Midwestern Junior C Hockey League

Midwestern Junior C Hockey League

Head Office	Cambridge, Ontario
Official Website	MWJCHL
Operated	2013-2016
League Convenor	Bob Zehr

The Midwestern Junior C Hockey League (MWJCHL) was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in Southwestern Ontario. The MWJCHL was a member of the Ontario Hockey Association and Hockey Canada. Its champion competed for the Clarence Schmalz Cup, the OHA Junior C championship.

In the summer of 2016, the MWJCHL joined the Provincial Junior Hockey League.

History

The Midwestern Junior C Hockey League formed in the summer of 2013 due to the realignment of the severely overlapping Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League and Niagara & District Junior C Hockey League. Originally the NDJCHL was going to proceed with 18 teams, but the decision was made to divide the league into two leagues based on divisional lines. The MWJCHL was what was to be the Western Division of the NDJCHL in 2013–14. Of the nine current members of the league, in 2012-13 the Ayr Centennials, Burford Bulldogs, Delhi Travellers, Tavistock Braves, and Wellesley Applejacks were all members of the Southern Ontario Junior Hockey League, while the New Hamburg Firebirds,^[1] Norwich Merchants,^[2] Paris Mounties,^[3] and Woodstock Navy-Vets^[4] came from the Niagara League.

On September 13, 2013, the Wellesley Applejacks traveled to New Hamburg, Ontario to face the New Hamburg Firebirds in the first game in MWJCHL history. New Hamburg's Matt Yantzi scored 2:19 into the first period to tally the league's first ever goal. The Applejacks would win the game 6–3, with their own Taylor Doering scoring the league's first ever game-winning-goal and Josh Heer making 32 saves for the first ever victory.^[5]

On March 13, 2014, regular season champion Paris Mounties defeated 2nd place Ayr Centennials to win the first MWJCHL championship.

The teams

Team	Centre	Founded
Ayr Centennials	Ayr	1983
Burford Bulldogs	Burford	1988
Delhi Travellers	Delhi	1967
New Hamburg Firebirds	New Hamburg	1953
Norwich Merchants	Norwich	1968
Paris Mounties	Paris	1985
Tavistock Braves	Tavistock	1970
Wellesley Applejacks	Wellesley	1987
Woodstock Navy-Vets	Woodstock	1966

2015-16 Playoffs

Winner moves on to the Clarence Schmalz Cup.

Quarter-final			Semi-final			Final

1	Ayr	4

8	Burford	1
			1	Ayr	4

			4	Wellesley	0
4	Wellesley	4

5	Tavistock	1
						1	Ayr	4

						2	New Hamburg	1
2	New Hamburg	4

7	Norwich	0
			2	New Hamburg	4

			3	Paris	1
3	Paris	4

6	Woodstock	2

Champions

Year	Champions	Finalists	Result in Provincials
2014	Paris Mounties	Ayr Centennials	Lost QF to Grimsby (ND)
2015	Ayr Centennials	Norwich Merchants	Lost SF to Essex 73's (GL)
2016	Ayr Centennials	New Hamburg Firebirds	Won CSC vs. Port Hope (Emp)

Regular Season Champions

Season	Champion	Record	Points
2013-14	Paris Mounties	32-6-0-2	66
2014-15	Ayr Centennials	32-8-0-0	64
2015-16	Ayr Centennials	33-6-1-0	67

References

^ "New Hamburg Firebirds | The official website of New Hamburg's Junior C Hockey Team". newhamburgfirebirds.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 2010-09-20.
^ "Home". norwichjrcmerchants.com.
^ "Home". parismounties.com.
^ "Woodstock Navy Vets". Archived from the original on 2013-08-18. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
^ "Gamesheet: Wellesley at New Hamburg - Fri, Sep 13, 2013".

External links

[1] "New Hamburg Firebirds | The official website of New Hamburg's Junior C Hockey Team". newhamburgfirebirds.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 2010-09-20.

[2] "Home". norwichjrcmerchants.com.

[3] "Home". parismounties.com.

[4] "Woodstock Navy Vets". Archived from the original on 2013-08-18. Retrieved 2013-08-18.

[5] "Gamesheet: Wellesley at New Hamburg - Fri, Sep 13, 2013".

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v t e Provincial Junior Hockey League
Carruthers	Alliston Hornets Huntsville Otters Innisfil Spartans Midland Flyers Muskoka Bears Orillia Terriers Penetang Kings Stayner Siskins (See also: GMOHL)
Pollock	Fergus Whalers Goderich Flyers Hanover Barons Kincardine Bulldogs Mitchell Hawks Mount Forest Patriots Walkerton Capitals Wingham Ironmen (See also: WOJCHL)
Bloomfield	Dundas Blues Dunnville Jr. Mudcats Glanbrook Rangers Grimsby Peach Kings Hagersville Hawks Niagara Riverhawks Port Dover Sailors Streetsville Derbys (See also: NDJCHL)
Doherty	Dorchester Dolphins Hespeler Shamrocks New Hamburg Firebirds Norwich Merchants Paris Titans Tavistock Braves Wellesley Applejacks Woodstock Navy-Vets (See also: MWJCHL)
Orr	Caledon Golden Hawks Clarington Eagles Georgina Ice Little Britain Merchants Port Perry Lumberjacks Schomberg Cougars Uxbridge Bruins (See also: COJCHL)
Tod	Amherstview Jets Campbellford Rebels Frankford Huskies Lakefield Chiefs Napanee Raiders North Kawartha Knights Picton Pirates Port Hope Panthers (See also: EBJCHL)
Stobbs	Amherstburg Admirals Blenheim Blades Dresden Jr. Kings Essex 73's Lakeshore Canadiens Mooretown Flags Walpole Island Wild Wheatley Sharks (See also: GLJCHL)
Yeck	Aylmer Spitfires Exeter Hawks Lucan Irish Mount Brydges Bulldogs North Middlesex Stars Petrolia Flyers Port Stanley Sailors Thamesford Trojans (See also: SOJHL)
Seasons	2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
Former teams	Ayr Centennials Burford Bulldogs Delhi Travellers Gananoque Islanders Lambeth Lancers
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