Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League

Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior "C" Hockey League Head Office Cambridge, Ontario Official Website GMOHL Chairman John Tomlinson Founded 1994

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

History

Dating back to the late 1940's, 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 McCanns, 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 1976 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.

The teams

Team Founded Centre Arena Alliston Hornets 1971 Alliston New Tecumseth Recreation Complex Caledon Golden Hawks 2010 Caledon Caledon East Arena Erin Shamrocks 1971 Erin Erin Community Centre Fergus Devils 1990 Fergus Fergus & District Community Centre Midland Flyers 1980 Midland North Simcoe Sports & Recreation Centre Penetang Kings 1977 Penetanguishene Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre Schomberg Cougars 1969 Schomberg Trisan Centre Stayner Siskins 1972 Stayner Stayner Memorial Arena

GMO Junior "C" Champions

Year Champion Finalist Result in Provincials 1995 Fergus Devils Lost QF to Mount Forest (WO) 1996 Stayner Siskins Lost QF to Mount Forest (WO) 1997 Gravenhurst Cubs Lost QF to Kincardine (WO) 1998 Bradford Bulls Lost QF to Kincardine (WO) 1999 Fergus Devils Lost QF to Kincardine (WO) 2000 Fergus Devils Stayner Siskins Lost QF to Kincardine (WO) 2001 Fergus Devils Lost QF to Hanover (WO) 2002 Stayner Siskins Lost QF to Kincardine (WO) 2003 Schomberg Cougars Lost QF to Hanover (WO) 2004 Stayner Siskins Lost QF to Wingham (WO) 2005 Erin Shamrocks 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

Georgian Bay Champions Year Champion Finalist Provincials 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 Gravenhurst Lost SF to Bowmanville (CL) 1982 Penetang Won Cons. vs. Leamington (GL) 1983 Penetang Lost SF to Lindsay (CL) 1984 Penetang WON vs. Woodstock (ND) 1985 Midland Lost Final to Belle River (GL) 1986 Midland 1987 Huntsville Lost QF to Bradford (MO) 1988 1989 Stayner Lost QF to Hanover (WO) 1990 Parry Sound Lost SF to Belle River (GL) 1991 Parry Sound Lost QF to Hanover (WO) 1992 Stayner Lost Final to Belle River (GL) 1993 1994 Stayner Lost QF to Mount Forest (WO)

Mid-Ontario Champions Year Champion Finalist Provincials 1977 Alliston Lost SF to Bowmanville (CL) 1978 Alliston Lost SF to Bowmanville (CL) 1979 1980 Bradford Lost Final to Leamington (GL) 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 Bradford 1986 Bradford Lost Final to Norwich (ND) 1987 Bradford Lost SF to Lakefield (C) 1988 Orangeville Lost QF to Mooretown (GL) 1989 Bradford WON vs. Hanover (WO) 1990 Orangeville WON vs. Belle River (GL) 1991 Orangeville Lost Final to Hanover (WO) 1992 Orangeville Lost QF to Stayner (GB) 1993 Orangeville 1994 Orangeville 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)

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 Penetang Lost SF to Leamington (GL) 1973 1974 Bracebridge Sundridge Lost QF to Bradford (CMO)

South-Central Junior D Year Champion Finalist Provincials 1972 Fergus Alliston Hornets Lost SF to Exeter (W) 1973 Bradford Fergus WON vs. Mitchell (W) Central/Mid-Ontario 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 Lost Final to Exeter (W)

Former Member Teams

Astorville Flyers, GB 1970s

Bradford Bulls, GMO 1971-06

Bracebridge Bears, GB 1974-78

Caledon Flyers, MO 1976-90

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, MO 1980-87

Huntsville 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 Juniors, GB 1992-93

External links

• OHA Website