Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League

For PJHL Carruthers Division, see Provincial Junior Hockey League.

The Georgian Mid Ontario Junior C Hockey League is a former Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The Champion of the league competed for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cup.

Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior "C" Hockey League

Chairman	John Tomlinson
Headquarters	Cambridge, Ontario
Website	GMOHL website

In the summer of 2016, the GMOHL merged into the Provincial Junior Hockey League and became the Carruthers Division in the Northern Conference.

History

Map of GMOHL, GBJCHL, and MOJCHL teams, red are current, blue are defunct.

Dating back to the late 1940s, the Georgian Bay League featured teams like the Owen Sound Greys, Barrie Colts, and Collingwood Blues. As the top tier teams of the group were promoted to Junior B, teams to the north entered the loop in the 1960s - Powassan North Stars, Bracebridge Bears, Huntsville Blair McCann, Parry Sound Shamrocks, Gravenhurst Indians, and so on. In 1971, the South-Central Junior D Hockey League was formed with teams like the Bradford Blues, Alliston Hornets, Schomberg Cougars, and Stayner Siskins. The South-Central League became Central League Group 1 in 1973. In 1974, Powassan and the Sundridge Beavers dropped out of the Georgian Bay League, so Huntsville and Bracebridge joined the Central League for two seasons until 1977 when they found enough interest from other clubs to restart their League. During this time, the Central League had three playoff championships, Central Junior C, Georgian Bay Junior C, and Central Junior D, all representing the league at the provincial level.

When the South-Central Junior D league was promoted to Junior C, their league champion competed for the Clarence Schmalz Cup, but a second tier champion also competed for the Junior D OHA Cup. In 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977, the Stayner Siskins competed on behalf of the then Central league for the All-Ontario Junior D title, victorious in 1974 and 1976.

The Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior "C" Hockey League is the result of the 1994 merger of the Mid-Ontario Junior "C" Hockey League and the short-lived Georgian Junior "C" Hockey League. The league began as a Junior "D" league in the early 1970s.

During the 2004-05 season, the GMOHL played an interlocking schedule with the Western Junior C Hockey League. The GMOHL won the series with 44 victories, 32 losses, and 6 ties.

In, May 2010, The OHA confirmed the welcoming of The Caledon Golden Hawks have entered the GMOHL. In March 2012, the GMOHL allowed the Huntsville Otters to join the league after recently retracting from the Ontario Junior Hockey League.^[1] With the announcement on April 16, 2015 the league accepted the Collingwood Admirals as the eleventh franchise to the Georgian Bay Mid-Ontario Hockey League.^[2] The awarding of the Collingwood franchise was challenged by the Stayner Siskins on the basis that the area did not have enough hockey players to support another franchise. Their appeal was upheld and the expansion Admirals will not participate. The Fergus Devil's announced that they are taking a leave of absence for the 2015-16 season.

League timeline

Black vertical lines denote a Clarence Schmalz Cup championship. Purple vertical lines denote an OHA Cup Jr. D championship.

The teams

Team	Founded	Centre	Arena
Alliston Hornets	1971	Alliston	New Tecumseth Recreation Complex
Caledon Golden Hawks	2010[3]	Caledon	Caledon East Arena
Erin Shamrocks	1971	Erin	Erin Community Centre
Fergus Devils *	1990	Fergus	Fergus & District Community Centre
Huntsville Otters	1990	Huntsville	Canada Summit Centre
Midland Flyers	1978	Midland	North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre
Orillia Terriers	2013	Orillia	West Orillia Sports Complex
Penetang Kings	1977	Penetanguishene	Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre
Schomberg Cougars	1969	Schomberg	Trisan Centre
Stayner Siskins	1972	Stayner	Stayner Memorial Arena

• - inactive for the 2015-16 season.

2015-16 Playoffs

Winner moves on to the Clarence Schmalz Cup.

	Quarter-final					Semi-final					Final
	1	Alliston	4
	8	Schomberg	0
						1	Alliston	4
						7	Erin	2
	2	Huntsville	1
	7	Erin	4
											1	Alliston	4
											6	Penetang	0
	3	Midland	1
	6	Penetang	4
						5	Caledon	3
						6	Penetang	4
	4	Stayner	2
	5	Caledon	4

GMO Junior "C" Champions

Year	Champion	Finalist	Result in Provincials
1995	Fergus Devils	Penetang Kings	Lost QF to Mount Forest (WO)
1996	Stayner Siskins	Penetang Kings	Lost QF to Mount Forest (WO)
1997	Gravenhurst Cubs	Fergus Devils	Lost QF to Kincardine (WO)
1998	Bradford Bulls	Penetang Kings	Lost QF to Kincardine (WO)
1999	Fergus Devils	Midland Thunder	Lost QF to Kincardine (WO)
2000	Fergus Devils	Stayner Siskins	Lost QF to Kincardine (WO)
2001	Fergus Devils	Stayner Siskins	Lost QF to Hanover (WO)
2002	Stayner Siskins	Erin Shamrocks	Lost QF to Kincardine (WO)
2003	Schomberg Cougars	Stayner Siskins	Lost QF to Hanover (WO)
2004	Stayner Siskins	Erin Shamrocks	Lost QF to Wingham (WO)
2005	Erin Shamrocks	Penetang Kings	Lost QF to Wingham (WO)
2006	Penetang Kings	Fergus Devils	WON CSC vs. Essex (GL)
2007	Penetang Kings	Fergus Devils	WON CSC vs. Essex (GL)
2008	Alliston Hornets	Penetang Kings	WON CSC vs. Essex (GL)
2009	Alliston Hornets	Penetang Kings	Lost Final vs. Essex (GL)
2010	Alliston Hornets	Penetang Kings	WON CSC vs. Belle River (GL)
2011	Alliston Hornets	Stayner Siskins	Lost Final vs. Grimsby (ND)
2012	Alliston Hornets	Stayner Siskins	Lost Final vs. Grimsby (ND)
2013	Alliston Hornets	Midland Flyers	Lost SF to Picton (EB)
2014	Penetang Kings	Alliston Hornets	Lost QF to Wingham (WO)
2015	Alliston Hornets	Schomberg Cougars	Lost SF to Port Hope (EB)
2016	Alliston Hornets	Penetang Kings	Lost SF to Port Hope (EB)

Georgian Bay Champions Year Champion Finalist Provincials 1978 Penetang Bracebridge Lost QF to Alliston (MO) 1979 Penetang Oro Lost SF to Bowmanville (CL) 1980 Penetang Oro Lost QF to Bradford (MO) 1981 Gravenhurst Parry Sound Lost SF to Bowmanville (CL) 1982 Penetang Bracebridge Won Cons. vs. Leamington (GL) 1983 Penetang Gravenhurst Lost SF to Lindsay (CL) 1984 Penetang Parry Sound WON vs. Woodstock (ND) 1985 Midland Oro Lost Final to Belle River (GL) 1986 Midland Huntsville Lost QF to Bradford (MO) 1987 Huntsville Stayner Lost QF to Bradford (MO) 1988 Stayner Huntsville Lost QF to Hanover (WO) 1989 Stayner Huntsville Lost QF to Hanover (WO) 1990 Parry Sound Oro Lost SF to Belle River (GL) 1991 Parry Sound Penetang Lost QF to Hanover (WO) 1992 Stayner Innisfil Lost Final to Belle River (GL) 1993 Stayner Innisfil Lost QF to Orangeville (MO) 1994 Stayner Innisfil Lost QF to Mount Forest (WO)

Mid-Ontario Champions Year Champion Finalist Provincials 1978 Alliston Bradford Lost SF to Bowmanville (CL) 1979 Alliston Bradford Lost QF to Penetang (GB) 1980 Bradford Schomberg Lost Final to Leamington (GL) 1981 Bradford Orangeville Lost QF to Bracebridge (GB) 1982 Alliston Angus-Essa Lost QF to Penetang (GB) 1983 Bradford Orangeville Lost QF to Penetang (GB) 1984 Alliston Keswick Lost QF to Penetang (GB) 1985 Bradford Orangeville Lost QF to Midland (GB) 1986 Bradford Lost Final to Norwich (ND) 1987 Bradford Fergus Lost SF to Lakefield (C) 1988 Orangeville Bradford Lost QF to Mooretown (GL) 1989 Bradford Orangeville WON vs. Hanover (WO) 1990 Orangeville Bradford WON vs. Belle River (GL) 1991 Orangeville Acton Lost Final to Hanover (WO) 1992 Orangeville Schomberg Lost QF to Stayner (GB) 1993 Orangeville Erin Lost SF to Hanover (WO) 1994 Orangeville Bradford Lost QF to Rockton (ND)

Central League (1973-1976)

Year	GB Champion	Finalist	Provincials	MO Champion	Finalist	Provincials
1974				Bradford	Acton	Lost SF to Cobourg (CL)
1975	Bracebridge	Huntsville	Lost QF to Lindsay (CL)	Bradford	Acton	Lost QF to Dunnville (ND)
1976				Alliston	Bradford	Lost QF to Dunnville (ND)
1977				Alliston	Bradford	Lost SF to Bowmanville (CL)

Georgian Bay Junior C Year Champion Finalist Provincials 1964 Barrie Lost SF to Lindsay (CL) 1965 Penetang Lost SF to Lindsay (CL) 1966 Parry Sound WON vs. New Hamburg (Int) 1967 Parry Sound Lost QF to Aurora (Sub) 1968 Huntsville Lost SF to Georgetown (Sub) 1969 Parry Sound Lost SF to Oakville (Sub) 1970 Huntsville Lost SF to Newmarket (Sub) 1971 Huntsville Lost SF to Bowmanville (CL) 1972 Bracebridge Powassan Lost SF to Leamington (GL) 1973 Sundridge Bracebridge Lost QF to Gananoque (QSL) 1974 Bracebridge Sundridge Lost QF to Bradford (CMO)

South-Central Junior D Year Champion Finalist Provincials 1972 Fergus Alliston Lost SF to Exeter (W) 1973 Bradford Fergus WON vs. Mitchell (W) Central Jr. D 1974 Stayner Schomberg WON vs. Belmont (W) 1975 Stayner Schomberg Lost Final to Belmont (W) 1976 Stayner Schomberg WON vs. Belmont (W) 1977 Stayner Schomberg Lost Final to Exeter (W)

Regular season champions

Season Georgian Bay SCJDHL/Central 1971-72 Fergus Green Machine 1972-73 Sundridge Beavers Fergus Green Machine 1973-74 Bracebridge Bears Bradford Vasey Juniors Season Champion Record Points 1974-75 Stayner Siskins 25-5-0-0 50 1975-76 Stayner Siskins 26-4-2-0 54 1976-77 Stayner Siskins 19-4-3-0 41 Season Georgian Bay Mid-Ontario 1977-78 Penetang Kings Alliston Hornets 1978-79 Penetang Kings Alliston Hornets 1979-80 Penetang Kings Bradford Blues 1980-81 Gravenhurst Indians Alliston Hornets 1981-82 Bracebridge Bears Alliston Hornets 1982-83 Gravenhurst Indians Bradford Blues 1983-84 Penetang Kings Orangeville Stonecrushers 1984-85 Penetang Kings Bradford Blues 1985-86 Midland Centennials Bradford Blues 1986-87 Stayner Siskins Bradford Blues 1987-88 Stayner Siskins Orangeville Crushers 1988-89 Huntsville Blair McCann Orangeville Crushers 1989-90 Parry Sound Brewers Orangeville Crushers 1990-91 Stayner Siskins Orangeville Crushers 1991-92 Stayner Siskins Orangeville Crushers 1992-93 Stayner Siskins Orangeville Crushers 1993-94 Stayner Siskins Orangeville Crushers Season Champion Record Points 1994-95 Penetang Kings 27-8-1-0 55 1995-96 Stayner Siskins 32-10-2-0 66 1996-97 Erin Shamrocks 24-11-1-0 49 1997-98 Bradford Bulls 24-10-2-0 50 1998-99 Midland Thunder 26-10-0-0 52 1999-00 Fergus Devils 31-5-0-0 62 2000-01 Stayner Siskins 31-5-0-0 62 2001-02 Stayner Siskins 24-11-1-0 49 2002-03 Stayner Siskins 24-9-1-2 51 2003-04 Erin Shamrocks 28-7-1-0 57 2004-05 Alliston Hornets 26-9-5-0 57 2005-06 Penetang Kings 28-8-4-2 62 2006-07 Fergus Devils 29-7-3-2 63 2007-08 Alliston Hornets 36-3-3-0 75 2008-09 Alliston Hornets 40-2-0-0 80 2009-10 Alliston Hornets 38-2-0-2 78 2010-11 Alliston Hornets 32-5-0-3 67 2011-12 Stayner Siskins 32-6-0-2 66 2012-13 Alliston Hornets 35-3-0-2 72 2013-14 Penetang Kings 30-6-0-4 64 2014-15 Alliston Hornets 32-6-0-2 66 2015-16 Alliston Hornets 36-2-3-0 73

Former member teams

• Astorville Flyers, GB 1970s
• Bradford Bulls, GMO 1971-06
• Bracebridge Bears, GB 1974-78
• Caledon Flyers, MO 1976-90
• Collingwood Glassmen, MO 1977-79
• Essa 80's, MO 1980-82, GB 1983-85
• Innisfil Bruins, GB 1985-94
• Grand Valley Harvesters, GMO 1993-96
• Gravenhurst Cubs, GMO 1994-00
• Gravenhurst Indians, GB 1980-87
• Huntsville Blair McCann/Huskies, GB 1983-94
• Keswick Royals, MO 1982-86
• Meaford Monarchs, MO 1975-78
• Orangeville Crushers, MO 1975-94
• Oro 77's, GB 1977-92
• Parry Sound Shamrocks, GB 1983-91
• Powassan North Stars, GB 1970s
• Shelburne Bluebirds, MO 1971-73
• Sundridge Beavers, GB 1970s
• Vaughan Kings/Maple Trappers, MO 1978-81
• Wasaga Beach White Caps, GB 1992-93
• Woodbridge Raiders, MO 1982-84

Professional alumni

National Hockey League

• Perry Anderson (Alliston 1977-78)
• Jason Arnott (Stayner 1989-90)
• Mike Fountain (Huntsville 1988-89)
• Kris King (Gravenhurst 1982-83)
• Manny Legace (Alliston 1987-88)
• John Madden (Alliston 1989-91)
• Darrin Madeley (Bradford 1984-86)
• Sandy McCarthy (Midland 1987-88)
• Brian McReynolds (Penetang 1982-84)
• Darrin Shannon (Alliston 1984-85)
• Darryl Shannon (Alliston 1983-84)
• Jeff Shevalier (Acton 1989-91)

References

1. "Huntsville Otters Still Live as a Junior C Team". Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
2. "Collingwood Admirals granted new junior C franchise".
3. "Caledon Golden Hawks set Citizen to fly in GMOHL | www.caledoncitizen.com | Caledon Citizen". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-05-08.

External links

• OHA Website