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
The Carleton Place Canadians finished the regular season in first place. On 12 March 2020, the league cancelled all events indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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.
Awards
Devon Levi, rookie goaltender for the Carleton Place Canadians, received awards as the league's most valuable player, top prospect and top goaltender. He also received national recognition as the CJHL's most valuable player, top goaltender and top rookie.
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)
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Regular season
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.
1 Carleton Place Canadians 62 49 7 4 2 263 139 1042 Rockland Nationals 62 39 19 1 3 254 183 823 Brockville Braves 62 36 16 3 7 213 173 824 Hawkesbury Hawks 62 36 24 2 0 220 182 745 Smiths Falls Bears 62 33 24 3 2 223 216 716 Ottawa Jr. Senators 62 34 25 3 0 207 175 717 Pembroke Lumber Kings 62 32 27 2 1 187 215 678 Kanata Lasers 62 26 28 2 6 210 229 609 Navan Grads 62 29 32 1 0 204 229 5910 Kemptville 73's 62 26 31 4 1 182 230 5711 Cornwall Colts 62 21 35 1 5 161 222 4812 Nepean Raiders 62 11 48 1 2 148 279 25
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Post-season
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. All of the remaining matches were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
See also
COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario
Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario (2020)
References
Sources
External links
Official website of the Central Canadian Hockey League
Official website of the Canadian Junior Hockey League