Draft:2019–20 CCHL season
2019–20 CCHL season | |
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League | Central Canada Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | Regular season September–March |
Number of games | 62 |
Number of teams | 12 |
League championship | |
Bogart Cup | Cancelled |
The 2019–20 CCHL season was the 59th season of the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL). It was the first season in league history in which no team was awarded the league championship Bogart Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of the playoffs. The cancellation was announced on 12 March 2020, after the completion of the regular season, but before the completion of the post-season.
Season highlights
[edit]The Carleton Place Canadians finished the regular season in first place.[1] On 12 March 2020, the league cancelled all events until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The cancellation came after the completion of the regular season, but before the completion of the post-season. Consequently, no team was awarded the league championship Bogart Cup.[3]
Awards
[edit]- Most Valuable Player: Devon Levi (Carleton Place Canadians)
- Top Rookie: Dovar Tinling (Hawkesbury Hawks)
- Outstanding Defenceman: Brett Thorne (Carleton Place Canadians)
- Sportsmanship/ability award: Elliott McDermott (Carleton Place Canadians)
- Top Prospect: Devon Levi (Carleton Place Canadians)
- Outstanding graduating player: Luke Grainger (Hawkesbury Hawks)
- Arthur K. Nielsen scholarship award: Elliott McDermott (Carleton Place Canadians)
- Scoring champion: Luke Grainger (Hawkesbury Hawks)
- Top Goaltender: Devon Levi (Carleton Place Canadians)
- Top Coach: Jason Clarke (Carleton Place Canadians)
- Top General Manager: Jason Clarke (Carleton Place Canadians)
Source: "Season award archives". thecchl.ca. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
Regular season
[edit]The top 8 teams overall were meant to advance to the post-season. The regular season concluded on 8 March 2020, a few days before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the post-season.[2]
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Source: "2019–20 Central CCHL standings". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
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Source: "2019–20 Central CCHL standings". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
Post-season
[edit]The first and only match of the playoffs took place on 11 March 2020 between the Brockville Braves and defending champions the Ottawa Jr. Senators, with the Braves winning by a score of 4-1.[4] All of the remaining matches were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2019–20 Central CCHL standings". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "CCHL cancels play and all activities until further notice". thecchl.ca (Press release). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ a b Bramburger, Jamie (19 October 2020). "Central Canada Hockey League awaits word on starting a new season". pembrokeobserver.com. Postmedia. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "CCHL playoffs 2019–20". thecchl.ca. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
Sources
[edit]- "Season award archives". thecchl.ca. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- "2019–20 Central CCHL standings". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- Warren, Ken (1 December 2020). "WARREN: The hockey world pays tribute to CCHL giant Lou Nistico". Ottawa Sun. Postmedia. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- "CJHL name Carleton Place goalie league MVP". Trail Times. Black Press Media. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- Westendorp, Jennifer (30 August 2019). "Kemptville 73's hit the ice next week". My Kemptville Now. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- Bramburger, Jamie (8 August 2020). "Peter White almost missed his chance to tear up the CCHL record books". pembrokeobserver.com. Postmedia. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- Rodrigues, Gabby (17 March 2020). "Ontario government declares state of emergency amid coronavirus pandemic". Global News. Corus Entertainment. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- "CCHL cancels play and all activities until further notice". thecchl.ca (Press release). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- "CJHL announces cancellation of 2020 season, until further notice, due to COVID-19 pandemic". cjhlhockey.com (Press release). 12 March 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
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