineau Hull Volant defeated Vankleek Hill Cougars 4 games to 1
- North Dundas Rockets defeated Clarence Castors 4 games to 3
- Bytown Royals defeated Saint-Isidore Eagles 4 games to 3
Semifinals[]
- South Grenville Rangers lead Gatineau Hull Volant 2 games to none
- North Dundas Rockets lead Bytown Royals 2 games to none