Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League
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The Georgian Mid Ontario Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
league in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association
Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...
. The Champion of the Georgian will compete for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cup
Clarence Schmalz Cup
The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C" ice hockey championship and championship trophy. The tournament to determine the winner of the Cup is commonly called the All-Ontario Championships...
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History
Dating back to the late 1940's, the Georgian Bay League featured teams like the Owen Sound GreysOwen Sound Greys
The Owen Sound Greys are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League...
, Barrie Colts
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. There were two previous Barrie Colts team which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1907 until 1910 and another from the 1920s to 1940s.-Original Colts:The...
, and Collingwood Blues
Collingwood Blues
The Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
. 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
Parry Sound Shamrocks
The Parry Sound Shamrocks were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
, Gravenhurst Indians, and so on. In 1971, the South-Central Junior D Hockey League was formed with teams like the Bradford Blues
Bradford Rattlers
The Bradford Rattlers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Bradford, Ontario. They play out of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League...
, Alliston Hornets
Alliston Hornets
The Alliston Hornets are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
, Schomberg Cougars
Schomberg Cougars
The Schomberg Cougars are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Schomberg, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
, and Stayner Siskins
Stayner Siskins
The Stayner Siskins are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based out of Stayner, Ontario. They play out of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
. 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
Clarence Schmalz Cup
The Clarence Schmalz Cup is the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C" ice hockey championship and championship trophy. The tournament to determine the winner of the Cup is commonly called the All-Ontario Championships...
, but a second tier champion also competed for the Junior D OHA Cup. In 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977, the Stayner Siskins
Stayner Siskins
The Stayner Siskins are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based out of Stayner, Ontario. They play out of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
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
Western Junior C Hockey League
The Western 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 Western will compete for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cup....
. 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 | Centre | Founded |
| Alliston Hornets Alliston Hornets The Alliston Hornets are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Alliston Alliston, Ontario Alliston is a settlement in Simcoe County in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is part of the Town of New Tecumseth since the 1991 amalgamation of Alliston and nearby villages of Beeton, Tottenham, and the Township of Tecumseth... |
1971 |
| Caledon Golden Hawks Caledon Golden Hawks The Caledon Golden Hawks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Caledon Caledon, Ontario Caledon is a town in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. In terms of land use, Caledon is somewhat urban, though it is primarily rural in nature... |
2010 |
| Erin Shamrocks Erin Shamrocks The Erin Shamrocks are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Erin, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Erin Erin, Ontario Erin is a town in Wellington County, approximately 80 kilometres northwest of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Erin is an amalgamated town, composed of the former Villages of Erin and Hillsburgh, and the hamlets of Ballinafad, Brisbane, Cedar Valley, Crewson's Corners, and Orton, as well as the former... |
1971 |
| Fergus Devils Fergus Devils The Fergus Devils are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Fergus, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Fergus Fergus, Ontario Fergus is the largest community in Centre Wellington, a township within Wellington County in Ontario, Canada. It lies on the Grand River about 25 km north of Guelph.-History:... |
1990 |
| Midland Flyers Midland Flyers The Midland Flyers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Midland, Ontario. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Midland Midland, Ontario Midland is a town located on Georgian Bay in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.Situated at the southern end of Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, Midland is the economic centre of the region, with a 125-bed hospital and a local airport. It is the main town of the southern Georgian Bay area... |
1980 |
| Penetang Kings Penetang Kings The Penetang Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:... |
Penetanguishene | 1977 |
| Schomberg Cougars Schomberg Cougars The Schomberg Cougars are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Schomberg, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Schomberg Schomberg, Ontario Schomberg is an unincorporated village in northwestern King, Ontario, Canada. Situated north of the Oak Ridges Moraine and south of the Holland River, the village is surrounded by natural attractions.... |
1969 |
| Stayner Siskins Stayner Siskins The Stayner Siskins are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based out of Stayner, Ontario. They play out of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Stayner | 1972 |
GMO Junior "C" Champions
| Year | Champion | Finalist | Result in Provincials |
| 1995 | Fergus Devils Fergus Devils The Fergus Devils are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Fergus, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Lost QF to Mount Forest Mount Forest Patriots The Mount Forest Patriots are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League .-History:... (WO) |
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| 1996 | Stayner Siskins Stayner Siskins The Stayner Siskins are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based out of Stayner, Ontario. They play out of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Lost QF to Mount Forest Mount Forest Patriots The Mount Forest Patriots are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League .-History:... (WO) |
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| 1997 | Gravenhurst Cubs | Lost QF to Kincardine Kincardine Bulldogs The Kincardine Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Kincardine, Ontario. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.-History:... (WO) |
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| 1998 | Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league.... |
Lost QF to Kincardine Kincardine Bulldogs The Kincardine Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Kincardine, Ontario. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.-History:... (WO) |
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| 1999 | Fergus Devils Fergus Devils The Fergus Devils are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Fergus, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Lost QF to Kincardine Kincardine Bulldogs The Kincardine Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Kincardine, Ontario. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.-History:... (WO) |
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| 2000 | Fergus Devils Fergus Devils The Fergus Devils are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Fergus, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Stayner Siskins Stayner Siskins The Stayner Siskins are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based out of Stayner, Ontario. They play out of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Lost QF to Kincardine Kincardine Bulldogs The Kincardine Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Kincardine, Ontario. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.-History:... (WO) |
| 2001 | Fergus Devils Fergus Devils The Fergus Devils are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Fergus, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Lost QF to Hanover Hanover Barons The Hanover Barons are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Hanover, Ontario, Canada. They play out in the Western Junior C Hockey League. The Barons spent the 2009-10 season in the neighbouring town of Durham, Ontario while their new arena was being built in Hanover.-History:The Hanover... (WO) |
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| 2002 | Stayner Siskins Stayner Siskins The Stayner Siskins are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based out of Stayner, Ontario. They play out of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Lost QF to Kincardine Kincardine Bulldogs The Kincardine Bulldogs are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Kincardine, Ontario. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.-History:... (WO) |
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| 2003 | Schomberg Cougars Schomberg Cougars The Schomberg Cougars are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Schomberg, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Lost QF to Hanover Hanover Barons The Hanover Barons are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Hanover, Ontario, Canada. They play out in the Western Junior C Hockey League. The Barons spent the 2009-10 season in the neighbouring town of Durham, Ontario while their new arena was being built in Hanover.-History:The Hanover... (WO) |
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| 2004 | Stayner Siskins Stayner Siskins The Stayner Siskins are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based out of Stayner, Ontario. They play out of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Lost QF to Wingham Wingham Ironmen The Wingham Ironmen are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Wingham, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.-History:Founded in 1975, the Ironmen started out in Northern Junior D Hockey League... (WO) |
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| 2005 | Erin Shamrocks Erin Shamrocks The Erin Shamrocks are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Erin, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Lost QF to Wingham Wingham Ironmen The Wingham Ironmen are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Wingham, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western Junior C Hockey League.-History:Founded in 1975, the Ironmen started out in Northern Junior D Hockey League... (WO) |
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| 2006 | Penetang Kings Penetang Kings The Penetang Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:... |
Fergus Devils Fergus Devils The Fergus Devils are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Fergus, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
WON CSC vs. Essex Essex 73's The Essex 73's are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based in Essex, Ontario, Canada. The 73's are members of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:... (GL) |
| 2007 | Penetang Kings Penetang Kings The Penetang Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:... |
Fergus Devils Fergus Devils The Fergus Devils are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Fergus, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
WON CSC vs. Essex Essex 73's The Essex 73's are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based in Essex, Ontario, Canada. The 73's are members of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:... (GL) |
| 2008 | Alliston Hornets Alliston Hornets The Alliston Hornets are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Penetang Kings Penetang Kings The Penetang Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:... |
WON CSC vs. Essex Essex 73's The Essex 73's are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based in Essex, Ontario, Canada. The 73's are members of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:... (GL) |
| 2009 | Alliston Hornets Alliston Hornets The Alliston Hornets are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Penetang Kings Penetang Kings The Penetang Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:... |
Lost Final vs. Essex Essex 73's The Essex 73's are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based in Essex, Ontario, Canada. The 73's are members of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League and the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:... (GL) |
| 2010 | Alliston Hornets Alliston Hornets The Alliston Hornets are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Penetang Kings Penetang Kings The Penetang Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:... |
WON CSC vs. Belle River Belle River Canadiens The Belle River Canadiens are a Junior "C" team based out of Belle River, Ontario. They play out of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League.-History:From 1985 until 2001, the Canadiens were one of the most feared teams in all of Ontario Junior "C" hockey... (GL) |
| 2011 | Alliston Hornets Alliston Hornets The Alliston Hornets are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Stayner Siskins Stayner Siskins The Stayner Siskins are a Junior "C" ice hockey team based out of Stayner, Ontario. They play out of the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Lost Final vs. Grimsby Grimsby Peach Kings The Grimsby Peach Kings are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Grimsby, Ontario. They play out of the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League... (ND) |
Georgian Bay Champions
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Central League (1973-1976)
| Year | GB Champion | Finalist | Provincials | MO Champion | Finalist | Provincials |
| 1974 | Bradford Bradford Rattlers The Bradford Rattlers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Bradford, Ontario. They play out of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League... |
Acton | Lost SF to Cobourg Cobourg Cougars The Cobourg Cougars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:... (CL) |
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| 1975 | Bracebridge | Huntsville | Lost QF to Lindsay Lindsay Muskies The Lindsay Muskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-History:The Muskies started out in the Central Junior C Hockey League... (CL) |
Bradford Bradford Rattlers The Bradford Rattlers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Bradford, Ontario. They play out of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League... |
Acton | Lost QF to Dunnville Dunnville Terriers The Dunnville Jr. Mudcats are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada. They are playing in the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League.-History:... (ND) |
| 1976 | Alliston Alliston Hornets The Alliston Hornets are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Georgian Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:... |
Bradford Bradford Rattlers The Bradford Rattlers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Bradford, Ontario. They play out of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League... |
Lost QF to Dunnville Dunnville Terriers The Dunnville Jr. Mudcats are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada. They are playing in the Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League.-History:... (ND) |
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Georgian Bay Junior C
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Former Member Teams
- Astorville Flyers, GB 1970s
- Bradford BullsBradford RattlersThe Bradford Rattlers are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based out of Bradford, Ontario. They play out of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League...
, 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 CrushersOrangeville CrushersThe Orangeville Crushers were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Orangeville, Ontario. They played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, Midwestern Junior B Hockey League, and Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League.-History:...
, MO 1975-94 - Oro 77's, GB 1977-92
- Parry Sound ShamrocksParry Sound ShamrocksThe Parry Sound Shamrocks were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
, 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