The 2022–23 season was the 8th season for the Provincial Junior Hockey League.

Team changes After a one-year leave of absence during the 2021–22 season, the Paris Mounties returned to the league for the 2022–23 season.

Standings Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points

East Orr Division Rank Team 1 Clarington Eagles 41 34 5 1 1 70 220 70 +150 2 Uxbridge Bruins 41 27 9 5 0 59 154 120 +34 3 Little Britain Merchants 42 23 12 6 1 53 142 119 +23 4 Georgina Ice 40 22 15 3 0 47 144 141 +3 5 North Kawartha Knights 42 18 21 3 0 39 119 154 -35 6 Port Perry Lumberjacks 42 10 28 4 0 24 105 197 -92 7 Lakefield Chiefs 42 10 30 2 0 22 96 179 -83

East Tod Division Rank Team 1 Napanee Raiders 41 35 5 1 0 71 218 113 +105 2 Amherstview Jets 42 26 13 3 0 55 176 144 +32 3 Picton Pirates 42 23 15 3 1 50 152 119 +33 4 Port Hope Panthers 42 22 17 3 0 47 144 133 +11 5 Frankford Huskies 42 15 24 3 0 33 152 189 -37 6 Campbellford Rebels 41 3 35 2 1 9 91 235 -144

North Carruthers Division Rank Team 1 Stayner Siskins 40 36 4 0 0 72 212 74 +138 2 Alliston Hornets 40 30 7 2 1 63 203 118 +85 3 Schomberg Cougars 40 28 9 2 1 59 196 114 +82 4 Innisfil Spartans 40 20 17 2 1 43 151 161 -10 5 Orillia Terriers 40 19 18 1 2 41 139 151 -12 6 Huntsville Otters 40 17 21 1 1 36 132 159 -27 7 Midland Flyers 41 9 27 4 1 23 126 198 -72 8 Caledon Golden Hawks 41 9 28 3 1 22 111 196 -85 9 Penetang Kings 40 8 26 4 2 22 110 209 -99

North Pollock Division Rank Team 1 Mount Forest Patriots 42 32 9 0 1 65 201 130 +71 2 Mitchell Hawks 42 26 11 3 2 57 142 101 +41 3 Hanover Barons 42 26 12 2 2 56 151 105 +46 4 Wingham Ironmen 42 26 13 2 1 55 146 109 +37 5 Kincardine Bulldogs 42 18 18 5 1 42 156 148 +8 6 Wingham Ironmen 42 8 32 1 1 18 129 205 -76 7 Goderich Flyers 42 7 33 2 0 16 114 241 -127

South Bloomfield Division Rank Team 1 Glanbrook Rangers 42 35 3 3 1 74 210 94 +116 2 Grimsby Peach Kings 42 32 10 0 0 64 168 105 +63 3 Port Dover Sailors 42 21 15 5 1 48 148 153 -5 4 Niagara Riverhawks 42 21 16 5 0 47 161 167 -6 5 Dundas Blues 42 15 19 5 3 38 133 148 -15 6 Dunnville Jr. Mudcats 42 13 25 2 2 30 111 170 -59 7 Hagersville Hawks 42 6 31 4 1 17 95 189 -94

South Doherty Division Rank Team 1 New Hamburg Firebirds 42 31 6 3 2 67 194 91 +103 2 Wellesley Applejacks 42 31 7 2 2 66 185 110 +75 3 Norwich Merchants 42 29 12 1 0 59 190 122 +68 4 Tavistock Braves 41 21 15 3 2 47 142 121 +21 5 Woodstock Navy-Vets 41 18 21 1 1 38 140 171 -31 6 Paris Mounties 41 5 32 2 2 14 88 202 -114 7 Hespeler Shamrocks 41 5 32 3 1 14 83 205 -122

West Stobbs Division Rank Team 1 Essex 73's 42 36 4 2 0 74 200 66 +134 2 Lakeshore Canadiens 41 32 7 1 1 66 182 82 +100 3 Wheatley Sharks 42 27 11 3 1 58 165 99 +66 4 Blenheim Blades 42 24 14 4 0 52 166 112 +54 5 Mooretown Flags 41 21 19 1 0 43 145 143 +2 6 Amherstburg Admirals 42 13 26 3 0 29 117 186 -69 7 Dresden Jr. Kings 42 9 31 2 0 20 105 221 -116 8 Wallaceburg Thunderhawks 42 4 35 3 0 11 91 262 -171

West Yeck Division Rank Team 1 Mount Brydges Bulldogs 40 29 7 3 1 62 169 105 +64 2 North Middlesex Stars 40 27 8 2 3 59 203 104 +99 3 Thamesford Trojans 39 25 9 4 1 55 162 104 +58 4 Exeter Hawks 39 23 11 3 2 51 141 111 +30 5 Dorchester Dolphins 39 20 15 3 1 44 148 135 +13 6 Lucan Irish 40 18 19 2 1 39 146 143 +3 7 Port Stanley Sailors 40 14 20 3 3 34 136 155 -19 8 Petrolia Flyers 40 10 26 1 3 24 82 158 -76 9 Aylmer Spitfires 39 4 34 0 1 9 77 249 -172

Statistics

Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team Jake WestonNorth Middlesex Stars 39 32 49 81 4Elijah BrahaneyMount Forest Patriots 41 36 41 77 38Cameron KokeljSchomberg Cougars 36 30 47 77 24Dawson ManningClarington Eagles 39 21 54 75 18Damen BooseStayner Siskins 40 36 35 71 12Luke MiehmSchomberg Cougars 38 27 44 71 68Cole TurcotteAlliston Hornets 34 33 35 68 37Christopher PruchaStayner Siskins 37 30 38 68 42Sean GolebiowskiGlanbrook Rangers 37 31 36 67 138Caleb CribbinMount Forest Patriots 37 30 37 67 26

Leading goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Player Team Nick CiccarelliStayner Siskins 19 1142 16 3 0 0 26 6 0.945 1.37Adrian McBrideEssex 73's 25 1503 21 3 1 0 38 6 0.937 1.52Cavan McCabeEssex 73's 17 1016 15 1 1 0 27 4 0.942 1.59Blake RichardNew Hamburg Firebirds 23 1302 16 5 1 0 36 5 0.930 1.66Romano LiburdiLakeshore Canadiens 25 1432 19 4 1 0 42 5 0.930 1.76

2023 Schmalz Cup Playoffs

Round robin

Round-robin standings Rank Team 1 Wellesley Applejacks 3 2 1 4 13 12 2 Clarington Eagles 3 2 1 4 13 8 3 Stayner Siskins 3 1 2 2 8 11 4 Lakeshore Canadiens 3 1 2 2 6 9

2023 Schmalz Cup Finals

Semifinals

Championship

References

External links https://www.thepjhl.ca/stats/standings?standingstype=division&context=overall&specialteams=false&season=60&sortkey=points&league=1 https://www.thepjhl.ca/stats/playoffs/63 https://www.thepjhl.ca/stats/player-stats/all-teams/60?playertype=skater&position=skaters&rookie=no&sort=points&statstype=standard&page=1&league=1