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Founded | 2016 |
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No. of teams | 64 |
Associated Title(s) | Clarence Schmalz Cup |
Recent Champions | Lakeshore Canadiens (2022-23) |
Website | http://thepjhl.ca |
The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) is a Canadian junior ice hockey league spanning parts of Southern Ontario. The PJHL is the third tier of the Ontario Hockey Association and is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation and Hockey Canada. The league was formed in 2016 with the merging of eight Junior C leagues. PJHL teams compete for the Clarence Schmalz Cup.
History[]
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.[1][2]
The leagues that make up the PJHL are the former Central, Empire B, Georgian Mid-Ontario, Great Lakes, Midwestern, Niagara & District, Southern, and Western.[3][4][5] leagues that are now the eight divisions split into four conferences.
The first game in PJHL history was played on September 9, 2016 as the Walkerton Hawks hosted the Hanover Barons in Pollock Division action.[6] Walkerton won the game 6-2.[7]
Teams[]
(as of 2022-23 season)
Regular Season Champions[]
Bolded is overall PJHL season champion based on win percentage.
East | North | South | West | |||||||||||||
Season | Orr | Pct | Tod | Pct | Carruthers | Pct | Pollock | Pct | Bloomfield | Pct | Doherty | Pct | Stobbs | Pct | Yeck | Pct |
2016-17 | Lakefield | .805 | Port Hope | .910 | Stayner | .929 | Walkerton | .819 | Ayr | .925 | Grimsby | .869 | Lakeshore | .788 | Dorchester | .988 |
2017-18 | Lakefield | .854 | Napanee | .938 | Stayner | .952 | Mount Forest | .800 | Ayr | .825 | Glanbrook | .917 | Lakeshore | .738 | Lambeth | .872 |
2018-19 | Uxbridge | .810 | Napanee | .886 | Mount Forest | .774 | Stayner | .786 | Tavistock | .838 | Glanbrook | .881 | Essex | .788 | Dorchester | .775 |
2019-20 | Clarington | .726 | Napanee | .859 | Mount Forest | .810 | Alliston | .857 | Tavistock | .800 | Grimsby | .774 | Lakeshore | .900 | Thamesford | .714 |
2020-21 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||||||||
2021-22 | Little Britain | .797 | Amherstview | .833 | Stayner | .850 | Hanover | .828 | Woodstock | .792 | Grimsby | .700 | Lakeshore | .906 | Exeter | .783 |
2022-23 | Clarington | .759 | Napanee | .659 | Stayner | .741 | Mount Forest | .607 | New Hamburg | .681 | Glanbrook | .691 | Essex | .752 | Mount Brydges | .617 |
2023-24 | Clarington | .857 | Frankford | .762 | Alliston | .857 | Hanover | .881 | New Hamburg | .810 | Grimsby | .798 | Lakeshore | .881 | Thamesford | .763 |
Playoff Division and Conference Champions[]

Clarence Schmalz Cup, emblematic of the Junior C championship of the Ontario Hockey Association and the PJHL.
Listed are Division playoff champions. Bolded are also Conference playoff champions.
East | North | South | West | |||||
Season | Orr | Tod | Carruthers | Pollock | Doherty | Bloomfield | Stobbs | Yeck |
2017 | Lakefield | Port Hope | Alliston | Mount Forest | Ayr | Grimsby | Essex | Dorchester |
2018 | Lakefield | Port Hope | Stayner | Mount Forest | Tavistock | Glanbrook | Lakeshore | Lambeth |
2019 | Uxbridge | Napanee | Alliston | Mount Forest | Wellesley | Grimsby | Lakeshore | Exeter |
2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
2022 | Clarington | Napanee | Stayner | Mitchell | New Hamburg | Grimsby | Lakeshore | North Middlesex |
2023 | Clarington | Port Hope | Stayner | Mount Forest | Wellesley | Glanbrook | Lakeshore | Thamesford |
2024 | Clarington | Napanee | Alliston | Hanover | New Hamburg | Grimsby | Lakeshore | Thamesford |
League Championship Series[]
Bolded is winner of Clarence Schmalz Cup as PJHL and OHA champion.
Season | North/East champion | South/West champion | Series (Best of 7) | Scores |
2017 | Port Hope Panthers | Ayr Centennials | 2-4 | 8-1, 4-1, 2-4, 1-3, 1-4, 3-6 |
2018 | Lakefield Chiefs | Glanbrook Rangers | 4-1 | 2-1 OT, 2-3, 4-3 OT, 5-2, 4-0 |
2019 | Napanee Raiders | Grimsby Peach Kings | 4-1 | 2-0, 2-3, 3-1, 4-1, 3-1 |
2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | |||
2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | |||
Championship Tournament | ||||
Season | Champion | Finalist | Score | Location |
2022 | Lakeshore Canadiens | Clarington Eagles | 3-2 OT | Guelph, Ontario |
2023 | Wellesley Applejacks | Clarington Eagles | 3-2 | Woodstock, Ontario |
2024 | Lakeshore Canadiens | Clarington Eagles | 4-1 |
Records[]
Individual Season
- Goals: JD Falconer (Stayner Siskins) - 56 (2017–18)
- Assists: Ryan Casselman (Napanee Raiders) - 69 (2017–18)
- Points: Ryan Casselman (Napanee Raiders) - 117 (2017–18)
- Penalty Minutes: Mitchell Robinson (Schomberg Cougars) - 211 (2017–18)
- Wins in Net: Riley Maskell (Grimsby Peach Kings) - 27 (2017–18) & Brett Brochu (Dresden Jr. Kings) - 27 (2018–19)
- Minutes in Net: Mathew Boere (North Middlesex Stars) - 2187:56 (2016–17)
- Goals Against Average: Romano Liburdi (Lakeshore Canadiens) - 0.93 (2019–20)
- Saves: Mathew Boere (North Middlesex Stars) - 1396 (2016–17)
- Save Percentage: Brock MacDonald (Lambeth Lancers) - 0.956 (2017–18)
- Shutouts: Alex Lepizzera (Clarington Eagles) & Tyler Parr (Mitchell Hawks)(2021–22) , Brock MacDonald (Lambeth Lancers) & Riley Maskell (Grimsby Peach Kings)(2017–18) - 7
- Longest Point Streak: William Stadder (Essex 73's) - 31 (September 11, 2018 to January 22,2019)
Single Game
- Most Goals in Game: Drake Board (Alliston Hornets) - 8 (November 3, 2017)
- Most Assists in Game: Jordan Taylor (Stayner Siskins) - 8 (October 20, 2016) & Ryan Young (Alliston Hornets) - 8 (November 3, 2017)
- Most Points in Game: Matt Walilko (Midland Flyers) - 10 (January 8, 2017) & Drake Board (Alliston Hornets) - 10 (November 3, 2017)
- Most PIM in Game: Garret Magalas (Delhi Travellers) - 34 (December 30, 2018)
- Most Saves in Game: Nicholas Bolton (Lakeshore Canadiens) - 96 (March 29, 2023)
Team
- Best Record: 2016-17 Dorchester Dolphins (39-0-1)
- Worst Record: 2019-20 Delhi Travellers (0-40-0)
- Highest Goals For: 2016-17 Ayr Centennials & 2017-18 Napanee Raiders (302)
- Lowest Goals For: 2019-20 Delhi Travellers (47)
- Highest Goals Against: 2019-20 Delhi Travellers (532)
- Lowest Goals Against: 2019-20 Lakeshore Canadiens (57)
- Longest Game: 145:32 -- Lakeshore Canadiens 5 - Wheatley Sharks 4 5OT (March 29, 2023)
- Largest Margin of Victory: Wellesley Applejacks 23 - Delhi Travellers 1 (January 12, 2020)
- Highest Scoring Shutout: Ayr Centennials 21 - Delhi Travellers 0 (January 14, 2020)
- Most Goals in Game (One Team): Wellesley Applejacks 23 (January 12, 2020)
- Longest Win Streak: Dorchester Dolphins 31 (September 17, 2016 to January 6, 2017)
References[]
- ↑ The OHA 125th Collectors Edition of the Blueline Magazine Now Online (16 March 2016).
- ↑ Junior C League Going Province Wide As PJHL (26 April 2016).
- ↑ Junior C loop to be renamed Bill Stobbs (27 April 2016).
- ↑ Eight different loops coming together under new Provincial Junior Hockey League (29 April 2016).
- ↑ Junior C loop taking time in rebranding (3 August 2016).
- ↑ Provincial Junior Hockey League - league schedule | Pointstreak Sports Technologies.
- ↑ PJHL | Pointstreak Stats.
External links[]
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Carruthers | Alliston Hornets - Caledon Golden Hawks - Huntsville Otters - Innisfil Spartans - Midland Flyers - Orillia Terriers - Penetang Kings - Schomberg Cougars - Stayner Siskins - (See also: GMOHL) |
Pollock | Goderich Flyers - Hanover Barons - Kincardine Bulldogs - Mitchell Hawks - Mount Forest Patriots - Walkerton Hawks - Wingham Ironmen - (See also: WOJCHL) |
Bloomfield | Dundas Blues - Dunnville Jr. Mudcats - Glanbrook Rangers - Grimsby Peach Kings - Hagersville Hawks - Niagara Riverhawks - Port Dover Sailors - (See also: NDJCHL) |
Doherty | Hespeler Shamrocks New Hamburg Firebirds - Norwich Merchants - Paris Mounties - Tavistock Braves - Wellesley Applejacks - Woodstock Navy-Vets - (See also: MWJCHL) |
Orr | Clarington Eagles - Georgina Ice - Lakefield Chiefs - Little Britain Merchants - North Kawartha Knights - Port Perry Lumberjacks - Uxbridge Bruins - (See also: COJCHL) |
Tod | Amherstview Jets - Campbellford Rebels - Frankford Huskies - Napanee Raiders - Picton Pirates - Port Hope Panthers - (See also: EBJCHL) |
Stobbs | Amherstburg Admirals - Blenheim Blades - Dresden Jr. Kings - Essex 73's - Lakeshore Canadiens - Mooretown Flags - Wallaceburg Thunderhawks - Wheatley Sharks - (See also: GLJCHL) |
Yeck | Aylmer Spitfires - Dorchester Dolphins - Exeter Hawks - Lambeth Lancers - Lucan Irish - Mount Brydges Bulldogs - North Middlesex Stars - Petrolia Flyers - Port Stanley Sailors - Thamesford Trojans - (See also: SOJHL) |
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